Unless otherwise indicated, all hours begin with two minutes of ABC National News and approximately 3-4 minutes of local weather. Programs that begin at 7pm, therefore, actually start around 7:05pm.
Overnight
12:00 midnight to 6:00am
12mid-2amVintage Oldies
Rick Eason remembers the sounds and styles of yesteryear with Vintage Oldies! Hear what bands were topping the pop charts in a given week, month, or year in music history, or explore the golden oldies through a particular theme or subject.
2-4am20: The Countdown Magazine
Hear the top 20 songs on the Christian rock charts! Jon Rivers counts down the greatest hits from bands like MercyMe, tobyMac, Jars of Clay, and lots more. Listen for the latest music news and interviews from today’s most popular Christian artists.
Find more information about 20: The Countdown Magazine on their website.
4-6am*Sunday Morning Reflection
Spiritual (and sometimes classical) music for Sunday mornings.
*Our reflective music continues sporadically throughout the morning, leading up to news and Village Hotlines at 12noon.
Morning
6:00 to 9:00am
6:05amMusic and the Spoken Word
Featuring the angelic voices of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Music and the Spoken Word provides weekly liturgical reflection and sacred music for Sunday morning.
7:05amWith Heart and Voice
Sacred choral music spanning a wide spectrum of Western classical music, from the Gothic period through the 21st century with occasional surprises from the non-Western tradition. The program, hosted by Peter DuBois, celebrates the seasons of the church year from a musical perspective, focusing on the richness and beauty of sacred music. With Heart and Voice began as a local Sunday morning program on WXXI-FM in 1975; it's been broadcast nationally since 1989.
8:00am*The Passionist Mass
Sunday morning Catholic Mass, recorded by the Passionist community in Riverdale, New York.
*The 8am Mass starts exactly at the top of the hour (8:00am), without national news or the Regional Weather Forecast; your weather forecast airs at approximately 8:30am, after the Mass.
9:00am to 12:00noon
9:02amMarine Weather
Weather forecasts for Western Alaska’s coastal waters, brought to you by the National Weather Service. Learn more about our weather forecasts.
Our Regional Weather Forecast follows after Marine Weather.
9:10amSing for Joy
Sacred music, liturgical reflection, and thoughtful commentary for the Christian week. Presented by St. Olaf College.
You can find more information about Sing for Joy on their website.
10:30amMass*
When Father Ross is in Nome, we broadcast the Catholic Mass live from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Join us for the celebration of the Mass!
*If no priest is in town, we still broadcast the Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest, led by Deacon Bob Froehle. If neither Father Ross nor Deacon Bob are available, you'll hear a prerecorded Mass service from the Passionist community at 10:30am. (See The Passionist Mass.)
Mid-Day
12:00 noon
12:02pmKNOM Weekend Update
We’ll keep you in touch with the latest news throughout the weekend. Listen for stories on what’s happening in Western Alaska and throughout the state. Learn more about our newscasts.
12:10pmMarine Weather
Weather forecasts for Western Alaska’s coastal waters, brought to you by the National Weather Service. Learn more about our weather forecasts.
Our Regional Weather Forecast follows after Marine Weather.
12:15pmVillage Hotlines
One of KNOM’s oldest and most popular traditions: our Village Hotline program keeps you connected with what’s happening in your community, and it gives you the chance to send or receive messages within our Western Alaska listening range. Send a birthday greeting, an anniversary message, or something more urgent. Hotlines keep you in touch.
Send a hotline or community announcement now!
12:25pmFish Reports
If it’s summer, it’s time to go fishing! The Alaska Department of Fish and Game keeps us up-to-date on fishing conditions and season openings/closures, and we air the latest reports as part of our 12pm and 5pm hotline programs.
Airs only during summer fishing season.
