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African Beat

Join host David Vandy as he showcases the best of modern African music, including the latest dance tunes from hot clubs around the continent. Includes guest DJ spots, interviews with top entertainers, and music retrospectives of famous artists.


African Music Mix

From N’dombolo to Benga to African hip-hop, you’ll find the best mix of pan-African music by artists from East, West, North, South, and Central Africa, as well as the islands, drawing from VOA’s archive of over 12,000 African songs.


Africa News Tonight

A lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. New features look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, the African diaspora, business, arts and culture. Music and the popular sports segment Sonny Side of Sports round out the show.


American Gold

Each Monday, host Doug Levine takes listeners down memory lane, spinning rock music's greatest hits.



American Café

Join us at the American Café on the Voice of America. Every weekend, host David Byrd introduces you to stories from and about the United States of America - whether it's a topic making headlines, a discussion of new trends, or just sharing a slice of life as it's lived in the U.S. American Café provides you with just the right mix to keep you interested and informed. Join the conversation, by submitting questions and comments, via email, telephone, or through the post.


Border Crossings

VOA’s live worldwide international music request show with host Larry London.


Classic Rock

On Wednesday, host Ed Kowalski and producer Margot Braswell provide listeners with chronologies of rock music's greatest artists.


Country Hits USA

Host Mary Morningstar wraps up the weekday offerings with the top country music hits debuting on Billboard's "Hot Country Singles" chart.


Crossroads Asia

Crossroads Asia offers unique stories and perspectives -- with in-depth interviews, and analysis. For news and information about what matters most to Asian listeners, join Host Sarah Williams week nights for a complete wrap-up of the latest news from China, South Korea, Japan and other important points in this key corner of the world.


Daybreak Africa

Each morning, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, sports news as well as listener comments.


Daybreak Asia

Daybreak Asia is a 30-minute news and interview program, that gives Asian listeners an informative start to their day. Join host Jim Stevenson and the Daybreak team for perspectives from China, Vietnam, South Korea and other Pacific Rim nations that you won't hear anywhere else. It's a great way to start your day.


Encounter

Join host Carol Castiel each week as she and two advocates from the world of politics, public policy, or academia discuss and debate a critical issue in the news, bringing depth, perspective, and insight to the world around us.


Hip Hop Connection

We bring you the world of Hip Hop music and culture, featuring artists from the U.S. and Africa. Tune in for the latest beats, hear exciting interviews with a variety of guests, catch the latest entertainment news, and drop in for a bit of “Girl Talk” – all on Hip Hop Connection.

Health Chat

Linord Moudou hosts this live call-in health program that puts listeners directly in touch with medical professionals.


Inquiry

A light-hearted, laughter filled show that takes a look at everyday life - everything from where to find the best street food, to African comedy and storytelling, to the impact of cell phones on modern life.


International Edition

Thirty minutes of in-depth world news reported by VOA’s worldwide corps of correspondents - on the events people are talking about. Updated 10 times a day.


Issues in the News

Prominent Washington correspondents discuss topics making headlines around the world.


Jazz America

Each weekend on Jazz America Russ Davis brings you the best in jazz present and past. Each week Russ speaks with a guest along with music from their latest recordings.


VOA Music Mix

Enjoy a variety of American and international music, as well as up-to-date music industry news and live performances.


Music Time in Africa

This award-winning music program features not only contemporary sounds, but also rare recordings of many African musicians. The first half of the program focuses on traditional music and the second half on pop.


Nightline Africa

This news magazine show features correspondent reports, interviews, analysis, music, and cultural segments [60 minutes]


Press Conference USA

Host Carol Castiel and other panelists interview bestselling authors, analysts, politicians, U.S. government officials, ambassadors and foreign heads of state about critical issues facing the U.S. and the world.


Reporter's Notebook

A review of the week's top news stories with the VOA correspondents who covered them [30 minutes; updated Fridays after 1430 UTC].


Reporters' Roundtable

A lively panel of journalists analyzes the week’s major developments in Africa.


Roots & Branches

Features the best of rootsy rock, country, bluegrass, newgrass, and folk music, with some blues and a few singer-songwriters thrown in to complete the mix.


Science World

Program that examines global issues in science, technology, health, agriculture, and the environment.


Sonny Side of Sports

VOA's Sonny Young brings you the latest sports news and trends as well as questions and comments from sports fans around the continent.


Straight Talk Africa [simulcast]

Join veteran journalist Shaka Ssali as he and his guests discuss topics of special interest to Africans, including politics, economic development, press freedom, health, social issues and conflict resolution.


South Sudan In Focus

A 30-minute weekday program covering rapidly changing developments in the new nation of South Sudan and the region.


Ted Landphair's America

A far-ranging, highly personal exploration of American life by veteran Voice of America reporter and essayist, Ted Landphair. Ted tell us about the thousands of places he has visited and written about as an international broadcaster and author of more than 50 'coffee table' books.


Top 20 Countdown

Thursdays, Ray McDonald surveys the Top 20 pop singles and albums in the U.S. as ranked by Billboard Magazine.


Up Front

On this fresh, fast-paced show, co-hosts located in the U.S. and in Africa talk to teens and young adults about trends, lifestyles, health, entertainment, and other issues touching listeners’ lives [30 minutes].


VOA Newscasts

Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, the Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world. Tune in at the top of every hour, every day of the week, for the 5-minute VOA Newscast. VOA -- your trusted source for news and information.

 

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