G-Town Radio is having a Christmas In July FUNd Drive! Join us in raising $3,000 in funds for your non-commercial, community radio station! Make a pledge to support our station's work to broadcast truly independent, diverse, locally focused non-commercial radio programming! Stop by the studio for photos with Santasaurus on […]
May is National Pet Month and G-Town Radio wants to share the wonderful pets here in our community. G-Town Radio is a human-powered radio station, but as Mary Oliver penned in her collection of poems, Dog Songs, "What would the world be like without music or rivers or the green […]
On Thursday, April 17th, Germantown Info Hub hosted office hours outside at G-Town Radio to connect with the neighborhood and share information and resources. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat! The Germantown Info Hub is a hyperlocal newsroom sharing community centered and solutions driven information and stories […]
What do you do for G-Town Radio? Currently, I am the audio-editor of the Grief Journeys Podcast hosted by Janice Tosto. How long have you been volunteering for G-Town Radio? I have volunteered since January 2023. How did you first get involved with G-Town Radio? After graduating from Temple University […]
On Wednesday, April 9th, G-Town Radio met with the Philly Documenters team at Resolve Philly, and the Grand Rapids Documenters team from The Rapidian, to talk about community outreach, citizen journalism, and the importance of engagement through local media. The Documenters Network is a network of newsrooms and community organizations committed to participatory civic media. They train and […]
WE'RE PARTNERING WITH QUINTESSENCE THEATRE G-Town Radio is excited to share a new partnership with our friends at Quintessence Theatre, housed at the historic Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy, right down Germantown Avenue. Quintessence Theatre is Philadelphia's award-winning home for classic repertory theatre, presented through a contemporary lens. Right now […]
CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HER-STORY MONTH WITH SAY IT LOUD! Join “Say It Loud this month as we celebrate Women’s Her-Story Month with songs from Black Women in Music. Classic to contemporary, phenomenal women with a story to tell. It’s all in the music: “From Nina Simone to Angie Stone!” Foreground and […]
Students from an audio production class at Chestnut Hill College visited the station on February 24th to learn about audio production, community radio, and our mission and values. They also recorded some radio IDs to be aired in the future on G-Town Radio. Interested in bringing your class or school group […]
On Tuesday, February 18th, Janice Tosto, host of G-Town Radio show Grief Journeys, was a featured panelist for an event at The Kelly Writers House of The University of Pennsylvania titled "Grieving Together: A Conversation on Making Art About Grief and Loss". From the Kelly Writers House website: Join us for […]
Neumann students with Living Black History guest Timothy Hayes, a Germantown resident and founder of the Atlanta chapter of the Black Panther Party. LIVING BLACK HISTORY WINS AWARD Living Black History, a program produced at Neumann University and aired on G-Town Radio won a first-place Student Keystone Award from the Pennsylvania News […]
What do you do for G-Town Radio? I work on graphic design and marketing projects, handling things from posters and stickers to website and social media graphics. I’ve done some social media advertising as well. Lots of great programming at G-Town, so there’s never a lack of great material! How […]
Get to know the G-Town Radio community! Every month in 2025, we will be highlighting one G-Town Radio volunteer programmer, board member, or organizer in our newsletter. This month, our spotlight is on Chuck Wortham, host of Paisley Underground. You can hear Paisley Underground every Wednesday 1pm-2pm on G-Town Radio WGGT-LP 92.9 FM […]
As February arrives each year, it brings with it an important opportunity to celebrate and reflect upon the rich tapestry of African American history and culture. Black History Month stands as a beacon of remembrance, recognition, and resilience, commemorating the struggles and triumphs of Black individuals throughout history. Throughout the […]
JANUARY 2025 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Get to know the G-Town Radio community! Every month in 2025, we will be highlighting one G-Town Radio volunteer programmer, board member, or organizer in our newsletter. This month, our spotlight is on Kristina Hill AKA DJ SupaTang, co-host of Reggae Surge. You can hear Reggae Surge […]
Join us for an afternoon of music to benefit Germantown Community Radio 92.9FM, featuring northwest Philadelphia’s own Philly Gumbo, with additional special guests and all your favorite DJs and hosts from the station. Philly Gumbo has been creating its eclectic mix of musical genres for more than four decades, and […]
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