WBCR-LP 97.7FM Community Radio in the Berkshires, Great Barrington, MA

Programs

Community Created

Our programming schedule consists of shows requested and created by our listening membership. This means that you'll hear a wide range of programming types, from music to news to local talk and lots of highly specialized shows in between. Listen up and hear something new and different, something local, something you might not have searched out. And if what you hear doesn't suit you, try us again an hour later and you're likely to hear something completely different.

You Can Do It Too

Have an idea for a radio show? Is there something that you would like to hear? You can become a member and submit a programming application for both syndicated shows or your own show. You don't have to have previous broadcast experience, we will teach you what you need to know to get on the air.

Documents

Reapplication for Continued On-Air Access [108kb PDF]
Application for On-Air Access [108kb PDF]
Printable Broadcast Schedule [16kb PDF]
Grievance Policy [68kb PDF]
Introductory Guide for Program Producers [644kb PDF]
On-air Agreement [20kb PDF]

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Broadcast Schedule

Local and Live

A Face for Radio: Hosted by Michael Kelley
Mon 10am-11am
A mix of classic rock, blues and contemporary hits like you have never heard before. So tune in and let the music carry you away.
Across the Borderline: Hosted by Phil Johnson
Sun 2 pm-3 pm
Spoken word, ambient sound, music breaking through boundaries, spontaneous mixes, original sound designs. Each program unique. Blues, jazz from the 1920s to the bleeding edge, punk and alternative rock, gregorian chant to 21st century experimental, singer songwriters and chanteuses, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, William Burroughs and Tom Waits.
And So It Flows: Hosted by Leslie Gabriel aka WaterMan
Tuesday 9AM-10AM
The world's first radio show about and for water, the elixir of life.
Andy Shaw’s Comedy Show: Hosted by Andy Shaw
Tue 1pm-2pm
A one hour show bringing you the best in stand-up comedy. From the court jesters of yesteryear (Abbot and Costello, The Marx Brothers) to the current clown princes of comedy (Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy), you are guaranteed to laugh!
Aquarian Hour, the: Hosted by Forest
Tues 8am-9am
"As above, so below. As within, so without." Astrology. Astronomy. Music. Inspiration. Meditation. Transformation. Light. Laughter. Dance: Imagining Community, Dreaming the Dream forward.
Audible Cafe: Hosted by Judy Eddy
Fri 12pm-1pm
a lively, upbeat show presenting science and environmental features, news and interviews. The activities and programs of related Berkshire County non-profit organizations will also be explored. We welcome the weird and the wacky as well as the serious issues of the day. Riddles, music, trivia and more. Hosted by local writer and fundraiser Judy Eddy.
Bahia Sonora (Bilingual Zine): Hosted by Orlandazo Vargas and Dan Blair
Sat 7pm-9pm
The best Caribbean Music. Cultural zine, sharing the latin warmth and flavors with our voices, interviews and more.
Beauty and the Beat: Hosted by Larry Chernicoff
Thursdays 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
A mega-eclectic mix of beautiful music and groove music from the whole world and down through the ages, Classic tracks and lesser-known surprises in unexpected juxtapositions. A show where any genre can follow any other genre, with musical insights and occasional guests. True musical democracy: jazz, rock, classical, love songs, African, Italian, Gypsy, Asian, Middle Eastern, doo-wop, be-bop, and everything in between.
Berkshire Jazz: Hosted by Phil Tierney
Sat 4pm-6pm
Minimal Talk, Maximum Music from the world of jazz, from Al Cohn to Zoot Sims, all the young lions and old tigers of jazz.
Bob Balogh Show: Hosted by Bob Balough
Wed 9am-11am
Fake obituaries, fake history, fake traffic reports, fake lost and found, fake expert opinion interviews, fake sports reports, outrageous all-purpose horoscopes, improvisational sarcasm, real jazz.
Bridge, the: Hosted by Simon, Natalie and Tyler
Sat 11am-12pm
By High-schoolers for High-schoolers
Caribbean Beats: Hosted by Andrea
First and third Sat 3pm-4pm
A selection of music representing all genres throughout the Caribbean;Reggae, Zouk, Son, Salsa, Merengue, Compas, Calypso and much more
Common Sense Songs: Hosted by Graham and Barbara Dean
Wed 8pm-10pm
An eclectic mix of music, interviews, discussion and information, either of a social/political nature (local, national and international) or a musical nature (folk, topical songs, blues, folk-rock), and sometimes both!
Community Talk: Hosted by Eliza Crescentini
Tues 11am-12pm
An open discussion about what is happening in the community, sharing stories about people making a difference in the community, and current events.
Computer Therapy: Hosted by Bob O'Haver
Friday 10am-11am
