From The Vault
A weekly radio program from the Pacifica Radio Archives. (04:00 AM - 05:00 AM ET)
Writer's Voice
Writer's Voice is a national radio show and podcast featuring author
interviews, readings, and reviews. It's broadcast on the following great
stations. (05:00 AM - 06:00 AM ET)
The Thom Hartmann Program
Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talkshow host. (06:00 AM - 07:00 AM ET)
Background Briefing
A radio program featuring international and national news, expert
guests, policy makers, and critics offering analysis and insight on
national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and
social issues.Background
Briefing"focuses on national security in the broadest sense going
beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural
influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from
healthcare to human rights, the environment to ent ... (07:00 AM - 08:00 AM ET)
Democracy Now
Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news
program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Democracy Now!'s War and Peace Report provides our audience with access
to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S.corporate-sponsored
media, including independent and international journalists, ordinary
people from around the world who are directly affected by U.S. foreign
policy, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics and
independ ... (08:00 AM - 09:00 AM ET)
Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder is a weekly, independent radio program airing on many
stations across the United States and podcasting on the web. Law and
Disorder radio gives listeners access to rare legal perspectives on
issues concerning civil liberties, privacy, right to dissent and the
horrendous practices of torture exercised by the US government. This
program examines the political forces and legislation that are moving
the United States into a police state.
Three of the top progressive attorne ... (09:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET)
Against The Grain
A program about politics, society, and ideas.
Against the Grain is a radio and web media project whose aim is to
provide in-depth analysis and commentary on a variety of matters --
political, economic, social and cultural -- important to progressive and
radical thinking and activism.
ATG focuses on meaty theoretical and action-oriented issues that the
mainstream media tends to ignore, matters like political economy, the
global justice movement, philosophical and cultural ideas, and race ... (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET)
The Capitol Pressroom
Hosted by David Lombardo, The Capitol Pressroom is a daily one-hour radio program broadcast from the Legislative Correspondents Association Pressroom on the third floor of the State Capitol in Albany. The show features interviews with important newsmakers. It also features analysis from seasoned political reporters who work the Albany beat for newspapers and wire services around the state including The New York Times, Newsday, the Albany Times, Union, Gannett News Service and the Associated Pre ... (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET)
Jumping in the Sugarbowl
with
KEIR NEURINGER
F R E E F O R M (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET)
The Good, The Bad & Ugly
with
MORPHEUS
DJ Morpheus plays all kinds of music. (02:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET)
Amie's Winehouse
with
AMIE
Amie's Winehouse brings you a very "happy hour" with an anything goes, eclectic mash up of music which will cross genres and eras. Amie will share favorite "sip and song" pairing suggestions from listeners, local folks and on-air guests. (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM ET)
The Zone of Avoidance
with
MR. VOID
In the night sky, there is a field of view obscured by space dust as we look towards the center of our galaxy. What is hidden by that obscuration is called the Zone of Avoidance. What music is hidden from your field of view? Tune in to find out. (05:00 PM - 06:00 PM ET)
Roundabout
with
ANGELA
Stick around, you'll get to where you need to be. (06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET)
Feel Flows
with
TODD P
Slipping through genres in the search of the perfect free format wave. Folk traditions and popular takes: funky horns from Indiana and Ghana, power pop from North Carolina and New Zealand, dub, glam, desert blues, fuzz, Tropicalia, greasy rock-and-roll. Communal music from way back when to today, electrified or not, mostly on different sized vinyl. (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(11:00 PM - 12:00 AM ET)
WRFI Updates:
Upcoming Radio Specials – February 2026
January 30, 2026
Thursday February 5th from 2-3pm interview with a member of the Southern Tier Singers' Collective on ‘Classical Greatness’* with Sam the Cool Fishman Chase, from the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective joins Sam for a closer look at “Polyphony.” Not sure what that is? Tune in to find out!**The Instrument Spotlight recently renamed to Classical Greatness ... more
WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 12-9-25
January 19, 2026
WRFI Board Meeting notes (Dec. 9, 2025) Attending: Amie, Corinne, Joe, John, Mike (notes), Peter, Niki, Steven, Talaya The board celebrated a successful winter fund drive, meeting its financial goal despite mid-drive slowdowns and reduced social media engagement. Gift baskets and phone calls showed minimal impact on donations, prompting a review of their future use. ... more
WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 11-18-25
January 19, 2026
Board Meeting Minutes – Nov 18, 2025 Attendees: Peter, Corinne, Amie, Joe, John, Mike (minutes), Niki, Stephen, Ben (joined later) Key Discussion Points: Strategic Plan & Leadership: Draft needs more specifics, timelines, and measurable outcomes; need prioritization and clarity on staff roles. Executive Director Review: Formal review planned for Q1 2026; evaluation criteria to align ... more
WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 10-14-25
January 19, 2026
WRFI Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Tuesday October 14, 2025 In attendance: Amie Herman Mike Cook Robin Elliott Joe Romano Corinne Shanahan John Young Stephen St. Francis Decky Niki Ray-Israelsohn Ben Coakley Current membership: Talaya Centeno Amie Herman Mike Cook Robin Elliott Peter Bakija Joe Romano Corinne Shanahan John Young Joseph Haefeli Stephen St. Francis ... more
WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 9-9-25
January 19, 2026
WRFI Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Tuesday September 9, 2025 In attendance: Talaya Centeno Amie Herman Mike Cook Peter Bakija Joe Romano Corinne Shanahan John Young Ben Coakley Current membership: Talaya Centeno Amie Herman Mike Cook Robin Elliott Peter Bakija Joe Romano Corinne Shanahan John Young Joseph Haefeli Ben Coakley Agenda Items: 6:03: Call to ... more