THE Best non commercial Radio Station on the freakin Planet hands down. Their call letters WXPN, or…read morejust XPN has come to mean Experimental Pennsylvania Network to all who are lucky enough to be able to receive their signal on the radio dial 88.5 FM [can also be streamed digitally]   Throughout the course of time I've been one of those lucky ones who has always been able to show support through donations and in turn have received a non stop musical value that I can never put a price on. They literally play EVERYTHING on this station from Classic Rock, Funk, Blues, Hip Hop, and Alternative all entirely commercial free. They rely solely on donations from listeners who have had enough of crappy commercial radio. It is such a Killer venue for incredible music that I find myself writing this Review for this one-of-a-kind Amazing Radio Station. Come And Get Your Tunes On!!

FINALLY!! on 6/4/2025. a DJ that played great music!!! BB…read moreKing, Bob Dylan so sorry it ended at 3!!! So refreshing!!! Tired of rap, country and "one hit wonders" by "local" one hit wonders. I often have to hit the next station more and more. ESPECIALLY from 6am to 10!!!!!!

I'm done with KYW and especially Carol McKenzie. I've listened all my life to KYW for sports,…read moretraffic and news. This station used to be provide great, impartial, reporting of news and events, put it's become too one-sided politically. Now every morning when I drive to work instead of listening to the news, I get left leaning political comments to every story concerning politics. McKenzie is incapable of reporting facts without her leftist spin. Now I just turn on my Waze and drive to work listening to sports radio.

KYW has become very liberal. They have developed an obvious slant towards the left. Definitely…read morenot what they used to be. Too liberal and biased for me. Carol McKenzie stumbles over sentences and Michelle Durham whispers instead of talks. What happened to this station? Tuning out. I don't want biased reporting and listening to liberals trash conservatives. Bye bye.

easily one of my favorite radio stations. It is a college station that is run by a very diverse…read moregroup of college students. You can hear everything from reggae, to metal, to alternative, to stuff you have never been able to imagine on one radio station during any given time of the day. and it's daily programming varies during the week, so it's very safe to say that hearing the same thing twice throughout a week can be a very rare occurrence. These college students are also very informed on daily happening, and as John P. says they do have a listing of daily happenings that they read throughout the day. In short this station is the best in Philadelphia because it always has something different to check out and can go well beyond the norm.

"And that was Ulrich Schnauss...." Exsqueeze me? Ulrich Schnauss? On the radio? Exactly what…read morekind of majical station WAS this? I listened to WKDU yesterday for about five hours, and while what they played was all over the place, it was awesome across the board. Ok, there were a couple female singer/songwritery selections that I booed and hissed at, but I guess I have to remember it *is* a college station. No commercials, limited DJ interruptions. Add to that the fact that at 8AM they are serenading me with psych rock, and you have my new favorite discovery.

I love WHYY, but when I signed up for Passport it took 6 days (!?) to activate. A century in this…read moredigital age. When I called to get information about when I should receive it, i discov that membership "services" is only open 9-2. I guess they think all their subscribers are independently wealthy or retired! Anyway, when I called back to the central switchboard, they sent me without a word ba k to member services--which they clearly knew, or should have known, was closed. When I called bac to ask who I could talk to, they let it ring for about min before hang up. Takeaways: don't expect you passport to go through until it's convenient for them, don't expect to be able to get member services unless you are free during work hours, don't expect service from member "services."

It was great to get some NPR through Central New Jersey when my radio this morning landed on WHYY…read more Headlines and BBC World Service as I drove around on my way to the library was helpful. Clear talk and news that leans a bit left but that's okay. We need to listen to different voices on the spectrum. [Review 18255 overall - 573 in Pennsylvania - 1777 of 2022.]

I miss Angelo. If someone calls and Joe doesn't agree with them, he cuts them off immediately…read more Not listening anymore

The morning show has become a joke. Joe C interrupts everyone. John R and his absurd issues are…read morepathetic. Today he obsessed on how to dispose of a used kleenex. How about what time is it on the moon?

Horribly managed!! They keep sending mail to my house that belongs to someone else!! I called…read moremultiple times, but they won't fix it! A very simple problem to fix, but they keep saying it's between me & the post office. I COULD NEVER SUPPORT ANY COMPANY/ORGANIZATION SO MISMANAGED!!

