Rio Carnaval 2019: Mar 20, 2019: 10pm - 11:59 pm

Our 2019 Carnival series continues, this time with the spotlight on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, whose annual Carnaval is one of the largest and most spectacular festivals in the world. Featuring the samba...

Rio Carnaval 2019: Mar 17, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Our 2019 Carnival series continues, this time with the spotlight on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, whose annual Carnaval is one of the largest and most spectacular festivals in the world. Featuring the samba...

Sing Out, Sisters!: Mar 10, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Featuring the voices of contemporary international artists whose songs reflect the rising tide of change, as women – in their homes, in the workplace, and in the streets – demand respect and the right...

Mid-Day Mardi Gras: Mar 05, 2019: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Radio for Open Ears special bonus broadcast, live from HiLo in Catskill. Is there any better way to celebrate Fat Tuesday than by becoming a sustaining supporter of WGXC 90.7-FM? We think not! Our 201...

Haiti Kanaval 2019: Mar 04, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

Special Radio for Open Ears pledge drive edition. Our 2019 Carnival series continues, this time with the spotlight on Haiti, whose annual Kanaval is one of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations in the C...

Haiti Kanaval 2019: Mar 03, 2019: 1pm - 4pm

Special Radio for Open Ears pledge drive edition. Our 2019 Carnival series continues, this time with the spotlight on Haiti, whose annual Kanaval is one of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations in the C...

New Releases Feb/March 2019: Feb 27, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from Feb. 24. Open your ears and join us as we dive into a pile of new releases that came out during the month of February or are due in early March – including Ahmed Ag Kaedy, Kel Assouf,...

New Releases Feb/March 2019: Feb 24, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

It's Day 2 of WGXC's Winter 2019 pledge drive. Open your ears and join us as we dive into a pile of new releases that came out during the month of February or are due in early March – including Ahmed...

Guyana's Mashramani Festival: Feb 22, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from Feb. 17. Carnival season has begun throughout the Caribbean, Latin America, and even here in the U.S. We launch our 2019 Carnival series with a spotlight on "Mash 49" – the cultural f...

Guyana's Mashramani Festival: Feb 17, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Carnival season has begun throughout the Caribbean, Latin America, and even here in the U.S. We launch our 2019 Carnival series with a spotlight on "Mash 49" – the cultural festival of Mashramani cele...

Special Request for All Lovers: Feb 13, 2019: 10pm - 11:59 pm

Rebroadcast from Feb. 10, 2019. With a tip of the hat to St. Valentine, we dig into the archives to feature a selection of "lovers rock" – rock steady, roots and rub-a-dub reggae classics from the 19...

Special Request for All Lovers: Feb 10, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

With a tip of the hat to St. Valentine, we dig into the archives to feature a selection of "lovers rock" – rock steady, roots and rub-a-dub reggae classics from the 1960s to the 2000s. Music for the...

New Releases Jan/Feb 2019: Feb 06, 2019: 8pm - 10pm

2019 is barely out of the gate and there's already more new music than we can possibly squeeze into two hours – but we'll try. Featuring music that transcends borders for January and February. Let's t...

New Releases Jan/Feb 2019: Feb 03, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

2019 is barely out of the gate and there's already more new music than we can possibly squeeze into two hours – but we'll try. Featuring music that transcends borders for January and February. Let's t...

Oliver Mtukudzi: Jan 30, 2019: 10pm - 11:59 pm

A tribute to Zimbabwe's beloved "Tuku" – composer and guitarist Oliver Mtukudzi – who left this dimension on Jan. 23, 2019 at the age of 66, after a long illness. Arguably the most powerful creative f...

Oliver Mtukudzi: Jan 27, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

A tribute to Zimbabwe's beloved "Tuku" – composer and guitarist Oliver Mtukudzi – who left this dimension on Jan. 23, 2019 at the age of 66, after a long illness. Arguably the most powerful creative f...

Hawaiian Holiday: Jan 21, 2019: 10pm - 11:59 pm

As the first snow storm of 2019 rolls in, your ticket awaits for a mini-vacation in sunnier climes! Imagine yourself on a relaxing Hawaiian Holiday while enjoying the sublime sounds of traditional and...

Hawaiian Holiday: Jan 20, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

As the first snow storm of 2019 rolls in, your ticket awaits for a mini-vacation in sunnier climes! Imagine yourself on a relaxing Hawaiian Holiday while enjoying the sublime sounds of traditional and...

Discovery Series, 2019 Edition - Listening Party #1: Jan 13, 2019: 1pm - 3pm

Sorting through a treasure trove of new music collected at APAP 2019 last week, this broadcast will feature just some of the many international artists who showcased or showed up to network during the...

APAP and globalFEST 2019 Preview: Dec 30, 2018: 1pm - 3pm

Featuring a first listen to the artists performing at globalFEST 2019 and other important showcases for emerging international artists, all taking place during the annual APAP (Association of Performi...

Parranda Navideña: Dec 23, 2018: 1pm - 3pm

We’re celebrating the holidays en estilo latino – con un asalto de sonido y sabor. The tradition of “parranda” – also known as “asalto navideño” – is the Puerto Rican version of caroling: Friends gath...

