"Fantasy In Orbit" WHFR's Newest Show -- 7pm-9pm Sundays
Check out "Fantasy In Orbit" with host Tom Wilson when he presents art rock, avant-experimental rock, pop & electronic. He showcases artists whose works push the boundaries of the status quo!
Live on the edge, and tune in 7pm, Sunday!
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"Finian's Rainbow" 10am Friday, July 9 on "Big Band, Broadway and Beyond"
Have you wondered "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" or, what would happen under an "'Old Devil Moon," or "When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich?" Find these answers and more when host Joe takes you to the land of "Finian's Rainbow".
You'll also enjoy some classic big band hits and a call from Dennis and Amy when they bring you the latest scoop from the the "Dearborn Farmer's and Artisan's Market".
It's all here on "Big Band, Broadway and Beyond" Friday 10am -1pm!
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"Five Farms" Series Continues 6pm, Wednesday July 7 On "Common Ground"
Stewardship focuses on the daily choices farm families make to preserve the land, water, and air.
During mid-summer visits to a Massachusetts milking barn, an Iowa soybean field, an apricot orchard in California, a hog farm in North Carolina, and a desert corn field in Arizona, hear five families describe what stewardship means to them.
Join host Bill the Big Dog as he introduces part two, "Stewardship" of the PRI series "Five Farms: Stories From American Farm Families".
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UFO Investigator Frank Feschino on "We Are Not Alone" -- 1pm, Tuesday July 6
Join host David Twichell when he speaks with author, and UFO investigator, Frank Feschino.
Feschino is the author of "Shoot Them Down: The Flying Saucer Air Wars of 1952", which details the 1952 Washington DC UFO incident and the "Flatwoods Monster" case.
Many years of investigation behind these cases leaves little for the skeptic to challenge.
For more information about Feschino's work, go to: www.flatwoodsmonster.com
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Interview with Repub. candidate Rick Snyder on "Journal" Friday, 7-2, 1-2 PM
On "The New WHFR Journal" this Friday, Republican hopeful for Governor, Rick Snyder, will be interviewed. Mr. Snyder, a former Dearborn resident, is the self-professed "Nerd for Governor" candidate in the Republican Primary on August 3rd, running against four others.
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"The King and I" This Week's Feature On "Big Band Broadway and Beyond" -- 10am Friday, July 2
"The King and I" is set in early 1860s Bangkok. It tells the story of Anna, an adventurous Englishwoman hired to serve as governess and tutor to King Mongkut's many children.
Although Anna has many quarrels with the dictator, the two eventually fall in love. Her influence helps to democratize the country.
Join host Joe for big band tunes, and the music of "The King and I", etc., etc., etc...
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"Five Farms" Series Begins 6pm, Wednesday June 30 On "Common Ground"
Most Americans know little about where their food comes from - and even less about the lives of farm families who plant, water, feed, herd, harvest and deliver that food to market.
Three Jazz Geniuses -- John Coltrane, Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra -- On Special 6-Hour Edition of "Spirits Rejoice/Play It By Ear" -- 6pm, Tuesday June 29
The mid 50's anticipated many changes in the world of jazz. With musicians seeking to expand the boundaries of the music, influences from the avant-garde arts being incorporated, and social/political changes on the horizon, the world of jazz was ready for an explosion.
Interview with Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko: 6-29 Tues. 1-2 PM
Our new Forum show: "Dearborn Heights News & Views" debuts with an hour-long interview with Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko.
Host Ned Apigian will be featuring Dearborn Heights issues and interesting people on a regular basis on the FIFTH TUESDAY of the appropriate months (next show: Sept. 29).
Every Forum show, including the new "Dearborn Heights News & Views," is archived on our WHFR website; click on the FORUM button and choose the original date of broadcast. Five different locally-produced talk shows are now in rotation!
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"Tower of Power" Lead Singer Larry Braggs Featured On "Saturday Spontaneity" -- 2pm, Saturday June 26
Since 1968, "Tower of Power" has created its own kind of soul music. Touring the world each year, "TOP" delivers its unique music to sold-out crowds.
Hear that unique music and more this Saturday when host Amy Powers interviews "TOP" lead singer Larry Braggs. You'll hear about Braggs' musical influences (Al Green, Tom Jones, James Brown, BB King), his background, and how he became part of "Tower of Power".
Don't miss out -- Tune in 2pm!
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