Weekday/weekend radio for the Mahoning Valley, beyond | Our guide lists radio program times, days, and descriptions. Whenever possible, we’ve provided web links to individual programs, schedules, and streaming. Tip: You can also request a radio station through an Alexa device. Example: “Alexa, play WYSU.”
MONDAY-FRIDAY
The Ben Maller Show. FOX Sports Radio program broadcast live from Los Angeles. 2-6 a.m., Monday-Friday. The Gambler (1390 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
This Morning with Gordon Deal. Top stories, politics, and business news from the U.S. and around the world. 5-7 a.m., Monday-Friday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Morning Edition. News and features from National Public Radio. 5-9 a.m., Monday-Friday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
2 Pros and a Cup of Joe. Sports headlines and commentary with LaVar Arrington, Brady Quinn and Jonas Knox. 6-9 a.m., Monday-Friday. The Gambler (1390 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Rovers Morning Glory. 6-10 a.m., Monday-Friday. WNCD (93.3 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Ron Potesta in the Morning. 7-9 a.m., Monday-Friday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Dan Rivers. Local talk with a veteran Valley broadcaster. 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Sound of Ideas. News and information on Northeast Ohio. 9 a.m., Monday-Friday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Dan Patrick Show. A-list guests from sports and entertainment. 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. The Gambler (1390 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Theresa Rockface. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. WNCD (93.3 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Classical Music with Gary Sexton. Classical music hosted by WYSU’s program director. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Here and Now. News reporting and topical features. Includes content from WKSU’s newsroom. Noon-2 p.m., Monday-Friday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Gabe. Youngstown DJ Gabe hosts. Noon-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Loud 102.3 FM. Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Herd with Colin Cowherd. The day’s top sports stories. Noon-3 p.m.,Monday-Friday. The Gambler (1390 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Clay Travis and Buck Sexton. Noon-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Fresh Air. Terry Gross interviews prominent and newsworthy figures in pop culture, politics, and the arts. 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Daniel Chumley. 3-7 p.m., Monday-Friday. WNCD (93.3 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Ron Verb. Local talk. 3-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Sports Rap with Ron Potesta. Sports talk. The Gambler (1390 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The World. International news. 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
All Things Considered. News and features from National Public Radio. 4-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
All Things Considered. News and features from National Public Radio. 4-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The World. International news. 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Daily. News analysis with Michael Barbaro of The New York Times. 6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Performance Today with Fred Child. Classical performances from the U.S. and around the world. 6-9 p.m., Monday-Friday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Sean Hannity Show. Conservative talk. 7-10 p.m., Monday-Friday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Chad Tyson. 7 p.m.-midnight., Monday-Friday. WNCD (93.3 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Sound of Ideas. News and information on Northeast Ohio. 9 p.m., Monday-Friday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Anytime Classical. Classical music overnight. 9 p.m.-5 a.m., Monday-Friday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Lit Nights with B-Willy. Hosted by a “lifelong Youngstown guy just trying to keep your nights wild.” 10 p.m.-midnight, Monday-Friday. Loud 102.3 FM. Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Joe Pags Show. 10 p.m.-midnight., Monday-Friday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
After MidNite with Granger Smith. Country music overnight. Includes hits, performances and artist interviews. Midnight-6 a.m., Monday-Friday. The Bull (106.1 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. Paranormal and conspiracy theories. 1-6 a.m., Monday-Friday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
WEEKDAYS (SPECIAL)
Jon Arnold Wealth Management. Local program on investing. 6 p.m., Monday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Climate One. Report on the climate crisis. 10 p.m., Monday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Doing Good. 6:45, 8:45 a.m., Tuesday. Profiles and interviews with local nonprofit organizations. Gina Marinelli hosts. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Tim Francisco. Interviews on local and national issues, politics, and people in the community. 6:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., Wednesday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Reveal. Investigative journalism from the Center for Investigative Reporting. 11 p.m., Wednesday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The City Club Forum. Cleveland-based civic institution offers panel discussions, debates, forums. Noon, Friday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
WEEKEND
FRIDAY (EVENING)
The Jazz Sofa With Rick Popovich. Locally hosted program covers classic and contemporary jazz. 7-11-p.m., Friday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey. Themed programs on the Great American Songbook. 11 p.m.-1 a.m., Friday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
After MidNite with Granger Smith. Country music overnight. Includes hits, performances and artist interviews. Midnight-6 a.m., Monday-Friday. The Bull (106.1 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Anytime Classical. Classical music overnight. 1-6 a.m., Friday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
SATURDAY (MORNING)
The Weekend. Michael Brown hosts. Midnight-1 a.m., Saturday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
BBC World Service. World news. Midnight-6 a.m., Saturday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. Paranormal activity and conspiracy theories. 1-6 a.m., Saturday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
This Morning with Gordon Deal. Top stories, politics, and business news from the U.S. and around the world. 5-7 a.m., Saturday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Explore Europe. Rick Steves hosts. 6 a.m., Saturday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Alternative Radio. Commercial-free, independent journalism. 6 a.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
On the Media. Features and investigative reporting. 7 a.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Living on Earth. Award-winning environmental news. 7 a.m., Saturday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Big Band Sound. Local program features the music of the big band era. Terry Esarco hosts. 7-9 a.m., Saturday. WKTL (90.7).
