WFTE Community Radio - The Progressive Voice of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Sundays 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Repeats Thursdays 7:30PM - 9:00PM)

Free Speak and Some with E. W. Conundrum is a weekly free form radio program combining music, literature, interviews and frank talk about current events, hosted by polymath E. W, Conundrum. Stories, Essays, News, Poetry, People, Interviews, Music, and regular Monthly Segments delving into various aspects of the Human Experience.

Some of these segments are: Almighty Todd, Raul the Social Hipster, Cab Fair, Serf William, Kitty Belle Do Tell and Dr. De Niente to name but a few. Listen to each weekly episode debuting on Sundays at 11:00am - 12:30pm and re-broadcasted Thursdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm here on 105.7 and 90.3 WFTE.

Episode 19 includes and Essay titled "Person Posing", our monthly segment entitled Cab Fair focusing on Halloween, Religion's Implications on Society, and Autumn Beer. We have Raul the Social Hipster sharing a diatribe titled "Halloween with Jello Shots", Sounds from Occupy Oakland, as well as an article from the Utne Reader discussing Power Walkers and their SlutWalk. We have a Poem by Craig Morgan Tiecher titled "Money Time"... all of this interspersed within a set of fine tunes. I hope you enjoy it.

Sundays 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Repeats Thursdays 7:30PM - 9:00PM)

Free Speak and Some with E. W. Conundrum is a weekly free form radio program combining music, literature, interviews and frank talk about current events, hosted by polymath E. W, Conundrum. Stories, Essays, News, Poetry, People, Interviews, Music, and regular Monthly Segments delving into various aspects of the Human Experience.

Some of these segments are: Almighty Todd, Raul the Social Hipster, Cab Fair, Serf William, Kitty Belle Do Tell and Dr. De Niente to name but a few. Listen to each weekly episode debuting on Sundays at 11:00am - 12:30pm and re-broadcasted Thursdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm here on 105.7 and 90.3 WFTE.

Episode 18 includes our monthly installment entitled Almighty Todd focusing on the topics Family Ties, Dictators and Autumn Weather. There is an E.W. Freestyle expressing something titled "Our Senses Diminished". A handful of compelling statistics are shared as is a poem titled "Catfish". All of this is textured within several great musical tunes.

Sundays 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Repeats Thursdays 7:30PM - 9:00PM)

Free Speak and Some with E. W. Conundrum is a weekly free form radio program combining music, literature, interviews and frank talk about current events, hosted by polymath E. W, Conundrum. Stories, Essays, News, Poetry, People, Interviews, Music, and regular Monthly Segments delving into various aspects of the Human Experience.

Some of these segments are: Almighty Todd, Raul the Social Hipster, Cab Fair, Serf William, Kitty Belle Do Tell and Dr. De Niente to name but a few. Listen to each weekly episode debuting on Sundays at 11:00am - 12:30pm and re-broadcasted Thursdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm here on 105.7 and 90.3 WFTE.

Episode 14 features an essay entitled "Branches Turn Green, Red & Yellow", our monthly segment "Almighty Todd" focusing on Wildlife as a Form of Entertainment, Information as a Commodity, & The Way Humans Perceive the World in a Dualistic Manner, Dr. Di Niente discussing Fashion, an article from the Utne Reader blog Wild Green delving into the topic of climate change, a poem titled "Shadows" and several excellent tunes...

Sundays 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Repeats Thursdays 7:30PM - 9:00PM)

Free Speak and Some with E. W. Conundrum is a weekly free form radio program combining music, literature, interviews and frank talk about current events, hosted by polymath E. W, Conundrum. Stories, Essays, News, Poetry, People, Interviews, Music, and regular Monthly Segments delving into various aspects of the Human Experience.

