Trick or Treat with WHFR
WHFR's favorite Halloween tradition returns! A special WHFR TRICK OR TREAT GRAB BAG will be given away to any listener who "Trick or Treats" us on Friday, October 31.
These grab bags will have a variety of creepy items including CDs and WHFR swag. Email us at whfr@hfcc.edu or leave a message at 313-317-6579 anytime on Halloween with your "Trick or Treat" greeting, and be sure to include a mailing address!
The WHFR Trick or Treat Grab Bags are available only one per listener.
WHFR Journal Halloween Special -- Friday at 1pm
Tune in to the WHFR Journal Friday, October 31 at 1pm as we present an episode from the PRX series: "To the Best of Our Knowledge -- Halloween Spooktacular" called "Everyday Magic". If you look around, magic is everywhere, and this special will show you how to find it. Happy Halloween from all of us at WHFR Radio!
This Just In: Episode 69
Episode 69 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs October 27th, 2025 from 8-9pm and October 28th, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
Rosie Flores & the Talismen - Dracula's Haunt [Rockabilly]
Weird Nightmare - Forever Elsewhere [Alternative / Indie Rock]
Brother Ray Lemelin & The Matinee Kings - Walk On [Blues, Acoustic]
Lucius - Thick as Thieves [Alt Pop]
This Sunday on "WHFR Presents"
WHFR Presents will feature three hours of songs of autumn on Sunday, October 26, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Bill Keith will dig up songs about the season, the crisp cool air of fall, and of course Halloween. He'll air several songs from the new album, "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies: The Big Stir Records Halloween Grimoire."
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WHFR Journal: Breast Cancer Awareness and Saving Endangered Species -- Friday at 1pm
Join us for the WHFR Journal, our news, views, and community service program tomorrow -- Friday, October 24 -- at 1pm as we share stories of hope, encouragement, and support with a special PRX program from Boom Goddess Radio: Since 1985, October has been deemed Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Guests include Elaine Kennedy, a breast cancer survivor, and Dolly Quinn, a local entrepreneur who owns a salon and spa for breast cancer patients to help make them feel better.
WHFR 40th Birthday Alumni Reunion & Live Broadcast
WHFR 40th Birthday Alumni Reunion & Live Broadcast: Friday, November 14, 2025 | 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Henry Ford College Pavilion & WHFR Studios, Dearborn, MI
WHFR is turning 40 years old, and we’re celebrating with a special Alumni Reunion and Live Broadcast!
This Just In: Episode 68
Episode 68 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs October 20th, 2025 from 8-9pm and October 21st, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
Korypheus - Karma Free [Metal / Ukrainian]
Blawan ft. Monstera Black - Rabbit Hole [Industrial / Electronic]
D.J. Rob-Ski - Apollo Village [Hip Hop / Instrumental]
D.J. Rob-Ski - Cinema 1 And 2 [Hip Hop / Instrumental]
WHFR PRESENTS: THE MUSIC OF DON CHERRY
DON CHERRY was a multi-instrumentalist most well-known for his trumpet and pocket trumpet work with the legendary alto saxophonist ORNETTE COLEMAN. Cherry's work with Ornette revolutionized jazz by freeing up the music from conventional structures, leading to the genre of music that we call free-jazz today. Continued...
WHFR Journal Friday at 1pm: Focus on Domestic Violence Awareness
Join us on the WHFR Journal Friday, Oct. 17 at 1pm for a special PRX episode from "State of Mind Radio" that focuses on Gender-Based Violence Prevention for Teens and Young Adults. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this program focuses on stories of support and advocacy. Hope you'll tune in for this important information tomorrow at 1pm only on whfr.fm.
Hotwax Halloween 6th Annual Show
For the remaining half of "Rockin’ Rocktober," the White Rabbit will be broadcasting the 6th Annual Hotwax Radio Halloween Special! Let the White Rabbit put a spell on ~You~ with ghoulish, haunting & frightening songs, sounds, shrieks & screams. The ghastly banquet promptly starts at 7:00pm for the next two Sundays this October! Don’t miss it!
This Just In: Episode 67
Episode 67 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs October 13th, 2025 from 8-9pm and October 14th, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
Wednesday - Candy Breath [Alternative Rock]
GoldFord - Celeste [Soul / Americana]
Tyler Ballgame - I Believe In Love [Indie Rock]
Cole Davis ft. Bon Iver - I Want You Gone [Jazz / Indie]
"WHFR Journal" Hispanic Heritage Month Special: Searching For Love And Legal Status - Friday at 1pm
Join us for this week's edition of the WHFR Journal, as we air a special in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month from the PRX series "Embodied" called Searching for Love and Legal Status. According to many, dating as an undocumented immigrant can be tricky, with some folks trying to balance finding romance with finding a path to citizenship. The creator of a popular Instagram account, María Lopez, talks about her experience and the community she’s created around dating while undocumented.
This Just In: Episode 66
Episode 66 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs October 6th, 2025 from 8-9pm and October 7th, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
Descargo y Maleficio - Rabia [Spoken Word / World / Electronic]
Jacks Haupt - Kingdom Hearts [Alternative Pop / Electronic]
Ryan Ike - 418 [Video Game Soundtrack / Electronic]
Ryan Ike - Defrag [Video Game Soundtrack / Electronic]
This Sunday on "Hotwax Radio" & "WHFR Presents"
WHFR Presents (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm) "DETROIT'S CREATIVE ARTS COLLECTIVE"
The CREATIVE ARTS COLLECTIVE was a major force in avant-garde music, presenting concerts at the Detroit Institiute of Arts from 1979-1992. Established by Detroit guitarist A. SPENCER BAREFIELD and Chicagoans Roscoe Mitchell and Dushon Mosely, the CAC brought together creative jazz musicians from Detroit, Chicago and New York for a series of concerts that helped shape Detroit's creative music scene. (Continued...)
WHFR Journal Talks HFC's Mental Health & Disability Expo and Dearborn Symphony's Opening Night -- Friday at 1pm
Join us on this week's WHFR Journal tomorrow at 1pm when we chat with members of the HFC Counseling, SOS, and Student Activities Office about and their upcoming Mental Health and Disability Expo for student support. We'll also chat with Maestro Steven Jarvi regarding the opening performance of the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra, Myth, Motion, and Majesty, taking place tomorrow, October 3. We'll wrap the show with an invitation to check out the fall program of the the newly renovated Hammond Planetarium on the campus of HFC.