12:30pmThe Mind's Eye (presented by Radio2000)
A classic national radio program, first aired in 1979, presenting dramatized radio adaptations of classic works of literature. These half-hour episodes were adapted and directed by Bob Lewis, and each presentation includes special effects and music soundtracks. The works of Lewis Carroll, J.R.R. Tolkien, L. Frank Baum, and other well known authors spring to life through the artistry of classical radio actors and a seasoned production team. Turn your Mind's Eye to this literary treat every Sunday at 12:30pm.
1:00 to 5:00pm
1-3pm20: The Countdown Magazine
Hear the top 20 songs on the Christian rock charts! Jon Rivers counts down the greatest hits from bands like MercyMe, tobyMac, Jars of Clay, and lots more. Listen for the latest music news and interviews from today’s most popular Christian artists.
Find more information about 20: The Countdown Magazine on their website.
3-5pmThe Obie Show
Obie Simonis keeps the alternative, classic, and contemporary rock going on The Obie Show, every Sunday afternoon!
Late Afternoon / Evening
5:00pm
5:02pmKNOM Weekend Update
We’ll keep you in touch with the latest news throughout the weekend. Listen for stories on what’s happening in Western Alaska and throughout the state. Learn more about our newscasts.
5:10pmMarine Weather
Weather forecasts for Western Alaska’s coastal waters, brought to you by the National Weather Service. Learn more about our weather forecasts.
Our Regional Weather Forecast follows after Marine Weather.
5:15pmVillage Hotlines
One of KNOM’s oldest and most popular traditions: our Village Hotline program keeps you connected with what’s happening in your community, and it gives you the chance to send or receive messages within our Western Alaska listening range. Send a birthday greeting, an anniversary message, or something more urgent. Hotlines keep you in touch.
Send a hotline or community announcement now!
5:25pmFish Reports
If it’s summer, it’s time to go fishing! The Alaska Department of Fish and Game keeps us up-to-date on fishing conditions and season openings/closures, and we air the latest reports as part of our 12pm and 5pm hotline programs.
Airs only during summer fishing season.
5:30pmBrand Spankin' New
Eva spins the newest additions to our music library every Sunday. Check out brand new songs from contemporary artists: pop, indie rock, alternative, country, and more.
6:00 to 9:00pm
6:02pmMarine Weather
Weather forecasts for Western Alaska’s coastal waters, brought to you by the National Weather Service. Learn more about our weather forecasts.
Our Regional Weather Forecast follows after Marine Weather.
6-9pmAmerican Top 40: The 70s
He’s a legend: Casey Kasem has been keeping tabs on America’s pop charts for more than a generation. Now, you can hear his original, vintage shows from the 1970s every weekend. Relive the days of disco, progressive rock, and bellbottoms!
9:00pm
9-10pmRosary Devotional Hour
An hour of devotional, reflective music, leading up to and following the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 9:16pm and the Family Rosary at 9:30pm.
9:16pmThe Divine Mercy Chaplet
A Roman Catholic prayer devotion based on the visions of Saint Mary Faustina Kowalska. The chaplet's prayers are specifically focused on mercy; they're often (but not always) said using Rosary beads. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is the newest part of our daily 9pm devotional hour.
9:30pmThe Family Rosary
The Rosary is one of the most beloved of Catholic prayers, and on KNOM, it’s one of our oldest traditions. Join us for the Rosary: 9:30 every night, with devotional and reflective music throughout the 9pm hour.
10:00pm to 12:00 midnight
10-11pmUTR (Under the Radar*)
*Not to be confused with Todd Hindman's Tuesday-night independent music show, Under the Radar!
Some of the best undiscovered and under-appreciated music from Christian artists. Host Dave Trout shares stories, spiritual insights, and exclusive artist interviews to showcase the depth of faith and creativity found in today's Christian music. Brought to you by the Westar Media Group.
11pm-12mid Exploring Music
Bill McGlaughlin knows his classical music and shows it every Sunday on Exploring Music. Each show explores the genres, time periods, composers and compositions of a different theme or topic. Bach, Beethoven, Debussy and lots more: brought to you by WFMT Radio in Chicago.
Explore more on the Exploring Music website.
