WCBE 90.5 FM
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90.5 FM WCBE is the soundtrack for Central Ohio, broadcasting music both global and local from the Ft. Hayes campus in Columbus, Ohio. Listen to us online at wcbe.org, or on the WCBE App.
Today, Congress approved President Trump’s rescission request to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for the CPB. WCBE relies on the CPB for 10% of our annual operating funds. With these cuts, WCBE needs your help. If you value what we bring to Columbus, please start a monthly gift today at wcbe.org.
Congress has passed President Trump's rescission bill, cutting $1.1 billion in funding for public media
On July 18th, Congress approved President Trump's rescission request to strip away federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. WCBE will lose 10% of our operating budget as a result. ...
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July 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today, Congress approved President Trump’s rescission request to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for the CPB. WCBE relies on the CPB for 10% of our annual operating funds. With these cuts, WCBE needs your help. If you value what we bring to Columbus, please start a monthly gift today at wcbe.org.
Gov't Mule is coming to KEMBA Live in Columbus on August 28th, and you have the opportunity to sign up for a chance to win a pre-show meet-and-greet prize package! For more information and to enter now follow this link: forms.gle/Z8LFTLPXiJvS...
July 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Gov't Mule is coming to KEMBA Live in Columbus on August 28th, and you have the opportunity to sign up for a chance to win a pre-show meet-and-greet prize package! For more information and to enter now follow this link: forms.gle/Z8LFTLPXiJvS...
The extreme heat advisory continues thru Wednesday night, with temperatures in the 90’s, and heat index values as high as 105 degrees. Admission is waived at city pools, and the city has opened cooling centers at several Community Centers during the advisory. COTA buses are free through Wednesday.
Columbus extreme heat advisory continues - city makes resources available
Columbus is under an extreme heat advisory through Wednesday night, with temperatures in the upper 90’s, and heat index values as high as 105 degrees. Admission fees are being waived at city pools and...
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June 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The extreme heat advisory continues thru Wednesday night, with temperatures in the 90’s, and heat index values as high as 105 degrees. Admission is waived at city pools, and the city has opened cooling centers at several Community Centers during the advisory. COTA buses are free through Wednesday.
As a public media entity, WCBE receives vital financial grants from the CPB. The House is voting at 3pm today on a rescission of funds that would impact stations like us across the country. Learn more and write to your representatives now at protectmypublicmedia.org. #ProtectMyPublicMedia
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June 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
As a public media entity, WCBE receives vital financial grants from the CPB. The House is voting at 3pm today on a rescission of funds that would impact stations like us across the country. Learn more and write to your representatives now at protectmypublicmedia.org. #ProtectMyPublicMedia
Tune in at 2pm today on air, on stream, or on youtube for Matisyahu Live in Studio A!
Live from Studio A - Matisyahu
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May 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Tune in at 2pm today on air, on stream, or on youtube for Matisyahu Live in Studio A!
Thanks again to the students of the Fort Hayes Audio Production Program for coming by and showcasing their talent Live in Studio A! They'll be playing in concert tomorrow night (May 1st) In Ft Hayes Auditorium at 7pm. Admission is free!Donations can be made online at givebutter.com/forthayesmusic.
April 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Thanks again to the students of the Fort Hayes Audio Production Program for coming by and showcasing their talent Live in Studio A! They'll be playing in concert tomorrow night (May 1st) In Ft Hayes Auditorium at 7pm. Admission is free!Donations can be made online at givebutter.com/forthayesmusic.
If you missed our Live from Studio A session with Ft. Hayes students, you can check out the VoD here! You can donate online to help three of these students cover the cost of attending Berklee's Aspire summer music program here: givebutter.com/forthayesmusic
Live from Studio A - Jeff McCargish & Ft. Hayes Students
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April 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
If you missed our Live from Studio A session with Ft. Hayes students, you can check out the VoD here! You can donate online to help three of these students cover the cost of attending Berklee's Aspire summer music program here: givebutter.com/forthayesmusic
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Thanks, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, for the national spotlight today on our monthly video podcast, Young Valley Leaders with Louis Holzman!
And shout out to our fellow public radio stations: @wabe.org, @wcbe905columbus.bsky.social, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
And shout out to our fellow public radio stations: @wabe.org, @wcbe905columbus.bsky.social, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
April 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thanks, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, for the national spotlight today on our monthly video podcast, Young Valley Leaders with Louis Holzman!
And shout out to our fellow public radio stations: @wabe.org, @wcbe905columbus.bsky.social, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
And shout out to our fellow public radio stations: @wabe.org, @wcbe905columbus.bsky.social, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
Tune in at 11:06am to hear Jeff McCargish and Ft. Hayes students, including three Berkley Summer Aspire musicians, playing LIVE in Studio A! They are also raising funds to help the scholarship students afford room and board while in Boston, more details on that during the session.
April 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Tune in at 11:06am to hear Jeff McCargish and Ft. Hayes students, including three Berkley Summer Aspire musicians, playing LIVE in Studio A! They are also raising funds to help the scholarship students afford room and board while in Boston, more details on that during the session.
Our webstream is currently experiencing difficulties and many listeners are reporting drops in service or intermittent skipping. We are working on finding the cause of the issue and fixing it. We apologize for the inconvenience.
