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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This week, we’re going back to Broadway! It’s another look at the influence of Broadway musicals on popular hi-fi music of the Atomic Age. Tune in! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Listen on demand here: will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This week, we’re saying “Make It An Old Fashioned” …as in old-fashioned songs. Well-known tunes from the early part of the 20th century recorded during hi-fi era! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Listen on demand as well! Tune in!

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Remember to be here this week for The Atomic Age Cocktail Party. “Only A Memory” is the theme…more songs about memory and the act of remembering. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Listen on demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This week, we’re keeping things very hip. It’s a look at hi-fi era music for and about beatniks and hipsters. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Listen on demand here: will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This week, we’re “In Motion”! An hour of songs about movement and motion and getting from one place to the next. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Listen to this episode on demand here: will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Just got the trophy for the 2026 Communicator Award that The Atomic Age Cocktail Party won! “Award of Excellence—General Program”! It’s so shiny!

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Coming up, the spotlight is on Sammy Cahn. He penned some absolute classics of hi-fi the era from wonderful romantic ballads to the Rat Pack-iest of Rat Pack tunes. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Listen online: AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Make sure to tune in this week for our Classical Lounge program. It’s a look at how hi-fi artists approached the world of classical music. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Listen on demand here: will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

This week, we’re taking a Hawaiian Holiday--popular Hawaiian music standards from the hi-fi era. We’ll hear from Webley Edwards, Don Ho, Bing Crosby, and many more. Tune in! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

It's "Sax Appeal" this week on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party! We feature some of our favorite saxophone players of the hi-fi era…with a spotlight on Plas Johnson. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Big news! The Atomic Age Cocktail Party has just won two Communicator Awards! They are Awards of Excellence (their highest award) for "Craft On-Air Talent" and "General Program." Thanks to everyone who listens to and supports the show. We couldn't do it without you!

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This week, we look at London Record’s Phase 4 Stereo and all the wild and wonderful stereophonic albums that came from that series. Tune in! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

There's now an Atomic Age Cocktail Party "Select Vinyl" bin at Exile on Main Street (our new underwriter) in downtown Champaign. You'll find it filled with the kind of array that you can find on the program -- everything from well-known classics to hidden gems!

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

This week, we go to the archives and welcome the month of May with a look at one the hi-fi era’s greatest arrangers…Billy May! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And you can listen to this episode on-demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The Atomic Age Cocktail Party is happy to welcome our latest program underwriter Exile on Main Street in downtown Champaign, IL. Thank you for the support!

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Did you miss our special live edition of The Atomic Age Cocktail Party on Friday? You can listen to our Atomic Sampler program right now online at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com And don’t forget to tune in Friday nights at 8 & Saturday nights at 10 (ct) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL.

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Fun stuff happening tonight on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party! It's a special live show to wrap up Illinois Public Media's spring fund drive! If you like the program, then tune in and help support the station that makes it happen!

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Coming up, the spotlight is on bossa nova great Antonio Carlos Jobim. We look at his vast catalog of standards and how artists of the hi-fi era approached his works. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

This week, we’re bringing you Jungle Jazz! It’s an hour of swinging tropical sounds from both classic and modern exotica artists. Tune in! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Coming up, “These Foolish Things," featuring song about being fooled or playing the fool. We’ll hear from Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick, and many more. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This week, we go to the archives for our big Crime Jazz program! We’ll hear from Enoch Light, Irving Joseph, Skip Martin, and more. Tune in! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

A new station has added The Atomic Age Cocktail Party to their schedule! Please welcome WQLN in Erie, Pennsylvania to our little radio cocktail party! You can hear the program there Sunday nights at 10!

