Skip to main content
Search Query
Show Search
Listen
All Shows
Radio Schedules
Find Your Frequency
Improve Reception
Online Streams
Mobile App
Smart Speakers
All Shows
Radio Schedules
Find Your Frequency
Improve Reception
Online Streams
Mobile App
Smart Speakers
News
Arts & Culture
Climate & Environment
Education
Growth & Development
Health
Helene Recovery
Politics & Government
Regional and State News
National News
Arts & Culture
Climate & Environment
Education
Growth & Development
Health
Helene Recovery
Politics & Government
Regional and State News
National News
Music
BPR Classic Home
BPR Classic Radio Schedule
Classical Music
Late-Night Jazz
Weekend Programs
See all BPR Classic shows
BPR Classic Home
BPR Classic Radio Schedule
Classical Music
Late-Night Jazz
Weekend Programs
See all BPR Classic shows
Special Coverage
Voices After Helene: Reflections on the One-Year Anniversary
Living in Limbo: Housing After Helene
"Last Night At" local government recaps
Sold on a Promise
Voices After Helene: Reflections on the One-Year Anniversary
Living in Limbo: Housing After Helene
"Last Night At" local government recaps
Sold on a Promise
Ways to Connect
Newsletters & Email Alerts
Low-Bandwidth Website
Newsletters & Email Alerts
Low-Bandwidth Website
Events
See Upcoming Events
Asheville Moth StorySLAM
See Upcoming Events
Asheville Moth StorySLAM
Business Sponsorship
Learn More About Business Sponsorship
Business Sponsorship Directory
Sponsorship Language Guidelines
Learn More About Business Sponsorship
Business Sponsorship Directory
Sponsorship Language Guidelines
Support BPR
Donate Now
Become a Sustaining Member
Volunteer
Vehicle Donation
Employer Matching Gifts
Stock, Donor-Advised Funds & IRA Charitable Rollovers
Leadership Circle
Join BPR's Signal Society and Leave a Legacy
Donate Now
Become a Sustaining Member
Volunteer
Vehicle Donation
Employer Matching Gifts
Stock, Donor-Advised Funds & IRA Charitable Rollovers
Leadership Circle
Join BPR's Signal Society and Leave a Legacy
About Us
Announcements
History
Careers
Our Team
Board of Directors
About BPR's Community Advisory Board
Equity
Contact Us
Announcements
History
Careers
Our Team
Board of Directors
About BPR's Community Advisory Board
Equity
Contact Us
© 2026 Blue Ridge Public Radio
Menu
Your source for information and inspiration in Western North Carolina.
Show Search
Search Query
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
On Air
Now Playing
BPR News
On Air
Now Playing
BPR Classic
All Streams
Listen
All Shows
Radio Schedules
Find Your Frequency
Improve Reception
Online Streams
Mobile App
Smart Speakers
All Shows
Radio Schedules
Find Your Frequency
Improve Reception
Online Streams
Mobile App
Smart Speakers
News
Arts & Culture
Climate & Environment
Education
Growth & Development
Health
Helene Recovery
Politics & Government
Regional and State News
National News
Arts & Culture
Climate & Environment
Education
Growth & Development
Health
Helene Recovery
Politics & Government
Regional and State News
National News
Music
BPR Classic Home
BPR Classic Radio Schedule
Classical Music
Late-Night Jazz
Weekend Programs
See all BPR Classic shows
BPR Classic Home
BPR Classic Radio Schedule
Classical Music
Late-Night Jazz
Weekend Programs
See all BPR Classic shows
Special Coverage
Voices After Helene: Reflections on the One-Year Anniversary
Living in Limbo: Housing After Helene
"Last Night At" local government recaps
Sold on a Promise
Voices After Helene: Reflections on the One-Year Anniversary
Living in Limbo: Housing After Helene
"Last Night At" local government recaps
Sold on a Promise
Ways to Connect
Newsletters & Email Alerts
Low-Bandwidth Website
Newsletters & Email Alerts
Low-Bandwidth Website
Events
See Upcoming Events
Asheville Moth StorySLAM
See Upcoming Events
Asheville Moth StorySLAM
Business Sponsorship
Learn More About Business Sponsorship
Business Sponsorship Directory
Sponsorship Language Guidelines
Learn More About Business Sponsorship
Business Sponsorship Directory
Sponsorship Language Guidelines
Support BPR
Donate Now
Become a Sustaining Member
Volunteer
Vehicle Donation
Employer Matching Gifts
Stock, Donor-Advised Funds & IRA Charitable Rollovers
Leadership Circle
Join BPR's Signal Society and Leave a Legacy
Donate Now
Become a Sustaining Member
Volunteer
Vehicle Donation
Employer Matching Gifts
Stock, Donor-Advised Funds & IRA Charitable Rollovers
Leadership Circle
Join BPR's Signal Society and Leave a Legacy
About Us
Announcements
History
Careers
Our Team
Board of Directors
About BPR's Community Advisory Board
Equity
Contact Us
Announcements
History
Careers
Our Team
Board of Directors
About BPR's Community Advisory Board
Equity
Contact Us
BPR is hiring! Click here for more information.
Search results for
Sort By
Relevance
Newest (Publish Date)
Oldest (Publish Date)
Search
How Do You Anesthetize A Goldfish?
An Australia woman noticed her fish choking on a pebble in its tank. She rushed to the vet, who dripped anesthetic into the fish's water and then pried the pebble out of its throat.
Listen
•
0:28
Traffic Backups Can Be Irritating No Matter Where You Are
Picton, Australia, suffered traffic delays when 2 drivers confronted each other on a one-lane bridge. In Allentown, Pa., marathon runners were backed up when a train crossed the track at miles seven.
Listen
•
0:28
50 Years Ago, Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists To Point Blame At Fat
Documents show that in the '60s, the sugar industry funded Harvard researchers who, examining risk factors of heart disease, dismissed concerns about sugar and doubled down on the dangers of fat.
Would You Like Some Insurance With Your Insurance?
What's old is new again — with the health care law requiring everyone to get some form of major medical insurance, insurance to pay for small-scale medical costs like deductibles is back.
Russian Hackers Breached Athletes' Data, World Anti-Doping Agency Says
Some of the information listed athletes' therapeutic use exemptions, which allow banned substances to be taken if they're deemed to be necessary for medical reasons.
Companies Can't Set Own Rules For Injured Workers, Okla. Court Says
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional for big companies such as Wal-Mart and Lowe's to opt out of state workers' compensation insurance in favor of writing their own plans.
For Kids, Anxiety About School Can Feel Like 'Being Chased By A Lion'
Anxiety is the most frequently diagnosed mental disorder in children. A unique school in Fairfax, Va., tries to help students with severe anxiety who have trouble going to class.
Listen
•
6:02
Miami Begins Using New Mosquito Trap In Zika Control Efforts
Miami is starting to use a new technology for reducing mosquito populations that was recently approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for emergency use in areas where there is Zika. It's a type of trap that attracts females and contaminates them with a larvicide they then spread to other breeding sites.
Listen
•
3:45
Angel Olsen Is Ready To Have Fun
Olsen's music has earned her critical acclaim, but also a reputation as a tortured soul. The 29-year-old songwriter's third album, My Woman, showcases a more lighthearted side.
Listen
•
5:46
How Boko Haram Is Keeping Polio Alive In Nigeria
Last year the country was declared polio-free. Now there are three new cases. And Boko Haram militants are the biggest obstacle to getting rid of the virus.
Listen
•
3:33
Previous
456 of 28,817
Next