For The Wild
We discuss the critical ideas of our time and parlay them into action for the defense and regeneration of natural communities. Key topics include the rediscovery of wild nature, ecological renewal and resistance, and healing from the trauma of individualistic society. We will travel deep into ancient forests, align with the struggles and ways of Earth-based people, and rekindle the mysteries of intuition. We will join today's brightest visionaries in this momentous work of reimagining a world wh ... (05:00 AM - 06:00 AM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(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)
Letters and Politics
Pacifica's Mitch Jeserich hosts "Letters & Politics," a look at
burning political issues and debates, and their historical context,
within the US and worldwide (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)
The Human Rights and Social Justice Program
with
UTE RITZ-DEUTCH
Conversations with activists and scholars about human rights and social justice issues of interest to our community, and how these issues intersect on the local, national, and international level. (09:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET)
The Inquiring Socialist
with
THERESA ALT
Explores politics, economics and labor matters - local, state, national and international questions - with diverse activists or observers of social change. We share information that empowers people to work together for better lives. A collective effort by members of Ithaca DSA and host Theresa Alt. Airs every other week. (10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET)
Economic Update
Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff and guests discuss the current
state of the economy, locally and globally. The program explores
alternative ways to organize, markets, and government policies (10:30 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)
Crazy Words, Crazy Tune
with
ROGER SMITH
DJ Roger Smith plays vintage jazz, blues, popular song, and other legacies of the 1920's and 1930's, the early days of the recorded music business. (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET)
Community Voices / Community Soundscapes
with
FIVE
a radio show dedicated to celebrating the individuals who make up our community. Each episode features a two-part format designed to highlight the unique stories and musical tastes of guests. (02:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET)
Kampung Jams
with
DR. BILLY
Kampung Jams plays the latest and greatest music from Southeast Asia. Join us as we dance across the region and genre: from hip-hop bangers to folk/traditional, from R&B to reggae...from saravans and singalongs, to pop punk and psychedelic rock, we'll slide across the soundscapes across one of the world's most diverse musical and cultural geographies. (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(05:00 PM - 06:00 PM ET)
I Really Mean It
with
CATIE
Emo (06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET)
Rocket Morton Show
with
ROCKET MORTON
Raw power from the old school, some familiar, most not, all killer no
filler. Wild R&B shouters, lysergic weirdos, avant-garage,
hillbillies, rockabillies, funky freaks, soul crooners, outsiders, acid
blues, odds & ends served up by your host with the most Rocket
Morton. (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM ET)
Conference of the Birds
with
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Experimental, folk, and classical musics from around and beyond the
globe, from field recordings to free-jazz. Hosted by Stephen Cope. (09:00 PM - 12:00 AM ET)
WRFI Updates:
Living with Grief: Makayla Podufalski
January 16, 2025
“Living With Grief” explores the ways people navigate the journey of losing a loved one. The series is produced by WRFI’s JT Stone. In this episode Makayla Podufalski, a 22-year-old emergency dispatcher in Ithaca, opens up about how she copes with the death of her mother, Catherine, who died after a years-long struggle with substance ... more
CREATIVES: Chandra Oppenheim with Dusty Visions
November 25, 2024
Dusty Visions of Threading the Needle interviews Post Punk legend Chandra Oppenheim and bandmates live in studio. ... more
The Undiscovered Country: Jason Hoge of LawNY on the NYS Clean Slate Act
November 18, 2024
Host Michael Rhynes interviews attorney Jason Hoge about the new legislation that will make a difference to men and women coming home from prison. The law holds a unique promise for 2.3 million New Yorkers with conviction records. The law will clear the path for them to access the employment, housing, education and other opportunities ... more
The Undiscovered Country: Jason Hoge of LawNY on the NYS Clean State Act
November 18, 2024
Host Michael Rhynes interviews attorney Jason Hoge about the new legislation that will make a difference to men and women coming home from prison. The law holds a unique promise for 2.3 million New Yorkers with conviction records. The law will clear the path for them to access the employment, housing, education and other opportunities ... more
Help power people-powered radio, support WRFI during the 2024 Fall Fund Drive is October 4-13!
October 3, 2024
WRFI is truly one in a million. We don’t fit the mold of commercial or corporate media. We’re homegrown, we’re independent, and, most importantly, we’re fun! Where else can you find unfiltered, independent news right alongside the wild, weird, and wonderful musical adventures from more than 60 local hosts and DJs? DONATE TODAY WRFI builds ... more
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