KFCF 88.1FM
Fresno Free College Foundation
KFCF Local Programs
Album of the Year
Friday 8-9 PM
"Album of The Year" is a weekly assault on your audio senses via the skilled hands of producer and engineer Vance Vasquez. Vance (who honed his radio skills hosting a monthly dance party called "Meatball Magic") weaves a select variety of music and storytelling by way of community drop-ins and calendar sharing. Tune in every Friday from 8pm to 9pm for your listening pleasure.Alternative Radio
Wednesday 11 AM-Noon
Alternative Radio is a weekly progressive radio program heard on more than 150 stations worldwide. Established in 1986, AR is dedicated to the founding principles of public broadcasting, which urge that programming serve as "a forum for controversy and debate," be diverse and "provide a voice for groups that may otherwise be unheard."The show is hosted by David Barsamian from Boulder, CO. AR is part of the non-profit Institute for Social and Cultural Change. To learn more go to http:www.alternativeradio.org.
Art Attack
1st & 3rd Thursdays 3-3:30 PM
Art Attack airs the first and third Thursdays from 3:00-3:30pm. Host Janet Alexander Flores chats with a variety of artists about the many disciplines and endeavors that are represented here in Central California. Authors, painters, actors, photographers, poets, film makers and musicians, among others, plus those folks who facilitate the Arts as communication all bring their expertise and ideas to Art Attack.Cambodia Review
Friday 7-8 PM
My show is every Friday, 7-8 PM. I start with traditional music, Station ID, local news and internal news; especially the news from Cambodia. I sometimes give out information from Radio Free Asia, World Radio and from the Khmer Post Radio, who all announce in Khmer daily. During the holidays I play traditional music appropriately to the event.I came to the USA as a Refugee arriving in Spokane, WA on Aug. 15, 1976 and eventually coming to Fresno in 1988. From 1990 until retiring in 2009 I worked for Fresno County Mental Health. Since 1991 I have served on the board of the Fresno Center for New Americans. I have served as a volunteer with KFCF since 1988.
Clearing the Air
4th Friday, 3:00-3:30 PM
Clearing the Air covers air pollution issues and solutions in the San Joaquin Valley. On the show you will hear interviews with individuals at the forefront of air pollution policy, advocacy, and research.Clearing the Air is co-hosted by the Central Valley Air Quality (CVAQ) Coalition Assistant Director, Dolores Weller and Jim Compton-Schmidt. The Central Valley Air Quality (CVAQ) Coalition is a partnership of more than 70 community, medical, public health, environmental and environmental justice organizations representing thousands of residents in the San Joaquin Valley that are unified in their commitment to create clean air in the San Joaquin Valley.
Central Valley Air Quality (CVAQ) Coalition
www.calcleanair.org
http://www.facebook.com/sjvcleanair
1316 E Olive Ave
Fresno, CA 93728
Phone: (559) 442-4771
Common Ground
2nd & 4th Fridays, 2:30-3 PM
Whether you or your fore parents are from Ghana or Germany, Paraguay or Paris, Indonesia or Ireland, Burundi or Britain we want to hear your voice. "Common Ground" explores the rich tapestry of diversity in the Central Valley by discussing how individuals and their families came to be here, what their struggles, delights and expectations have been. Everyone has a story. This show brings to light the wonderful, often moving, stories of individuals right here in our community. Ordinary citizens as well as community leaders share what they know about their culture and heritage. Guest have Included: Assemblyman Henry T. Perea, Jr., Mayor Ashley Swearengin, Kamal Abu-Shamsieh of the Islamic Cultural Center, Dr. Su Kapoor, Ellie Bluestein, and a host of others. Common Ground airs live every 2nd and 4th Friday at 2:30 p.m.If you are interested in being a guest on the show or if you would like to recommend someone for the show, please call the shows host, Francine Oputa at 559-278-6946 or email her at francine at csufresno dot edu. Feel free to pass this message along to others.
Down in the Valley
2nd Friday, 3-3:30 PM
In Down in the Valley, veteran journalist Lloyd Carter focuses on state and valley water issues and how they relate to the Valley's agriculture industry and environment. He has occasional guest experts and he doesn't hesitate to give his opinion on water issues in the news, including the plight of the Delta, court battles, drinking water concerns, and profiteering on public water.Down on the Farm
1st Friday, 5-6 PM
We must consider it a scientific fact that you are what you eat. The same molecules that make up the food we consume become those of our minds and bodies.
