Dip a bucket in the ocean.

The water it holds is equal to the variety of music your local radio station plays.  A fraction of a fraction of the sounds that exist all over the world. 

G-town Radio strives to present diverse programming that can't be found on mainstream media outlets.  Our current shows are listed below.

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G-town Radio Shows
(See the G-town Schedule for all air times.)

Music Programming:

Avenues at the Crossroads (Sundays, 8-10 PM) - That's Avenues at the Jazz Crossroads. Allan Outlar "The Mighty Burner" reintroduces you to an eclectic mix of bombastic hard bop jazz, classic jazz, fusion jazz, and a side order of classic R&B cheddar. Tune in for exhilarating jazz sounds not found on the radio dial! Amen!!

Fewsh (Mondays, 6-8 PM) - Reade McCardell brings you 2 hours of...most everything (e.g., an eye-widening array of music, musings and other disturbances).

Gotta' Get Over The Hump (Wednesdays, 10-12 AM) - Join K. Gerard Bates, the Mysterious Traveller (aka K-JAM!!!), and Producer EEAZZY-E from 10PM to Midnight (ET) each Wednesday as they guide you over the hump with the very best in Classic Funk, Rock, Hip Hop, R&B and Progressive Jazz! We are "Inter-Radioactive"!!!

It's All Soul (Mondays, 8-10 PM) - A two hour long celebration and critique of the various aspects of black music that historically have been overlooked or ignored. We plan on combining commentary and call in discussions with an eclectic mix of 70's soul, hip-hop, acid jazz and whatever else we can fit in!

Listen Up! (Mondays, 2-4 PM) - Join the enigmatic, music savant Tom Casetta as he guides you through the labyrinth of rock music shining a beacon on the unsung, should-be-sung, and will-be-sung recordings that clutter the maze's dusty corridors that crisscross time and continents.

Mt. Airy Groove (Wednesdays, 8-10 PM) - My pops used to say it reminded him of bebop. Stop by the Mt. Airy Groove for a head noddin' amalgamation of jazz, soul, fusion, Brazil, AfroBeat, and all funky things, mixed seamlessly on 100% vinyl. At the Groove, we're still listening to wax...we're not using the CD.

Neu-Matic (Sundays, 3-5 PM) - Neu-Matic is the weekly new music show on G-town Radio. Tune in Sundays from 3-5 PM to hear Jim Bear play the best new music on G-town Radio. You'll hear new songs and classic forgotten tracks as they are added to the G-town Radio library. Each week we'll also take a look back at pop's singular and silliest moments from the late 70's and early 80's with the K-tel Classic. All that and the occasional in-studio guest is quite a deal. Neu-Matic means new music.

Outtasight! (Fridays, 10-Midnight) - Join Reuben Dickstein each week for Outtasight! Much like a good stew, this show brings together different elements of music into one delicious entity of sound. Every genre of music will be encompassed, all with one common theme: Awesome.

Places & Spaces (Sundays, 6-8 PM) - DJ Aura and co-host Ciarra The Unicorn bring you an eclectic mixture of soul, hip-hop, r&b, and broken-beat. The show will also be a platform for community issues as well as a place that gives people relief from the programming they experience with terrestrial radio. Hear interviews with artists (musicians, singers, rappers, poets, film makers, bloggers, etc.), activists, and educators. DJ Aura's mission is to expose people to music and artists that they would not hear on the radio or see on television.

PraisEluJAH (Saturdays, 10-Noon) - Hosts Brother D and Sister A spin every genre of music in GOD's kingdom from worship & praise to Neo soul & R&B. They keep you laughing, entertained and enlightened with segments on marriage and GOD's Word. And, if that wasn't enough, they bring you in-depth interviews with mainstream artists, indie artists and best-selling authors. It's PraisEluJAH Baby!!!

Reckless Curiosity (Saturdays, 5-7 PM) - Bored of commercial radio? Turned off by the sensory overload of indie music blogs but still crave hearing your new favorite song? Host Maggie Nolan has got you covered. She dives deep into the airwaves and internet for all the sweet sounds and variety she can pack into 2 hours. A little reckless curiosity goes a long way.

Reggae Surge (Wednesdays, 6-8 PM) - DJ Surge and Supa Tang deliver the Reggae music masala hot sauce. Showcasing a spicy blend of reggae music with a global appeal, featuring DJ Surge bringing you the best of the best.