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Coming up on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, it’s Tijuana Brass & Beyond—a look at the sound Herb Alpert and company help popularize during the 1960s. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And listen on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

This week, we head to the archives. It’s a music trip to far away places—a musical journey to all points around the globe. Tune in! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Love is on the air this week with our special two-hour Valentine’s Day program filled with lots of music just perfect for your romantic evening. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

This week, it’s Live from Las Vegas! A selection of live recordings from Sin City from some of the biggest names of the hi-fi era. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This week, we’re enjoying cozy cocktails. It’s the perfect soundtrack for your comfy cozy cocktail hour. Tunes for the hi-fi to help warm up even the coolest pad. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

This week, it's “Exciting Exotica,” spotlighting those tropical tunes that quicken the pulse and raise the temperature. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And you can listen to this episode on-demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Coming up, it’s Cheerful Cha-Chas. A look at some of the wild and wonderful cha-cha records that came out during the height of the cha-cha craze. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

This week, “We Dig Mancini!” An hour featuring artists of the hi-fi era putting their spin on classic tunes from Henry Mancini. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

This week, we head to the archives to enjoy a little sleepy time. It’s music about sleep and dreams and those worlds we inhabit when we close our eyes at night. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

This time around, we feature songwriting team of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the pair behind such classic songs as My Funny Valentine, Isn't It Romantic, and Blue Moon. Listen to this episode on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

This week, we celebrate the season with our annual Hi-Fi Christmas program—a collection of some of the swingingest holiday music of all time! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

This week, songs about wintry outdoor activities, the snow, and cold temperatures as well as tunes about keeping warm with winter winds blow. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

This week, we look at music that normally is In the Background. Production music, commercials, deep cuts on a movie or TV soundtracks, and even music services. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Coming up, we look at Capitol Records, one of the most important record labels of the hi-fi era. We trace its early history & spotlight some of the label’s biggest artists. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

this week, we look at the career of Oscar-award winning songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen. The man, who among other things, added to The Rat Pack’s musical swagger. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

This week, we go to the archives for an encore program. It’s a show titled "Pleasurable Pianos," a selection of some of the smoothest piano players of the hi-fi era. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Also at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This weekm we’re all about Playful Percussions. Another look at those great ping-ponging stereophonic percussion records that came out in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

This week, it’s a whole lot of musical treats with our annual Halloween special! Lots of great music for you cool ghouls including classics and not-so-classics! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

This week, we’re Cooking with Cole Porter! All those classic Cole Porter numbers served up hot just for you! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on demand at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Coming up, it’s an encore of our Planes, Trains, and Automobiles program. Songs about taking to the skies, riding the rails, and hitting the open road. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Listen on demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Coming up, it's Private Eye Cool. A look at the cooler side of hi-fi era crime jazz. We’ll hear from Henry Mancini, Irving Joseph, Nelson Riddle, and many others. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com.

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

This week, it’s our “Heavy Petting” program. It’s a show spotlighting songs about animals. Tune in! Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 11 (CT) on 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. You can listen to this episode on demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Starting this weekend, we are offering you a DOUBLE SHOT of The Atomic Age Cocktail Party every Saturday night starting at 10 (central). Tune in on Illinois Classical WILL 90.9 FM in Urbana, IL or stream it online at will.illinois.edu

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

This week, it’s another look at Grooving Guitars…a spotlight of some of the great guitar players and innovators of the hi-fi era. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 11 (CT) on 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com.

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

This week, it’s Soft Tempo Lounge...easy listening that blended the rhythms of bossa nova with bits of cool jazz, wordless vocals, and a little pop all wrapped up in a simmering, sensual vibe. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 11 (CT) on 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com.

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

This week’s Atomic Age Cocktail Party was a special two-hour program recorded LIVE from the Starlight Studios! Listen in here: will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc... And if you like the program, consider making a gift to the home station WILL At willgive.org

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Don't forget! The Atomic Age Cocktail Party is have a two-hour special this Friday night! Tune in one hour earlier for all the swinging fun! We want your requests! Email them to atomicage@illinois.edu

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party @atomicageradio.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

This week, we look at the golden years of Liberty Records. We spotlight some of the label’s biggest artists as well as many others who found their home with Liberty. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 11 (CT) on 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on demand at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com.

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