Shows By & For the Community
Program | Description | Producer |
|---|---|---|
AIM: Arlington In the Morning | Monday-Friday, 7-9 AM — Arlington in the Morning (AIM) discusses topics important to the Arlington community, such as county government updates, community activities, human interest stories, current events, and much more. Also, AIM will keep listeners updated on weather, traffic, news, and other relevant topics. AIM's goals are to uplift, inform, connect, and serve Arlingtonians! | Ulysses Campbell |
| Aging Matters | Tuesdays, 2-3 PM — Information and interviews with representatives from local and community organizations to provide advice about aging related services as a resource for Arlington residents 50+ years and older and their families. This program also re-airs Friday mornings from 6-7 AM! | Cheryl Beversdorf |
| All American Classics | Sundays, 6-8 pm — Two hours weekly of classical symphonic music by Twentieth Century American composers. This program also re-airs Mondays from 11am-1pm. | Cam |
| Antidote, The | Tuesdays, 9-10 am — Treat your ears with music, the “antidote” to talk-radio. Jazz, world, blues...a little bit of everything to inspire you. Interviews with the finest artists passing through town! This program also re-airs Saturdays from 11am-12pm! | Ken and Lynn |
| Arlington Voices | Fridays, 10-11 am — Interview program featuring Arlington residents from all walks of life! | Andrew Schneider |
| Arlington Weekly News | Saturdays, 5-5:30 PM — Audio version of the Arlington Weekly News from Arlington Independent Media's cable channel, which airs originally on television Wednesday evenings on Comcast Ch. 69 and Fios Ch. 38! This program also re-airs on Monday afternoons from 2-2:30 PM! | Don Hammond and Heff Munson |
| A.W.E. | Thursdays, 10-10:30am — Awesome Women Entrepreneurs (A.W.E.) talk show focusing on local female business owners. | Karen Bate & Evelyn Powers |
| Beyond Just Talk | Sundays, 8-10pm — "Beyond Just Talk with S. L. Young" addresses life/business topics from a solution-oriented perspective, shares human interest stories, connects with high profile guests, and gives various artists (e.g., authors, singers, bands, comedians) exposure opportunities. If you’re seeking positive, inspirational, and thought-provoking talk, then listen to this show. This is a show you don't want to miss! Learn about the host at: www.slyoung.com. This program also re-airs on Wednesdays from 12-2 PM. | S.L. Young |
| Breaking Boundaries | Mondays, 4-5 PM — A show which features guests from the community talking about their experiences with disability and their personal interests. | Brandon Charles |
| Broadway Bound | Thursdays, 4-5 PM — Specialty music show featuring Broadway songs. Program hosted by Radio Randi. | Randi Cohen |
| Cambios | Fridays, 5-6 PM — Spanish music and cultural topics program with a local focus. | David Alberto |
| Choose to be Curious | Wednesdays, 10-10:30am — Weekly local features exploring curiosity. If you change your point of view, you will see something new! New episodes every other week! This program also re-airs Fridays 2:30-3PM! | Lynn Borton |
| Classical Explorations | Thursdays, 5-6 PM — Weekly classical music program featuring a wide variety of composers. This program re-airs on Monday mornings from 6-7 AM! | Dennis Siebert |
| DC Music Rocks | Tuesdays, 5-6 PM — BNP is the drummer in the original rock and roll band, Fellowcraft, based in Washington DC. In performing around the city, he's been exposed to some of the best local music, and has discovered that you can follow them just like you do the big stars. These artists might also shop at the same grocery stores or ride the same bus/train as you though. He's excited to be sharing some of the incredible local music he hopes you've heard! | Brian Nelson-Palmer |
| Education Innovations | Saturdays, 2:30-3 PM — A show that explores hands-on, project-based learning and how it prepares students to succeed in college and careers. The primary focus is career and technical education. New episodes every other week! | Paula Lazor |
| Eclectic Lounge | Mondays (2nd, 4th and 5th), 8-10 PM — A unique mix of emerging music alongside those artists that inspired it. Curated from popular genres including rock, hip-hop, reggae, folk, jazz, Latin and more! | dDub |
| Electric Connection, The | Thursdays, 11pm-12am — Your weekly source for electronic music (aka EDM) and all things related to electronic music, including information about artists, interesting sub-genres, and concerts and events in the DC metro area. This show produces bi-weekly on WERA. | Ryan Dunning |