"Making Technology Make Sense" Why is technology so hard? I went on the air to help clear some of the technology clutter. Each week we talk about technology issues that will make our lives in the Berkshires or any rural town better, more profitable and our web experience more safe for our kids and us. Please check out show anytime by listening to my podcast at the link provided. Then let me know what you think about the show.
Curiouser & Curiouser: Hosted by Alice Marks-Koshar
Thur 11am-12pm
Talk show with interviews and call-ins: political updates and goings-on around southern Berkshires.
Dave’s Bottomless Jukebox: Hosted by David Gavin
Sun 7pm-9pm (except last Sunday of the month)
A mix of Americana (folk, country, bluegrass, blues)together with rarely played rock songs from both past and present and other music from around the world and around the town. "Jump in, you never know what you might hear on the way down."
DJ Cava Presents:: Hosted by DJ Cava
Thurs 9pm-10pm
Featuring a luscious blend of beats from around the globe, DJ Cava mixes tracks ranging from ambient to electronica and progressive trance to chillout. So, sit back, relax and go to where the music moves you...
Dr Nod Sedation Station: Hosted by Dr. Nod
Mon 8pm-10pm
Classic rock hits and deep tracks peppered with blues, funk, folk rock, contemporary rock and the occasional jazz track. Eclectic as only WBCR does best.
Dr. Dave’s Saxophone Power Hour: Hosted by Dave Barrett
2nd and 4th Sat 3pm-4pm
In which human saxual practice is thoroughly explored and appreciated, from the traditional to the bizarre. Sax masters from all eras, genres, and corners of the globe will be heard from.† Warning: this is a Kenny G-free zone.
Earth Radio: Hosted by and produced by Laura Dubester and Alan Silverstein.
2nd and 4th Tues 6:30-7 pm, 1st and 3rd Sat 6:30pm-7pm
A forum for information and discussion on environmental issues in Berkshire County and the whole world. Through interviews with experts and people active in environmental work, the show will help us to understand the realities of our environmental crisis, the relationship between human activity and the rest of the natural environment, and practical things we can do to improve the situation.
Everything is Everything: Hosted by nick ring and luke marciano
Wed 10pm-12am
Funk and Soul from the past to the future.
Fiendish Shallow-Brianed Rubbish: Hosted by Hosted and produced by Dan White.
Fri 10-11pm
An Indie Rock Music show especially formulated for Freaks and Freaks only. No Normals allowed.
Food For Thought: Children, Nutrition and Learning: Hosted by Dr. Larry Bronstein and Deborah Golden Alecson
Wed 8am-9am
Discussion of issues related to children's health and how they effect learning. Interviews with professionals from different disciplines who work with children, as well as parents. Presenting current events and new research. Emphasis on children with special needs and on environmental factors in children's health. Dr. Larry Bronstein is a chiropractor and nutritionist (Mahaiwe Chiropractic and Holistic Services); and Deborah Golden Alecson, M.S., is a special educator, autism specialist, author, and founder of Alternative Learning Strategies. Listen to a podcasts of Food for Thought.
Food Show: Hosted by Jean Claude Vierne
Wed 12pm-1pm
A Combination of food history, origin, use, recipes and the physiology of taste. With live interview, calls and a French influence.
Found Sounds: Hosted by Hosted and produced by Jeremy Goodwin
Sun 11pm-12am
Eclectic, music-based show primarily featuring thematic sets including indie rock, acoustic/traditional sounds, various jazzes, and the signature sound collages including combinations of spoken word, music and found sounds.
Hear Here: Hosted by Hosted and produced by Scott Marks, Nick Ring, and Todd Lewis.
Live - Wed 3:30-5pm and repeated Fri 1pm - 2:30pm.
Hear Here brings to you a weekly concert calendar of artists performing in the region -- from the Capital District (Albany, NY) to the Pioneer Valley (Northampton, MA) and the wonderful Berkshires in between. On Hear Here you hear actual complete tracks from the artists performing in the area.
In the Spirit of Play: Hosted by Hosted and produced by Jeanne Bassis.
Monday 3:300pm - 5:00pm
A "playshop-on-the-air", a weave between great music that moves the heart, the soul and the body AND conversations with people who are following their creative paths, inspiring us all to play at life. Musical styles - folk, rock, blues, reggae/world & more.
Jazz Straight Up: Hosted by Peter Levine
Sun 10:30-12pm
Traditional Jazz, Big Band, small groups, No Fusion,. No Contemporary...
jeff m radio: Hosted by Jeff M.
1st.Tues 8pm-10 pm
Disturbingly erratic variety of popular and not so popular music(trip-hop,chill,heavy metal,dance,techno,polkas etc...)
Jumping Off with Ina and Esu: Hosted by Ina and Esu
Tues 3pm-5pm
Music and talk. Prayers and gratitude. Laughter. Inspiration. Spontaneity. Healing, medicine music, Africa, shamanism. A weekly transmission from the Kosmos on divinity, consciousness and living your life "on purpose". We support and encourage people to jump off in order to live the life they came here for, if they're not already doing it.
