Vocalo.org 89.5 FM is a next generation public media service that connects with younger, culturally diverse audiences through music & stories. But here's the thing, we not only want to connect with you, we want to inspire you to make big things happen.
Many of you will love us because of the awesome music we play (we have great taste), but we also talk about news and issues that affect us all. We are, after all: Real. Life Radio.
Keeping it real means that we aren't talking heads, we use a cadre of on-air contributors and community experts to deconstruct headlines, debate, and challenge us all to respect and appreciate different points of view. This means that your participation is crucial.
You can chime into any of our conversations by following us on Facebook, sending us a tweet, or by starting a profile on Vocalo.org. You can also collaborate with us by starting a blog, uploading content, and/or pitching our hosts/and producers.
Here's a summary of our programming schedule:
General Themes by Day of the Week
- Monday - Politics/Religion and Spirituality/Sports
- Tuesday - “Cash Money Tuesday” Economy/Jobs/Personal Finance
- Wednesday - Health and Wellness/Feminism/Sex/Gender
- Thursday - Racism and Discrimination/Social Justice/Civil Liberties
- Friday - Pop Culture/Media/Entertainment
The Vocalo Morning Amp (Monday thru Friday, 8am to 10am)-hosted by Brian Babylon and Molly Adams, is a fast-paced, call-in talk show that seamlessly blends edgy humor and progressive, culturally relevant topics ranging from headline news, pop culture, business and economy, and health and wellness.
The Overdrive (Monday thru Friday, 4-6 pm)-hosted by Luis Perez and Shantell Jamison, is a drive-time show with music and stories.
The MusicVox (Monday thu Friday, 6-8pm)-hosted by Jesse Menendez, is a magazine-style show featuring newly released music, music news, local bands and artists, and in-depth interviews dealing with the culture and politics of the music scene.
Live From Studio 10 (Wednesdays 8-9pm)-a whole hour dedicated to one band - live music and interview hosted by Jesse Menendez, featuring the best emerging local bands and music artists.
The Barbershop Show, (Fridays 12-1:00pm)-hosted by Kimbriell Kelly and Alden Loury (produced by Sarah Lu) from the Chicago Reporter is a weekly news magazine show with local reactions to national news and expanded stories from the Chicago Reporter.
The Friday Night DJ Series (Fridays from 8pm-2am)-hosted by Jesse De La Peña - Vocalo's Friday Night DJ Series is a 6 hour DJ session featuring a collective of local, national & international DJs, producers & audio artists sharing stories, exclusive mixes & unreleased music.
The MixTape is Vocalo's automated creative tapestry of music and stories. You'll never know what you're going to hear, but we promise that it's the most unique listen you'll find on the radio. The Mixtape is made of content that you contribute and rebroadcasts of interviews from the Morning AMp, Overdrive, and the MusicVox.
The Mixtape kicks in whenever Vocalo is not on live, typically between 12-4pm, overnight, and on weekends.
Our music format is a unique mix of progressive Hip-Hop/Chicago House//R&B/Alternative/ and Indie everything. We're HUGE supporters of the local music community.
Do you have any questions? Hit us up at info@vocalo.org and thanks for being a part of #teamvocalo.
Did we mention that we're the cool kid sister to WBEZ 91.5 FM? If you didn't know, now you know.