| Enlighten Me! | Wednesdays, 4-5 PM — Enlighten Me is a newstalk program that aims to educate and inform. From historical perspectives to modern day stories, we will focus our attention on the issues that everyone deals with -- be it policy, health, education, the economy, current events and race. Stories that might get a quick blurb in national news -- We aim to uncover the deeper issue. And we'll be sure to add a healthy dose of humor in the mix. | Andrea Cambron |
| Fantastic Forum | Saturdays, 4-5 PM — Radio version of the segmented television program on comics, science fiction, fantasy and horror. Features extended panel discussion, interviews and features. This program also re-airs on Tuesday afternoons from 2-3 PM! | Ulysses Campbell |
| Feature Story News Bulletin | Weekdays, AM: 6:55, 7:55, 8:55; PM: 12:55, 4:55, 5:55, 6:55, 7:55 (WED) — Based in Washington, D.C., FSN covers news and events as they occur via a network of bureaus in global news capitals across the Americas, Europe and Africa. Hear FSN World News Updates during weekday mornings and afternoons. | FSN |
| Feature Story World News: Week in Review | Weekends on WERA: Saturdays at 9:55 AM after The Melting Pot, Sundays at 10:55 AM after the re-air of GloBeat. | FSN |
| Folk Alley | Sundays, 11pm-1am — Folk Alley collects the best in traditional and contemporary folk, Americana and roots music from the latest releases, classics, exclusive Folk Alley in-studio and live concert recordings. | Elena See |
| From the Annex | Thursdays, 10pm-11pm— FTA is a radio show of jungle/ drum & bass music. Playing fresh local sounds, along side the classic anthems. | Edward the Librarian |
| GloBeat | Thursdays, 6-7pm — A weekly radio program of World Music. This program also re-airs on Sundays from 10-11am. | Joseph Gueron |
| Grace in 30 | Wednesdays, 6-6:30 pm — Show focusing on the power of grace to improve families, communities and workplaces. This program also re-airs on Sunday mornings from 8:30-9am! | Sal and Ed |
| Hawk Chronicles | Sundays, 2:30-3 pm — Weekly serial sci-fi radio drama. Follow the adventures of Kate Hawk as she goes from fighting crime in the streets to crimes in the galaxy. | Steve Long |
| Intransition | Saturdays, 10-11am — Discussing hot topics, and providing solutions for the challenges that generation x and y face to adjust to "adulthood". This program re-airs Wednesday mornings from 9-10 AM! | DJ Skykissed |
| In My Room | Fridays, 9pm-12am — A hodgepodge of indie, rock, punk, new wave, industrial, dub, noise, post-punk, twisted blues. You name it, I play it! Sometimes in the same set. The third hour is now IMR Sessions: all music, hardly any talk! This show re-airs 12-3 AM Monday nights/Tuesday mornings. | Mike Edwards |
| It Might Get Loud | Tuesdays, 6-7 pm — New and old independent music with a local focus! My version of Ameoba's "What's in my Bag". Sharing my love of weird and beautiful music. | DJ Nico |
| Karin's Calendar | Fridays, 12:30-1 pm — An overview of events going on in the next week in the DC, MD and NoVa areas. Everything from live music to food and beer tastings, to fun outdoor events. Karin's Calendar will give you all the information you need to know where to be in the DMV! | Karin |
| Key Notes | Tuesdays, 8-10 pm — A music program featuring mainly acoustical, cool, blue note, and contemporary jazz. | Andrew Rude |
| Lorne Epstein Show, The | Mondays, 10-11 am — The Lorne Epstein Show brings you tips on how to get, keep and advance your career such that you have a joyful job and satisfying career. There is the 1 minute Jobs Report with the latest jobs news, interviews with leading experts, and features on professions you always wanted to know more about! | Lorne Epstein |
| Media on the Radio | Thursdays, 7-7:30 PM — A series of conversations with media professionals. I am a filmmaker, producer, and production instructor and I chat with everyone from a reality show producer, to an international broadcast distributor about their experience and what trends they see in the media landscape. | Devin Gallagher |
| Melting Pot, The | Saturdays, 9:30-10 AM — A local discussion about culture and ethnicity through area restaurants and food. This program re-airs on Wednesdays from 11:30AM-12PM! | Melissa Chang |
| Mixing Bowl, The | Thursdays, 8-10 pm — A 2-hour themed music program featuring an eclectic mix of sometimes cool, sometimes strange, but always interesting musical genres from Americana to Zydeco. This program also re-airs on Sundays from 11am-1pm! | Ted and LeAnne |
| Music Alley Radio | Thursdays, Noon-1pm — Covering the music and arts scene of the DC area. Live performance and interviews to reflect and invigorate the local music community. | Carol Campbell, Marco Delmar |