"Down on the Farm" is hosted by California Certified Organic Farmer Tom Willey, who harvests beets artichokes, tomatoes, turnips, peppers, among a diversity of biologically grown crops on a family-owned farm in Madera.
Tom's focus is to help listeners be as informed as possible about the foods that grace their family's tables. Each month's program takes a deeper look into various aspects of progressive and environmentally conscious food production taking root on San Joaquin Valley farms.
Tune in to KFCF, 88.1FM from 5:00-6:00PM every first Friday of the month, or listen to the show live online at that time.
Earthbeat - A World Music Collage
2nd Saturday, 7-9 PM
From Africa to Australia, from the Celtic Highlands to Europe, from Asia to the Middle East, from the Americas to Canada including Native American drumming, Earthbeat is a collage of music from just about everywhere. Some of it is traditional music from native lands and many are compilations using native chants and beats set to modern rhythms. I find that this beat of life music speaks to my soul and hopefully others can find a meaning in it also.My extensive world music collection has been growing from the ten plus years I have been doing world music programming, first starting with Free Radio Fresno and then with KFCF. Please join me on the second Saturday night of each month from 7 - 9 pm and experience how this wonderful music speaks to you.
The Groove Session
1st, 2nd & 3rd Friday, 9-11 PM
The Groove Session is a music show consists of R&B, Hip-Hop, Old School, Smooth Jazz and Reggae. Also the show involves Local Artists tracks from the valley of the 559. Guest interviews from local to upcoming artists in the industry.Ideas on the Edge
1st & 3rd Fridays, 2:30-3 PM
Mike Beever has been host of "Ideas on the Edge" author interview program for over two years. The show interviews guest authors of non fiction that doesn't get adequate attention from the main stream press. So often the media deals with important issues (eg. global warming) with sound bites. A lot of the story is missed. Interviewing authors and directly getting at their ideas is the purpose of the show. Mike has a PhD from UC Berkeley and has worked in biological research and teaching in the Fresno area for 25 years. Authors interviewed are Dr. James Hansen, Paul Ehrlich, Amy Goodman, John Dean, Michael Isakov, Jeremy Skahill, Ellen Brown, and over 40 others. Mike is very grateful to the staff of the station for their patience, knowledge and the opportunity to be involved.Interstellar Lounge
3rd Saturday, 9-11 PM
Information about this program currently unavailable.Jazz Shoppe
1st Saturday, 7-11 PM
Host: Lou BeckThe Jazz Shoppe features Traditional or Dixieland Jazz which is the jazz of the 1920s and 1930s. This is sometimes referred to as New Orleans Jazz, but as it moved north to Chicago and New York in the 1920s and 1930s it acquired different variations.
The show consists of recordings from the 1920s to the present. The 1920s and 1930s bands were recorded at 78 rpm. The bands of the 1940s and 1950s were recorded on 33 1/3 rpm long playing records. The revival bands from the 1970s and later are generally recorded on CDs. Fortunately most of the earlier recording are now available on CDs.
Jazz with Jim
2nd Saturday, 9-11 PM
I do a once a month program that focuses on much of the American song book. I like it when I have a number of jazz experiences that I can play by new artists who have found in the song book music that they can make their own.Jazz is truly America's classical music and to hear artists from all over the world work with this music and speak thru it to people who have never even heard the song book makes me glad that I get to do the exposing on this exciting and important station.
Jim Compton-Schmidt
"Jazz with Jim"
Playing monthly (following "Earthbeat" a world music program presented by Annie Compton-Schmidt at 7-9 PM) every second Saturday from 9-11 PM.
Keeping It Real with Dr. Jean Kennedy
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 8-10 PM
Keeping it Real with Dr. Jean Kennedy is a radio program which engages in meaningful conversations with guests. As an educator and Organizational Psychologist, Dr. Jean Kennedy (radio host) has created a welcoming learning environment, in which listeners will undoubtedly come away with insights and different perspectives on a wide range of topics that deal with psycho-social and community issues, be it physically, spiritually, financial, or emotional. These areas, when impacted negatively, causes us to feel "dis-eased". The show engages her listening audience thru personal story telling.Dr. Kennedy's program airs the first & third Tuesday of each month on KFCF 88.1 FM from 8pm to 10pm. Live streaming is also available at kfcf.org for all local, national and international listeners. Be sure to become a "Facebook fan" of Dr. Kennedy to receive updates of discussion topics and to share your comments on the shows. You can also share your comments via email at: jeankennedy7777 at hotmail dot com.