Que Swingue é Esse?: Dec 16, 2018: 1pm - 3pm

Your feet won't care what it's called, but your head might want to know: "Que Swingue é Esse?" (What Swing is That?). There's a dancer in everyone. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of...

Canada's Musical Mosaic: Dec 12, 2018: 10pm - 11:59 pm

In this broadcast, a sampling of music by international artists currently based in Canada – from First Nations to immigrants and hyphenates – who performed in November, 2018 at the 8th annual Mundial...

Canada's Musical Mosaic: Dec 09, 2018: 1pm - 3pm

In this broadcast, a sampling of music by international artists currently based in Canada – from First Nations to immigrants and hyphenates – who performed in November, 2018 at the 8th annual Mundial...

Hudson Valley Hanukkah: Dec 03, 2018: 8pm - 10pm

The first broadcast in our new time slot is a celebration of Jewish music as Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins tonight at sundown. Covering a spectrum of genres by Jewish musicians from both th...

Hudson Valley Hanukkah: Dec 02, 2018: 1pm - 3pm

The first broadcast in our new time slot is a celebration of Jewish music as Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins tonight at sundown. Covering a spectrum of genres by Jewish musicians from both th...

Strangers in a Strange Land: Nov 27, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Migrants and refugees are in the news and on our minds today. Featuring songs from their perspective about America, freedom, barriers, dreams, and determination. Music for the Masses invites you on an...

Musical Wonders of the World: Nov 20, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

Cheikh Lô: Nov 13, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

An appreciation of the Senegalese musician and composer Cheikh N’Diguël Lô. A musical maverick known for his experimental fusions – from the diverse sounds of Senegal and Burkina Faso, where he grew u...

20181106: Nov 06, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

International Creole Day: Oct 30, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

International Creole Day, celebrated every year on Oct. 28, was introduced in the 1970s and '80s as a way of honoring a common heritage shared by millions from creole speaking countries throughout the...

20181023: Oct 23, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

On this final day of the Pull Over Pledge Drive, we return the to Catskill Community Center for an afternoon of special live broadcasts. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and r...

Pull Over, Selector!: Oct 16, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring classics of Jamaican popular music from 1950 through the early '70s, including mento, ska, rock steady and early reggae. It's just roots riddims and positive vibes all the while for this spe...

Colombia Me Encanta: Oct 09, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

In this broadcast we visit Colombia, the South American republic named for an Italian explorer who got lost because he thought the earth was flat. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of s...

Turkish Delight: Oct 02, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

Jews and Blues for Harry: Sep 25, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

It's Yom Tov (a good day)! In this broadcast, we celebrate the Jewish New Year and the harvest festival of Sukkot, with a special dedication to my beloved father, Harry Wartell (1911-1987), as today w...

20180918: Sep 18, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

911 Emergency: Sep 11, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring a musical reflection on this date and condition of things in these here untied states. Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established...

Jazz Is Spoken Here #2: Sep 04, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

An exploration of Jazz as a universal language with an infinitely diverse range of dialects (2nd edition). Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of e...

Fresh from Africa 2018: Aug 28, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Today's broadcast features a selection of fresh and current releases from across the African continent, ranging from contemporary traditional to Afro-futuristic, plus some cross-cultural collaboration...

20180821: Aug 21, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

Afro-Brazilian Roots Jam #2: Aug 14, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

The music of Brazil has been deeply rooted in African as well as indigenous traditions since colonial times, but in recent years musicians have been reconnecting with those roots and bringing a new Af...

20180807: Aug 07, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

Afro-Brazilian Jam: Jul 31, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

The music of Brazil has been deeply rooted in African as well as indigenous traditions since colonial times, but in recent years musicians have been reconnecting with those roots and bringing a new Af...

Mamadou Kelly: Jul 24, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

In the first hour, a visit from Mamadou Kelly, master guitarist from Mali, along with the members of his band, Groupe Kelly. Returning to the U.S. after his first successful tour exactly two years ago...

20180717: Jul 17, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Music for the Masses invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. Expect the une...

Congolese Classics: Jul 10, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Featuring a broad sampling of classics from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire, spanning the late 1960s to the early 2000s and including such genres as rumba Congolaise, sou...

My Country is the Best!: Jul 03, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

Radio Everywhere! extended pledge drive edition, featuring the North Korean hit parade of songs by the highest-ranking government-approved pop and military bands. Music for the Masses invites you on a...

Lorkin O'Reilly, Felix M-B: Jun 26, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

For this special Radio Everywhere! pledge drive edition, Scottish singer-songwriter Lorkin O’Reilly, now of the Hudson Valley, will be joined by English musician and actor Felix M-B for a conversation...

Radio Everywhere!: Jun 19, 2018: 12:05 pm - 2pm

For this special Radio Everywhere! pledge drive edition, Music for the Masses will be joined by Justin Calder (host of the quarterly music show Dustbin), broadcasting live from the Historic Catskill P...