Tune in on Monday, January 17 from 8-11am to KPFT’s exclusive special, “Drum Major for Justice”, honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy.
Job Opening – Operations Coordinator (Board Operator)
KPFT has a job opening for a board operator. Read the job description at this link: KPFT Board Operator If interested, please email your resume to gm@kpft.org before January 21, 2022
Covid Crime: A one-act Play Presented by Crossways Theatre as part of Stop Anti-Asian Hate Forum
Tune in on Tuesday December 21 at 5 pm for broadcast of this radio play addressing the interscection of the pandemic and anti-Asian hate crimes.
Bailando en Tejas with Gus Garza returns to KPFT, Tuesdays from 1-4pm
Gus “Mr. Music Man” Garza – My ultimate goal is to ensure The History of Tejano Music lives on through the current listener base and the new generations that are able to hear the “Bailando en Tejas” radio show. Allowing listeners to hear the story behind the music brings education and understanding way beyond the music.Continue reading “Bailando en Tejas with Gus Garza returns to KPFT, Tuesdays from 1-4pm”
Gospel Memories premiers December 12th, Sunday at 10 pm on KPFT, Houston’s Community Station
Gospel Memories is a weekly radio program that showcases the history of African American gospel, spiritual, and jubilee music. Catch Gospel Memories every Sunday 10 pm to 10:30 pm with an encore edition of the program airing from 10:30 to 11:00 pm on KPFT 90.1 FM. Bob Marovich, gospel music historian, author, and Grammy-nominated albumContinue reading “Gospel Memories premiers December 12th, Sunday at 10 pm on KPFT, Houston’s Community Station”
Dayton Music Scene – new on Fridays, 1-3pm starting December 3
“THE DAYTON SCENE RADIO SHOW” is coming to Houston, Texas. Tune in every Friday afternoon, right here on KPFT 90.1 FM from 1: 00p.m to 3: 00 p.m. CST. “The Dayton Scene Radio Show,” preserves not only the history of FUNK music but Dayton’s special place in the history of the genre. The heartbeat ofContinue reading “Dayton Music Scene – new on Fridays, 1-3pm starting December 3”
Remember KPFT on Giving Tuesday, November 30th
If KPFT is part of your #GivingTuesday plans, please help us meet our goal of $5,000 for day by donating on either Facebook or KPFT.ORG . Facebook is matching up to $8 million in GivingTuesday donations this year. You can also give a call to 713-526-5738 to make your #GivingTuesday donation. And anyone who donates $40Continue reading “Remember KPFT on Giving Tuesday, November 30th”
New! Houston Events Calendar in the Navbar
As things start to open back up in the community, the good folks at Pancho and Leftey have you covered: “PanchoandLeftey is a blog about houston, my home and my favorite city ever. it’s been a lot of things over the years, but in it’s current iteration its a home for a weekly event calendar.Continue reading “New! Houston Events Calendar in the Navbar”
Like It Is – New on Tuesdays 5:30-6pm
A weekly half-hour public affairs program examining issues that impact American contemporary society. Hosted by Dr. Robert Franklin, general manager at KPFT and executive producer of this award-winning public affairs program, winner of the International CINDY Award, the Arkansas Society of Professional Journalists Feature Award. Other recognitions include the Maryland State Bar Association Gavel Award,Continue reading “Like It Is – New on Tuesdays 5:30-6pm”
So, What’s Your Story? is back on Thursdays from 5-6pm
We’ve been away for a while, and we are jazzed to be back. This award-winning show is the first program in Houston devoted to storytelling. Since starting as an Open Journal in 2008, SWYS has grown into the best in community radio because it’s all about placing the spotlight on ordinary people with extraordinary storiesContinue reading “So, What’s Your Story? is back on Thursdays from 5-6pm”