Programs – KGLT Radio

National shows

Mountain Stage
Saturday: 7am (2 hours)
Live performance of intelligent, contemporary music seasoned with traditional and roots artists, hosted by Larry Groce.

Radiolab
Sunday: 5am (1 hour)
A show about curiosity, where sound illuminates ideas, blurring boundaries between science, philosophy, and human experience.

Less Than Kilogram – Radiolab

In today’s story, which originally aired in 2014, we meet a very special cylinder. It's the gold standard (or, in this case, the platinum-iridium standard) for measuring mass. For decades it's been coddled and cared for and treated like a tiny king. But, as we learn from writer Andrew Marantz, things change—even things that were specifically designed to stay the same.Special thanks to Ken Alder, Ari Adland, Eric Perlmutter, Terry Quinn and Richard Davis.And to the musical group, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts, for the use of their song “Horses and Hounds.”We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Vote on your favorites soon, check here for details: https://radiolab.org/moonSign-up for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today.Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.Leadership support for Radiolab’s science programming is provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Sound Opinions
Sunday: 6pm (1 hour)
Rock critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis interview artists, discover new releases, and reveal historical trends.

40 Years of Prince's Purple Rain – Sound Opinions

40 years ago, Prince released the psychedelic pop masterpiece, Purple Rain. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Purple Rain for the anniversary.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Prince And The Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Prince And The Revolution, "Let's Go Crazy," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "Take Me With U," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince, "Head," Dirty Mind, Warner Bros, 1980Prince, "Controversy," Controversy, Warner Bros, 1981Prince, "Soft And Wet," For You, Warner Bros, 1978Prince And The Revolution, "The Beautiful Ones," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "I Would Die 4 U," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "Darling Nikki," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "Computer Blue," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "Baby I'm a Star," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince And The Revolution, "When Doves Cry," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Prince, "Can't Stop This Feeling," Graffiti Bridge, Warner Bros, 1990Prince, "You're My Love," Originals, Warner Bros, 2019Mdou Moctar, "Imouhar," Funeral for Justice, Matador, 2024See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

StarDate
Daily: 6pm and 9pm (5 minutes)
The University of Texas McDonald Observatory introduces you to the stars, astronomical events and space exploration,.

Jupiter at Opposition – StarDate

Earth is about to catch up to Jupiter, the solar system’s largest planet. We’ll pass between Jupiter and the Sun on Saturday. As a result, Jupiter is putting on its best performance of the year. It’s in view shortly after sunset and stays in view all night. Jupiter is brightest for the year as well. Jupiter is the fifth planet out from the Sun – about five times farther from the Sun than Earth is. At that distance, it takes almost 12 years for the planet to complete a single turn around the Sun. Since Earth is much closer to the Sun, it zips past Jupiter every 13 months. Jupiter lines up opposite the Sun during those passages – a point called “opposition.” That’s when the two planets are closest. This week, Jupiter will be just 380 million miles away. The combination of that proximity and the good viewing angle means that Jupiter is brightest at opposition. It’s almost always the third-brightest object in the night sky – only the Moon and the planet Venus regularly outshine it. But it’s especially bright right now – it looks like a brilliant star, shining all night long. Look for Jupiter low in the east-northeast at nightfall. It’s between the horns of Taurus. The bull’s bright orange eye, the star Aldebaran, glows to the upper right of Jupiter. The planet climbs high across the sky during the night, and is in the west at dawn, with Aldebaran below it. We’ll have more about Jupiter during the week. Script by Damond Benningfield

The Latin Alternative
Tuesday: 5am (1 hour)
Josh Norek and Ernesto Lechner focus on crossover-friendly Latin rock, electronic, funk, and hip-hop artists.

This American Life
Monday: 9am (1 hour)
Host Ira Glass explores a weekly theme through a playful mix of radio monologues, mini-documentaries, found tape, and short fiction.

815: How I Learned to Shave – This American Life

Things our dads taught us, whether they intended to or not. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription.Prologue: Ira talks about the time his dad taught him to shave, and how unusual that was. (5 minutes)Act One: When Jackie read the obits for the man who had invented the famous Trapper Keeper notebook, she was very surprised. As far as she knew, the inventor was very much alive. It was her dad. Not the guy in the obit. (15 minutes)Act Two: A father and son find themselves in a very traditional relationship. Until the end. (21 minutes)Act Three: Simon Rich reads his short story "History Report," in which a father explains the sex robots of the future. And other things as well. (14 minutes)Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.orgThis American Life privacy policy.Learn more about sponsor message choices.

KGLT shows

Chrysti the Wordsmith
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12pm and 6pm (2 minutes)
A daily, two-minute audio interlude produced in the studios of KGLT-FM at Montana State University, Bozeman. Since 1990, Chrysti “the Wordsmith” Smith has been plumbing the depths of dictionaries obscure, arcane and pedestrian to craft word and phrase histories for her radio audience.

Listeners Personals
Monday–Friday: 12pm (3 minutes)
A quick round up of found and missing pets and stuff.

Montana Medicine Show
Sunday: 10am, Tuesday and Thursday: 12pm 6pm, Saturday: 12pm (2 minutes)
A short Montana history lesson. Thanks to thank Humanities Montana, The Greater Montana Foundation, and The Corporation for Public Broadcasting for their support.

Unzipping the Weekend/Around Town
(Unzipping) Thursday–Saturday: 6pm and 9pm and Saturday: 12pm
(Around) Monday–Friday: 10am, 3pm, and 7pm (5 minutes)
A roundup of entertainment and events in the Bozeman area. (Musicians: Tell us the time and place of your gigs via 📧email.)

Funders

Grants from the Greater Montana Foundation and Montana History Foundation support production of Montana Medicine Show.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting helps fund station operating expenses and the acquisition costs for This American Life. PRX distributes Sound Opinions and This American Life.