Programming

Sundays

The Sunday Service

8:00 AM Pacific Time

The Sunday Service eases you into your Sunday with a downtempo blend of Rock, Country, Folk, Jazz, lo-fi and local music.

Ambien(t) Chill

8:00 PM Pacific Time

Ambien(t) Chill: NattyG with 3 hours of electronic, new instrumental, and ambient music. remember space is the place.

Mondays

Handbasket

7:00 PM Pacific Time

Music and talk that’s campy, flamboyant, and fun. We’re all going to hell in a Handbasket, so come enjoy the ride with Taylor B!

Nocturama

8:00 PM Pacific Time

An assortment of dark, experimental sounds from the 1950's to the 2020's. Ranging from UK Dub, Post Punk, Ambient, Soundtrack, Jungle, Folk, Country, Psychedelia and World Music.

Tuesdays

Waiting for Toast

9:00 AM Pacific Time

Morning music. Always goes well with coffee. Wherever you are, whatever time it might be enjoy Waiting for toast

Town Talk

12:00 PM Pacific Time

Hear Ellensburg officials explain plans, proposals, and issues.

On the Road

6:00 PM Pacific Time

Every week Ben will curate a playlist focused on specific genres throughout history. Become familiar with east coast progressive folk, London jazz, and many other genres from all over the world right in your own home!

Wednesdays

Beans in My Ears

11:15 AM Pacific Time

A hodgepodge of humorous, odd, entertaining, different, weird and fun Songs, Poems, Jokes & Riddles. New show on second and fourth Wednesdays.

Lines on Wines

5:00 PM Pacific Time

Marji Morgan talks with winemakers about the history and stories behind our wonderful Washington wines.

The Old-Time Zone

8:00 PM Pacific Time

American old-time music. Fiddle tunes and songs from musicians past and present, Appalachia and beyond, traditional and not so.

Thursdays

Read Along with Grammy

11:45 AM Pacific Time

(rebroadcast at 4:00) This is program geared toward offering grandmothers and grandfathers the opportunity to read children's books to their grandchildren wherever they may live! Grandparents choose a book they wish to read over the air. Grandchildren are encouraged to follow along at home.

Sonic Boom

7:00 PM Pacific Time

Thursdays 7-10 PM. nattyG spins the tunes. Freeform radio. sometimes it’s loud and crunchy. Sometimes it’s not.

The Tiny Stage Concert Series

7:00 PM Pacific Time

On Thursday nights at least once/month we host a live performance at the 420 LOFT Art Gallery. We stream these concerts live and record them for your listening pleasure at any time of the day or night. ENJOY

Fridays

Dr. John’s Radio Show

12:00 PM Pacific Time

Join Dr. Merrill-Steskal and his guests for discussion of diverse health topics and a round-up of current medical news. The monthly program explores health topics useful for the listener and is always grounded in science.

Street Lights

7:00 PM Pacific Time

A Friday night vibe from upbeat to downtempo. Join your host, Ethan, for this Friday night journey

Saturdays

Tea-Time

1:00 PM Pacific Time

An English Bloke shares his ever growing eclectic record collection, so put the kettle on, put your feet up and enjoy.

Mercury Theatre on the Air, 2.0

3:00 PM Pacific Time

Mercury Theatre on the Air 2.0 is a weekly radio gazette; a fresh blend of shared narrative experience and music.

100%

5:00 PM Pacific Time

100%—hosted by Cotton—is an upbeat hour of rock'n roll, funk, and country classics, from the 1960's to the present. It's 100% the right way to kick off your Saturday night!

Airs Periodically

Small Town, Big World

12:00 AM Pacific Time

Archive “Small Town, Big World” explores Ellensburg’s international connections.

Jampa Dorje’s Poetry Program

12:00 AM Pacific Time

Jampa Dorje and his writing guests read and discuss various aspects of the poetic impulse.

Funny Haha

12:00 AM Pacific Time

Archives only Get your laugh on with stand-up comedy from across the decades.

Marc’s Blues Revue

12:00 AM Pacific Time

1st and 3rd Wednesdays. A Blues Revue with live and recorded music, drawing from over 100 years of blues history. We'll explore many styles of blues--country blues finger-picking, electrified Chicago blues, the links between the blues and jazz and other styles.

Nick On the Rocks

12:00 AM Pacific Time

CWU Geology Professor Nick Zentner shares field evidence that supports amazing geologic stories from the rich past in the Pacific Northwest. Thursday 10:00 am, 12:30pm, 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am. Nick Zentner's blog with videos

Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual

12:00 AM Pacific Time

Listen as Dr Watson regales us with another tale of his friend, the amazing detective Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual. Join Seattle theatre group The Baggy Pants as they recreate an Old Time Radio drama originally created in 1939 starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.

Radio Drama

12:00 AM Pacific Time

ECR's Now and Again Players perform and broadcast...now and again with the sponsorship through grants from the Ellensburg Arts Commission.

Master Gardener Tips

12:00 AM Pacific Time

Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun 8:00am; Wed 6:00 pm; Fri 11:55am. Gardening solutions at your fingertips. Gardening through the calendar year. Cultivation to maintenance to harvest

The Favorite Poem Program

4:00 AM Pacific Time

This show features Ellensburg and Kittitas County residents, each reading a favorite poem. The poem is NOT one written by the reader, their friend, relative, or cat, but rather a poem they like.

Meet Your Neighbors

12:00 PM Pacific Time

Your neighbor may have an intriguing personal history, a story to tell, or a burning issue. Judy Sanders interviews a new guest each week.

Gathering Her Notes

1:00 PM Pacific Time

Kath showcases classical works from the late 20th and the 21st century composed or performed by women…..with the occasional digression.

The Root Shed

7:00 PM Pacific Time

Roots and folk music from everywhere. Most shows will have a theme (Irish, African, blues, etc.), some will have a mix.

Telling Tales

7:00 PM Pacific Time

(off air at moment)Telling Tales are the scribbles of local writer Maxine Lennon and the narrator: a serialized novel Bareknuckle Sundays and Wee Tales for the Christmas season