WHFR News

"Theme Attic," the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, has reached its 100th show, and is featuring only one theme this week: DJ Phil Maq will try to play as many songs as he can from the variety of musical artists selected to the "Theme Attic Hall of Fame!" Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, November 15th at 10:00 AM for the fun!

Two of our choices for best recent podcasts from the internet: From Philosophy Talk, "Corporations and the Future of Democracy," and a TED Talk by Matt Killingsworth, "Want to be Happier?" After broadcast, this show will be archived on this website for your ease of listening anytime; click on Talk Shows--Monday Forum--(select date).

Join host David Twichell on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 1:00 PM when he speaks with guest Frank Santariga. Frank received a Fellowship in Parapsychology from the American Parapsychological Research Center in Sherman Oaks, California. He is the author of "Paranormal Family and Friends” and currently resides with his family in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Frank has investigated and researched over 650 occurrences of a paranormal nature, most of which consisted of Unidentified Flying Objects.

For the first half of the show, we present an interview with Scott Bowman, the Libertarian Party's candidate for the U.S. Senate. The Libertarian Party is the third largest party in the U.S. with many candidates running across the country. Only WHFR gives you "alternative news and views" to help you make the best choices on Nov. 6. This hour is available for listening anytime from this website: click on Talk Shows--WHFR Journal--(select date).

WHFR is celebrating Halloween with the annual WHFR Trick or Treat Grab Bag giveaway. Just call in anytime on Halloween saying "Trick or Treat" and WHFR will send you a grab bag. If you cannot get to a phone but are at a computer, you can email WHFR too - just put "Trick or Treat" in the subject line. Please one grab bag per person. So call in or email "Trick or Treat" so you can receive a fun treat from WHFR! Call 313-845-9676 (option one for on-air studio) or email whfr-pc@hfcc.edu. Happy Halloween from WHFR!

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).

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!