KNCT- FM: Radio Broadcasting: Programs

Sponsoring a KNCT-FM public service program is the best way to promote your business while at the same time demonstrating a commitment to giving back to the community.

Whether it is sunny or it is snowing, our favorite Central Texas Meteorologist Bill Hecke is here to help keep you informed, so you can plan your day.

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the new's business.

Join us as we sit down with the mayor of Killeen, Debbie Nash-King, to discuss all the cool things happening in our community. Mayor Nash-King is a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. After completing high school, she attended the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work.

If you or your organization are doing exciting things in our community and would like to be featured in our program, email us at [email protected] or call (254) 526-1442.

A one-hour program of classic gospel, spiritual, and jubilee music from the 1890s through the 1980s. Past guests of the show include Rev. Claude Jeter of the Swan Silvertones, Margaret Allison of the Angelic Gospel Singers, Lorenza Brown Porter of the Argo Singers, Pastor Shirley Caesar, and Etta James.

Join Rick Smith and Bill Hecke every Sunday morning for uplifting music, engaging conversation, and news from around the area. Call in your requests at (254) 526-1271, visit our Facebook page, or request a song on our streaming website.

Since 1929, nearly the lifetime of radio, The Tabernacle Choir has been a phenomenon of broadcasting, with the longest continuous broadcast on the air. Music & the Spoken Word has been inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the National Radio Hall of Fame, and has entered the hearts of listeners everywhere.

Get in the mood with the best of the Big Band era. Six hours of all your favorites, from Guy Lombardo to Benny Goodman to Glenn Miller.

Dedicated to keeping the big band sound alive and well. Big bands have been around since the 1920s, and the recent interest in swing music has rekindled the flame. New generations are thrilling to Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, and of course the illustrious Duke Ellington.

USO Fort Hood was established in 2001 and is located in the Rivers Building (Bldg. 121) being the first USO Center on a military installation. Their mission is to strengthen America’s Service members by keeping them connected to family, home, and country.

Historic storytelling program, bringing you the sights and sounds of the Big Band era from a personal perspective.

This 10-minute long program features Texas Veterans Commission Services, which assists veterans in obtaining all the state and federal benefits they have earned.

With a vision to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Texas proudly serves 21,000 youth annually and 3,200 youth per day in 28 Club sites throughout the region. Join Isabel Hubbard, as she chronicles the organization’s goal to keep all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future while demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.

StarDate tells listeners what to look for in the night sky, and explains the science, history, and sky lore behind these objects. It also keeps listeners up to date on the latest research findings and space missions. And it offers tidbits on astronomy in the arts and popular culture, providing ways for people with diverse interests to keep up with the universe.

In his 50 professional years, Tumbleweed has interviewed some true Texas characters and assembled the largest private collection of oral history in the United States. He writes a syndicated weekly newspaper column and teaches broadcasting at the university level. As the creator and producer of The Sound of Texas, one of the longest-running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the lone star state and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands.

EarthDate is a public service radio program with a mission to engage listeners in earth science and reconnect them to the wonders of their world. Conceived and hosted by Dr. Scott W. Tinker, Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin; written and directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Harry Lynch; and researched by Juli Hennings, a career geoscientist, EarthDate tells captivating stories to remind listeners that science can enlighten, educate and entertain.

The goal of Science and the Sea is to convey this understanding of the sea and its myriad life forms to everyone, so that they, too, can fully appreciate this amazing resource. We do this through magazine articles, a radio program, and activities on our website. In all of these, we provide entertaining stories and activities that teach about the marine world and even convey how scientists approach, and ultimately solve, some of the oceans’ mysteries.

Got 90 seconds? Then you’ve got time for a trip through the history of recorded sound! Sound Beat is a daily, 90-second show highlighting the holdings of the Belfer Audio Laboratory and Archive. Belfer is part of Syracuse University Libraries Special Collections Research Center and is one of the largest sound archives in the United States. Each Sound Beat episode focuses on one particular recording from the Archive and provides a backstory detailing its place in recording history.

Join Cindy Oser as she goes over all the events and programs happening at the Central Texas College Library. The Oveta Culp Hobby Memorial Library offers a variety of services both “Virtually” and “In-Person” to students, faculty, and staff. Located in building 102, a professional librarian is available to answer all your research information questions during library hours.

You're Fishing & Boating Show! Rick shares his love of the outdoors with fellow sportsmen with weekly blogs, newspaper articles, websites, seminars, and radio shows.

Covers Sports Happening in our communities along interstate 14 Sports w/ news & scores. Central Texas Local Sports Leader / Share Your News with Us at [email protected].

Carl Rossi’s themed playlist features new and old favorites that make you want to sing along and tap your toes.

Joyce Mayer keeps you abreast of Central Texas happenings of interest to everyone 55 and older, so they can be involved in their community.

A popular radio show hosted by Rick Steves, an American travel writer, author, and television personality. The show is known for its focus on providing travel tips, advice, and insights to help listeners make the most of their travel experiences, both domestically and internationally. The show typically features interviews with experts, authors, fellow travelers, and locals from various destinations around the world. These interviews cover a wide range of topics including cultural experiences, historical insights, local cuisine, practical travel advice, language tips, and recommendations for off-the-beaten-path attractions.

Take off your shoes and twist again like you did last summer as Bruce Vasbinder plays the hits of yesteryear from never-ending stacks of record wax.