I love WLRN it is incredibly informative and interesting . On my many driving experiences I always put it on to be more aware of current events, priceless ! read more

WLRN (NPR) 91.3 IN SOUTH FLORIDA is the only radio i listen to. They are accused of being too liberal, but as I'm an addicted listener, both in my car and at home all day into tne evening, I can tell you they are unbiased, present many alternate views, and always tell the truth. I am a sustaining subscriber for that reason, and have learned so much. As they say in a brilliant ad campaign, "it's never too late to 'lrn" (learn). read more

I know wlrn is straight to the point news,no fake news.Thedifferent shows are of the most important and entertaining.

NOT only I work here, this is the Best News Source in South Florida. Best local shows include: Sundial Mon-Thus 1pm, Sunshine Economy Mon 9am, Florida RoundUp Fri 12pm. My favorite NPR show The Moth Sat 1pm. read more

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It's time to do an update on this review. First, I love public radio. I've been listening to NPR as long as I can remember and until moving here, it was always my favorite radio. Here in South Florida, it's pretty pathetic. To start with there is the programming. While some of the shows are good, others are highly questionable as to why they're even allowed on the air. The station does not listen to their listeners when choosing programs. They stick on all kinds of crap that we don't want to hear. On Saturday mornings, for example, they have some snob doing a segment on food that is never interesting and makes him sound like a real prig. Thank God they got rid of Topical Currents, but sadly they kept Bonnie Berman, the most boring person on air. Now she only does pledge drives, which are constant. They also finally stopped airing old episodes of Car Talk but they replaced it with Ask Me Another, which is when I turn off the radio and do something else. It's a horrible program. The host is supposed to be a comedian but she's not funny. Since WLRN is owned by the Miami-Dade school district, they also broadcast the school board meetings. This is their number one mistake. No one cares. The very few people who want to hear these meetings will go to the meetings. Broadcasting them on the radio does not do anything to add to the station but does much to show how bad the station actually is. Also, they air the Miami Dade school board meetings. I live in Broward. Why would I care about Miami Dade's school board meetings? They are not catering to their audience. As far as money, this is a public radio station so they have to stop seasonally and ask for funding. This is all fine and good but they don't do it very well. They insist on asking only for monthly contributors (what they call "sustaining members"). Many people simply cannot give a monthly contribution but they could make a one-time donation. The station does not want those, they only want monthly contributions. And then (and this is why they get one star), they lie about it. They say they want monthly sustainers because it's easier for them to budget. This is a lie. If I make a pledge of $60 and I pay that money up front in full, they have $60 for their budget. If I pledge $5 each month on a credit card, and I cancel that card three months later, they only got $15. How does that help their budget? The $60 up front is cash on hand. That would be better. But what they don't tell you in their pledge drive is that if you sign up for the monthly it won't be $60 in total, because the pledge does not end after 12 months. It will automatically continue forever, unless you go in and cancel it. Why don't they come out and say that? Why don't they tell you that they are going to be taking your money for the rest of your life? Because they know people don't like that idea, so they simply don't mention it. You don't find out about it until you go to make the pledge. And then, you have to read the fine print. This dishonesty is tantamount to lying, and should be beneath anyone, but not at WLRN. They have no qualms about lying to their audience to get what they want. Maybe they'll get someone in to run this station who knows how to do it successfully and when that happens, the station will turn around. Then they'll be able to raise the money they need for good programming. Until then, it's the only NPR station we have. I listen in the morning because Joe Johnson is a delight to wake up to and I enjoy Morning Edition. I listen on the drive home because Andy Wagner is just as good and All Things Considered is another good program. On the weekends there's Weekend Edition and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. Other than that, I usually turn it off and listen to something else. read more

This is for bringing back classical radio 24 hours a day on HD......5 stars. Bravissimo. I grow weary of political and campaign reporting. Ugh. I took this (meh question selection) quiz at http://www.weta.org/fm/community/composers Spot on. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. read more

Phenomenal. I listen to all their newest stories. Informative and congruent with reality in the most refreshing way. They delve into all topics relevant to us in the modern age and teach us further. Well-rounded. They deserve all the accolades. read more

The only station I turn my Satellite radio off for. Yeah, I know they have a Public Radio station on Satellite, but it doesn't have a local focus like WLRN. You get real news. Things that matter and you should be informed about. Not just traffic and weather and celebrity updates. I also think they do the best job of staying neutral out of all the available news sources. read more

I love me some NPR and 91.3FM is the station that airs it. WLRN is known for playing jazz in the evening and NPR/local news (they have a partnership with the Miami Herald). If you want some actual intelligence on the airways, go here to get it. It's kept me entertained during Miami's soul crushing traffic congestion. Excerpt from their website: WLRN Public Radio is heard on 91.3 FM throughout Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties except in: Key Largo: 93.5 FM; Islamorada: 92.1 FM; Grassey Key: 93.3 FM; Big Pine Key: 89.1 FM; Key West: 100.5 FM read more

My car rides simply wouldn't be the same without NPR whispering their sweet nothings into my ear. I dare say I would be a less cultured and informed human being if it wasn't for their news shows in the morning. They save me the hassle of reading the morning newspaper (which would have missed half of the international news anyway). I long for the moment when This American Life comes on and I can hear all the different stories, each with their own personality. My saturdays simply aren't complete without a little CarTalk in the morning. I might not understand what they're talking about, but the sibling rivalry just keeps me coming back for more. My one complaint: wed afternoons. Why, o why do they have to have the school board meetings on there? Can't they clog up another useless radio station, like Power 96? Don't ever leave me NPR. I promise not to switch stations when you're on your Spring-Donation-Drive. I'll even donate and hope I get a cool coffee mug. :o) read more

