Young People Are Bringing Climate To Court. And Winning -- on tomorrow's WHFR Journal (8/15 at 1pm)
On tomorrow's WHFR Journal, our news, views, public and community affairs talk program at 1pm, we'll air a new installment of the provocative PRX show Climate One from August 8, 2025 called "Young People Are Bringing Climate To Court. And Winning". We’re all feeling the effects of the fossil-fueled climate crisis, but young people will not let this threat to their future go unchallenged. They’re taking it to the courts. Join us and learn more about this movement where youth are using their voices and education for this far-reaching cause they believe in.
This Just In: Episode 58
Episode 58 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs August 11th, 2025 from 8-9pm and August 12th, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
Benton Parker - Bonfire [Blues / Neo-Soul]
Heavy Diamond Ring - Where You Gonna Run To [Alternative Folk]
Tom Pevear - Bye Bye Baby [Blues / Acoustic]
A.J. Fullerton & Lauren Frihauf - Bitter Song [Folk / Singer-Songwriter]
“WHFR PRESENTS”: Motown's Unsung Heroes
WHFR will be turning up the volume while digging deep into the golden era of Detroit music with a special broadcast of “WHFR Presents: Motown's Unsung Heroes.” Airing Sunday, August 10th from 4 PM to 7 PM, this themed radio event will honor the rich legacy of Motown—homegrown in Detroit and globally revered. Listeners can expect a vibrant mix of classic R&B, timeless soul, and independent music inspired by the legendary Motown sound. The program, curated and produced by Ms.
This Just In: Episode 57
Episode 57 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs August 4th, 2025 from 8-9pm and August 5th, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
Brian Hunsaker - Haunted [Metal]
Purity Ring - Place Of My Own [Electronic / Dance]
Schism 21C - Think Tank [Alternative / Darkwave]
St. Paul & The Broken Bones - Sushi and Coca-Cola [Soul / R&B]
On The Next "We Are Not Alone"...
Join us for We Are Not Alone with host David Twichell the first Monday of each month at 2PM. We cover the UFO phenomenon and all things paranormal and talk to special guests about their experiences and research.
WHFR PRESENTS: Dearborn Homecoming Special
WHFR Presents will have a special Dearborn Homecoming focus on our great state of Michigan on Sunday August 3, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Bill Keith will share songs about Michigan including songs about cities, streets, regions, people and much more. Sit back and enjoy three hours of diverse music focusing on all the things that make Michigan a great place to live.
WHFR at Dearborn Homecoming August 1st, 2nd & 3rd
WHFR will be attending (and calling into the station with live, on-air reports from) Dearborn Homecoming which is taking place at Dearborn's Ford Field Park on August 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
WHFR Journal Live From Dearborn Homecoming Today at 1pm
Join us for a special live edition of the WHFR Journal today at 1:00pm, August 1, as we broadcast from the Dearborn Homecoming Festival at Dearborn's Ford Field.
We'll chat with Dearborn City Councilperson Leslie Herrick and principal flute player of the Dearborn Symphony Dennis Carter II.
WHFR's own Jay Korinek will join the fun as guest co-host.
Join us live at the festival all weekend long at our all-new WHFR broadcast booth and listen live to our special Journal show at 1:00pm.
TOP TEN BLUES for July 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:
"Cold Radio Fusion" Channels "Brain Ticket Death" This Tuesday
WHFR is celebrating 40 years on FM radio, officially in December. For quite a few of those years, I have done many different genres on several different shows. One of my favorites has always been Brain Ticket Death. Named after a Merzbow track, the show has always been about pushing the envelope of what is possible in making sounds not for the melodies, but from pure human expression.
This Just In: Episode 56
Episode 56 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs July 28th, 2025 from 8-9pm and July 29th, 2025 from 3-4pm. This week it's a soundtracks spotlight show!
This week's playlist:
Anne Nikitin - From Dublin to The West [Soundtrack / Score]
Anne Nikitin - My Fourth Letter [Soundtrack / Score]
Johnny Flynn, Katherine Priddy, & Anne Nikitin - Four Letters of Love [Soundtrack / Folk]
WHFR Presents: The Music of 8bitpeoples - PART TWO
Founded in 1999, 8bitpeoples is a netlabel and artist collective focused on chiptune (or 8-bit) music. Join Robbwith2bees as he shines a spotlight on the "bleeps and bloops" that The 8bitpeoples have released over the last 26 years, spanning a massive library of 140 releases and counting!
The Play It By Ear Jazz Show Pays Tribute To Keyboard Great Hal Galper
Tune in this Sunday, July 27, from 10:00am-2:00pm as The Play It By Ear Jazz Show will feature Harold Galper’s music in various settings; playing with Sam Rivers, The Brecker Brothers, and others.
This great American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, educator, and writer was born on April 18, 1938, in Salem, Massachusetts.
He studied music at the Berklee School of Music starting with classical music and switched to jazz from 1955 to 1958.
Dearborn's Mayor Talks Homecoming and We Learn About Salina Elementary's New Green Space on the "WHFR Journal" - Friday, July 25, at 1pm
Join us on Friday, July 25 at 1pm for the WHFR Journal. Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud will share a behind the scenes look at this year's Homecoming Festival, which takes place August 1, 2, and 3 at Dearborn's Ford Field. You'll hear about activities, food, music, and some of the mayor's favorite things to do at the annual festival.
Concert of Colors Wrap Up
Thank you to the many WHFR listeners who stopped by our WHFR promotional tables during the 2025 Concert of Colors world music festival in Midtown Detroit last week. WHFR was on site July 17th at the Detroit Historical Museum and Third Man Records to experience some truly wonderful performances.