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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

The Mikado Premiere: “A Day in the Life” for March 14, 2016 March 14 2016 DITLa

Ready, Steady, Go! “A Day in the Life” for March 11, 2016 March 11 2016 DITL

Haydn’s Miracle Symphony: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 11, 2016 March 11 2016 DITL Classical

Ravel’s Sonatine: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 10, 2016 March 10 2016 DITL Classical

Canadian, American, or British? “A Day in the Life” for March 10, 2016 March 10 2016 DITL

Prokofiev’s Foreign Debut: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 7, 2016 March 7 2016 DITL Classical

“You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” Opens Off-Broadway: “A Day in the Life” for March 7, 2016 March 7 2016 DITL

Anna Bishop Heads Towards Disaster: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 4, 2016 March 4 2016 DITL Classicala

John Lennon and Jesus Christ: “A Day in the Life” for March 4, 2016 March 4 2016 DITL

Carl Perkins’s Blue Suede Shoes: “A Day in the Life” for March 3, 2016 March 3 2016 DITL

La Guardia’s Adventures in Music: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 3, 2016 March 3 2016 DITL Classical

Witches, Opera, and Science: “A Classical Day in the Life” for March 1, 2016 March 1 2016 DITL Classical

Leap Day: “A Day in the Life” for February 29, 2016 February 29 2016 DITL

Gordie Howe’s 800th Goal: “A Classical Day in the Life” for February 29, 2016 February 29 2016 DITL Classical

The Grand Canyon: “A Classical Day in the Life” for February 26, 2016 February 26 2016 DITL Classical

“Blinded by the Light” Hits #1: “A Day in the Life” for February 26, 2016 February 26 2016 DITLa

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy: “A Day in the Life” for February 25, 2016 February 25 2016 DITL

The Death of Leo Ornstein: “A Classical Day in the Life” for February 24 February 24 2017 DITL Classical Ornstein

Debut of “Crazy for You” on Broadway: “A Day in the Life” for February 19, 2016 February 19 2016 DITL

The Birthday of John Hughes: “A Day in the Life” for February 18, 2016 February 18 2016 DITL

Premiere of Carter’s Symphony of 3 Orchestras: “A Classical Day in the Life” for February 17, 2016 February 17 2016 DITL Classical

The Beach Boys Record “Good Vibrations”: “A Day in the Life” for February 17, 2016 February 17 2016 DITL

Premiere of Corigliano’s Circus Maximus: “A Classical Day in the Life” for February 16, 2016 February 16 2016 DITL Classical

Cat Stevens Beats the Press: “A Day in the Life” for February 16, 2016 February 16 2016 DITL

Drums of Passion Released: “A Day in the Life” for February 15, 2016 February 15 2016 DITL

Construction Begins on the St. Louis Arch: “A Day in the Life” for February 12, 2016 February 12 2016 DITL Classical

Whiteman’s “Experiment in Modern Music”: “A Day in the Life” for February 12, 2016 February 12 2016 DITL

Birthday of Ethan Iverson of Bad Plus: “A Day in the Life” for February 11, 2016 February 11 2016 DITL