Review of 820 AM WOSU in Columbus, Ohio

There are a few different NPR stations in Columbus, Ohio but the very best one for those more interested in talk and news (as opposed to music and entertainment) is 820 AM WOSU. Other NPR stations in Columbus offer more music and other programming, whereas the sole focus of 820 AM WOSU in Columbus is for general talk about a number of issues ranging from politics, regional and national as well as a number of other topics. This is a great NPR affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, especially since the only other talk stations in Columbus are all commercially-supported with mostly nationally-syndicated hosts such as Rush Limbaugh and others. For those looking for exciting talk and news without the commercials, 820 AM WOSU in Columbus is the best choice among the NPR affiliate radio stations in Columbus.

820 AM WOSU is a great NPR station in Columbus, Ohio because of its wide variety of talk and news programs including the basic NPR stand-bys such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, Talk of the Nation, and Day to Day. In addition to these nationally recognized NPR programs, there are also a number of locally hosted shows on 820 AM WOSU in Columbus, Ohio. One of the best local talk shows is called Open Line with Fred Andrle, which offers a great mix of guests and topics. This is a show that reaches out to all possible audiences with its unique content and call-in format. Fred might be talking about birds in Central Ohio with some local bird-watching guru one day and the next will be discussing the local arts scene with a museum or gallery owner. He often has nationally-recognized guests on and doesn't limit his scope to just local or Ohio issues. His show is absolutely worth tuning into and for those who are at work during the day when the program airs, they can always tune in later in the day to catch what they missed with the replay.

During the weekend, there are a number of unique NPR and local programs on 820 WOSU to listen to. In the morning is Columbus "On the Record" which covers local news and matters, but is aired at 6:00 a.m. which is rather early for a weekend morning. In addition to Sunday's Weekend Edition, other shows such as the spiritual talk show "Speaking of Faith" are interesting additions to the line-up as are the requisite Car Talk and Fresh Air Weekend. On weekend evenings on 820 AM WOSU in Columbus, Ohio before the BBC is always a good time to listen to music and hear the only bluegrass music on the air in Columbus, Ohio. The Bluegrass Ramble is an excellent program with a long history in Columbus, but it's always kind of difficult to difficult to appreciate music on an AM station because of the graininess. Perhaps because of the bad sound quality on AM radio, this is the only music program on 820 AM WOSU in Columbus, Ohio. Like one of the other major NPR stations in Columbus, Ohio 820 AM WOSU airs the BBC World News throughout the night until Morning Edition takes over.

For those who are fans of the show "This American Life" it can only be found in Columbus, Ohio on 820 AM WOSU. It used to air on one of the other NPR stations in Columbus, but was pulled from their lineup due to a lack of funding since it's an expensive show to bring to Columbus. In addition to this very popular program, 820 AM WOSU is home to several of the expected NPR programs as well as a host of other local programs that cover local, regional, and national issues. In short, out of the three main NPR stations in Columbus, Ohio, this is the best alternative for those looking for a radio station that is more focused on talk and news as opposed to music and entertainment. The only music program is on the weekend evenings, the rest is all talking-interesting talking, at that.