Bartlemania
with
DR B
There are many great records out there that no one knows about. There are even tracks by familiar acts that never receive any airplay. Since the late 70's, I've done a program which puts emphasis on these less-well-known tracks. If I think a record has merit, I'll play it regardless of chart status (if any). I play familiar artists like Bob Dylan and The Beatles as well as more obscure artists like R. Stevie Moore and Flying Lizards. Sometimes I'll include unreleased live material. Vintage rock, ... (01:00 AM - 03:00 AM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(03:00 AM - 04:00 AM ET)
From The Vault
A weekly radio program from the Pacifica Radio Archives. (04:00 AM - 05:00 AM ET)
A Way with Words
A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively hour-long public radio show about
language examined through history, culture, and family. Co-hosts Martha
Barnette and Grant Barrett talk with callers from around the world
about slang, grammar, old sayings, word origins, regional dialects,
family expressions, and speaking and writing well. They settle disputes,
play word quizzes, and discuss language news and controversies. (05:00 AM - 06:00 AM ET)
Big Picture Science
A different kind of science radio showBig Picture Science does more than interview top scientists
and technology innovators. Our themed episodes connect those latest
research ideas to identify emerging trends - and why they matter. Seth Shostak (the scientist) and Molly Bentley (the science
journalist) use smart and humorous storytelling. The Big Picture Science radio show and podcast engages the public with
modern science research through lively and intelligent storytelling.
Science radio ... (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)
Freethought Radio
Radio from the secular point of view. Freethought Radio broadcasts weekly and
is hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-presidents of the
Freedom From Religion Foundation. The show offers programming for
nonreligious listeners, as well as countering the religious-right
domination of our public airwaves. Freethought Radio features music and
interviews with authors and activists. (08:00 AM - 09:00 AM ET)
With Good Reason
Each
week on With Good Reason, our ever-curious host Sarah McConnell takes
you along as she examines a wide range of topics with leading scholars.
Featured guests have included Julian Bond discussing race in America,
Bruce Greyson sharing his study of near death experiences, Mike Seeger
exploring American folk music, Aniko Bodroghkozy tuning in on sixties
television, Bryan Caplan on the "myth of the rational voter," Nikki
Giovanni reading from her poetry, and Nobel Prize winning author To ... (09:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET)
Made of Clay
with
ERIC CLAY
Digging deeper into the issues of our lives. Eric Clay interviews local guests, Meet your neighbors on the radio. Explore the lives we make. A
different person each hour. What have we learned? What do we care
about? How do we sustain ourselves? (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET)
Will Spring Astrology
with
TIM TURECEK
Tim Turecek explores astrology as a vehicle for
transformation, insight, self-understanding, meaning, and fun. (12:00 PM - 01:00 PM ET)
The Joe Show
with
JOE ROMANO
With host Joe Romano. (01:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(04:00 PM - 05:00 PM ET)
The Secret Ingredient
with
JORDAN
We will be playing songs from any genre that focus on food, cooking, and eating. Each episode someone will come on and share a favorite recipe of theirs. (05:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(07:00 PM - 08:00 PM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(08:00 PM - 09:00 PM ET)
Lake Snake Radio
with
ROB
Sail along as we explore the depths beneath mainstream and the blurs between genres. (09:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET)
WRFI Updates:
WRFI Receives Community Empowerment Grant from Ithaca Pride Alliance to create local LGBTQ history radio episodes
June 16, 2026
Learn More About Recent Grants WRFI has received it's first ever Community Empowerment Grant from the Ithaca Pride Alliance! WRFI Community Radio is the recipient of a micro-grant from the Ithaca Pride Alliance to record and broadcast a series of local history audio "mini-sodes" highlighting queer artists, musicians, and queer community spaces in Ithaca and ... more
WRFI Receives Downtown Events & Activations Grant to host collaborative arts & music event on July 10th
June 3, 2026
Learn More About Recent Grants WRFI has received it's first ever Downtown Ithaca Activations & Events Grant! WRFI Community Radio and new downtown clothing shop and punk community hub Seed Bomb have received a micro grant to co-host a interactive DIY art, music, and community building event on the Ithaca Commons on Friday July 10th ... more
Upcoming Radio Specials – June 2026
May 26, 2026
6/5 PRIDE SPECIAL on LGBT Rights with guest Ian Lekus 9-10am Friday June 6th - Human Rights and Social Justice Program hosted by Dr. Ute Ritz-Deutch - Special guest Ian Lekus is the LGBTQUI+ thematic specialist at Amnesty International USA 6/25 PRIDE GOES DOWNTOWN 9-11pm Thursday June 25th -PRIDE special on Downtown with The Batgirl- ... more
WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 4-7-26
May 16, 2026
WRFI Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 7, 2026 In attendance: Talaya Centeno Amie Herman Marc Faris Peter Bakija Joe Romano Corinne Shanahan John Young Niki Ray-Israelsohn Stephen St. Francis Decky Ben Coakley Absent: 6:05: Call to Order. 6:10: Board Succession: Peter plans to step down from Board Presidency after 2 years. Looking for ... more
CREATIVES: Ithaca DIY Poetry & Practice At Presents join forces for inaugural Punk & Poetry Fest, hosted by DJ Clara- 5/13 & 5/21
May 12, 2026
Join us for a special CREATIVES on WRFI episode with Ithaca DIY Poetry & Practice At Presents hosted by DJ Clara of Mind Meadow (Airs every Wednesday 6-7pm) Ithaca DIY Poetry and Practice At are joining forces for a massive Punk and Poetry Fest at Stone Bend Farm on May 23rd from noon to night. And just our luck, they’re ... more