"Selected Shorts" (PRI) is our 5th Tuesday choice: Fantasy author Neil Gaiman is interviewed about Edgar Allan Poe, American author (1809-1849) most famous for his horror stories. Spirited readings are presented of Poe's "The Telltale Heart," "The Black Cat," and "The Raven." Remember this show can be listened to from this website--or downloaded as a podcast--anytime after broadcast: click on Talk Shows--Tuesday Forum--(select date). BOO!

From Austin, Texas, science news of the week (and some music, too) from EarthSky22: "Hunter's Moon, Halloween, and the Ghoul Star." Then, since it's a Season of Politics, too, we present two commentaries, based on the latest research in economics, from Freakonomics Radio: "Lying to Ourselves" and "We the Sheeple." Boo! Also available as a podcast from this website for listening anytime after broadcast: click on Talk Shows--Monday Forum--(select date).

For the first half hour of today's show, we interview the Green Party candidate for Vice-President of the United States. (Dr. Jill Stein is their candidate for President.) What other radio station gives you the ideas--and resulting choices--left out by the commercial media, radio, TV, and newspapers? This show will be available on this website immediately after broadcast for listening anytime: click on Talk Shows--WHFR Journal--(select date).

This Saturday night, October 27th, from 8-10PM, "5ive Gears in Reverse" throws a "Halloween Hootenanny" & invites Craig Campbell and friends from "Rock and Roll Monkey and the Robots" to join in the fun! They are a Detroit based garage rock band with tunes that are jammed full of snappy lyrics and catchy guitar hooks. Host Stone Perkins will be playing many tunes from their four CDs and talking about them with the creators themselves. Tune in Saturday night and check it out!

This week, spooky, scary, and silly songs--as well as spoken stories, will haunt "Theme Attic," the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects! Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, October 25th at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music--if you dare!

"Theme Attic", the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects will feature mostly Halloween music this week, as well as a portion of the in studio interview with Charlie Peacock from last week. Some October and other seasonal apparitions may also make an appearance! Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, October 18th at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music!

Be sure to join Tom Wilson, host of "Space Is The Place", for a special 40th anniversary celebration of the release of Sun Ra's groundbreaking "Space Is The Place" album on the Impulse record label. Sun Ra was a prolific jazz composer, band leader, piano and synthesizer player in addition to his role as cosmic philosopher. Listen to this 1972 recording of Sun Ra's which features his ultimate space anthem and title track of the album, "Space Is The Place".

Be sure to listen to this encore presentation of "Metaphysically Speaking" which features Lansing numerologist Shey. Join Shey and host Mike Holloway as they discuss what numerology is and how certain numbers influence your life. You'll be surprised and amazed to find out what numbers can mean in your life. Numbers can reveal such things as what career may be best for you, what might be your purpose in life and why you possess some of the traits that you do. Just remember... the numbers never lie!

Don't put off listening to this hour! The Philosophy Talk is "Procrastination," and the TED Talk, by Vicki Arroyo, is "Preparation for the New Climate." Miss the broadcast?--no excuse! You can listen to it later anytime from this website: click on Talk Shows--Monday Forum--(select date).

The Broadway musical featured this week on Big Band, Broadway, and Beyond is the musical MAMMA MIA! This musical features songs made famous by the Swedish pop group ABBA. MAMMA MIA! debut in London's West End in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001 and was adapted into a film in 2008 starring Meryl Streep.

Every week Joe features a different Broadway musical so make sure you tune in every Friday!