| OAF Music | Mondays, 7-8 PM — Obscure and Forgotten Music. Rock, pop, R&B, easy listening, a little bit of cheese...an hour of all types of music from unknown and under-appreciated artists, mixed with forgotten songs from more prominent artists. This show also re-airs on Saturday nights/Sunday mornings from 12-1 AM. | Tom Wallace |
| Paul McGehee's Time Machine | Saturdays, 7:30-9PM — Retro radio with a twist! Paul McGehee hosts a weekly journey through the past featuring audio oddities and obscurities, placed along a timeline of local and national events. this show also re-airs on Mondays from 2:30-4 PM! | Paul and Cameron McGehee |
| Picture Lock | Fridays, 3-4 PM — Film critic Kevin Sampson's weekly film review radio show. Features interviews with local and national cinematographers, writers and directors. This show also re-airs Mondays from 1-2 PM! | Kevin Sampson |
| Plugs, The | Mondays, 6-7 PM — Sports talk show with a local focus on the DMV, featuring occasional national sports news and headlines. | Becker and Chris |
| Plush | Tuesdays, 7-8PM — Music from female vocalists and female-fronted bands. Mostly. | Silvia & Dr. T |
| Political Junkie | Fridays, 4-5 PM — Syndicated weekly political program focusing on current events and news in politics. | Ken Rudin |
| Power Hour | Tuesdays, 10-11 PM — Punk, Metal and Hardcore Galore!! | Ethan Brennan |
| Practical Security | Thursday, 11-11:30am — Information and tips to help listeners protect themselves, their homes, communities, and workplaces from security threats, including digital threats in cyberspace. No "geek-speak" allowed. Non-technical listeners will feel right at home. This program is on every other Thursday on WERA. | Beverly Allen |
| Radio Still Sucks | Mondays, 10pm-12am — Showcasing the latest and best music from around Arlington and around the world of indie rock, pop, punk, etc. Occasionally you may even hear some classic country, rap, or something else equally unexpected and awesome. | Jeff Taylor |
| Radio Stoyevsky | Saturdays, 12-1 PM — From Ukrainian protest anthems to Serbian turbofolk, Radiostoyevsky features music from Russia, the Balkans, and everywhere in between! Hosted by a graduate of Georgetown’s Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies, this weekly show will take you on a musical journey through the politics, history, and culture of this diverse and fascinating region of the world. | Jaime Cordes |
Rocking Sobriety | Friday, 9-10 AM — Rocking Sobriety blends hopeful, feel good music, thoughtful reflections, and local resources for people in recovery from addictive behaviors. Open to everyone who wants to be happy, joyous and free. https://www.facebook.com/RockingSobriety | Cool Papa Jeff |
| Soccer Talk Chat Megaforce Go! | Thursdays, 3-4 PM — We talk chat about soccer. From local DC United to European leagues, club and country tourneys, transfer sagas, and more! | Andrew Schoenberger |
| Song Po Radio | Wednesdays, 10:30pm-12am — Local music and poetry. Interviews and recorded performances! | Anders Thueson |
| Soul Shake | Every Other Monday, 8:30 to 10pm – Soul Shake brings the very best from the golden age of Jamaican music. From the ska of the early 1960’s, to the pre-digital rub a dub sound of the early 1980’s, we’ve got the hits and plenty of obscure tunes to deliver. Rocksteady, boss reggae, dub, dj, and tough roots reggae are all on offer, predominantly from LP’s and 45’s. | Rice N' Peas |
| Sounds of the City | Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm — An eclectic mix of contemporary jazz and blues with a local accent. The show also features guests who "make the music happen" in our local DC area. This program also re-airs for late night jazz Tuesday nights/Wednesday mornings from 12-2am! | JA the DJ |
| Spin Cycle | Tuesdays, 10-Noon — Sharing a lifelong love affair with music, tune in to hear a mix of Lauree's favorite songs carefully selected each week! Indie, Rock, Alt-Country, Noise Pop & more! | Lauree McArdle |
| StageCraft | Tuesdays, 4-5 PM — Legendary producer Don Zientara and The Pilot Waves' Alex Vidales bring to you a live weekly radio show; tailored to help performers of all kinds hone and improve their artistic expression, discuss fundamentals, hear stories of both famous and infamous performances and listen to life lessons from musicians, comedians, actors, producers; others like them who are working and supporting our local arts community. Don and Alex have a wonderful and diverse collection of characters and friends who have been performing for the last 40 years in Arlington and beyond and they are ready to share their tips to help other aspiring artists as well as educate, amuse and enrich all listeners. | Alex Vidales & Don Zientara |