This is definitely a refreshing change from all the crap they re-run on the radio. I love to listen to their stories and programs. They are so informative. At night they play jazz!!!! read more

This is great. I can't believe I get to write a review for WLRN. I am a WLRN fanatic. I listen to this radio station while I drive to work, at work (one coworker hates it), and driving home from work. I no longer watch television. Listening to WLRN keeps me up to date with current local and global issues. Apart from that, however, they cover so many topics and the hosts are so cool and collected and they ask the right questions. The guests are always experts on the topics and many times inspirational people. I am an Economics major and yes, I am one of those who dreams of changing the world for the better (I know what a hackneyed phrase it is). I feel that listening to WLRN helps me get closer to realizing that dream. Sap Alert. I should stop here. read more

Miami radio sux ARSE, and that's no exaggeration. The variety of genres is lacking the rotations and painfully slim, the commercials are endless, and the content is always aimed at the lowest common denominator.... WAA WAAAHHH ! Thank heavens for stations like WLRN (and WVUM too). Get informed on what's going on locally and nationally during drive time, on the weekends you can find longer form stories that are not only informative but also entertaining. I'm partial to shows like Radio Lab, This American Life, and for awesome Caribean & Reggae music late at night Songs of the Caribbean. Oh, I almost forgot Car Talk on Saturday mornings! read more

In WLRN-FM, South Florida has a gem of a public radio station. I'm one of those public radio junkies who tunes in the local NPR station pretty much wherever I am -- at home or on the road. I've heard a lot of NPR stations, and a few days spent in South Florida led me to conclude that WLRN (91.3 FM) is one of the best of the best. Not only does it carry most of the best programming from NPR and other national sources (more than most local NPR stations), but I heard some excellent local programming -- particularly the Sunday afternoon "Folk & Acoustic Music Show" and the evening jazz programming. I even streamed this station from the Internet during a fundraiser -- that's how good it is. read more

It's not even worth trying to find something decent to listen to on the radio in Miami. Keeping WLRN on makes me feel smart and locally connected. The commentary that NPR provides on news is balanced and insightful. It is clear that the programming is well planned out to keep you informed and entertained. There was a recently week-long segment on Mongolia and their intricacies of culture. Seriously, how else would I have known about Mongolia? I'm glad I do now! I really love the music album reviews. It's awesome when they review hardcore rap CD's and find them "thought-provoking" and "jarring". read more

At your station in Miami, Fl Nov 24 at 12:30 pm local time you were interviewing a lady that wrote book. She made the statement that there is no way of telling a dog, cat, etc. that their owner died. There is a way of communicating the death to the pet. The only way of doing that is for the family or friend of the deceased to take a towel or something, rub it on the face of the deceased and let the pet smell it. They will immediately know that their owner died and give them closure. I witnessed that when my brother died and his two dogs whom he lovingly spoiled immediately started crying and would not eat until we consistently over the next couple of days so persuaded them. I listen to your station all the time and it is far and away the best. read more

While I mostly listen to music in the car on the weekends and in the evenings (normally 93 Rock or 105.9), when I'm driving to/from work during the week, I'd rather get updates on the news and the latest happenings in the world. I used to listen to WINZ as they provided local news and CNN radio news as well as some entertaining shows that would give the latest updates, but with a bit of humor mixed in. Unfortunately that station switched to a sports talk radio format (to become the 6th sports talk station in Miami - is there any need, really?) so my choices were to listen to the opinionated "talking heads" in the morning (let's see, I think my choices one morning were Dr. Laura, Glenn Beck or Sean Hannity - No thanks!) or I could try NPR. I tuned into WLRN to give it a try. While I must admit I'd still rather hear a few hosts chatting away and be entertained as I was able to do when WINZ was still an Air America station, WLRN does fit the bill for doling out the news. They present national and world news, and also have a local newsroom at the Miami Herald where they broadcast local stories from as well. For the past few years I've been a fan of "Evening Jazz" through the week on this station...Nothing better than listening to some smooth jazz late at night to de-stress a bit after a hectic day. Some of their weekend programs are OK as well and I catch one of them occasionally while flipping through the dial. read more

One of the best parts of my day, when I'm in Miami, is driving over the causeway and getting to listen to WLRN.

This is my FAVORITE radio station. I like to stay current and NPR is by far one of my primary sources for world news. They play a great selection of jazz and showcase artists from the local area. NPR keeps me posted important news and provides me with a talking points for whenever I find myself having one of those substantial conversations and after hours, "The Real" Tracy Fields and Rich Davis keep me company on those late night drives. read more

This is Miami's local public radio station. I remain appreciative of their existence in this town. NPR is needed now as much as ever. That said, I will forever miss Len Pace and his evening jazz show. I can still hear his intro over Yosef Lateef's In The Evening. It was a big loss for this town as his show was an institution and down-rite medicinal. An antidote for the swirling heat, incivility, and population explosion that is Miami. The untimely loss of Clint O'Neil holding down the over-night was change enough, but the departure of Mr Pace sent me to other sources for musical satisfaction. It's been years now and I remain nostalgic and hope Mr Pace is doing well. read more

Sadly, WLRN has been blasted by a foreign-language radio station which can be heard either side of WLRN'S 91.3. This station completely obliterates, coming in loud and clear 91.1 AND 91.5, while jamming WLRN @ 91.3 for hours at a time, making it impossibe to hear anything WLRN is broadcasting. I'm located 1 mile south of Palm Beach International airport. The "jamming" started around April 9th 2011, and has continued to date, with no end in sight. FAREWELL WLRN, WE KNEW YE WELL. read more

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