It’s calm. It’s brainy. It’s ready to accept your donation at any time. Sure, there’s music (classical with Bobbie Barajas, jazz with Peter Solomon and John Porter), but public-radio talk shows have your ear. You can wake up with “Morning Edition,” spend an afternoon with “Fresh Air,” drive home to “All Things Considered.”
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Second Place: WRVA-AM 1140
Third Place: WRIR-FM 97.3