ACB Radio

Mission Statement

ACB Radio, a project of the American Council of the Blind, streams via the internet, up-to-date and relevant information worldwide for persons who are blind or who have low vision, provides programming produced by blind programmers, and a platform on which blind musicians and artists express their talents.

ACB Radio Schedule for Wednesday

Please note all times listed are in the eastern time zone.

Also please note the following:
Programming on mainstream repeats over night and through out the next day.

When nobody is scheduled to broadcast on interactive you will hear a wide variety of music from our music library.

There are no specific schedules on cafe.
Instead you will hear a wide variety of music performed by blind musicians or composers 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Live Event is a stream reserved for special broadcasts such as ACB affiliate conventions or other special events that ACB may wish to stream.

When no event is scheduled you will hear music only.

ACB Radio World News and Information Schedule

Please note the following programs air at the same time each day of the current week.
Content is updated by midnight eastern each day.

Please note times listed here are in the eastern time zone.

12:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M. Cross Country Checkup from CBC
2:00 A.M. - 2:30 A.M. Global News from the BBC
2:30 A.M. - 3:00 A.M. Press Conference USA
3:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M. Le Show with Harry Shearer
4:00 A.M. - 5:00 A.M. Quirks and Quarks
5:00 A.M. - 6:00 A.M. Democracy Now
6:00 A.M. - 7:00 A.M. The World from Public Radio International
7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M Cross Country Checkup (repeat)
9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Global News (repeat)
9:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Press Conference USA (repeat)
10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. LeShow with Harry Shearer (repeat)
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Quirks and Quarks (repeat)
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Democracy Now (repeat)
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. The World from Public Radio International (repeat)
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Cross Country Checkup (repeat)
4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Global News (repeat)
4:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Press Conference USA (repeat)
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. LeShow with Harry Shearer (repeat)
6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Quirks and Quarks (repeat)
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Democracy Now from Pacifica (repeat)
8:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. The World from Public Radio International (repeat)
9:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. Cross Country Checkup (repeat)
11:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. Democracy Now (repeat)

ACB Radio Treasure trove Schedule for Wednesday

12:00 A.M. - 12:30 A.M. Frontier Gentleman

12:30 A.M. - 1:00 A.M. Harry Lime, The Third Man

1:00 A.M. - 1:30 A.M. The Great Gildersleeve

1:30 A.M. - 2:00 A.M. Adventures By Morse

2:00 A.M. - 3:00 A.M. Mysterious Traveler (two half hour episodes)

3:00 A.M. - 3:30 A.M. Challenge of the Yukon

3:30 A.M. - 4:00 A.M. Danger Dr Danfield

4:00 A.M. - 4:30 A.M. Frontier Gentleman (repeat)

4:30 A.M. - 5:00 A.M. Harry Lime, The Third Man(repeat)

5:00 A.M. - 5:30 A.M. The Great Gildersleeve (repeat)

5:30 A.M. - 6:00 A.M. Adventures By Morse(repeat)

6:00 A.M. - 7:00 A.M. the Mysterious Traveler (two half hour episodes)(repeat)

7:00 A.M. - 7:30 A.M. Challenge of the Yukon(repeat)

7:30 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. Danger Dr Danfield (repeat)

8:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Frontier Gentleman (repeat)

8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Harry Lime, The Third Man(repeat)

9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. The Great Gildersleeve (repeat)

9:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Adventures By Morse(repeat)

10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. the Mysterious Traveler (two half hour episodes)(repeat)

11:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Challenge of the Yukon(repeat)

11:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Danger Dr Danfield (repeat)

12:00 P.M. - 12:30 P.M. Frontier Gentleman (repeat)

12:30 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Harry Lime, The Third Man(repeat)

1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. The Great Gildersleeve (repeat)

1:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Adventures By Morse(repeat)

2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. the Mysterious Traveler (two half hour episodes)(repeat)

3:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Challenge of the Yukon(repeat)

3:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Danger Dr Danfield (repeat)

4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Frontier Gentleman (repeat)

4:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Harry Lime, The Third Man(repeat)

5:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. The Great Gildersleeve (repeat)

5:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Adventures By Morse(repeat)

6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. the Mysterious Traveler (two half hour episodes)(repeat)

7:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Challenge of the Yukon(repeat)

7:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Danger Dr Danfield (repeat)

8:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Frontier Gentleman (repeat)

8:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Harry Lime, The Third Man(repeat)

9:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. The Great Gildersleeve (repeat)

9:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Adventures By Morse(repeat)

10:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. the Mysterious Traveler (two half hour episodes)(repeat)

11:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M. Challenge of the Yukon(repeat)

11:30 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. Danger Dr Danfield (repeat)

ACB Radio Mainstream Schedule for Wednesday

12:00 A.M. - 1:00 A.M. Let's Talk Low Vision (repeat)

1:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M. Council Connection (repeat)

2:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M. ACB Braille Forum (repeat)

4:00 A.M. - 5:00 A.M. Let's Talk Low Vision (repeat)

5:00 A.M. - 6:00 A.M. Council Connection (repeat)

6:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. the ACB Braille Forum (repeat)

8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Let's Talk Low Vision (repeat)

9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Council Connection (repeat)

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. The ACB Braille Forum (repeat)

12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Let's Talk Low Vision (repeat)

1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Council Connection (repeat)

2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. The ACB Braille Forum (repeat)

4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Let's Talk Low Vision (repeat)

5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Council Connection (repeat)

6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. The ACB Braille Forum (repeat)

8:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Let's Talk Low Vision (repeat)

9:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Arm Chair Reader
Many entertaining stories are featured in this magazine.

10:00 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. Eyes on Success
Topics range from detailed descriptions of adaptive equipment and programs such as screen readers and portable Braille displays to discussions of various accessible reading materials to personal stories of engaging in extreme sports and other hobbies. There's something for everyone on Eyes On Success.

10:30 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. Speaking Out for the Blind
Join Brian McCallen as he interviews many different blind individuals and other specialists about a wide variety of topics.

ACB Radio Interactive Schedule for Wednesday

11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Rick's Picks
Join Rick Morin as he digs in to his music library and comes up with his picks for the week.

2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Worship Unlimited with Alex Banwell
3 hours of Christian music of all genres, ranging from traditional hymns to modern contemporary, and from country to southern gospel, with plenty of room for listener requests and interaction.

7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. The Best of Yesterday and Today with Mike B
So you've made it through the first half of the work week and it's only Wednesday. Friday can't seem to come fast enough. Well, we've got someone who may be able to help you. Join Mike B every Wednesday night from 7 to 9 Eastern, for The Best of Yesterday and Today. He'll spin all your favorite hits from the 70s to the present, share some interesting facts from decades past, catch you up on the news and nows in music and entertainment and much more! In fact you can even contact him during the show and make a request, or send out a song dedication to that special someone in your life.