Ned Wharton
@nedwharton.bsky.social
Retired Senior Producer at NPR for Weekend Edition, where I crafted music features and directed the show. I love to bike, play guitar, travel the world
Here’s to my State
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Here’s to my State
Beautiful day for a ride…
October 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Beautiful day for a ride…
Also posted this on IG and my heart went pitter pat with this “like.” That account is managed by her daughter Vénus
October 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Also posted this on IG and my heart went pitter pat with this “like.” That account is managed by her daughter Vénus
Went to see Apollo 13 at the IMAX theater in the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Center last night. Incredible movie I’ve seen many times, of course, but also was great to spend time again at such a breathtaking museum.
September 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Went to see Apollo 13 at the IMAX theater in the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Center last night. Incredible movie I’ve seen many times, of course, but also was great to spend time again at such a breathtaking museum.
Got some drywall patching to do…
September 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Got some drywall patching to do…
Just got the 287-minute (!!) director's cut of this Wim Wenders classic, possibly my favorite movie of all time. And the soundtrack is absolutely terrific. Looking forward to settling in for a screening, I've heard a lot about this version but have never seen it.
September 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Just got the 287-minute (!!) director's cut of this Wim Wenders classic, possibly my favorite movie of all time. And the soundtrack is absolutely terrific. Looking forward to settling in for a screening, I've heard a lot about this version but have never seen it.
Whaddya know, I too have a Fernand Léger poster in my music room
August 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Whaddya know, I too have a Fernand Léger poster in my music room
Back on the home trails after a week at RAGBRAI
July 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Back on the home trails after a week at RAGBRAI
RIP Tom Lehrer, this was one of our family’s favorite albums. Take a listen to this wonderful tribute by my former NPR colleague Art Silverman www.npr.org/2025/07/27/n...
July 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
RIP Tom Lehrer, this was one of our family’s favorite albums. Take a listen to this wonderful tribute by my former NPR colleague Art Silverman www.npr.org/2025/07/27/n...
Truly dark day as CPB funding is ripped away. My career in public radio can be traced back to a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s Satellite Program Development Fund in the early 80’s. Today I grieve for the local public radio stations now likely to go silent.
July 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Truly dark day as CPB funding is ripped away. My career in public radio can be traced back to a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s Satellite Program Development Fund in the early 80’s. Today I grieve for the local public radio stations now likely to go silent.
@lindaholmes.bsky.social my wife found this in a free library in Purcellville VA today, we’re looking forward to reading it! Hope you’re doing well
July 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
@lindaholmes.bsky.social my wife found this in a free library in Purcellville VA today, we’re looking forward to reading it! Hope you’re doing well
Two headlines:
NYT: “U.S. Enters War With Iran”
WaPo: “U.S. warplanes strike nuclear sites in Iran”
NYT: “U.S. Enters War With Iran”
WaPo: “U.S. warplanes strike nuclear sites in Iran”
June 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Two headlines:
NYT: “U.S. Enters War With Iran”
WaPo: “U.S. warplanes strike nuclear sites in Iran”
NYT: “U.S. Enters War With Iran”
WaPo: “U.S. warplanes strike nuclear sites in Iran”
How in the hell is it that Hegseth is not trending
April 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
How in the hell is it that Hegseth is not trending
That was such a lovely remembrance at NPR. Let’s get together again soon
April 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
That was such a lovely remembrance at NPR. Let’s get together again soon