Here are links to some of the shows that just left the airwaves, if you want to listen again. 360 Degrees of Blues Bumpy Ride Chillectricity Florida Folk Show From A Woman’s Point of View Grave’s Pizza Party Live Music Showcase Morning Soul The Urban Cafe Third Opinion Two Worlds Indigenous Radio ZentripZ
WMNF CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH 2021
WMNF is honoring Juneteenth this year by celebrating on and off-air! Tune in all day Saturday, June 19th for appearances on your favorite shows from WMNF’s Harrison Nash and Scott Elliott, and more. We’ll be giving voice to topics such as slavery, freedom, and justice while playing fantastic songs from Black leaders in music! Make… Read more »
The Bumpy Ride rides off into the sunset, pedal still to the metal
After more than 40 years of being on air with WMNF, our very own Denny “The Rebel” Reisinger will host the final installment of The Bumpy Ride this Friday, June 18th, from 5-7PM. Denny plans to continue volunteering with WMNF, you can be sure to hear him making guest appearances on, and covering for, other programs soon…. Read more »
Remembering Ian Lowery – The Wall Years
David Lowery is proud of his brother. He wishes he hadn’t lost touch with him in the early 90s. “I didn’t get to see him perform live with Ski Patrol” David recalls. The siblings had grown up in Hartlepool in the northeast of England. Once a thriving, industrial area with shipyards, steel mills, and coal… Read more »
Love & Publicity. Questions For The Doctor. New Music From France.
Growing up in the south, where tradition reigns supreme, Cate Doty thought about weddings . . . a lot. She catered for them, she attended many, she imagined her own. So, when she moved to New York City in pursuit of love–and to write for The New York Times–she finds her natural home in the wedding… Read more »
Thanks to WMNF’s Spring Fund Drive Food Donors~ May 2021
Thanks to the Food Donors from WMNF’s Spring Fund Drive ~ May 10th/11th & 19th/20th, 2021 We’d never make it through without the generosity of these folks who gave us breakfast, lunch and dinner donations!! If you frequent these businesses or know these donors, please mention that you appreciate their support of 88.5FM Community… Read more »
WMNF promotes Seán Kinane to director of news and public affairs
WMNF general manager Rick Fernandes announced today that Seán Kinane has been named the station’s Director of News and Public Affairs, removing the “Interim” from his title. “Seán has been leading the news department for the last seven weeks and I have confidence in his leadership as we implement our new program schedule beginning June… Read more »
WMNF 2021 Spring Fund Drive
The Spring 2021 Fund Drive is here! Two two-day drives will kick off on Monday & Tuesday May 10th & 11th, and continue on Wednesday & Thursday May 19th & 20th. We are continuing to keep our fund raising short and sweet so you can keep listening to the best Music and News in Tampa… Read more »
Lecrae, Tempest and Thee Righteous Crew discuss mental health and what it means to be restored 05/16/21
Tune in Sunday May 16, 2021. Lecrae, Tempest and Thee Righteous Crew discuss mental health and what it means to be restored. Restoration is about hope. “With the conversation rising about the number of teens committing suicide, the heightened conversations around mental health awareness, masses protesting around societal issues such as racial injustice and police… Read more »
WMNF Biennial Program Review
WMNF is in its biennial program review cycle, where we hear feedback from programmers and volunteers, and the public on our proposed changes. Some of the proposed changes are the following: M-F 6 p.m. – Midnight: These time blocks will be deep dives in a genre. For instance, Monday Night Blues, Tuesday Night Tie Dye… Read more »
Hear from critically acclaimed female hip hop artist Wande on Thee Righteous Temple of Hip Hop 05/02/21
May 2, 2021She’s been blessed up and not slowing down!Hear from critically acclaimed female hip hop artist Wande. Thee Righteous Temple of Hip Hop. Some background info from her record label, Reach Records. WANDE Critically acclaimed female hip hop artist Female black entrepreneur, artist & reality star ABOUT WANDE: Within the last two years, Wande’s… Read more »
A Conversation With Rebecca Handler
After reading, Edie Richter Is Not Alone, the outstanding debut novel from Rebecca Handler, the big question was how do you talk to the author about her surprising book without revealing the “secret” I prepared myself by taking my time in reading a book that taunts you to immerse yourself in the tragicomic stylized writing and devour it in… Read more »
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The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, March 31st, 2023