La Voz de la Esperanza: Hosted by Rubi Maldonado and Bernardino Aguilar.
Thurs 7:30-9pm
Radio News for and about the Berkshire spanish-speaking immigrant community: English as a second language lessons, social service information, job opportunities, local news and cultural sharing. Produced by ESL students
Live Earnest Hour, the: Hosted by Hosted and produced by Earnest Guy.
Sun 3-5pm
Insidious Rock-Based Propaganda
Lunch: Hosted by Harold
Monday 12pm-1pm
A "mood indigo suite" with music, poetry, more music, news, weather, Leonard, Nina, and more music.
Maggie Cuts to the Chase: Hosted by Hosted and produced by Maggie.
Thurs 9:30-11am.
Here you find a musical blend that is sure to satisfy. Maggie gets right at it.
Melting Pot: Hosted by Hosted and produced by Tim Schaefer
Mon 8-10am.
A mix of Americana, Blues, Oldies, World, Jazz, a dash of 70s or 80s, Local Artists & singer/songwriters.
Middle School Radio Show: Hosted by six fabulous middle school radio school hosts, three each week.
Sat 10-11am
Created by students from Monument Valley Regional Middle School
Mystery Train: Hosted by Dan Karp
1st, 3rd & 5th Mon 9pm-11pm
Soul, punk, funk, Monk, R&B, and a whole host of other Mysterious Junk from the musical traveling trunk. More vintage vinyl then new plastic.
Radio 2 Women: Hosted by Dr. Jan Stefanacci Seward and Serene Mastrianni
Thurs 1:30pm-2:30pm, replayed Sat 1pm-2pm
A unique weekly radio program designed by women for women - where the focus is on YOU. Created by two women- Serene Mastrianni, a pharmacist, and Dr. Jan Stefanacci Seward, a psychologist - balancing lives as busy mothers and professionals, Radio 2 Women has captured the attention of its local listening audience and beyond for its timely content, in-depth topical analysis, and sense of humor!
Roadhouse Radio: Hosted by Hosted and produced by Chris Meyer and Todd Lewis.
Fri 8-10pm.
Chris Meyer and Todd Lewis take turns hosting this show featuring Americana, country, roots, and southern music, or whatever else they think ought to be played on a Friday night. The first Friday of each month features all new music and look for occasional theme nights on other weeks.
Scratchy Records Show: Hosted by Galen Wade
Fri 7pm-8pm
Vinyl madness of all genres; where punk meets lounge, rock meets rockabilly, spoken word meets somebody else's melody; and it all comes together with snap crackle and pop.
Splatto Festival: Hosted by Hosted and produced by Paul Rapp
Fri 3pm-4:30pm
Music, talk, live performance without boundaries or even a modicum of good sense. Guests have included Tin Hat, David Greenberger, Christine Lavin, Dennis Watlington, Sybille Baier, and Spottiswoode.
the A.M. Show: Hosted by Hosted by a rotation of 10 member programmers.
Mon - Fri 6am - 8am
WBCR-LP’s morning “Drive Time” show featuring news, weather, music and announcements of local events.
The Other Italy: Hosted by Christopher Sblendorio
Sun 5pm-7pm
"The Other Italy" offers the driving rhythms of the tarantella and the tammurriata on the tambourine with accordion, whistles, fiddles, or bagpipes carrying the sensual melodies of the songs sung with commitment and passion. This is the "musica popolare" of the local dialects and the traditional dances.
The Pitch: Hosted by Peter Ginsberg
Sun 12pm-2pm (altnernating)
From Red Sox Nation and the Yankee Empire, WBCR's weekly look at the wide world of sports and pop culture, featuring local and national guests.
Town Hall 101 with I-Bob: Hosted by Robert Pelliciotti
1st and 3rd Tues 6:30-8pm
Exploring the historical and political aspects of Gt Barrington and Housatonic. An intelligent, informative discussion on various issues with selected local guests ranging from Town dept heads,†local historians and citizens in the know. The last half hour will include a call-in period where listeners can ask questions directly to the guests. With just a hint of levity added for interest the show hopes to educate†listeners of all ages and encourage all eligible citizens to vote in all up-coming elections. Let's have some fun GB!
Truth Search: Hosted by Alan Becker
Tues 10-11am
Exploring controversial political and spiritual issues ignored or marginalized by the materialistic-industrial-corporate-media-complex.
Two Cents: Hosted by Tori Pajeski and Jon Rosen
1st and 3rd Tues 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Live interview/call-in program focusing on local personalities.
YES! All Ages Radio: Hosted by Scott and Grace Marks
Sat 8-9am
A kid-focused radio show hosted by Scott "Dada" and Grace Marks (4 years old). We play music that may be of interest to children and their parents, trying to not be too annoying to either species.
Your Home: Hosted by Mario de Ris
Tues Noon-1pm
A building show that addresses the interior & exterior of our homes, mortgage & finances, industry supply and developement, building codes, zoning and regulation.

