On May 03, 1971, All Things Considered debuted on 90 public radio stations. It's now the most listened-to, afternoon drive-time, news radio program in the country. In 1977, ATC expanded to seven days a week with a one-hour show on Saturdays and Sundays.
Every weekday, the two-hour show consists of the biggest stories of the day, thoughtful commentaries, insightful features on the quirky and the mainstream in arts and life, music and entertainment— all brought alive through sound. Essentially, ATC is a comprehensive look at the day's important stories with different perspectives considered.
All Things Considered on Alabama Public Radio also features:
Don Noble Book Reviews — 4: 45 p.m. every Monday. Host Don Noble reviews books written by Alabama authors.
StoryCorps — 4: 45 p.m. every Tuesday. Recordings and collections of everyday stories from everyday people. Excerpts are selected and produced by Alabama Public Radio.
Keepin' It Real — 4: 45 p.m. every Friday. Host Cam Marston brings us weekly commentaries (opinion pieces) on the world he observes as it goes on around him.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jacob Granger, emergency coordinator in Gaza for Doctors Without Borders, about the current humanitarian situation in Gaza amid news of a ceasefire agreement.
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A reporter reflects on two years and two days of war, and the mixed feelings of hope and skepticism now in Israel and Gaza.
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NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on a handful of newcomers to the pop charts.
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The newest Nobel literature laureate is a Hungarian novelist and screenwriter who has been called "a master of the apocalypse."
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On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Brené Brown talks about trying to find the face of God in everyone she sees.
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Pope Leo XIV released a major teaching document on Thursday about poverty. It's Leo's first major document since his election in May.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jennifer Lopez, star of the movie musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, about her performance and how it makes her think about her own legacy.
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Would you pay $60 a pound for butter? Shoppers are spending big bucks for premium butter.
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A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war could formally take effect today, and Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners could start going home as soon as this weekend.
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In a human body, cells are constantly making life-or-death decisions. If they make the wrong choice, the result can be cancer. It may be possible to treat diseases by influencing this behavior.