WCBE-FM (Columbus, OH)

WCBE 90.5 FM plays a vital role in the community by enhancing lives through high-quality original, independent, and network programming. The station collaborates with its audience and local groups to nurture and support the area's cultural and educational scene. Since its establishment in 1956, WCBE has been delivering exceptional public radio content to the people of Columbus and nearby regions. The station reaches listeners from Marion in the north to Chillicothe in the south, extending east to Zanesville and west to Springfield. Approximately 120,000 people tune in to WCBE each week.

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Cinema Classics April 24, '25 The Magnificent Seven (1960)

6 days ago | wcbe.org | John DeSando |Ezra Hoover

Film discussion: The Magnificent Seven (1960)with host John DeSando and guest Ezra HooverAward-winning Cinema Classics discusses great movies then and now. From films, genres, directors, and actors to everything else in between, the hosts don't always agree, but they are always fun and informative.
Tornado-producing storm deals deadly weather to Oklahoma and Texas

1 week ago | wcbe.org

Additional heavy rain is expected across the Plains this week. With streams already swollen and the ground saturated, that leaves the area at risk of additional flooding.
Double Take: The Magnificent Seven (1960)

1 week ago | wcbe.org | John DeSando |Ezra Hoover

Double Take: critical, sometimes confrontational podcast conversations about movies. A Cinema Classics production hosted by John DeSando, Double Take is listed by Feedspot in the top 10 NPR movie podcasts. John DeSando is a Los Angeles Press Club national entertainment broadcast winner and also hosts NPR’s It’s Movie Time for WCBE. Contact at [email protected]. Guest Ezra Hoover is a physician by day, cinephile by night.
It's Movie Time April 25, '25 Warfare

1 week ago | wcbe.org | John DeSando |K G Kline

Film reviewed: Warfareby host John DeSando and guest, K G KlineIt’s Movie Time has won numerous national awards including LA Press Club, MarCom, Communicator, Hermes, and Silver Microphone honors.
Back Talk: Warfare

1 week ago | wcbe.org | John DeSando |K G Kline

Back Talk (produced by It’s Movie Time)Film Reviewed on Podcast: Warfareby host John DeSando and guest, K G KlineBack Talk (produced by It’s Movie Time) is an extension of the long-running, award-winning movie review show It's Movie Time, which airs Fridays at 3:01 and 8:01 PM on WCBE 90.5 FM, Columbus, Ohio. Hosted by John DeSando, the podcast version features additional content and banter with guests.
The Friend

1 week ago | wcbe.org | John DeSando

“A dog is a man’s (Woman’s) best friend.” Old SayingHaving Manhattan isn’t as easy as it was when Woody Allen called it up with a Greenwich Village tracking shot or a lilting jazz background, but writer/directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel have captured it in a modest drama about at middle-aged writer/teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) lamenting the loss of her best pal, author/writer/teacher Walter (Bill Murray).
U.S. will walk away from Ukraine peace efforts if progress not made soon, Rubio says

1 week ago | wcbe.org | Eleanor Beardsley

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. will walk away from efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine if progress isn't made within days.
Sudan's war is 2 years in and shows no signs of slowing, as talks take place

1 week ago | wcbe.org | Emmanuel Akinwotu

LONDON — Foreign ministers from 20 countries are meeting in London Tuesday as part of a diplomatic effort to restart stalled peace talks over Sudan's civil war that began two years ago. The United Nations says the conflict has prompted the world's worst humanitarian crisis, and the most devastating famine in decades.
WCBE Presents Alejandro Escovedo Live From Studio A Tues. April 8, 2024 @ 1PM!

3 weeks ago | wcbe.org | Maggie Brennan

WCBE is looking forward to hosting Alejandro Escovedo Live From Studio A in advance of his show that night at the Rumba Cafe with support from Kevin Kinney!Tune in for live music, conversation and a chance to win tickets to the show!It's all waiting for you on 90.5FM Columbus, 106.3FM Newark and on line at www.wcbe.org!LISTEN HERE!And you can watch live on Facebook and YouTube as well!
WCBE Presents Daisy The Great Live From Studio A Fri. April 4, 2025@11AM!

3 weeks ago | wcbe.org | Mike Taylor

Their release, "The Rubber Teeth Talk", will be coming out in June. They will perform Live From Studio A before their show at A&R Music Bar the evening of April 4th. Fronted by Mina Walker And Kelley Dugan, this New York City based act plays mainly alternative and indie genres. Tune in to hear Daisy The Great, Live From Studio A, right here on 90.5 FM WCBE Columbus, 106.3 FM Newark, online at wcbe.org and on the WCBE app.