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Shows (listed alphabetically)Genre
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A Brief History of Amazing Letdowns
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A Feast of Irish Folk
Irish music, from the latest releases to traditional masters. -
A Lesson in Jazz
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A Voice for America’s Youth
A Voice for America’s Youth provides a forum for kids across Chicago to engage in candid and dynamic dialogue with community leaders about critical issues and… read more -
A-lul-lee-lul-U-lum
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Adventures in Time Travel
DJ sonichronologist brings you the music of the future of the past: we'll explore recent art music (1960s–the future) in an attempt to understand the common… read more -
Al Carter Bey
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Alice in Jazzland
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Animal Fashions
The distant pitter-patter of small paws heading west, out out out of the city. -
Animal Sounds
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Arrythmia
Throw out your metronomes and pacemakers! Tune in to Arrhythmia, where Colin and Jenn will make your heart jump with the sounds of frantic… read more -
Blues Meets Jazz
Focusing on jazz and blues crossover artists—those who straddle both genres with aplomb. Musicians you’re likely to hear regularly on… read more -
Boiling Point
James and Tex discuss and debate the crucial issues facing our time in a fun, casual, rapid-fire format. No issue is off the table as controversial views will… read more -
Boppin’ with Bob
Classic rockabilly. -
Cacophonix
Cacophonix can be considered the “troubled child” of experimental music on WHPK; the focus is on… read more -
Calypso Cavalcade
The Caribbean, brought to you by Mike Sears. -
Check Your Zone
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Chicago Tessitura
Music and Musings from the Opera Canon with Stacey
Aria ready for some vocal high C’s? ...Well, aria? Tune in for Opera Seria, Opera Buffa,… read more -
Classical Music
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Community Cultivations
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Cool Runnings
Ms. Irie & Crucial Lloyd play dance hall and other contemporary reggae, some straight from the musicians’ hands in Jamaica and Canada. And performers… read more -
CTA Radio
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Dedication
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DJ Lajik
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El Tornado Tropical
Majestic DJ Earl “El Caobo” spins the very best of salsa and cha-cha-chã music from around the world; both classic and contemporary, romãntica and dura;… read more -
Folklore Society Show
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Friday Focus Show
Tune in to hear rock DJs kick some knowledge about a single band, theme, or musical style.
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From the Dark End of the Street
“The Dark End of the Street”, written by a white hipster from rural Alabama and a Memphis session musician and producer and sung by an ex-Gospel singer in… read more -
From the Subway to the Street Corner
Dangerous doo-wop. -
Gateway to Brazil
Steve and Izabel take you to South America’s largest country on the wings of its many kinds of songs. -
Gilead7
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Graveyard Shift
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House of Brutal
The House of Brutal: like Dee Snider’s show, only less spandex and more jun juns. Tune in and hear Metal Rob presents the most appropriate tracks for the next… read more -
If It Ain’t Right, Get Right
Hillbilly music. -
Iman Selection
Some of the heaviest reggae sounds in Chicago—a journey into the mind-numbing and euphoria-producing heavy roots sounds of the ’60s,… read more -
Indiesomnia
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Industry Shakedown
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Intellectronica
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Jazz for Dessert
Jazz for Dessert serves up beautiful jazz, from Third Stream classically-influenced, to blues-influenced, to be-bop, to traditional, to… read more -
Jazz for Shut-Ins
Sanchez’s music is an interesting collection of Be-Bop, Tradional, and Latin-fused music. He intermingles these sounds with informative… read more -
Jazz for the Connoisseur
Veteran broadcaster Bailey plays jazz classics. -
Jazz in Flight
Stirring up the soul with the sounds of jazz, featuring the evolution of ’70s jazz and its progression to the modern day. Jazz in Flight will uplift,… read more
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Jazz Merry-Go-Round
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Jazz Port
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Jazzwalk
If Big Band Jazz is what you want to hear, or music from legendary local musicians—especially from DuSable… read more -
Jonathan Horwich
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Journey Into Jazz
Journey into Jazz focuses on the popular sounds of jazz and the journey that the current local musicians take to personalize… read more -
JP Chill and live mixing by Chicago DJs
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Keep It Simple
Non-sequitur Americana. -
Kevin Tirella
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Kicks in Stereo
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Kitsch
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Mansion of Brutal
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Maximum Volume Yields Maximum Results
Noise rock, drone doom, and found sound. -
Metal Machine Radio
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Molemen Radio South
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Monday Morning Negativitwee
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Music Around the World
Anything from Australian aborigine or Armenian aerophone through Chinese classical, Fiji or Filipino fusion, Peruvian political, Rom romance or rembetika… read more -
Music for Middle-Brow Snobs
The best in early rock ’n’ roll. -
Must Not Sleep/Must Warn Others
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National Public Rumpus (NPR)
National Public Rumpus was born in a great explosion of crushed velvet and dreamed its way to the top. It possesses a softness and sheen that bores into your… read more -
News from the Service Entrance
The word on the street hits the airwaves: News from the frontline, music from the WHPK library, and interviews with the famous and infamous, nationally known… read more -
Not Necessarily Russian
Listen to some Russian and some not necessarily Russian music. We play Russian Rock from the 80s, Estrada from the 90s, Russian Bard music from all time… read more -
Only Love Is All Maroon
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Pandamonium
Desperate for progeny? Fertile only once a year? Listen to Panda-monium for some Rock Music that will pacify your eggs, energize your sperm, and elicit BAMS!… read more -
Party from Damascus
A wide variety of music and special guests from the Arab world. Pop music from Lebanon, contemporary radio hits from Egypt, traditional music from… read more -
Pure Hype
Live rock ’n’ roll! Listen to some of today's best fresh bands from the Chicago area and beyond before they get swallowed up in the mainstream, as… read more -
Qwee!
