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WNMC’s First*Light! 2011.11.18: Congress is a Vegetable!

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

(originally broadcast on Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC FM+TV on November 18th, 2011)

Every week join “First*Light!” for a look at news from the intersection of science & society! “First*Light!” originates from the studios of Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC/FM+TV. It airs each Friday LIVE at 7:20am (U.S. Eastern time), and repeats on Astronomy.FM every Saturday / Sunday (see our broadcast schedule for times). “First*Light!” is hosted by David Gault, Eric Hines, and Michael Foerster.

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WNMC’s First*Light! 2011.11.11: Veteran’s Day, Happy Birthday Carl, EAS Test, GPS Tracking, Another Monster Storm, Fracking Water, Asteroid 2005 YU55, Phobos-Grunt is Lost in Space?, Aurora and More This Weekend, Leap Second, and more!

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

(originally broadcast on Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC FM+TV on November 11th, 2011)

Every week join “First*Light!” for a look at news from the intersection of science & society! “First*Light!” originates from the studios of Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC/FM+TV. It airs each Friday LIVE at 7:20am (U.S. Eastern time), and repeats on Astronomy.FM every Saturday / Sunday (see our broadcast schedule for times). “First*Light!” is hosted by David Gault, Eric Hines, and Michael Foerster.

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WNMC’s First*Light! 2011.08.26 News Overload!

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Today’s “First*Light! is suffering from news overload!  This has been a week brimming with sci+tech news, so “First*Light!” went into sudden death overtime to get to them all.

“First*Light!” is a production of Michigan public radio station WNMC-FM, and is hosted by David Gault, Eric Hines, and Michael Foerster.  “First*Light! is broadcast live each Friday morning at 7:20am U.S. Eastern Time (tune in on WNMC.org), and repeated each weekend on AFM*Radio.

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WNMC’s First*Light! 2011.05.06: Freedom 7 + Midwest Floods

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

(originally broadcast on Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC FM+TV on December 17th, 2010)

Every week join “First*Light”! for a look at news from the intersection of science & society!  “First*Light!” originates from the studios of Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC/FM+TV.  It airs each Friday LIVE at 7:15am (U.S. Eastern time), and repeats on AFM*Radio every Saturday / Sunday (see our broadcast schedule for times).  “First*Light!” is hosted by David Gault, Eric Hines, and Michael Foerster.

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WNMC’s First*Light! Shuttle, Tornados, Planet Party

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

(originally broadcast on Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC FM+TV on December 17th, 2010)
Logo of WNMC-FM

Every week join “First*Light”! for a look at news from the intersection of science & society!  “First*Light!” originates from the studios of Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC/FM+TV.  It airs each Friday LIVE at 7:15am (U.S. Eastern time), and repeats on AFM*Radio every Saturday / Sunday (see our broadcast schedule for times).  “First*Light!” is hosted by David Gault, Eric Hines, and Michael Foerster.

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A Listener Letter

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

We received the following listener letter (below).  I’d love your input – is the writer right?  What do you suggest we do with the programming on AFM*Radio?  Please leave your comments!

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5/15/2010 “First*Light” – Energy Policy | Skylab | Solar Sail…

Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Image of Skylab2 over earth with horizon in distance.

Skylab - Almost Wasn't!

First Light” on AFM*Radio airs tonight at 0100 UT/9 PM ET. “First Light” is a 60 minute general science program, authored by Michael Foerster, that airs live on Friday mornings on Michigan Public Radio and is replayed here during our Sunday broadcast day. (more…)

Space Day on “First Light”

Saturday, May 8th, 2010
Artist's rendition on Voyager II

Can Voyager 2 Still Phone Home?

This program has already aired.

First Light” on AFM*Radio airs tonight at 0100 UT/9 PM ET. “First Light” is a 30 minute general science program, authored by Michael Foerster, that airs live on Friday mornings on Michigan Public Radio and is replayed here during our Sunday broadcast day.

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