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)
Matter Media
with
SPICY BONES
Get tactile with Spicy Bones as we dive into a segment all about physical music media. From crate-digging rituals to mixtape love letters, we'll explore the tracks, rich culture, history, and timeless charm of holding music in your hands + why it still matters in a digital world! (05:00 PM - 06:00 PM ET)
The Warm Up
with
HEATHER
(06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET)
Monsoon Radio
with
DANIEL BASS
A two hour musical masala of modern, classical, fusion, devotional and
electronic music from the Indian subcontinent, its diasporas and
influences. (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM ET)
WRFI Updates:
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
Upcoming Radio Specials – May 2026
April 30, 2026
MAY DAY SPECIALS - Friday May 1st 12-2pm Crazy Words, Crazy Tune with Roger Kimmel Smith - and SPECIAL GUEST Plucky Rosenthal Live appearance by Chicago-based singer/songwriter/personality Plucky Rosenthal, possibly with a song or two from her one-woman show, "Vintage Tunes, Modern Gal" -- appearing this week at the Old Greeny Fringe Fest 5-6pm The International Workers ... more
WRFI Offers 10% Discount on Underwriting to all Downtown Ithaca Businesses & Events through DIA Appreciation Program
April 29, 2026
Learn More About Underwriting WRFI is excited to join the Downtown Employee Appreciation Program stewarded by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance! WRFI is now offering a 10% discount on any underwriting package booked by a business within the downtown Business Improvement District (BID) and a 10% discount for any Event Blast underwriting packages promoting community events ... more
WRFI Featured “Partners for Change” at all GreenStar Locations – May 2026
April 28, 2026
Our station thrives through the support of our listeners. You can support WRFI with a token at GreenStar checkout through the month of June. Local Roots Grow Deep - WRFI Community Radio - as featured on the GreenStar Blog WRFI is hands-on, homegrown radio. We empower, inform, and connect people and communities in the Finger ... more