Car Care. 8-10 a.m., Saturday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Taking Vegas. The latest information on teams’ chances of winning. 8 a.m., Saturday. The Gambler (1390 AM). The Gambler (1390 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Weekend Edition. News and features from National Public Radio. 8-10 a.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Ukrainian Hour. Local program features Ukrainian music and culture. Mary Woloszyn and Ann Soroka host. 9-10:30 a.m., Saturday. WKTL (90.7).
Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me! Weekly quiz show hosted by Peter Sagal. Broadcast from Chicago’s Studebaker Theater. 10 a.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
At Home with Gary Sullivan. Home repair and maintenance. 10 a.m.-noon., Saturday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
German Melodies. Wolfgang Wengler, Helga Wengler and Rita Perrico host. Local program features German music and culture. 10:30 a.m.-noon., Saturday. WKTL (90.7).
The TED Radio Hour. Guest speakers cover a variety of topics. 11 a.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders. Pop-culture conversations. 11 a.m., Saturday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
SATURDAY (AFTERNOON)
The Youngstown Small Business Show with Joe Danyi. Noon, Saturday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Freakononics Radio. Discussions with provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs. Noon, Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Souvenirs of Hungary. Terry Check, Elizabeth Cibulas, and Frank and Mary Schauer host. Local program features Hungarian music, culture. Noon-1:30 p.m., Saturday. WKTL (90.7).
RadioLab. Journalism and storytelling with Jad Abumrad, Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser. 1 p.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
This American Life. Thematic storytelling. Hosted by Ira Glass. Noon, Saturday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Moth Radio Hour. True stories told live on stage. 1 p.m., Saturday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Contigo Los Sabados. Local program features Latino music and culture. Felipe and Angel Gonzales host. 1:30-3 p.m., Saturday. WKTL (90.7).
The New Yorker Radio Hour. Profiles and storytelling. 2 p.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Musica Di Italia. Local program features Italian music and culture. Joe and Teresa Mazzoca host. 3-4:30 p.m., Saturday. WKTL (90.7).
RadioLab. Storytelling with Jad Abumrad, Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser. 3 p.m., Saturday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Bullseye with Jesse Thorn. Pop culture, comedy and interviews with creative people. 3 p.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders. Pop culture and newsmakers. 4 p.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Snap Judgment. Dramatic and edgy storytelling. 4 p.m., Saturday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Polka Jukebox. Local program features polkas. John Ross hosts. 4:30-6 p.m., Saturday. WKTL (90.7).
All Things Considered. News and features from National Public Radio. 5 p.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Snap Judgment. Mixes real stories with music for dramatic radio. 6 p.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Tamburitzan Hour. Local program features Tamburitzan music. Kay Sefcik hosts. 6-7:30 p.m., Saturday. WKTL (90.7).
The New Yorker Radio Hour. Profiles, storytelling and conversations. 6 p.m., Saturday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
SATURDAY (EVENING)
Pre-Game Radio with DJ Maze Faze. Youngstown DJ Maze Faze spins old school and new school hip-hop live. Request line: 330-333-9904. 6-8 p.m., Saturday. Loud 102.3 FM. Website. Schedule. Listen.
The TED Radio Hour. 7 p.m., Saturday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Jazz Sofa With Rick Popovich. Locally hosted program features classic and contemporary jazz. 7-10 p.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Country House Party. Country artists introduce new music and share their hits.
The 80s Show with Jeff Stevens. The music and pop culture of the 1980s. Jeff Stevens hosts. 7 p.m.-midnight, Saturday. The Mix 98.9. Website. Schedule. Listen.
