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2 Moms No Fluff
Airs daily at 8:30pm and 3:30am
The uncensored truth about raising kids with disabilities. We invite you to join Alma and Iris, two moms who have nothing in common except that they are always right and have everything under control. NOT!
No topic is off-limits so bring it on in your comments and suggestions for future episodes. You’re a part of our journey. Find the show on YouTube and on their website or you can contact the hosts via email.
Ancient to the Future
Airs daily from 8–9:30am and from 5–6:30pm (except Wednesdays)
Ancient To The Future is a show that explores the infinite diversity of great black music, including jazz, gospel, afro-pop, zydeco, Asian improv, world beat, ragtime, kompa, mambo, and everything in between, whenever and wherever black and brown people get together to play.
Host Marcel Simon invites you to enjoy exploring the music with him.
Basement Tapas
Host Ray “Dab” Riga curates an ever-rotating selection of flavorful genres, reflecting on his diverse background as a sampling hip-hop producer, a punk rock frontman, and a writer of Jazz Age historical metafiction.
You can email the show here.
The Bumperpodcast with Natty Bumpercar
Airs 11:30am–Noon Sun–Fri
The Bumperpodcast is an oftentimes hilarious weekly romp around Headquarters, in Coffee-Can Alley, with Natty Bumpercar and his entire gaggle of pals! A lot of tremendous stuff can happen in a short amount of time - and we prove that every week on the Bumperpodcast! Follow the show on Instagram, Youtube, and Facebook and well as on Natty’s website.
Da Crush Stop
Airs every night from 10pm–Midnight
Radio Free Montclair’s first locally-produced Hip Hop show. Da Crush Stop is powered by RFM and brought to you by your host/tour guide J-crush and The Driver Cut Provider The Youngest DJ in charge DJ Cabana 973! Da Crush Stop: bringing you the best of Hip Hop/Rap with a splash of everything else.
Diane Moser’s Composers Big Band Live in Montclair
Airs Noon–2pm daily and on Wednesdays from 5–7pm
Montclair’s own Diane Moser was a jazz pianist and composer who started the Big Band with the mission to perform new pieces or new arrangements by band members and special guests. Beginning in 1997, they held monthly concerts at Tierney’s Tavern and later at Trumpets jazz club. Beginning in 2001, Ed LaDuca attended and regularly recorded those performances, and he presents some of those recordings from his archive.
DJ Ritters Desi Hour
Airs live from 12–1 every Sunday
Host Ritesh Patel hosts a weekly hour of South Asian sounds, from Bollywood to Bhangra, Classical to Contemporary. Tune in to the music that moves a billion people, now broadcasting from our little corner of New Jersey. Feel free to drop DJ Ritters a line.
Duke’s Place
Airs daily from Midnight–1am
On each episode of Duke’s Place, Duke the DJ tells a story and illustrates the story’s theme with music he carefully curates. The stories he tells are from his research into the musicians' lives and the music’s impact on our culture, and sometimes he even takes listeners on a journey into his personal musical diary. You can follow the show on Facebook or drop Duke a line by email.
Far From Home
Airs at 7pm daily
Far From Home is an immersive travel and culture podcast / radio show where RFM’s own Scott Gurian a public radio veteran and Peabody award-winning journalist—reports fascinating stories from faraway places and makes you feel like you’re really there! On past episodes, he’s road tripped 18,000 mi. from the UK to Mongolia and back, visited Iran as an American tourist, wandered through abandoned buildings in Chernobyl, and participated in a hallucinogenic healing ceremony in Peru. Learn more and view bonus content on his website.
The G.Y.G.O. Show
Airs live on Saturday mornings from 10am–Noon.
Get. Your. Groove. On. with DJ Brother G’s mix of soul, disco, funk, jazz, Latin, jazz-funk, and various other ingredients. It's an organic musical flow with something for everyone. Expect surprises, but then again, if you expect surprises, then it won't be a surprise!
Henry Scholack’s Live Rock N Roll
Airs 6:30–7pm every day except Wednesdays
Henry Scholack's Live Rock N' Roll is a celebration of the raw power and electric spirit of classic rock in its most thrilling form: live on stage. Each episode delivers iconic performances from legendary bands like The Beatles, Queen, Bon Jovi, Led Zeppelin, and many more—capturing the unfiltered energy and magic that only a live concert can offer. From soaring guitar solos to unforgettable crowd moments, Henry curates a sonic journey through the golden age of rock, reminding listeners why this music still moves the world. It’s not just a show—it’s a front-row seat to rock history. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a new listener discovering the legends, this is where rock truly comes alive. Feel the noise, relive the moments—only on Live Rock N' Roll.
Follow the show on Instagram.
Hometown History
Airs at 8pm and 3am daily
Hometown History NJ is series about the iconic places and events that make a small New Jersey town someplace people call home—stories that people can tell to their friends old and new about the place they live, did live, or will live. Each season focuses on the history of a different NJ community, starting with Season 1: Mendham and Season 2: Clinton. You can find out more and binge the entire series on Substack.
Inside the Outpost
Airs daily from 7–8am and weekends from 4–5pm
Inside the Outpost is the companion podcast/radio show for the Outpost in the Burbs folk music concert series, which has presented "music and more in Montclair" since 1987. The series has included both veteran and up-and-coming artists, with recent appearances from Taylor Goldsmith (of Dawes), Foy Vance, Beth Orton, Bettye Lavette, Richard Thompson, the Lone Bellow and many more.
Jack of All Graves Radio
A weekly 30 minute storytelling program hosted by Montclair’s own Corrigan Vaughan and based on the horror culture podcast of the same name. Corrigan describes herself as a former evangelical Christian who grew up in front of a graveyard, and she spent much of her high school and college years reading about serial killers on the internet and nervously breaking in abandoned buildings with her friends! In each episode, Corrigan gathers listeners close to listen to softly spoken tales of the horrors of being human, from manmade monstrosities to nature’s weirdest and deadliest manifestations. Sometimes the most terrifying things about being alive are what make life most interesting. More info here.
Lifelong Montclair On Air
Airs 9:30–10am daily, alternating with Mind Your Own Mental Health.
Creating a safe space where seniors can be heard, find resources, and have fun! Brought to you by Montclair Township’s Department of Senior Services.
Were you born around 1950 or earlier? Do you want to be part of our radio show and share your life experiences while having fun doing it? If so, please contact Lisy Espindola to find out more: 973-509-4979.
Mind Your Own Mental Health
Airs 9:30–10am daily, alternating with Lifelong Montclair On Air.
“Mind Your Own Mental Health” is a space to freely think, discuss, and talk about the impact of mental health and mindfulness to help us process today’s reality. Host Lisy Espindola — a psychotherapist and yoga/meditation instructor—explores ways to bring these individual practices together to build a stronger and more resilient community.