WCBE-FM

WCBE-FM is the kind of station that defies easy categorization. Based in Columbus, Ohio, it's a public radio outlet that wears its eclecticism proudly. The daytime blocks lean acoustic, think Gillian Welch or Iron & Wine. But stick around for evening when things get strange. You might hear Fela Kuti followed by a Bulgarian folk choir. That's the magic. The DJs clearly have deep crates and aren't afraid to pull out oddities. It's not polished like a commercial station, and that's exactly why it works. The audio quality at 96kbps is fine for the eclectic mix, clean enough for folk, gritty enough…