Some of these segments are: Almighty Todd, Raul the Social Hipster, Cab Fair, Serf William, Kitty Belle Do Tell and Dr. De Niente to name but a few. Listen to each weekly episode debuting on Sundays at 11:00am - 12:30pm and re-broadcasted Thursdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm here on 105.7 and 90.3 WFTE.

Episode 17 features an essay entitled "Caged Beast I Often am", our monthly segment "Serf William" discussing Slavery, Oppression, & Privilege among other topics, an Esoteric Op-Ed piece from the Mountain Perspective Magazine, an article from the Utne Reader blog Wild Green titled "Putting Reservation Land Back in Indian Hands", a poem entitled " October Heat Wave" and a wheelbarrow full of great music.

Frankie Farfisa: Guitar, yells Freddie Farfisa: Bass Philip Farfisa: Farfisa “Big” Fredo “Daddy” Farfisa: Drums

The Farfisas formed in early 2011 on Long Island, NY by Frankie who was at that time performing with a rockabilly band named ‘Hey Hey, Why Why?’ and living out of a Winnebago. He ran in to Freddie who worked at a local bait and tackle shop. The two hit it off and decided to form their own band.

After seeing Fredo and Philip performing as the duo ‘Rude Dude’, Frankie coaxed them to join what would eventually become the Farfisas. Everyone took the surname ‘Farfisas’ as a tip of the hat to The Ramones.

Without any record company support, the band booked all their own shows along the south shore. They quickly grew a following of hair stylists and several used car dealers who were in between jobs.

Their debut CD ‘Surf, Far – Surf Good’ is available on iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon and other popular non brick and mortar locations.

The Shrunken Head Lounge: The Coolest Surf Music Radio Show Sundays 8PM - 9PM

For more than 40 years the Beach Boys have been the embodiment of the all-american rock band, promoting surfing, cars and girls -and especially California.

The 3 Wilson Brothers, Brian, Dennis and Carl - along with their cousin Mike Love, grew up in Southern California singing together at family gatherings. Brian added his school buddy Al Jardine and the band was complete.

In the fall of 1961 they recorded their first single "Surfin'" which hit #2 locally and #75 nationally. In the spring of 1962 The Beach Boys were signed to Capitol Records on the strength of a demo tape recorded by their father, Murry. That tape contained the two singles to follow, Surfin Safari and 409.

Surfin Safari hit the top 20. They followed up with the great tunes Surfin USA and Surfer Girl. At this point there was no stopping the great sound that the Beach Boys were creating.

Many hits were to follow: Little Deuce Coupe, Catch a Wave, Be True To Your School, Fun Fun Fun and I Get Around. So let's get going with some of their early hits from 1962 to 1966

The Shrunken Head Lounge: The Coolest Surf Music Radio Show Sundays 8PM - 9PM

Add a touch of spring reverb, some cheesy organ and a whammy bar and you have quite the recipe for an enjoyable stay in the Shrunken Head Lounge.

Hosted by Noodles, The Shrunken Head Lounge features surf bands from the 60's to the present, classic commercials and some cool surprises. Long Live Surf Radio!

We’re looking to be the coolest Surf Radio Show ever! If your band would like to be a part of our Surf Radio show, contact us at [email protected] or stop by our website at http://theshrunkenheadlounge.com

Saturday 12:30PM to 2:00PM (Repeats Saturday 8:00PM to 9:30PM)

The Benefactory is a place for WFTE to showcase the music of artists and bands from Northeast Pennsylvania. Many of these musicians and bands have been supporting WFTE since before we got on the air by performing in our benefit shows at Heil’s Place in Scranton, and our first benefit at The Stone Elephant in Olyphant. Others perform at our current WFTE venues,

The Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton and Diane’s Deli in Pittston, or are simply great NEPA bands that we want to play.

Hosted by Ginger Minchin and Confidential, The Benefactory is where you can hear the best music in a variety of genres, rock, metal, punk, hip hop, folk, and more, as well as find out when the next shows are to hear our heroes, our Benefactors.