"WHFR Journal" Talks Friends for Animals and AI - Friday, March 6, at 1pm
Tune in to the WHFR Journal tomorrow, March 6 at 1PM as we chat with Cory Keller, President and CEO of Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit about their upcoming Best Buddies Brunch and more ways to connect with the facility, support their cause, and even find a forever furry companion. In our second half, we'll shift to the topic of AI in academia and talk with Dr.
TOP TEN BLUES for February 2026
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...
This Just In: Episode 86
Episode 86 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs March 2nd, 2026 from 8-9pm and March 3rd, 2026 from 3-4pm. This week's playlist:
The Legal Matters - It Doesn't Matter [Local / Indie Rock]
Railroad Earth ft. Daniel Donato - Keep Your Eyes Open [Rock]
Sounding Arrow - Lucky Shaman [Alternative / Indie Rock]
Meels - Out West [Country]
Meels - The Wizard [Country]
Meels - Marsha June [Country]
Meels - Vultures [Country]
Meels - Old Mill Valley [Country]
This Monday on 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 Journal Talks Financial Literacy, Media Content Creation, and Food Literacy -- Friday at 1pm
Tune in tomorrow, February 27, at 1pm on the WHFR Journal as we speak with Cassandra Fluker form HFC's Office of Student Activities and Nicole Bernacik from U-M Credit Union about a free financial literacy series coming up that's open to both students and the community at large. We'll then chat with Cortney Markham, HFC Media Lab Tech with the Media Communication Arts program, who shares an inside peek at what the program has to offer for you. We'll wrap up the show with a PRX special from Food Sleuth Radio, titled “Food Literacy for All”.
This Just In: Episode 85
Episode 85 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs February 23rd, 2026 from 8-9pm and February 24th, 2026 from 3-4pm. This week's playlist:
Concrete Angels - Selling You Out [Hard Rock / Local]
Hellrazor - Sands Of Time [Metal]
Sick Shooters - Heartbreaker Soulshaker [Punk Rock]
Linney - HALO (Extended Mix) [Electronic / House]
Encore Presentation: Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. Tribute
Please join WHFR during an encore presentation celebrating the legacy, love, service and mission of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson on Thursday, February 26th, 2026, from 3pm until 6pm in words and song. Reaching farther out in the Community, we are WHFR DEARBORN!!!
WHFR PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF HENRY THREADGILL PART TWO
Known as one of the finest composers and improvisers in modern jazz and the avant-garde, Henry Threadgill's career has spanned six decades of music through his work with AIR, THE HENRY THREADGILL SEXTET, VERY VERY CIRCUS, MAKE A MOVE, ZOOID and other groups as a leader and sideman. His work has served to expand the language of this music in a totally individual way...
Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. Tribute
Please join WHFR as we celebrate the legacy, love, service and mission of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 from 8pm until 11pm in words and song. Reaching farther out in the Community, we are WHFR DEARBORN!!!
WHFR Journal Talks Disability Awareness, Civil Rights, and Beauty Pagents -- Friday at 1pm
Tune in to the "WHFR Journal" tomorrow (Friday), February 20, at 1pm as host Susan McGraw talks with authors and disability educators Ian Flanagan and Jesse Lindlbauer, about their new Kevin Can! children's book series and their message of advocacy and awareness for the world. Then, we'll share a PRX program about Claudette Colvin, known to many as the Teenage "Rosa Parks". We'll wrap the show with the PRX show about the story of the Miss Subways contest in New York City, which celebrated the everyday working girl.
This Just In: Episode 84
Episode 84 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs February 16th, 2026 from 8-9pm and February 17th, 2026 from 3-4pm. This week's playlist:
Dailey & Vincent - Ruby [Bluegrass]
Emanuela Hutter - Everybody's Valentine [Rock / Rockabilly]
Jordan Rakei & Jalen Ngonda - What It Gave Me [Soul / R&B]
Matt Axton - MUSCLECHOPS [Rock / Blues]
WHFR PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF HENRY THREADGILL (PART ONE)
On Sunday February 15, multi-wind instrumentalist and composer Henry Threadgill turns 82 years of age. Henry, one of the living legends of the jazz avant-garde, is most well known for his work as a composer, band leader, flutist and saxophonist. Born in Chicago, Mr.
WHFR Journal Talks the Science of Love -- Friday, Feb. 13 at 1pm
Join us for a special pre-Valentine's day "WHFR Journal" tomorrow (Friday), Feb. 13 as we present the new PRX special, "The Science of Love". The show examines emerging research on why we love, how love develops, and how it sustains us across many forms of connection.
This Just In: Episode 83
Episode 83 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs February 9th, 2026 from 8-9pm and February 10th, 2026 from 3-4pm. This week's playlist:
HENGE - Ascending [Rock]
HENGE - Slingshot [Rock]
HENGE - Hypersleep [Rock]
boy 2000 & Baltra - feel [Electronic / House]
Sunnyside Revival - Bootyship Captain [Local / Indie Rock]
CG5 & Glitch Whisper - 1 of Us [Pop / Electronic]
NONTHEWISER - Justice Undone [Punk]
KI/KI - Can't Stop Loving You [Electronic / Trance]
WHFR PRESENTS MUSIC OF MAINSTREAM RECORDS
Mainstream Records was a record label established by Bob Shad in 1964. Throughout a 15 year period, Mainstream released an incredible amount of vintage and new recordings covering a wide range of musical genres ranging from classic early jazz recordings, blues, new jazz and the rock and roll of the late '60s. →
