WCBE 90.5 FM
Central ohio's public music station
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Join WCBE 90.5 FM for engaging talk shows featuring expert debates, interviews, and discussions on politics, culture, and trending topics in Ohio. Stay informed and entertained with thought-provoking conversations. Broadcasting on FM, Internet and leading online streaming platforms.
Broadcasting on 90.5 FM from Columbus, Ohio, with a simulcast on FM translator 106.3 in Newark, WCBE Radio serves Central Ohio listeners from Marion in the north down to Chillicothe in the south, and from Zanesville to Springfield. Anyone wanting to listen live can also stream the station online, tuning into a mix of NPR news programming, eclectic music, and locally produced shows built around the station’s public radio mission. Weekday mornings open with “The Morning Mix,” hosted by Mike Foley from 6 to 9 a.m., spotlighting Columbus-area musicians alongside artists and bands from around the world, followed by “Ante Meridiem” with Mike Taylor running 8 a.m. to noon.
Weekend programming brings a different texture, including “Protecting What Matters” on Saturday mornings at 8:30 and the late-night dance mix “All Mixed Up,” hosted by James Brown from Saturday at 10 p.m. into the early Sunday hours. The station also hosts an ongoing “Live From Studio A” performance series, bringing touring and local musicians in for on-air sessions, which has become one of WCBE’s signature offerings alongside its NPR news lineup and community-focused local programming.