Yard2Yard (rewind) (Tuesdays, 4-6 PM) - Lovers of Reggae and hip hop, Yard2Yard (rewind) has got you covered!! Join host Dj SupaTang and dive right on into two hours of blazing reggae and dancehall straight from the 'Yawd'. Get your much needed fix of classic hip hop and new joints from all around. Listen in for exclusive interviews, info about local events, and your favorite Caribbean entertainment news.

Talk Programming: 

Black Tribbles (Thursdays, 9-11 PM) - Too cool to be geeks, too cute to be nerds; we are BLACK TRIBBLES. Everything sci-fi, comic books, movies, video games, cartoons and anything a geek would love gets tossed around by the 5-headed hairy hoard of Black Tribbles.

Dynamic Money Matters (Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 AM) - Join Judith Claypoole each week for Dynamic Money Matters. The goal of the program is to inform and empower you to take control of your finances. Judy tackles basic financial questions and gives you the information you need to make smart choices, build savings and gain freedom from crippling debt. 

For the People (Tuesdays, 8-9:30 PM) - For the People is a funky, fresh legal talk show that talks law in plain language. Host Debra D. Rainey provides listeners with a bevy of legal information in a question and answer format (by phone, Facebook or Twitter). Each show will cover a diverse topical and contemporary legal issue. Be ready for anything; we not only educate, we'll have you in stitches and itching to join us! Studio line: 215-609-4301. CALL. Talk LIVE. DiScUsS.

G-town Radio Sports Talk (Tuesdays, 7-8 PM) - Your hosts, Ty, G & Jeff will provide you with the fastest moving hour of your week covering all the latest and most interesting sports stories local and around the world! We always welcome the listeners to give us a call with their expert opinion, 215-609-4301.

Morning Feed (Mon-Fri, 9-10:30 AM) - Your daily feed of news, commentary, and everything else Ed Feldman can think of. Ed Feldman-TV's Furniture Guy, The Man in the Toolbelt expands his universe and yours by revealing the Matrix. Tune in for a different look at Politics, Entertainment, Art, Design and even some How-To. Join Ed as he ridicules the powerful and reveals his Innermost Secrets.

Really Rad Philly (1st & 3rd Fridays, 2-3 PM) - Vanessa CoCo hosts this show about local music, arts, and news. Listen to the best artists, bands, djs and MCs from Philly. Check out live interviews with local rabble rousers and musicians and hear their political commentary. Vanessa CoCo also gives you the 411 on what rad events are going down over the weekend.

Stepping Into Tomorrow (Thursdays, 8-9 PM) - Gabriel Bryant fuses thoughtful dialogue about the issues that face everyday urban communities including Philadelphia, while highlighting those individuals or entities that make solutions possible. This show also features a music component, showcasing artists both local and on a national level, whose work provides a voice for change and societal uplift.

The Northwest Soapbox (M-W-F) - This podcast is a platform for the people of Northwest Philadelphia to offer commentary, share news or make a call for action. New installments can be heard on G-town Radio on Mondays at 10:30 AM and 5 PM and Wednesdays and Fridays at noon and 5 PM. Visit the podcast homepage to see all installments, download or listen on-demand.

Tax Talks with Sean Brennan (T-Th) - Each week leading up to April 15 CPA & MBA Sean Brennan will discuss tax issues at the federal, state and local levels. Look for topics such as what to do when you get audited or can't pay your taxes; what is the tax burden for living and working in Philadelphia; and what lies ahead with property taxes. Do you have a topic you would like discussed in a future Tax Talk? Send an email to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it with your suggestion.

Playlist Programming:

JazzHands - Move into the waking hours with classic jazz, mellow pop and downtempo beats.

The Rap de Rap Show - Rap hits!!! G-town Radio reaquaints you with classic hip-hop and some of the best new tracks. It's the real-ness.

The Sunday Vibe - G-town Radio takes on a mellower, funkier vibe ideal for whatever you do and where ever you go. Each Sunday tune in and vibe out.

The Funkstables - Regain your funky equilibrium with classic funk, electronic tinged beats, 70's fusion and a little bit of soul.

The G-town Playlists - These three playlists (G-town Player, G-town Evenings and G-town Late Nights) pull files from deep inside the vast G-town music library (over 7500 tracks in regular rotation). Be prepared for anything.