This Sunday on "Hotwax Radio"
This Sunday, April 13, on Hotwax Radio, the White Rabbit will be letting mayhem loose in the studios of WHFR: Batman, Robin and the rest of the Gotham City Cast. Starting at 7:00pm, tune in and enjoy the Dynamic Duo execute their crime fighting skills with madcap music, sounds, and plain wackadoo theatre!
The White Rabbit would like to issue a special thank you for all those who contributed to WHFR’s Radiothon 2025. You are appreciated!
Thank You For Your Support!
All of us here at WHFR thanks each and every one of our loyal WHFR supporters during Radiothon 2025!
If you missed Radiothon, please be aware that it is never too late to pledge your tax-deductible support to your favorite independent, non-commercial station!:
Special Radiothon Guests on "Light from the Underground"
Light from the Underground (Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) will feature two special guests on Saturday, April 12.
32 Out of 40
As WHFR Radio approaches 40 years of on-air broadcasting, I look back at my beginnings here. It was March of 1993, 32 years ago. Man, I've been here 80% of the total time that WHFR has been on the air. As I was preparing for my second show ever, the legendary artist SUN RA passed away. I thought to myself, "Well, I have a large collection of his music, perhaps I can do a four-hour retrospective of his career."
I was given the green light by management and off I went, never to look back.
"Highway 61" (1995~2025) "Keeping the Blues Alive" on WHFR-FM 89.3
Blues has been heard on the Highway 61 program Friday broadcast since its first airing in 1995, with host Jo Ann Korczynska in the 2pm until 6pm time-slot, on WHFR-FM. DJ~KittyLuv is the current host spinning Blues from local Artists' independent labels, along with the best in new releases, on the 89.3FM broadcast "Making~Waves".
WHFR’s Physical Plant Overview
In 2018, Bob Burnham, WHFR’s Production Manager and Chief Engineer brought Radio Vault to WHFR. He also saw a lot of things behind the scenes that needed technical improvement. He began assisting Allen Mazurek, our former teacher and Technical Advisor at the time, before Bob officially became part of the management staff. Since that time, WHFR has made drastic improvements in all areas of our facility.
Judy Banker, Roger Ponder, and Gary Browe Visit “Theme Attic” for Radiothon!!!
Radiothon is always special on Theme Attic, a quirky weekly Wednesday show hosted by DJ Phil Maq! This week it will start earlier and run 11AM-4PM EDT!!! The show features music based on subjects as well as countdowns and interviews.
WHFR PRESENTS: The Music Of John Coltrane
In a special RADIOTHON edition of WHFR PRESENTS, a midweek feature on the greatest saxophonist to ever grace our planet, JOHN COLTRANE. He revolutionized the tenor and soprano saxophone and brought a spirit to the music that has never been matched.
Celebrate 40 Years of WHFR with Limited Edition Posters & T-Shirts
WHFR is turning 40 - and we’re celebrating in style. To honor four decades of independent broadcasting, we’re releasing special edition WHFR 40th birthday posters and t-shirts unlike anything we’ve done before.
We dug deep into our archives to find every t-shirt design we’ve ever made - yes, every single one! These designs will come together in a bold, creative collage that captures the spirit and evolution of WHFR through the years.
WHFR PRESENTS Radiothon Special: Celebrating Our 40th Year
As WHFR Radio continues into its 40th year of broadcasting, we take a moment to reflect upon the many moments of creative programming, the changes and additions in format and the numerous technological advancements that have kept the station relevant in today's world. It's been a long and fulfilling journey from the beginnings in 1985 to the present day.
Celebrate 40 Years of WHFR with a Radiothon 2025 Pledge!
Support the station you love – and score some exclusive thank-you gifts.
As we celebrate 40 incredible years of independent broadcasting, Radiothon 2025 is your chance to power the next chapter of WHFR and get something special in return! We've put together a set of birthday-themed pledge incentives to thank you for keeping us on the air.
Whether you're a longtime listener or a brand-new fan, there's a perfect level for you:
WHFR Radiothon 2025: 40 Years of Independent Radio — Thanks to You
Dear Wonderful WHFR Listeners,
In 1985, WHFR-FM signed on with a mission: to be a voice for the unheard, a space for creativity, and a classroom for future broadcasters. Forty years later, that mission is still alive – and it’s all because of your belief in what independent radio can do.
Tune in to the WHFR Journal 4-4-25 at 1pm
On tomorrow's WHFR Journal, we wrap up the Counselor Connection series in a conversation with HFC Counselor Gwendolyn Pringle as we discuss National Counseling Month and services available for our HFC community. We then share info about Family STEM Day coming up later this month with Chemistry instructor Chuck Irish. We wrap the show with a new piece from PRX called Turning Surplus Food Into Millions of Meals . When you see the perfect displays of produce in grocery stores, do you ever wonder whether it’s all sold before it spoils?
This Just In: Episode 39
Episode 39 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs March 31st, 2025.
This week's playlist:
Rivers of Nihil - House of Light [Metal]
Tara Chugh - Rising [Indie Rock]
ODESZA - Elevator Down (ODESZA Severance Remix) [Chillwave / Soundtrack]
ODESZA - Entering Lumon (ODESZA Severance Remix) [Chillwave / Soundtrack]
TOP TEN BLUES for March 2025
Please join Highway 61 for the best in new Blues releases and local area Artists' music every Friday, 2:00 – 6:00pm, with host DJ~KittyLuv;) 'making~waves'. Here is our latest Top Ten Blues new releases being aired at WHFR-FM 89.3:
