WHFR News
"The Almost All American Show" on "Theme Attic", Thursday, 10AM-Noon, July, 5th!
The 4th of July celebrations may be winding down, but it's still a holiday week--and the most patriotic one at that! So "Theme Attic", the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, will focus primarily on musical portraits about life in and about America. Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, July 5th at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music!
Tuesday FORUM, 7-3-12, 1-2 PM: We Are Not Alone
Join local host David Twichell for another in-depth interview with a prominent investigator of the UFO phenomenon. This show will be archived on this website for listening anytime after broadcast: click on TALK SHOWS--TUESDAY FORUM--(select date).
Monday FORUM, 7-2-12, 6-7 PM: Philosophy Talk and TEDTalk
Two great recent podcasts from the internet: Philosophy Talk--"Corporations and the Future of Democracy" with guest former Senator Russ Feingold. Then, TEDTAlk--Ivan Oransky, "Are We Over-Medicalized?" This hour is archived on our website for listening anytime after broadcast; click on TALK SHOWS-MONDAY FORUM-(select date). NOTE: The video of all TEDTAlks are at: www.TED.com/talks
Friday JOURNAL, 6-29-12, 1-2 PM: Cynthia Kallgren, candidate for U.S Congress, 12th District
Our special guest is Cynthia Kallgren who will be competing in the August 7th primary to be the Republican candidate for 12th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
WHFR's Summer Music Week Celebration Continues Thru June 30!
Summer is just getting started, but WHFR has been playing music to celebrate the season all week long! Every one of our locally hosted music shows will feature songs about summer in some way. As the temperature continues to rise during the week, the music will help to keep you cool. When summer starts, it seems like it will go on forever. So join in the fun where the summer music choices on WHFR appear to be infinite, too!
Detroit People's Task Force on IMPACT! -- Tuesday, June 26, 1pm - 2pm
The Detroit People's Task Force is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 with a mission to fight for, and free, the wrongfully convicted. The group focuses on issues around the Detroit Crime Lab.
Learn about the group and its accomplishments when you tune in to 89.3 WHFR.FM, 1pm to 2pm tomorrow afternoon.
Monday FORUM, 6-25-12, 6-7 PM: Parent Connection
ENCORE from 9-26-11: our locally-hosted talk show about our schools, our families, and our children.
"Theme Attic" Salutes the Sun, Thursday, 10AM-Noon, June, 21st!
June 21st is the first full day of summer, so "Theme Attic", the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, will focus on songs about the sun this week. Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, June 21st at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music.
Monday FORUM, 6-18-12, 6-7 PM: 2 TEDTalks & Planetary Radio
Our selections from the best recent podcasts on the internet for this week: TEDTalks #1--John Hockenberry, "We are all designers"; TEDTalks #2--Rebecca Onie, "What if our health care kept us healthy?"; and from The Planetary Society, "Remembering Ray [Bradbury]." Note: If you miss this broadcast, you can listen to it from this website: click on Talk Shows--Monday Forum--(select date).
Grads, Dads, and Weddings are featured on "Theme Attic" this week, Thursday, 10-Noon, June, 14th!
June is one of the busiest social months of the year so "Theme Attic", the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, is going to focus on them this week. Graduations, Father's Day, weddings and other June related themes will be featured. Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, June 14th at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music!
Tuesday FORUM, 6-12-12, 1-2 PM: Philosophy Talk
From two philosophy professors at Stanford University, we learn their "Philosophy Summer Reading List 2012." Why not read a book that actually has something to say? If you miss the broadcast, you can later listen right from this website: click on Talk Shows--Tuesday Forum--(select date). NOTE: "Henry Ford Community College Campus Connection," usually here on the second Tuesday of each month, is on hiatus.
Monday FORUM, 6-11-12, 6-7 PM: Sierra Club & Freakonomics
Two of the best recent podcasts from the internet: Sierra Club Radio from 6-2-12 gives us the latest environmental news, and from Freakonomics Radio, Stephen J. Dubner: "You Eat What You Are, Pt. 2"--the challenge of feeding 7 billion people while protecting the environment. If you miss the broadcast, you can listen to it from our website: click on Talk Shows--Monday Forum--(select date).
BOSTON BLACKIE Starts TONIGHT (Thursday June 7) as part of the WHFR's OLD TIME RADIO MYSTERIES at 6pm
Starting Tonight, Thursday June 7, at 6pm WHFR is proud to start running the the much-loved radio drama BOSTON BLACKIE. So get started at the very beginning with BOSTON BLACKIE and continue listening every Thursday to BOSTON BLACKIE as part of the WHFR's OLD TIME RADIO MYSTERIES at 6pm.
The third Semi-Annual "Theme Attic Hall of Fame Show" this week! Thursday, 10-Noon, June 7th
"Theme Attic," the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, 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, June 7th at 10:00 AM for the fun!
Tuesday FORUM, 5-5-12, 1-2 PM: We Are Not Alone wsg/Kathleen Marden
Kathleen Marden is coauthor with Stanton Friedman of "Captured," which chronicles the Betty and Barney Hill abduction (by aliens) case in 1961. Marden is Betty and Barney Hill's niece, so her knowledge of the case is first hand. She began her professional career as a social worker and eventually entered the field of education as a teacher. In 2003, MUFON publicly recognized Kathy for her most outstanding contribution of advancing the scientific study of the UFO phenomenon by dedicating the annual MUFON International UFO Proceedings to her.
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