Forgiveness or Parmesean?
(12:00 AM - 01:00 AM ET)
Blues Zeppelin
Hosted by former Ithacan, Mark Stenzler, the Blues Zeppelin features an
eclectic mix of blues music with a global perspective. A former radio
pirate (Radio Free Ithaca) in 1980-1981, Mark has been piloting the
Blues Zeppelin on Swiss Community Radio since 1989. (01:00 AM - 03:00 AM ET)
From The Vault
A weekly radio program from the Pacifica Radio Archives. (04:00 AM - 05:00 AM ET)
51%
In America, women make up more than half the population. Worldwide, women are expected to outnumber men within the next fifty years - and every issue we face is one that affects us all. Whether it's the environment, health, our children, politics or the arts, there's a women's perspective, and 51% is a show dedicated to that viewpoint. Host Jesse King talks to experts in their field for a wide-ranging, entertaining discussion of issues that not only fall into the traditional "women's issues" ca ... (05:00 AM - 05:30 AM ET)
Between The Lines
Between The Lines is a weekly syndicated half-hour news magazine
featuring progressive perspectives on national and international
political, economic and social issues.
Because Between The Lines is independent of all publications, media
networks or political parties, we are able to bring a diversity of
voices to the airwaves. This award-winning program provides a platform
for individuals and organizations generally ignored or marginalized in
corporate media. (05:30 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)
First Voices Radio
First
Voices Radio (formerly First Voices Indigenous Radio) is the first
Indigenous radio program in the northeastern U.S. The program has become known for bringing
to the airwaves the experiences, perspectives and struggles of
Indigenous peoples worldwide whose exclusion from mainstream,
progressive and alternative media is deleterious to the whole of
humanity. The program's Host, Executive Producer and Founder Tiokasin
Ghosthorse is from the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation in South Dakota ... (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)
The Scenic Route
with
FELIX
Musical meanderings charting a course through time and space. Discover new vibrational vistas and buried beauties, and take unexpected detours on 'The Scenic Route.' (12:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(02:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET)
Are You Out There?
with
MAX
Are You Out There? exists at the intersections where music and queer identity collide with history and pop culture. From the clubs to the riots to the mainstream, queer artists have always used music to express themselves. Join me as we cross genres like folk, electronic, punk, and indie and themes like soundtracks, jukebox classics, gender-defying anthems, and the songs we put on our mixtapes. Queer artists (and their friends) will be showcased to weave a musical narrative that honors the spiri ... (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM ET)
Music in Queso Emergency
(05:00 PM - 07:00 PM ET)
Night Toast
with
RICH RECCHIA
A half rock, half electronic ambient music show (07:00 PM - 09:00 PM ET)
Call to the Universe
with
NIKO
An expression of the space funk progressive new age jazz psychedelic exploration (09:00 PM - 11:00 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:
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
Voter Information for 2024
September 20, 2024
Elections in our area’s newly defined districts have been decided by razor thin margins. Make sure you're registered to vote today. The deadline to register is October 26. Early voting in Tomkins County runs from October 26 through November 3. Any registered New York State voter in Tompkins County can vote early at either of ... more
CREATIVES: Ruth Reichl with Rachel Bezner Kerr and Felix Teitelbaum [AUDIO, TRANSCRIPT]
September 12, 2024
Felix Teitelbaum hosts a discussion with Ruth Reichl and Rachel Besner Kerr on WRFI about the documentary Food and Country,” which explores the impact of the pandemic on food systems. Get tickets for the September 17 screening and join the panel conversation following the film. Reichl highlights the resilience and struggles of farmers, ranchers, and ... more
Local Food Security Roundtable [AUDIO]
September 12, 2024
How can we ensure access to healthy, sustainable food for everyone in our community? What can we do as individuals? What changes would you like to see to government policy? How did the pandemic affect the way you eat? Listen back to our WRFI's September 12 food security and call-in show. Panelists, callers, and host Felix Teitelbaum ... more