The Joe Show
with
JOE ROMANO
With host Joe Romano. (12:00 AM - 02:00 AM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(02:00 AM - 04:00 AM ET)
From The Vault
A weekly radio program from the Pacifica Radio Archives. (04:00 AM - 05:00 AM ET)
Scholar's Circle
Maria Armoudian is the author of two books, Reporting from the Danger
Zone: Frontline Journalists, Their Jobs and an Increasingly Perilous
Future and Kill the Messenger: The Media's Role in the Fate of the
World. She is a lecturer at the University of Auckland in New Zealand,
the host and producer of the syndicated radio program, The Scholars'
Circle. Maria served as an environmental commissioner for the City of
Los Angeles for five years, on the Board of Taxi Cab Commissioners for
two a ... (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)
Alternative Radio
Audio energy for democracy. AR provides information, analyses and views that are
frequently ignored or distorted in other media. (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)
Counterspin
FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented
criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate
the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press
and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest,
minority and dissenting viewpoints. FAIR produces the weekly radio
program CounterSpin, the show that brings you the news behind the
headlines. (09:00 AM - 09:30 AM ET)
Making Contact
Making Contact is committed to in-depth critical analysis that goes beyond the breaking news. Showcasing voices and perspectives rarely heard in mainstream media, Making Contact focuses on the human realities of politics and the connections between local and global events, emphasizing positive and creative ways to solve problems. (09:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET)
The Ralph Nader Radio Hour
Ralph Nader is a consumer advocate, lawyer, and author.
He was born in Winsted, Connecticut on February 27, 1934. In 1955 Ralph
Nader received an AB magna cum laude from Princeton University, and in
1958 he received a LLB with distinction from Harvard University. His
career began as a lawyer in Hartford, Connecticut in 1959 and from
1961-63 he lectured on history and government at the University of
Hartford.
In 1965-66 he received the Nieman Fellows award and was named one of ten
Outstand ... (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)
The African Postman with DJ Art-V
with
DJ ART-V HOST OF THE AFRICAN POSTMAN SHOW WRFI-FM & WINO-FM
DJ Art-V delivers the music of the African continent to you every Monday 12-2 (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET)
The Big Scoob Show
with
BIG SCOOB
(02:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET)
Attic Inhabitant
with
BEN
It's an indie rock show, but not one that's real dedicated to the concept of 'rock', and gets kind of flexible about the 'indie'. A few of your old faves, some of the new stuff you've been meaning to check out, and some cross-pollination from other genres near and far. Airs every other week. (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(05:00 PM - 06:00 PM ET)
The Humming Wires
with
JOHN
The Humming Wires is a weekly, genre-bending jaunt through the worlds of cosmic country, Southern-fried groove-grease, Afro-garage-disco and just about every other type of music you can imagine. Join John as he plums the depths of the record bin for classic cuts and probes the outer limits for unheralded masterworks. (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM 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 ... (11:00 PM - 12:00 AM ET)
WRFI Updates:
EVENT: Film Screening of ‘Open Country’ at Cinemapolis, Monday July 14
June 26, 2025
WRFI Community Radio & PM Press present a screening of 'Open Country' at Cinemapolis on Monday July 14 at 6:30pm. Open Country is a journey into the roots of American Country music, reclaiming it as the creative musical expression of working people of all colors. Through archival clips, contemporary interviews, performances, and animated graphics, Open ... more
Ithaca Pride Celebrating Queer Joy & Queer Power with 2025 Festival June 13-15
June 13, 2025
The Ithaca Pride Alliance (IPA) was formed in 2024 to serve as the first official group of organizers for LGBTQ+ focused events in Tompkins County. Andrew Scheldorf, local drag performer and current Chair of the IPA Board talked with WRFI in advance of their second annual "Pride in the Park" festival, which will take place ... more
AUDIO: Ithaca Pride Celebrating Queer Joy & Queer Power with 2025 Festival June 13-15
June 13, 2025
The Ithaca Pride Alliance (IPA) was formed in 2024 to serve as the first official group of organizers for LGBTQ+ focused events in Tompkins County. Andrew Scheldorf, local drag performer and current Chair of the IPA Board talked with WRFI in advance of their second annual "Pride in the Park" festival, which will take place ... more
CREATIVES: ‘The Firesign Theatre’ with Jeremy Braddock
May 25, 2025
WRFI talks to author and Cornell Associate Professor of Literature, Jeremy Braddock, about the history and culture of the 60’s-70’s era (and beyond) surrealist comedy troupe Firesign Theater. Jeremy recently published the book “Firesign: The Electromagnetic History of Everything as Told on Nine Comedy Albums” (University of California Press). Jeremy discusses Firesign Theater with Peter B (of ... more