Irish Melodies. Local program features Irish music and culture. Noah Hartzler hosts. 7:30-9 p.m., Saturday. WKTL (90.7).
Loud Mix with DJ Grooves. Pat “DJ Grooves” Cerullo hosts. Allentown-based Cerullo owns and programs Loud 102.3 in Youngstown, Loud 99.3 in Reading, Pa., Hot Radio in Portland, Maine, and consults radio stations around the country. 8-11:59 p.m., Saturday. Loud 102.3 FM. Website. Schedule. Listen.
Slovak Music. Local program features Slovak music and culture. Dennis Spisak hosts. 9-11 p.m., Saturday. WKTL (90.7).
Jazz with David Basse. Classic and contemporary jazz. 10 p.m. and midnight-2 a.m., Saturday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Now’s the Time. Martin Berger hosts this long-running local jazz program. 11 p.m.-midnight. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon. Sports talk and analysis with Emmy-award winning producer and NFL Network host Jason Smith. Midnight-2 a.m., Saturday. The Gambler (1390 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
After MidNite with Granger Smith. Country music overnight. Includes hits, performances and artist interviews. Midnight-6 a.m., Saturday. The Bull (106.1 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
FOX Sports Radio. Sports talk radio. 2-8 a.m, Saturday. The Gambler (1390 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
SUNDAY (MORNING)
BBC World Service. Midnight-6 a.m., Sunday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. Paranormal and conspiracy theories. 1-6 a.m., Sunday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Alternative Radio. Covers news ignored and distorted by the media. 6 a.m., Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Veterans Show with John Brown. 6-6:30 a.m., Sunday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
iHeartradio Communities: Public Affairs Special. 6:30-7 a.m., Sunday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Open to Debate. Guests debate differing viewpoints. 7 a.m., Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The New Yorker Radio Hour. Storytelling and conversations. 7 a.m., Sunday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Wineskins CTYN. Religious programming. 7:30-8 a.m., Sunday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Weekend Edition. News and features from National Public Radio. 8-10 a.m., Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 – The 80s. Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 shows are aired in their original broadcast form. 8-11 a.m., Sunday. The Mix 98.9. Website. Schedule. Listen.
Battleground. Pro wrestling news and interviews. 8 a.m.-noon., Sunday. WNCD (93.3 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Moth Radio Hour. True stories told live on stage. 10 a.m., Sunday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez. Conversations with journalists, leaders and policy experts. 10 a.m., Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
The Pulse. Health and science. 11 a.m., Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
RadioLab. Storytelling with Jad Abumrad, Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser. 11 a.m., Sunday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
SUNDAY (AFTERNOON)
Latino USA. Latino news and culture. Noon, Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Snap Judgment. Dramatic storytelling. Noon, Sunday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me. Quiz show. 1 p.m., Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
At Home with Gary Sullivan. WKBN (570 AM). Home improvement. 2 p.m., Sunday.
Lit Nights with B-Willy. Hosted by a “lifelong Youngstown guy just trying to keep your nights wild.” 2-7 p.m., Sunday. Loud 102.3 FM. Website. Schedule. Listen.
A Way With Words. Covers American language, including its history, quirks, and usage. 2 p.m., Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Milk Street Radio. World food, cooking. 3 p.m., Sunday. WKSU (89.7 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
With Good Reason. Leading voices in literature, history, science, and the arts. 4 p.m., Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
SUNDAY (EVENING)
Thistle and Shamrock. Irish music and culture. 6 p.m., Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Rich on Tech. Technology program. 6-9 p.m., Sunday. WKBN (570 AM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Sunday Baroque. Music from the Baroque period. 7-11 p.m., Sunday. WYSU (88.5 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
Women of iHeartCountry. Amy Brown from “The Bobby Bones Show” highlights the female country artists heard on iHeartCountry. 7-8 p.m., Sunday.
Loud Mix with DJ Grooves. Pat “DJ Grooves” Cerullo hosts. Allentown-based Cerullo owns and programs Loud 102.3 in Youngstown, Loud 99.3 in Reading, Pa., Hot Radio in Portland, Maine, and consults radio stations around the country. 8 p.m.-midnight, Sunday. Loud 102.3 FM. Website. Schedule. Listen.
After MidNite with Granger Smith. Country music overnight. Includes hits, performances and artist interviews. Midnight-6 a.m., Sunday. The Bull (106.1 FM). Website. Schedule. Listen.
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