Local and Pre-recorded

911 Report: Hosted by Frank Tolopko
Thu 7pm-7:30pm Sat 6pm-6:30pm
Reports on all aspects of the tragedy of September 11, 2001, utilizing interviews, pre-recorded speeches and lectures, cultural responses, etc. to tell an alternative story of that day's events.
Children’s Story Hour: Hosted by GIZ D
Sat. 7-8am
Stories read in hourly segments until complete. Stories are 7-16 age groups and are 1-8 segments long.
Commander Pants Radio Show, The: Hosted by The Commander
Thurs 1-1:30pm
Half-hour shows of absurdist tales set to provocative music (with the occasional song thrown in). All original, and all brought to you by the warped imagination of The Commander. Alter your consciousness without paying for drugs. New show every 2 weeks. Tune in!
Diamond Path, the: Hosted by Tamarack Garlow
Sun 8:30am-9:00am repeated Mon 1pm-1:30pm
Life situations discussed from a Buddhist perspective.
Kimchi Shelter: Hosted by Myong-hwa Koh
Sun 7:30-8am
Korean music and talk. Last flight to Korea!
Muddy Brook Radio Show: Hosted by
1st and 3rd Sat 9:30am-10am
Created by students and staff at Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
New Leaf: Hosted by Tom Ingersoll.
Sun 10-10:30am.
Ecology, talk on rocks, dirt, plants, air, weather and about a billion other things.
Story Time: Hosted by Steve Dietemann & Vivian Dorsel
2nd and 4th Sat 6:30pm-7pm
Presenting the work of some of the best fiction and creative non-fiction writers in the region. The stories and essays will be lovingly read by accomplished actors and actresses as well as serious local readers. Story Time also hopes to provide interviews with writes and act as a "literary bulletin board" to alert listeners about events of interest.

