WEKU Daily News Podcast - Mon. June 9, 2025

By Wendy Barnett

Published June 9, 2025 at 3:30 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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