Le Show
Sunday, 5-6 PM
Le Show is a weekly syndicated public radio show hosted by satirist Harry Shearer. The program is a hodgepodge of satirical news commentary, music, and sketch comedy. Shearer writes the sketches and usually performs all the voices.Nuestro Foro
Tuesday, 7-8 PM
Nuestro Foro is the only one local Spanish show on KFCF. Launched 10 years ago, Nuestro Foro is produced and hosted by Eduardo Stanley, a local Latino journalist (www.eduardostanley.com).
The show, with its talk-show format, brings news and dialogues about many issues concerning mainly Latinos in the Valley. However, these topics are also of interest of the community at large: from immigration to music, from water to elections...
The idea of the show is also to bring the opinion of "regular citizens," such as farm workers, students or housewives. They are also experts on many topics and they also bring new and interesting ideas.
And besides the talk, some music.
You can contact the show by writing to nuestroforo2001 at yahoo dot com.
Pakateles
2nd & 4th Thursdays 3-3:30 PM
Information about this program currently unavailable.Peace Fresno
5th Wednesday, 3-3:30 PM
The show informs listeners of events, actions, and issues related to Peace Fresno's mission. Peace Fresno seeks an end to the current wars. Its motto is "Action for social justice and alternatives to war." Peace Fresno members work for nonviolent solutions to problems of terrorism and militarism and are dedicated to the principles of social, economic, and environmental justice. They support the protection and preservation of civil liberties and human rights set forth in the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution, and the United Nations "Universal Declaration of Human Rights." For more information, visit the Peace Fresno website at www.peacefresno.org or call 559-487-2515.Queer Thang
3rd Friday, 5-6 PM
Information about this program currently unavailable.Report to the Listeners
3rd Friday, 3-3:30 PM (Occasionally)
Report to the Listener is an occasional program from the Executive Director/Station Manager, Rych Withers, regarding things happening with and around KFCF and the Fresno Free College Foundation.Saturday Evening Classics
4th Saturday, 9-11 PM
The program is devoted to the presentation of varied genres of classical music, both European and Oriental, and to special programming of thematic music to celebrate the seasons and holidays, e.g., Christmas, Valentine's Day, July 4th and July 14th, Halloween, Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.The objective of my program is to introduce listeners to classical music of a different stripe from that heard over more conventional programs presenting more traditional classical music, such as those heard over NPR.
Bruce Francis Kennedy
Set Free Radio
4th Friday, 9-11 PM
Set Free Radio is an urban inspirational show designed to uplift the hearts of many with positive Hip-Hop, R&P & Reggae. Hosted by Franky-D & Mz Roshell this show offers a positive message through music and conversation touching the hearts of the Central Valley. Set Free Radio focuses on spreading a hope through music that inspires and guests that motivate a New Generation to Higher Purpose. Set Free Radio has entertained the likes of Vivica A. Fox, David & Tamela Mann (Meet the Browns), Dr. Bobby Jones (BET), Jaleel White, Devon Franklin (Vice President of Columbia Pictures), Clifton Davis, Jonathan Slocumb, Christian Keyes, Dr. Jamal Bryant and many more.Website: http://www.setfreeradio.com.
Sierra Nevada Earth First!
2nd Friday 5-6 PM
"Sierra Nevada Earth First! Radio" is a monthly news program from the frontlines of the radical environmental movement. The state calls those who take direct action to save the last free wild places on earth "eco-terrorists." We know that they are defending Life from the real eco-terrorists in boardrooms, banks, and public office. Our show focuses on the ecological disaster taking place on Earth from habitat loss, to the extinction crisis to global warming with stories from the local to the international level. In so doing we try to provide a context for understanding what motivates people to fight back."SNEF! Radio" is a news, interview, and call-in show, bringing you, live, the voices of activists like Rod Coronado and Peter Young and social theorists like John Zerzan. Give us a listen the second Friday of each month at 5 pm at KFCF 88.1 FM in Fresno. We appreciate your questions and comments; contact us at sierranevadaearthfirst at gmail dot com.
Soul Kitchen
2nd & 4th Saturdays 4-6 PM
Information about this program currently unavailable.Speaking Truth to Power
3rd Wednesday, 3-3:30 PM
I interview authors, scholars, bloggers, and activists who help us look at our world through the prism of American Imperialism. On the show we talk about U.S. policies both foreign and domestic; and the actions of the U. S. Government, Big Corporations, and the mainstream media. These actions have severe consequences for the people in the US and other countries.