| Story Hour | Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am — An interview based program focused on storytelling in all its forms: books, photos, film, live, song, etc. Hot books, cool topics and interesting guests. Includes related music throughout. New episodes every other week! | Wendy Mann |
| Swift Kick Show | Thursdays, 9:30-10am — The Swift Kick Show opens the doors for wannabe-preneur to learn how to become successful online entrepreneurs right from the source. Each week, the show tackles a subject that moves you forward from conceiving an idea to implementation and everything in between. Part commentary, part advice, part interview, part expose’…SKS provides insight and encouragement with a small dose of attitude while entertaining and educating. Your host, Timothy D. Craggette, is here to put a KICK in your entrepreneurial journey. This program re-airs Monday mornings from 9-9:30 AM! | Timothy D. Craggette |
| TG Ethiopian Radio | Sundays, 1-2:30 PM — Talk program focusing on the local Ethiopian community, current events and music. | Mesfin Bezu |
| This is Not a Show | Fridays, 6-8pm — This Is Not A Show is a weekly radio program devoted to the best new music and events in the Metro DC area and beyond. But mostly beyond. | Rusty Roberts |
| Traditions | Saturdays, 9 PM-12 AM — Full spectrum folk music for the Greater Washington DC area. | Mary Cliff |
| Tune Time | Tuesdays, Noon-2pm — Tune Time is a show that celebrates and explores the roots of rock 'n roll, hosted by Billy Hancock, a native of the Washington, DC area, Billy offers a personal and unique insight into the music industry having played with some of the all time greats of the modern music era. Co-hosting the show and working the studio with BIlly, is his brother Dale and his wife Mary as well as their long time friend, Dave Patterson. | Billy, Dale, Dave & Mary |
| Twilight Zone | Saturdays, 3-4pm — Twilight Zone host Greg Moye explores the best Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop & 20th Century popular music as the foundation for current and newly emerging music genres with a twist that appeals to both Generation Jones and Millennials alike with something for every musical taste in between. A community-rich global approach to music as it relates to the old and the new. | Greg Moye |
| Vinyl Assault Vehicle | Wednesdays, 8-10 pm — One hundred years of underground sound. Rock, jazz, psych, funk, indie rock, dub, classical, world, metal, ambient and the artists that make Arlington and DC famous. | Butch |
| Voices of DMV | Fridays, 12-12:30 pm — A showcase of local music talent from around the DC Metro area. Artists introduce themselves and their music and play a few original songs on each show. | Antonio V. |
| Wasn't That A Time | Fridays, 1-2 pm — Through the arts for social change, the show will feature narratives and music that highlight transformational leadership, resilience and societal shifts as a result of mobilization efforts by ordinary citizens. Listeners will be introduced to a different theme every program. Depending on the topic, an assortment of guests will be invited to discuss the selected motif interspersed with topical ballads written by various troubadours of conscience. | Susie Erenrich |
| What in the World? | Saturdays, 11am-12pm — What In the World (WITW)? is a radio program and podcast created to make issues in U.S. foreign policy understandable and relevant to the American public. Told from the perspectives of women and people of color, WITW? breaks down current and past foreign policy issues by connecting it to the everyday lives of ordinary people. | Bunmi Akinnusotu |
| Workforce Show | Mondays, 9-10 am — Talk program focusing on local academia, government and the workforce. This program re-airs on Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM! | Cynthia Gurne |
| Zamunda Radio | Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 PM — Zamunda Radio is a talk radio show interspersed with music. The show seeks to highlight the various cultural practices of the ever-growing population of African born residents in Arlington and the entire DMV area. What kind of food did they eat before they immigrated and which ones are available here? Was/is there a language barrier? What surprised them about life in Arlington and what is the same as back in their countries of birth? These are the kind of questions Zamunda Radio will raise and address. Zamunda Radio promotes cultural exchange between people of African descent, who live or work in Arlington as well as the entire DC metro area, and all the other diverse groups that work and live in this region. | Mike Adekunle |