Qwee—where the music is cuter than both the boys and the squirrels—focuses on twee and indie pop with frequent references to kittens, sunny days,… read more -
Radio Dada
A two-hour excursion into experimental music hosted by various WHPK DJs. Encompassing drones, field recordings, musique concrete, harsh noise… read more -
Radio Zero
“There’s a guitar leaning on a Marshall stack / Used to sound like the sun on the horizon / Now I think we’ve been had.”… read more -
Rastafari Live
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Readyplay Radio
Everyone likes a good pop song. Unfortunately, finding one is sometimes easier said than done. That’s where Readyplay Radio! comes in. Catch all the… read more -
Relentless Reggae
Microphone Bill plays real jam dung tunes, the best of the ’70s rockers, the biggies in ’80s dancehall. Plus he gives you the scoop on the reggae… read more -
Rendezvous Afrika
A whirlwind tour of the continent—East, West, South, and Central—with musical guides Isaac of Ghana, Tatenda of Zimbabwe and Silvia of Kenya. You won’t be… read more -
Ritual Before the Hunt
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Robots! Pirates! Ninjas!
The new music show! WHPK’s music director takes you through the week’s new independent releases from bands both big and small, the überhyped and unheard,… read more -
Romance with Liquids
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Salt
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Sharon’s Uncommon Views on Everyday Issues
Tune in to hear Sharon Harper talking about issues, with special emphasis on the baby boomers. Through Sharon’s eyes and your phone calls we will explore the… read more -
Sitting in the Park
Chicago soul and group soul, mainly from the ’60s through the the early ’70s. You’ll also hear interviews with soul groups. Check… read more -
Slugz
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Soul Repatriation
Issues, opinions, and solutions to heal the soul... Soul Repatriation tackles the pertinent issues in our world, offering refreshing perspectives and sobering… read more -
Straight Ahead Jazz
Yamaide plays principally acoustic jazz, based on the hard bop tradition and sensibilities. Straight Ahead Jazz has a few characteristic structural… read more -
Tchatting with Tchaikovksy
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Teleological Meltdown
The postmodern condition is one of questioning and uncertainty, of the breakdown of stable narratives and traditions. Don’t despair! Instead, celebrate with… read more -
The Art Museum of Chicago
For over twenty years Nathaniel McLin has been covering Chicago’s visual arts scene for independent radio, and WHPK is proud to host his program, The Art… read more -
The Bad Mutha Film Show
From crewing on Penetentiary in 1979 to programming controversial films series today, Sergio Mims has spent the last 25 years on the front lines of… read more -
The Blue Show
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The Blues Excursion
Spend Saturday night with WHPK’s unofficial radio personality Arkansas Red. Arkansas sings along to his favorite blues, talks to listeners… read more -
The Dusties Party
The music that’s been widely sampled in Hip-Hop, Pop, and modern R&B, in its original form. From the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s,… read more -
The Dusties Trail
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The Evil Show
The purest blues sounds of the century from the early days of recording to today. -
The Freeform Show
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The Groks Science Show
The Groks Science Show investigates topics in science in technology. Each show features a roundup of current science news, interviews with scientists,… read more -
The Jazz Doctor (who makes house calls)
The Jazz Doctor who makes house calls pays a visit to all of jazz lovers and fills their prescriptions with his own special dose of music, focusing… read more -
The Jazz Supreme Show
A sublime foray into the music called jazz. Wilson plays classic and contemporary jazz and encourages listeners to call in with commentary and prize giveaways. -
The Laws of Jazz
Jazz at its best, with flavorful commentaries and insightful, thought-provoking informational tidbots. Laws is a law unto himself: relentless in… read more -
The Live Mix Program
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The Ministry of Truth
The Ministry of Truth is a radio show of news, opinion, and information—but it’s not as dull as that might sound. Featuring headlines from The… read more -
The People’s Radio
Join Southside Together Organizing for Power (STOP) for The People’s Radio, shedding light on Chicago‘s affordable housing crisis from the perspective of… read more -
The Shape I’m In
Insurgent country. -
The Sun Bear Superlative
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The Tune-Up Show
Incorporates a variety of recordings—sometimes focusing on a particular year, sometimes a specific artist. Thomas presents historical and… read more -
The Velvet Hours
Featuring a menagerie of musical programming—from Big Band to Trios, and Suites to comedic intros—Tundi focuses on the needs of his… read more -
This Difficulty
The remix of the remix. -
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Tomorrow with Alex Beinstein
Tomorrow with Alex Beinstein covers local, national, and international controversies, with topics ranging from University of Chicago policies to… read more -
Underground Groove
House music is a Chicago creation that has become a global phenomenon. Clubs across the globe are banging to the house sound and WHPK is keeping time with the… read more -
Vito Rizzi
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Voces de la Canción Mexicana
Enjoy the many sounds of our neighbor to the south: the best vocalists and instrumentalists performing a variety of regional and historic styles to present you… read more -
Vwa Lakay: The Voice from Home
Patrick, Frantz, and other Haitian hosts bring you music and news from the diaspora as well as direct from the island. -
Wanderlust
Exploring the intersection of musical cultures from around the world and the limits of melodic music and tonal systems, all with a generous smattering of new… read more -
What Is This Thing Called Jazz?
New music with an assortment of live interviews. Our oldest show, running on WHPK since 1976. -
What the Punk?
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Zoundz of Jazz
Zoundz!!! mainly focuses on outside jazz, underground jazz, free jazz, and AACM music (including lots of… read more