Syndicated

Between the Lines: Hosted by
Mon 5:30pm-6pm
Provides a platform for individuals and spokespersons from progressive organizatios generally ignored or marginalized by the mainstream media. Between the Lines covers a wide range of political, economic and social topics.
Christian Science Radio Sentinel: Hosted by Sponsored by a local programmer.
Sun 8-8:30.
The idea is to awaken thought to individual spirituality.
Democracy Now! The War and Peace Report: Hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez
Weekdays 5:30-6:30pm
Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program airing on over 450 stations in North America. The program is hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez and produced out of the Downtown Community Television Center, a community media center in New York City’s Chinatown. Democracy Now!'s War and Peace Report provides our audience with access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S.corporate-sponsored media, including independent and international journalists, ordinary people from around the world who are directly affected by U.S. foreign policy, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics and independent analysts. In addition, the War and Peace Report hosts real debates - debates between people who substantially disagree, such as between the White House or the Pentagon spokespeople on the one hand, and grassroots activists on the other.
Free Speech Radio News (FSRN): Hosted by Aura Bogado and sponsored by a local programmer.
Weekdays 5-5:30pm
FSRN is the only daily half-hour progressive radio newscast in the U.S. It is owned and managed by news reporters. FSRN is an independent broadcast news organization born in January 2000 as the result of a strike by 43 reporters who formerly worked for Pacifica Network News (PNN). Since that time, FSRN has expanded to over 200 journalists who report from 40 states within the U.S. and 57 countries around the world-including Israel/Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, Argentina, Mexico and Nigeria. Any journalist may pitch a news story to FSRN and every reporter who produces a story gets paid. FSRN actively recruits and trains people throughout the U.S. and around the world resulting in an ever-expanding and broadened reporter base. FSRN supports peace and social justice. It emphasizes decentralized production, and the collective input of Pacifica stations, affiliates and other community media. The FSRN steering committee strives for diversity in ethnicity, gender, class and sexual orientation in the staff and reporting pool.
Just Imagine: Hosted by Barry and Jeri, sponsored by a local programmer.
Sat 7am-7:30am
A syndicated show from The Storycrafters, local (Philmont, NY) and internationally-acclaimed storytellers.
Media Geek: Hosted by Paul Riismandel and sponsored by local programmer, Nick Ring.
Fri 9:30-10am.
A weekly half-hour look at important news and issues in grassroots and independent media, along with a critical examination of our media environment.
Taking Aim: Hosted by Mya Shone and Ralph Schoenmann and sponsored by a local programmer.
Wed 11am-12pm
Described by its producers as "uncompromising, fact-intensive exposes of the hidden workings of a capitalist system addicted to permanent war."
This Way Out: Hosted by Sponsored by a local programmer.
Mon 6:30-7pm
On the air since 1988, This Way Out is the award-winning internationally distributed gay and lesbian radio program, currently airing on over 125 local stations around the world and on short wave station Radio For Peace International. This Way Out has been honored with multiple awards from the National Federation Of Community Broadcasters, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), and the Gay and Lesbian Press Association.
War News Radio: Hosted by Varies
Mon 6pm-6:30pm
Coverage of war and politics can quickly devolve into a haze of statistics, strategies, and expert predictions. Lost are the completely real effects policy decisions have on real people around the world. War News Radio is a production of Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA. War News Radio is trying to rediscover the voices of real people. The show fills the gaps in the media’s coverage by airing new perspectives, both personal and historical, in a balanced and in-depth manner. Beyond the journalistic goals, however, War News Radio also serves as an educational tool. Since early 2005, dozens of students have participated in the production of War News Radio, gaining a deeper understanding of international affairs and passing that knowledge on to their peers. The program can be a model for other efforts to spread global awareness among American youth.