WAMU 88.5 Listener Cecilia Franck tells intern Jesse Cao how she prefers to listen to WAMU programs. 

How Do You Listen to WAMU?

WAMU 88.5 Listener Cecilia Franck talks about her favorite WAMU programs-- and why Diane and Kojo hold equal portions of her heart. 

What's Your Favorite WAMU Show or Personality?

Leah Flake has been a listener of WAMU since moving to the D.C. metro area several years ago. A transportation market researcher by trade, Leah works with local governments to collect transportation data from people by way of studies and surveys. She is a graduate of both Smith College, where she received a B.S. in Engineering,  and the University of Maryland, where she received a M. Eng. in Transportation Engineering. During a recent visit to WAMU, Leah talked with me about why she likes WAMU, her favorite programs, her particular interest in transportation pieces, and the D.C. metropolitan area. This is a clip of the interview. Site: https://listenersofwamu.wordpress.com

Listeners of WAMU: Leah Flake

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Listener Paula Thiede, a retired diplomat living in Arlington, VA, explains why she sought out WAMU as she traveled around the world for thirty years: "Local news helps keep you grounded."
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Paula Thiede: Staying Connected

Listener of WAMU Lesley Krauland, a mother of four boys, is pursuing an education at AU's Wesley Seminary to become an Episcopalian deacon.

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Lesley Krauland: How WAMU Kept Me Sane

Accokeek, MD resident Sara Lilly, a listener of WAMU 88.5 since 2007, considers herself "eclectic" because she doesn't "fit in with the mainstream." Listen to find out why.

Sara Lilly: "I'm a House Whisperer"

Have you ever struggled to find time for yourself outside of your job, your family and/or your other duties? You're not alone in this, according to Listener of WAMU Lesley Krauland, a mother of four boys and an Episcopalian deacon postulant at American University's Wesley Seminary. 

Lesley Krauland: Why Busy DC-Metro Residents Need Balance

While she loves WAMU’s great amount of material, Sonia also appreciates that the station is committed to “the full story”. The hosts explore all sides, be it through expert analysis or call-ins by the listeners.

Sonia Zamborsky: WAMU's Commitment To The Full Story

Whether Sonia listens in the morning or on the way home from work, WAMU always broadcasts programs that offer “a wealth of information” to her.

Sonia Zamborsky: WAMU's Wealth Of Information

When Sonia does have the chance to listen to WAMU, she finds that the programs offer both new information and corresponding discussion. One such instance during which this occurred was when Sonia heard a program on insect protein.

Sonia Zamborsky: Insects, Discusson, & WAMU

Sonia’s grandmother introduced her to the idea of traveling, and Sonia has since taken advantage of any opportunity to travel. This year, she and her friends plan to spend some time in Dubai.

Sonia Zamborsky: Introduction To Travel & Dubai

Sonia’s work has required her to travel to various places internationally, which is no problem for her.

Sonia Zamborsky: Working With Mariott

Listener Sonia Zamborsky talks about her hobby of gardening.

Sonia Zamborsky: Gardening

Listener of WAMU Austin McDonald talks about quilting and how it teaches how to think outside of the box.

Austin McDonald: Quilt Club

Listener Paula Thiede, a retired diplomat living in Arlington, VA, talks about why she sought out WAMU as she traveled around the world for thirty years, why she appreciates local news, and how Hot Jazz Saturday Night adds to her marriage.

Listener of WAMU: Paula Thiede

Listener of WAMU Kia Chatmon, a native Washingtonian, talks about trying to learn how to achieve a work life balance, her appreciation for The Moth Radio Hour, and one thing that she challenges WAMU to do with its programming.


Listener of WAMU: Kia Chatmon

It takes a dedicated listener of WAMU to be able to rattle off eight of their favorite public radio programs off the top of their head. Rahima Ullah, an English instructor from Herndon, Virginia, is one of these listeners.

Listeners Of WAMU: Rahima Ullah

Catherine White, a 17-year-old Sherwood high school senior from Olney, Maryland, started listening to WAMU with her family.

Many families listen to public radio together--so many that the term “NPR babies” is in common usage. But Catherine White isn’t like any other NPR baby. Here’s why she continued to listen to WAMU, even without her family.


Listeners of WAMU: Catherine White

What: The SoundCloud page of the WAMU 88.5 High School Interns.

Where: The District

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