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:
Big Spill Radio (2nd and 4th Saturdays, 3-5 PM) - Big Spill Radio is a music discovery show hosted by Aden Van Hollander, Danny Gala, Solomon Stone, Judah Weekes, and Isaiah Weekes
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"!!!
Harmonic Attitude (1st and 3rd Saturdays, 3-5 PM) - Alan Silverblatt presents a mix of rock, blues and other genres, with a balance of harmony and electric attitude, ideas for your mind and inspiration for your spirit.
International Vibrations (Sundays, 8-10 PM) - Mr. Melody plays an adult reggae mix of songs you haven't heard in a while from artists you love. Keeping you updated on musical happenings in and around the area. Interviews, new releases and new artists.
Listen Up! (Wednesdays, 2-4 PM) - Join Tom Casetta as he guides you through a freeform labyrinth of 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. It's not freeform radio, it's freakform radio!
The Local Music Show (2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7-9 PM) - Host Ryan Shatt introduces you to the sounds of the Philadelphia music scene.
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!!!
Reggae Surge (Saturdays, 9-10 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.
=RadioClash*RadioCures= (1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7-9 PM) - DJ Philly Dave highlights an album & the band/artist, putting the lp & artist in historical perspective. What was going on in the rock n' roll world when this was recorded & came out? Where was the artist/band in their career? What lead up to it & where did it lead? What was the recording of this record like? So, why does this record/artist matter on a macro & micro level in the world of rock n' roll?
Roller Boogie Baby! (1st and 3rd Saturdays, 7-8 PM) - DJ E-Chill brings you Boogie Funk, hio hop, electro, g funk, house and more to get you movin' on a Saturday night
The Sessions (2nd and 4th Fridays, 8-10 PM) - The Sessions is a radio show that explores the eclectic sounds of Deep House, Hip-Hop, Soul, Jazz and beyond.
Skywave (Wednesdays, 6-7 PM) - Skywave rides the wind of your imagination; creating clouds of sound from the air that surrounds your mind. Throughout the journey to discover where the magic of sound exists in space, we'll explore how music and radio plays carve indelible pictures in our heads.
The Sunday Dinner Mix Tape (Sundays, 6-8 PM) Join host Joanna Wikander as she shakes out the contents of her vast CD and record collection onto your radio floor. She firmly believes Guitars should be fuzzy like cats, Singers should have gravel in the back of their throats, and song lyrics should consist of lots of Huh! Babies! and Yeahs!
Uptown Social Club (Thursdays, 9-11 PM): Anton (AKA Sweetdoggggg) brings you two hour long focus on an aspect of Hip Hop and humorous observations.
Talk Programming:
Collective Power (Friday, 8-9 AM) -Welcome to Collective Power: we are out to transform trauma system-wide by presenting a mirror of the system to itself. Each week, host Rita Fierro, and guests will focus on one system. Each show we hear from a person who has an experience of one aspect of that system. On the last show each month, we bring folks back together to look at the big picture and what is possible for our city, our country and our world.
Democracy Now! (M-F Noon to 1pm) - A daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events.
The (Not So) Hidden Agenda (Sundays, 5-6PM) - Host Stephanie Heck interviews local artists, authors, musicians, actors, politicians, professionals, and activists about their work in the local community and beyond.
Planet Philadelphia (1st and 3rd Fridays, 4-5 PM) - A radio show about our environment – where we all live, work, and play – produced and hosted by Kay Wood. You will hear a mix of environmental news, interviews, music, poetry, and reporting on community events. Planet Philadelphia is for the many Philadelphians who care about our planet. There are a lot of important and interesting issues to explore – and this show is the place to do that.
The Power of Food (1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9-10 AM) -Hosts Roslyn Thomas and Anuj Gupta explore how food brings us together.
Q The Mic (Thursdays, 7-8 PM) - Q the Mic (where the Q is qUEER) ~LGBTQ+ & Allies
Roxboro House Roundtable (1st and 3rd Sundays, 9-10 AM) - The Jefferson University Roxboro House Roundtables are interdisciplinary discussions on any topic from health and science, to fashion, economics, and politics.
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 Volta Way (1st and 3rd Wednesday, 1-2 PM) - The Volta Way is a show about how we live in our homes. From dishes to relationships we explore simple, responsible living. Hosted by Lois Volta
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The Wake Up Call (2nd and 4th Saturdays, 9-10 AM) - Host Janet Etzi
WRLG (Thursday 12am -1am, 1pm -4pm, Friday 1pm-4pm, Saturday 12-3pm) - Programming created and curated by Germantown Community Radio Partner WRLG, a licensee of the Germantown Life Enrichment Center.
WRGU (Thursday 10am -1pm, Friday 12am -1am, 10am -1pm, Sunday 12-3pm) -Programming created and curated by Germantown Community Radio Partner WRGU, a licensee of the Germantown United Community Development Corporation.
Playlist Programming:
JazzHands - Move into the waking hours with classic jazz, mellow pop and downtempo beats.
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.