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Music and the ideas it inspires

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Every episode of A Day in the Life focuses on an historic music-related event, featuring both original research and new explorations into musical and cultural criticism. The short, highly accessible, sonically rich modules are two minutes in length and air daily at various times on FM radio stations KRCC (91.5) and KCME (88.7).Have an idea for an upcoming Day in the Life episode?  Let us know!

All Day in the Life Episodes

Death of Igor Stravinsky: “A Classical Day in the Life” for April 6, 2016 April 6 2016 DITL Classical

Whale Music and GreenPeace: “A Day in the Life” for April 5, 2016 April 5 2016 DITL

Death of Julius Watkins: “A Day in the Life” for April 4, 2016 April 4 2016 DITL

John and Yoko Form Nutopia: “A Day in the Life” for April 1, 2016 April 1 2016 DITL

Krapp’s Longest Bow Stroke: “A Classical Day in the Life” for April 1, 2016 April 1 2016 DITL Classical

Led Zeppelin’s First Album: “A Day in the Life” for March 31, 2016 March 31 2016 DITL

Gershwin and the Ox on the Roof: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 31, 2016 March 31 2016 DITL Classical

The Clash Shooting Pigeons: “A Day in the Life” for March 30, 2016 March 30 2016 DITL

Schumann’s Nachtstüke: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 30, 2016 March 30 2016 DITL Classical

Eric Idle’s Birthday: “A Day in the Life” for March 29, 2016 March 29 2016 DITL

Death of the “Father of the Blues”: “A Day in the Life” for March 28, 2016 March 28 2016 DITL

Aretha Franklin’s Birthday: “A Day in the Life” for March 25, 2016 March 25 2016 DITL

Florence Cathedral Consecration: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 25, 2016 March 25 2016 DITL Classical

The Brandenburg Concertos: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 24, 2016 March 24 2016 DITL Classical

Debut of the Billboard 200 Chart: “A Day in the Life” for March 24, 2016 March 24 2016 DITL

Chaka Khan is Born: “A Day in the Life” for March 23, 2016 March 23 2016 DITL

Mir Falls to Earth: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 23, 2016 March 23 2016 DITL Classical

Fanny Waterman’s Birthday: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 22, 2016 March 22 2016 DITL Classical

Sammy Davis Jr. Stars in Mr. Wonderful: “A Day in the Life” for March 22, 2016 March 22 2016 DITL

Garry Giddins’ Birthday: “A Day in the Life” for March 21, 2016 March 21 2016 DITL

Philip Glass Meets Steve Reich: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 18, 2016 March 18 2016 DITL Classical

Ben Folds Five: “A Day in the Life” for March 18, 2016 March 18 2016 DITL

Handel’s “Deborah”: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 17, 2016 March 17 2016 DITL Classical

St. Patrick’s Day: “A Day in the Life” for March 17, 2016 March 17 2016 DITL

Christa Ludwig’s Birthday: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 16, 2016 March 16 2016 DITL Classical

Flavor Flav’s Birthday: “A Day in the Life” for March 16, 2016 March 16 2016 DITL

Birthday of Colin McPhee: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 15, 2016 March 15 2016 DITL Classical

The Death of Pine Top Smith: “A Day in the Life” for March 15, 2016 March 15 2016 DITLa