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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 background music from legends of the past and present. Say It Loud can be heard the 1st and 3rd Friday […]

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 to see the station? We would love to have you! Contact our Office Manager at officemanager@gtownradio.com to schedule or learn more.

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 a conversation about writing, making art, and having more open discussions around grief and loss, particularly through writing and podcasts. […]

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 Media Association for Best Podcast.The program is made by students in a course taught by G-Town Radio board member and […]

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 long have you been volunteering for G-Town Radio? I’ve been volunteering with G-Town Radio for nearly two years now. How […]

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 year, G-Town Radio produces and shares programming that appreciates and amplifies the lives, accomplishments, history and issues of African-Americans.  We […]

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 the Fallser Club is delighted to bring the band’s blend of New Orleans R&B, reggae, blues, and Afrobeat to East […]

October 20th is Community Media Day! We were invited down to PhillyCAM to talk about how we contribute to community media as a part of a special program is dedicated to celebrating media makers across Philadelphia and beyond! If you didn’t know, community access centers from all over take this day to celebrate media makers across the world, bringing awareness to the importance of free speechand accessible media for all […]