Dr. "Ø" uses the power of music as a "potential pathway leading to an increase in the understanding of diverse groups worldwide" shaped and inspired from his many years of independent travel, research and engagement with music makers from around the globe. Tune-in and experience an entire evening of his culturally inclusive, ethnically diverse, womanist, and genre-bending blend of sounds - ancient and modern.
Beginning September 5, 2020 The Road To Higher Ground airs on Saturdays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Central Time on WPR's NPR News & Music Network. Milwaukee listeners will continue to hear the entire broadcast each Saturday beginning at 7:00 p.m..
A playlist for each broadcast is posted on Sundays following the Saturday broadcast. You can also listen to the entire Saturday night broadcast for two weeks after the original broadcast date. The audio archive generally becomes available by Noon each Monday.
Read a recent opinion piece by Dr. Ø in The Cap Times - Jonathan Øverby: The power of music in times of strife
The Road To Higher Ground show archive is limited to a two-week publication. It includes a synchronized playlist and is generally available by Monday Noon following the Saturday broadcast.