WRTI, this 600th review is for you!…read more Temple Public Radio 90.1 FM is amazing! Classical 6am-6pm, and Jazz 6pm-6am. NPR news updates every hour. Not really fair to the jazz side, IMO, since most people sleep 8 hours of that half, but if you hook yourself up through the website, you can get streaming of whatever, whenever. With the off-hours streaming, you don't get to hear the hosts you've come to know & love at WRTI, but you get the music on demand. WRTI has been many things to me, a teacher, a mood-decompressor, a support for my creativity, & nonstop background noise in my homes, for many years. It's been a force in my life, for real. When I was a kid, my dad was always bringing me tech items from his business trips to Japan. I was around 7 or 8 when I was gifted a keyboard & a transistor radio (ha ha this was the late 80s, not the 60s for God's sake). I remember gravitating toward WRTI on my radio when I played with my dolls. IDK why. My parents never listened to it, but I got the sounds in my ears early, & have loved them since. Just as they split each weekday half & half, they try to split up the weekend, as well. Saturday offers various shows, including a long show about whatever is playing at the Met (as in Manhattan Metropolitan Opera), with a history of the particular opera, & interviews with the cast. You will learn a lot, & it's pretty fun if you're in that mood. Their "Sousalarm" is funny. They'll play a Sousa March early in the morning to wake your a%* up! You can join the Sousalarm Club, & get a certificate from WRTI! They also play "From The Top," which can be interesting, but those prodigies are often way NPD, & I have to turn it off for my gag reflex. Sunday used to have the "Wanamaker Organ Hour," which was pretty cool, & unique to Philly. Unfortunately, it's now extinct. (These are just a few of many shows.) On the jazz side, J. Michael Harrison does "The Bridge" which covers artistic music bridging hip hop & jazz. He has a lot of poetry readings & interviews a lot of local artists & musicians. Bob Craig does a big band show on Sunday, which is kind of a neat way to wind down before starting the work week. It's comforting, cheerful, often romantic music, reminds me of my grandparents. David Ortiz does "El Viaje," a show of Latin jazz, salsa, & mambo, which is on Saturday night. IDK why this takes up prime time on Sat night? I was a Spanish student for many years, minored in college, have love for the culture, but I would really prefer some traditional jazz on my Sat night. Anyway, I don't appreciate everything, but I do adore a lot! RIP, Harrison Ridley, Jr., who called jazz "The Positive Music," & whose catchphrase we all waited to hear every evening, "Yes Indeedy!" Now in his place is "BP with the GM" (Bob Perkins with the Good Music), who is really chill, knowledgeable, & has such a great voice! WRTI has various call letters, & a pretty broad reach in a coverage area over eastern PA, NJ, NY, DE & MD. They are a big presence at the Cape May Jazz Fest, & many other events in the community. They have listeners around the world with, as mentioned, online streaming. My snooty NYC cousins listen to WRTI, because there is nothing like it! Yes, bi-annually Jack & Jill do their pledge drives all the livelong day. And BP & Maureen have their throwback catchphrase (I am blanking on it at the moment), which they do to sign off every pledge drive evening. RTI LOVES to play the jazz standards, like "Take Five," over & over during the pledge drive, to try to catch your dial surfing & reel you in. Over the years, my husband & I have donated to various orgs, & I must say that for some reason, with WRTI donations come a flood of needy mailers & beggings from all kinds of charities. This mass of, IMO, wasted paper, is not pleasant. I remember my grandparents would have similar mail, & they would earnestly sit down & study all the info for where to send checks. Not me, straight in the trash. Sorry, but I am not sitting on my grandfather's 8 figs, so with my limited moula, I donate my limited time & money to a dog rescue, plus make various Goodwill/Purple Heart donations throughout the year. When my generosity can increase, I have plenty of places top on my list, & I don't need more! My husband will tell you how important this music is, as the fountainhead of all the contemporary tunes to have come forth since. He is a total music snob, of the jazz sort. He rolls his eyes at how all the rock artists simply copied from jazz & blues (Zepplin, Stones, Beatles, uh, like everyone!), & it's true. Yes, it's true. Hubs says, "They all derived from Les Paul, who invented multitrack recording & the electric pickup." And on, and on... and while he is a bit extreme, it is true. It is worth a listen, & appreciation, even if you don't fall in love. ...but... as WRTI Classical says (& I can't tell if this is meant snobbishly or modestly, b/c it's duplicitous)... "Reminding you that all music was once new."

This makes me happy. Extended (30min +) tracks gives the listener time to hear and appreciate the…read moreoverriding theme a dj puts together. Sometimes a particular beat isn't what I was anticipating...but the storyline inevitably pulls me in...and I feel like I walk(ed) away learning something new that day. This makes me happy. Thank you DHL. horsethief mesa

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