April 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Our webstream is currently experiencing difficulties and many listeners are reporting drops in service or intermittent skipping. We are working on finding the cause of the issue and fixing it. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The online stream of our broadcast will be down temporarily, possibly until Saturday evening, as network maintenance is performed at our building. We apologize for the inconvenience.
April 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The online stream of our broadcast will be down temporarily, possibly until Saturday evening, as network maintenance is performed at our building. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thank you to our Capital University student intern Grace for all the hard work she's been putting in at the station and for going on air to help us raise funds for our Spring 2025 Fund Drive! To help support more educational opportunities for students like Grace, donate online at wcbe.org!
April 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thank you to our Capital University student intern Grace for all the hard work she's been putting in at the station and for going on air to help us raise funds for our Spring 2025 Fund Drive! To help support more educational opportunities for students like Grace, donate online at wcbe.org!
Be entertained, be inspired, be generous, and be quick! Today is the last day to contribute to our 2025 Spring Fund Drive! Run, do not walk, to wcbe.org to make your contribution right now!
April 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Be entertained, be inspired, be generous, and be quick! Today is the last day to contribute to our 2025 Spring Fund Drive! Run, do not walk, to wcbe.org to make your contribution right now!
Donate to WCBE's Spring Fund Drive to get your new WCBE t-shirt, designed by Jon McKnight of Lucky Dog Tee Shirts! You can donate online at wcbe.org!
March 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Donate to WCBE's Spring Fund Drive to get your new WCBE t-shirt, designed by Jon McKnight of Lucky Dog Tee Shirts! You can donate online at wcbe.org!
Thank you to Josh Krajcik for coming in
and playing for us live in studio A! Studio A
performances like his are only possible thanks to
donations from fans like you! Donate to our Spring
fundraiser at wcbe.org!
and playing for us live in studio A! Studio A
performances like his are only possible thanks to
donations from fans like you! Donate to our Spring
fundraiser at wcbe.org!
March 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Thank you to Josh Krajcik for coming in
and playing for us live in studio A! Studio A
performances like his are only possible thanks to
donations from fans like you! Donate to our Spring
fundraiser at wcbe.org!
and playing for us live in studio A! Studio A
performances like his are only possible thanks to
donations from fans like you! Donate to our Spring
fundraiser at wcbe.org!
Thanks again to Occidental Gypsy for performing Live From Studio A yesterday! If you missed it, you can catch their Studio A Replay on our YouTube channel!
Studio A Sessions and the Replay video series are made possible by listener donations! Make your contribution today at wcbe.org!
Studio A Sessions and the Replay video series are made possible by listener donations! Make your contribution today at wcbe.org!
Live from Studio A - Occidental Gypsy
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March 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thanks again to Occidental Gypsy for performing Live From Studio A yesterday! If you missed it, you can catch their Studio A Replay on our YouTube channel!
Studio A Sessions and the Replay video series are made possible by listener donations! Make your contribution today at wcbe.org!
Studio A Sessions and the Replay video series are made possible by listener donations! Make your contribution today at wcbe.org!
It's that time of year again! The WCBE Spring Fund Drive begins on Friday, March 28th!
March 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It's that time of year again! The WCBE Spring Fund Drive begins on Friday, March 28th!
Today is the final day to vote for WCBE as best radio station in @614magazine.bsky.social's #ColumBEST community survey! Vote here before it's too late: columbest.614columbus.com/start
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March 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Today is the final day to vote for WCBE as best radio station in @614magazine.bsky.social's #ColumBEST community survey! Vote here before it's too late: columbest.614columbus.com/start
On September 7th, Ray LaMontagne returns to Columbus for his Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour at Mershon Auditorium! Attendees can expect to hear hits like "You Are the Best Thing," "Trouble," and more! Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday, March 21st at this link: www.ticketmaster.com/ray-lamontag....
March 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
On September 7th, Ray LaMontagne returns to Columbus for his Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour at Mershon Auditorium! Attendees can expect to hear hits like "You Are the Best Thing," "Trouble," and more! Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday, March 21st at this link: www.ticketmaster.com/ray-lamontag....
Amy and Brett, our friends and community partners from Spoonful Records, came by today to give us a new record player! We'll be using this to play some of our vinyl collection on air in the near future, and it'll help us build up our digital archive. Thanks Amy and Brett!
January 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Amy and Brett, our friends and community partners from Spoonful Records, came by today to give us a new record player! We'll be using this to play some of our vinyl collection on air in the near future, and it'll help us build up our digital archive. Thanks Amy and Brett!
My apologies for not posting here for a few weeks. I'm prepping for extended leave due to a spinal surgery that's going to take me out for at least all of February and there hasn't been a lot of time to update the socials.
Anyway, here's Stonehenge by Spinal Tap.
- Tristan
Anyway, here's Stonehenge by Spinal Tap.
- Tristan
Stonehenge
YouTube video by Spinal Tap - Topic
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January 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
My apologies for not posting here for a few weeks. I'm prepping for extended leave due to a spinal surgery that's going to take me out for at least all of February and there hasn't been a lot of time to update the socials.
Anyway, here's Stonehenge by Spinal Tap.
- Tristan
Anyway, here's Stonehenge by Spinal Tap.
- Tristan
Happy New Year!!!
January 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Happy New Year!!!