To create a better, humane and a compassionate world we must first understand what is being done in our name. And we must always be willing to stand up, speak out and "Speak Truth to Empire."
Dan Yaseen danyaseen at comcast dot met 559-251-3361
f you would like to receive a file of the radio show contact: Dan Yaseen danyaseen@comcast.net or 559-251-3361
Stir It Up - Community Alliance
1st Wednesday, 3-3:30 PM
The Community Alliance Stir It Up show features interviews with activists who are engaged in the struggle for peace, social, and economic justice. Pam Whalen is the host.Stir It Up - Fresno Center for Nonviolence
2nd Wednesday, 3-3:30 PM
The Fresno Center for Nonviolence hosts the 2nd Wednesday edition of Stir It Up, from 3-3:30 p.m. The Center was founded to foster a community of spirit among people who share a desire for peace in their lives. Our intention is to stimulate changes that will reduce violence at all levels: personal, local, national, global. Our program features interviews with guests involved in issues related to our purpose, often reflecting the subject of the video we are showing at the Center the day of the program. The Center is located at 1584 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno (SE corner McKinley and Van Ness) and is open Mon-Fri from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tel: 559-237-3223. Website address is: www.centerfornonviolence.orgStir It Up - Women's International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF)
4th Wednesday, 3-3:30 PM
On the fourth Wednesday of each month at 3 PM the local branch of Women's International League for Peace & Freedom hosts Stir It Up. On this program you can hear interviews with local and national experts who talk about things relating to WILPF's national issues and study groups, such as water, Middle East, Environment, Corporations vs. Democracy, Building Beloved Community, and much more. WILPF is the oldest women's peace organization in the world, founded in 1915. To learn more go to www.wilpf.org.Stir It Up - Peace Fresno
5th Wednesday, 3-3:30 PM
The show informs listeners of events, actions, and issues related to Peace Fresno's mission. Peace Fresno seeks an end to the current wars. Its motto is "Action for social justice and alternatives to war." Peace Fresno members work for nonviolent solutions to problems of terrorism and militarism and are dedicated to the principles of social, economic, and environmental justice. They support the protection and preservation of civil liberties and human rights set forth in the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution, and the United Nations "Universal Declaration of Human Rights." www.peacefresno.org 559-487-2515Street Heat
4th Friday, 5-6 PM
Street Heat is a public affairs program produced by the Community Alliance that features interviews with people working for social, environmental and economic justice; immigrant rights; and a living wage for all working people. Long time labor activist Pam Whalen is the host.Underground Railroad
3rd Saturday, 7-9 PM
Michael Hill here. My program is called the Underground Railroad from 7pm-9pm the third Saturday. I refer to it, as traveling music for the heart, and the head. Fusion will simplify matters. My hope is that you take something with you, from each program, a smile, a moments pause whatever.Valley Black Talk
Mondays 8-10 PM
Valley Black Talk Radio delivers pertinent news, commentaries and events with a black perspective to the Diaspora. We volunteer our time on 88.1 FM, KFCF's Free Speech Radio for the San Joaquin Valley every Monday from 8PM to 10PM to deliver quality news and information relative to the black community and beyond, valuing all political, religious, and racial viewpoints from a non-biased stance.
Website: www.vbtradio.org
Email: vbtalk at aol dot com
VBTALK RADIO SCHEDULE
Every First Monday
Hosts Mel Sanders & Kimberley tackle the latest local and national political news affecting the black community.
Every Second Monday
Hosts Julia Dudley Najieb and Tate Hill cover hard news stories, education, business and prominent current issues affecting the black community locally, nationally and internationally.
Every Third Monday
Join VBTalk host as they explore the latest issues in law & justice!
Every Fourth Monday
Join hosts Cato and Kehinde who cover the latest issues in education.
Every Fifth Monday
Join the whole VBTalk crew as they talk about the latest issues from a black perspective!
Valley Views On The Law
Thursdays 1 PM
With San Joaquin College of Law Professors Jeffrey G. Purvis and Justin Atkinson.
Wasteland of the Free
Tuesday 10 AM to Noon
An eclectic tapestry of musical genres can be found on Wasteland, featuring local, national and world renowned artists with interviews, live in the studio concerts, news about upcoming shows and a thematic approach to musical content. New, as well as classic, selections are highlighted on a regular basis with insights regarding the artists and the music they create. Plus, don't miss the regular feature, the original: "Thrift Store Record of the Week." Host Rick Flores guides you on this musicological journey heard every Tuesday from 10 AM to Noon.