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WRFG’s Public Affairs Programming - Current Schedule Contact: 404 523 3471 (office); 404 523 8989 (studio) Monday through Friday, noon-1PM “The Progressive News Hour” Monday: “Radio Free Activists” Coverage of political and cultural actions in the metro Atlanta region with emphasis on making connections to world situations. Features interviews of antiwar and other activists plus a continuous musical track coordinated with the interviews, with a focus on music from Asia. Hosted by Brian Sherman Tuesday: “Unwrapped” In-depth interviews of journalists, researchers, and other expert pundits on national and international issues. Conducted by Chris Askew with headlines by the News Diva Wednesday: The Progressive Interview. Two half-hour interviews conducted by Matthew Rothschild, editor of The Progressive magazine and produced by Progressive cultural editor Elizabeth DiNovella, former news and public affairs director of WORT, community radio in Madison, WI Thursday: “Current Events” A progressive talk show with interviews of Atlanta activists by host Adam Shapiro. Often features Adam's own live at-the-scene recordings of demonstrations and other actions which he attends. Frequently includes phone call-in's from listeners. Friday: RadioNation: a revamped in 2006 RadioNation now hosted by Laura Flanders, former host of CounterSpin and author of Bushwomen [profiles about women in Ws administration and how they are used by the Bush regime] Interviews with progressive activists in the US. Monday through Friday 1PM -2PM “Hard-Knock Radio” A daily public affairs program by and for the national hiphop community with an emphasis on hiphop entertainers with progressive perspectives plus occasional specials with a progressive analysis of the music industry. Originates from KPFA, the Pacifica station in Berkeley, CA. Hosted by Davey D, Waylon, and others. Monday through Friday 4PM - 8PM a progressive public affairs block daily, M-F 4-4:30P “Free Speech Radio News” [FSRN] News bulletins from correspondents throughout the world with a special emphasis on featuring reports from correspondents who are of non-European descent. Anchored by Aura Bogado. daily, M-F 5-6PM “Democracy Now” [DN] Daily progressive newsmagazine with regular host Amy Goodman and frequent co-host Juan Gonzalez. Generally features two or three issues each program with interviews of activists and pundits. Monday 4:00 - 4:30 Free Speech Radio News” 4:30 - 5:00PM “Cooperative News”. A program on Cooperative economic development 5-6PM “Democracy Now” 6-7PM “Just Peace” A program focussing on activists struggling against economic and social injustice. Focus on international issues and on issues in the Deep South. Hosted by Heather Gray with co-producer Nadia Ali 7 – 8 PM “R.A.P.” [REVOLUTIONARY AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES] Interviews and discussion from an internationalist Pan-African perspective making connections of political movements of those of African descent with global progressive movements for human rights. Hosted by Sobukwe Shakura Tuesday 4:00 - 4:30 “Free Speech Radio News” 4:30 - 5PM “ Labor Forum” Interviews and updates on labor activities in the metro Atlanta region with frequent reports from the Atlanta Labor Council. Produced with financial support from the Teamsters Union and from the Atlanta Labor Council. Hosted by Gary Washington of the Teamsters Union and Laurie Brown of the Communications Workers of America Union. 5-6PM “Democracy Now” 6:00 - 6:30PM “Lambda Radio Report” News and interviews about actions and events in LGBTQ communities in metro Atlanta. Special emphasis on the connections between LGBTQ issues and issues regarding racism, able-ism, and classism. Hosted by Charone. 6:30 - 7PM “Tuned To Nature” WRFG's environmental program featuring interviews with metro Atlanta activists and news about local environmental and ecological issues. Hosted by Lisa. 7 -8PM “Alternative Perspectives” Interviews with Atlanta activists in the lesbian, gay, bi and transgender communities plus news reports of LGBT activism elsewhere. Hosted by Lisa Couvertier. Wednesday 4 - 4:30PM “Free Speech Radio News “ 4:30 - 5PM “ LABOR FORUM” [same as Tuesday] 5-6PM “Democracy Now” 6-6:30PM “SECOND OPINION” Animal rights program featuring interviews with local activists, news about animal rights actions in the metro Atlanta area, and news and interviews with animal rights activists throughout the U.S. Hosted by Jean and Melody. 6:30 - 7:00PM “HEALTH ISSUES TODAY” Half-hour interviews with medical and other health practitioners. Interviews conducted by Dr. A. Boomkhar, MD 7-8PM “CLASS CHRONICLES” Coverage through a class perspective of local, national, and international campaigns for economic justice with an emphasis on interviews with poor persons. Hosted by Joan Baptist. Thursday 4 - 4:30PM “Free Speech Radio News” 4:30 - 5:00PM “Making Contact” A montage of interviews and reports covering one major topic each program from a progressive perspective 5 - 6PM “Democracy Now “ 6 - 7PM “Sisters' Time” A program “by for and about African women and those who love us” News and interviews plus other features. Hosted by Dazon Dixon. 7 -8 PM “WOMANSPEAK “ Womanist and feminist news and analysis and activism from diverse communities. Hosted by Wiatta Friday 4- 4:30PM “Free Speech Radio News” 4:30 - 5PM “CounterSpin” A look at the week's news from a progressive perspective on how mainstream media distort specific news stories and totally omit others. From the media watch group FAIR [ = Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting] Hosted by Janine Jackson and others. 5 – 6PM “Democracy Now” 6 - 7:30 PM “What Good Is A Song?” Public affairs from africanist and Black nationalist perspectives. Features the Friday-night Drum--detailed news reports from Africa, the Caribbean and New Africa read by Brother R. A. R. el and Sister Courage. One special emphasis is political prisoners in the U.S., especially those here in the Atlanta penitentiary. Produced by Fulani and Bilal Sunni Ali. 7:30 - 8PM “Youth Views / Youth Speak Truth” Atlanta-area youth activists present progressive news and analysis from their perspectives. Hosted on alternate weeks by two different teams [YV, YST] of high school and college students. Monday [Tuesday AM] - Friday [Saturday AM] midnight- 3A: NIGHTWATCH NIGHTWATCH is a program progressive interviews and culture from various streams of experience of those of African descent. There is a different host each evening. Monday night: “People Talk” Angelique features interviews with human rights activists. Tuesday night: “Expressions” Akhenaten -”the witch doctor” presents various alternative life styles from an africanist perspective Wednesday night: Dominique presents a local perspective on the hiphop community and their issues. Thursday night: “Meeting of the Inner Circle” Adama conducts a meeting of the “inner Circle” from an africanist perspective on spirituality Friday night: “The Healers” Kofi features issues in music and current events from a caribbean perspective. Saturday 5-7P “Radio Diaspora” A public affairs program on the issues and experiences of recent migrants to metro Atlanta from caribbean and Latin American nation-states. Hosted by Genevieve Williams Sunday 10P - midnight “Sunday Night Fiyah” Progressive interviews and analysis on a wide variety of topics from an africanist/womanist perspective. Hosted by Karen Mason.
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