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2026-08-01 22:22 UTC → 2026-08-04 19:26 UTC ·
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The WFMU’s free‑form station WFMU in New York schedule continues to weave feature real‑time listener chats into its weekend programming. Building on earlier shows such as across a growing array of shows. On May 31, the Super Sonic Soire, 21 Lounge Soire weekend broadcast drew Toronto‑based participants who exchanged greetings, classic‑rock references and personal anecdotes. A month later, three specialty programs – “Testify! – Lush Life” celebrating LGBTQ artists, a Pride special with Barry Walters, and “Gateway to Joy with Donna” showcasing world and indigenous music – generated extensive on‑air call‑ins, underscoring the station’s cultural breadth. June 30 Pride special, saw two separate chats: Michele with One “L” discussed tracks like Big Blood’s “I Have Known Love,” while “We’re An American Band(s) III” with Frank in Queens featured song suggestions such as BullAngus’s “Run Don’t Stop.” In early July, host Fabio’s segment attracted listeners from Toronto, Hyde Park and beyond, and the station’s “India’s Show” gathered global greetings and disco‑to‑experimental recommendations. The following day, WFMU streamed the No Fun New Perspectives Festival from Roulette, with audiences commenting on sound quality, venue atmosphere and technical details. July 11 sessions with host Scott (Boston) reaffirmed the lively interaction of the “Take Another Hit” program (host Scott) and Bob Brainen captured Brainen’s Saturday morning slot, both drawing callers from Toronto and elsewhere exchanging greetings, song references, and banter about referencing music ranging from the Yardbirds, Yardbirds to jazz standards and more. A week later, on 21 July, the interactive format persisted. Host standards. By July 21, Dan Bodah guided a dialogue that wove together references to the Newfoundland Folk Festival, poet‑musician Jerome Rothenberg and niche recordings, while participants shared links to Bandcamp releases and UbuWeb archives. In a separate episode, Zoe Lynn’s audience discussed a Pan Am lawsuit Lynn again facilitated chats that impacted the band Kapp, blended festival mentions, niche recordings, legal news and cited vintage tracks like Silver Apples’ “Walkin'” tracks. August 2 added Paul Bruno’s show, where listeners debated recent releases, MLB trades and The Rotary Connection’s “Teach Me How To Fly.” The pattern continued on the same day, personal stories, while Michele with Dan Bodah’s and Zoe Lynn’s shows again featuring music references, shared links and lively banter. By July 31, live chat activity spread across multiple programs—including hosts Bob Brainen, Jeremiah, Kat One “L” revisited tarot‑exhibit impressions and Therese—where listeners greeted each other, offered the recurring theme “I Have Known Love.” Across all these broadcasts, WFMU’s audience consistently contributes greetings, song suggestions recommendations, links and exchanged personal updates, anecdotes, reinforcing WFMU’s the station’s reputation for a participatory, community‑driven broadcast environment. On August 1, two additional programs—Michael Shelley’s show and Todd‑o‑Phonic Todd’s broadcast—generated extensive live‑chat logs. Callers exchanged greetings, referenced songs such as “It’s Raining Candy On My Birthday” and “All The Way From Memphis,” and shared regional shout‑outs and music‑history anecdotes, further illustrating the station’s vibrant listener engagement. radio.