All Things Considered
Weekdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm on WVIK News 90.3 FM and 90.3 HD1.
Since 1971, this afternoon radio newsmagazine has delivered in-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Heard by over 13 million people on nearly 700 radio stations each week, All Things Considered is one of the most popular programs in America. Every weekday, hosts Juana Summers, Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Ari Shapiro, Michel Martin present two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special—sometimes quirky—features.
Latest Episodes
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow, noted Jewish activist and author of The Freedom Seder, has died at the age of 92. He spent nearly six decades writing, teaching and changing the shape of American Jewish practice.
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American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at 29 years old — just two weeks shy of his 30th birthday. His peers remember him as humble despite his immense skill.
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Remember when the internet was simple? A little less violent? In his new book Racebook, Tochi Onyebuchi hearkens back to the early days of the internet, how fun it was, and when everything changed.
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On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor and author Nick Offerman reflects on a place that shaped him.
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What does the government shutdown mean for the financial stability of houses of worship in the DC area? And how are clergy ministering to those affected?
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Zohran Mamdani, age 34, is on track to topple Andrew Cuomo who's been Democratic Party royalty for decades. Analysts say Mamdani's hopeful appeals to young voters on social media shook up the race.
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The idea of "common sense" has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the time -- perhaps none more so than Donald Trump.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Anthony Amore, director of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, about art heists and what he's noticed about the recent jewelry theft from the Louvre.
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The Washington Post reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to return MS-13 informants who were in U.S. custody to El Salvador — to secure access to El Salvador's most notorious prison.
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North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw their congressional districts to provide a boost for the GOP. It's the latest in a series of moves initiated by the White House.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with fourth generation farmer and advocate Joe Maxwell about how the government shutdown is stressing already overwhelmed American farmers.
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Meme del Real has been part of the beloved Mexican rock band Café Tacvba for more than 30 years. This week, the 56-year-old singer released his debut solo record.
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The second national No Kings protest will take place in various cities this weekend. In the Chicago area, it's against a backdrop of escalating tensions.
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While most fans will be watching college teams hit the gridiron or Major League Baseball playoffs, there's another sporting event happening: the U.S. championship of the Australian Football League.
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A newly released police report states that Joshua Jahn lived with his family and didn't have a job. -
Market manipulation is an old issue. People try to make money off unsuspecting investors by artificially influencing the price of a stock. But what about when the one manipulating markets isn't human?
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President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after announcing he is scheduling another face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Oct. 21, 2025 is a very special night in the sky. A comet known as Lemmon will be visible if skies are clear, and there's a meteor shower, too.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with correspondent and former All Things Considered and Weekend Edition host, Susan Stamberg, about her career as she retires from the network this week.
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Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave talk about the brain benefits of quitting cigarettes, language development in premature babies, and a mysterious imprint in a Chicago sidewalk.
