WEKU Daily News Podcast - Thurs. Apr. 17, 2025

By Wendy Barnett

Published April 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM EDT

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Wendy Barnett

Wendy oversees all station operations and serves as All Things Considered host. She began her career at WEKU in 2001.

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