Creatives on WRFI
Airing live Thursday 2/26 at 5pm and again Wednesday 3/1 at 3pm at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, and 91.9 FM Watkins Glen, or stream online at WRFI.org/Listen. Listen again at WRFI.org/archives, available for two weeks after broadcast, and at WRFI.org/creatives. DJ Cristina of Spinsters Rock (alternating Friday nights 7-9pm) talks to…
This special interview with air first Sunday 2/22 at 12pm and again Wednesday 2/25 at 5pm at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, and 91.9 FM Watkins Glen, or stream online at WRFI.org/Listen. Hosted by DJ Rob of Lake Snake Radio. Listen again at WRFI.org/archives, available for two weeks after broadcast, and at…
Thursday February 5th from 2-3pm interview with a member of the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective on ‘Classical Greatness’* with Sam the Cool Fishman Chase, from the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective joins Sam for a closer look at “Polyphony.” Not sure what that is? Tune in to find out!**The Instrument Spotlight recently renamed to Classical Greatness…
This special interview with Paige Bethmann is scheduled to air on Monday December 1st from 5-6pm and on Saturday December 6th from 10-11am hosted by Zoë Van Nostrand. Tune in at 88.1 Ithaca, 89.7 Southern Finger Lakes, 91.9 Watkins Glen or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Tune in for two special broadcasts of CREATIVES on…
Brendan Canty with Fugazi. Brendan Canty with The Messthetics in Seattle. (Cat Rose photo) Tune in Wednesday November 5th at 5pm or Sunday November 9 at 3pm for a new Creatives on WRFI interview with Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty on the Youth Radio Project Tune in for two November broadcasts of Creatives on WRFI,…
Tune in for ‘20 Years after Katrina: New Orleans Second Line Music Before and After the Storm: Field Recordings and Interview with Musicologist Nelson Eubanks‘ hosted with Jacob. ABOUT NELSON EUBANKS Born in New York City, Nelson Eubanks grew up in New York and New Jersey. He received a B.A. from Columbia University in 1994,…
Host Michael Rhynes continues to explore the transformative role of poetry and literature in the lives of people affected by the carceral state. In this episode, scheduled to air Sunday August 10 and Wednesday August 13, hear Michael’s interview with Ketu Oladuwa an octogenarian poet who was wrongfully locked up for 5 years on death…
This audio documentary with Larry Schnell aired on August 8th 2025 from 12-2pm EST, hosted by WRFI DJ Roger Smith during his regular ‘Crazy Words, Crazy Tune‘ Friday show. The interview will be available on online after the first broadcast. A SAILOR’S SONG: LOST LOVE LETTERS OF WORLD WAR II FEATURED ON WRFI WRFI’s Roger…
WRFI talks to author and Cornell Associate Professor of Literature, Jeremy Braddock, about the history and culture of the 60’s-70’s era (and beyond) surrealist comedy troupe Firesign Theater. Jeremy recently published the book “Firesign: The Electromagnetic History of Everything as Told on Nine Comedy Albums” (University of California Press). Jeremy discusses Firesign Theater with Peter B (of…
About Open Country Purchase Tickets to the 7/14 Screening This interview originally aired on Wednesday July 9th 2025 at 5pm. WRFI talks to filmmakers Glenda Drew and Jesse Drew on their documentary ‘Open Country‘. Join WRFI for a screening of ‘Open Country’ on Monday July 14th at 6:30pm, with a Q&A with Glenda & Jesse…