What Content and Features Are Available on the BTL Website?
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The BTL website (btlonline.org) is the online home of Between The Lines, a weekly public affairs radio newsmagazine that has produced "timely, in-depth, progressive analysis since 1991." The site serves two main purposes: it lets you find and listen to recent and archived programs, and it provides supporting resources such as web features, special reports, broadcast schedules, and organizational information. If you want to hear the show, browse past episodes, or learn who produces it, the site covers all of that.
Recent Programs and Audio Archives
The most current content appears on the homepage, where the latest full show is posted with a date and a list of that week's segments. A recent example shown on the site is the Sept. 30, 2026 full show, which included:
- An interview with Victor Pickard on the White House banning three media outlets
- An interview with Dr. Bandy Lee on presidential powers and mental instability
- An interview with Thomas Drake on NSA restructuring
- An under-reported news summary with Bob Nixon
Each segment is listed with a headline, a short description, the guest's name and credentials, and the interviewer (Scott Harris). From there, the site organizes audio into:
- Current Year Audio Archive — episodes from the present year
- Previous Years' Audio Archives — older episodes going back through the program's history
- Podcasts and RSS — a podcast subscription option and an RSS feed for following new episodes
There is also a Subscribe to our Podcast option and an email list signup, so you can receive new episodes or updates rather than checking the site manually.
Web Features and Special Reports
Beyond the weekly broadcast, the site maintains two content sections:
- Web Features — additional written or multimedia material tied to the program's coverage
- Special Reports — focused reporting on particular topics
These sit alongside a Progressive Resources section, which collects links and materials aligned with the program's editorial perspective.
Broadcast Schedules
Because BTL is a radio program distributed to many stations, the site publishes detailed scheduling information:
- United States Broadcast Schedules
- Satellite and Radio Networks Broadcast Schedules
- International Broadcast Schedules
- For Radio Stations — including current broadcast-quality MP3 information and details for affiliates
If you want to hear the show on air rather than online, these pages tell you which station and time applies in your area.
About, History, and Policies
The site includes organizational and transparency pages:
- About and History and Who We Are — background on the program and its producer, Squeaky Wheel Productions
- Privacy Policy — how user data is handled
- Support BTL and Volunteer — ways to contribute to or participate in the program
A prominent DONATE call to action appears throughout the site, with messaging such as "SUPPORT GIVING VOICE TO PROGRESSIVE IDEAS" and "PLEASE DONATE NOW." The site also references a subscribe option, and there is a Sign in / account login area with username, password, and password-recovery fields.
Events and Social Channels
The site promotes live events, such as a scheduled Oct. 17, 2026 event in New Haven, Connecticut, featuring a keynote by Chris Hedges, presented to mark 35 years on the air. Social media links are provided for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Vimeo, YouTube, and Bluesky.
What You Can Do on the Site
| Goal | Where to go |
|---|---|
| Listen to the latest show | Homepage / Recent Programs |
| Browse past episodes | Current Year or Previous Years' Audio Archives |
| Follow new episodes automatically | Podcast subscription or RSS |
| Get email updates | Email list signup |
| Find a radio station and time | Broadcast Schedule pages |
| Read extra reporting | Web Features / Special Reports |
| Learn about the program | About / History and Who We Are |
| Support the program | Donate / Support BTL / Volunteer |
In short, btlonline.org functions as both a listening archive and an information hub for the program — you can stream or subscribe to episodes, look up where to hear it on radio, read supplementary features, and find out who produces it and how to support it.