Independent news program features those affected by world events and U.S. policy.

An audio update of the Monthly Monarch, the Cocoon Shelter newsletter

By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show. Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points. Access the archive here.

An engaging and thought-provoking journey bringing the best in interviews, discussions, and captivating conversations. Community leaders, activist, residential individuals, and everyday people are among the compelling guest displaying their backgrounds, expertise and extraordinary stories to share. From in-depth interviews to lively panel discussions, we dive into diverse topics that matter, offering fresh perspectives, valuable insights, and inspiring narratives. We educate and entertain as we explore the ideas, issues and individuals shaping our community and the world today.

Hackthought is a comedy show about thoughts you don't think to think about. Thoughts that need new batteries. Thoughts that you haven't checked the expiration date on but continue to use in recipes.

Independent news program features those affected by world events and U.S. policy.

By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show. Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points. Access the archive here.

A 30 minute fun and uplifting show discussing positive stories and current events going on nationally and locally mixed in with the most current music hits. I want my listeners to feel more relaxed and cheerful after listening to my show!

"Just for the Health of It" explores health from a broad perspective - from what individuals can do to improve their own health to the social factors impacting individual and community health. The show includes reviews and analysis of health news, interviews with experts, and listener call-ins. It focuses on connecting listeners with local issues and community resources. Show archive available here

The Glass City Humanist is a show about living as a Humanist from a Northwest Ohio perspective. Episodes will explain the basics of Humanism, how we can live our Humanist values to support social justice issues, and may include local news and information of interest to Humanists and other freethinkers. There will be interviews, from time to time, with Humanists and other secular people in Northwest Ohio and beyond. The show is hosted by Douglas Berger, founder and President of the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie. Douglas has almost 30 years of experience and leadership in the Humanist movement. https://glasscityhumanist.show/

A show that looks at how people are working to build community in order to make our region a great place to live.

Independent news program features those affected by world events and U.S. policy.

The WHIP Show Podcast is now on 106.1 FM WAKT!! We will bring you amazing wrestling interviews with stars from the world of pro wrestling as well as deep dive into all the news and happenings of the sport we love like only THE WHIP can!!

A fun talk show discussing real life problems that we all deal with in our daily lives. We will give our opinion / advice and add a bit of a silly twist to it. The world can always use a little more humor.

The Whip and AK show bring you the latest news on entertainment with our special segment Rumor Has It. We also are geared towards relationships, with ourselves, others, family, friends ect. We always talk the truth from both of our views and love the public to interact with us. Big Pak will drop in on our show sometimes to add some more comedic flavor. We bring you Whips Tips and AKs life advice.

Anecdotes, interviews, inspiration, and guidance.

The WHIP Show Podcast is now on 106.1 FM WAKT!! We will bring you amazing wrestling interviews with stars from the world of pro wrestling as well as deep dive into all the news and happenings of the sport we love like only THE WHIP can!!

Independent news program features those affected by world events and U.S. policy.

By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show. Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points. Access the archive here.

The Route 23 Bluegrass and Classic Country Show features contemporary and traditional bluegrass music with a dash of classic country thrown in for flavor. Host Matthew Thacker played professionally for 12 years in his brother's bluegrass band, Ernie Thacker and Route 23. Matthew puts his acquired knowledge of the Bluegrass music industry to work on the RT23 show via discussions of news and current events in the Bluegrass music community.

A free form arrangement of catchy rock, pop, blues, R&B, folk, local, and international and uptempo.

A music program that explores all facets of Americana music from Southern Soul to Roots Rock and Bluegrass.

A weekly program presenting freeform music spanning the range of cutting edge pop music and rock and roll, angry jazz, roots blues, space music, political folk singer/songwriters, punk and ska with a focus on local Ohio and Michigan musicians and their work. "View from Nowhere" takes its inspiration from freeform underground radio of the late 1960s, but the format is reimagined and reinvented for the 21st century. Show archive available here

On the heels of winning All About Jazz’s ‘Best Jazz Club in America’ in 2019, The Bop Stop is dipping into our recorded archives of concerts for Live at the Bop Stop, a weekly show from Cleveland highlighting local, regional and national artists who have graced our stage with memorable performances. Hosted by Gabe Pollack, Live at the Bop Stop is the next best thing to being at your favorite jazz club.  

Dennis Williams brings a lot to the table with 50 years of broadcasting experience, starting in 1973 and continuing in 2023. Dennis has been involved in about everything radio and TV  has to offer!  Thousands of live broadcasts, remotes, talk shows, music shows, county fairs, concerts at Savage Hall, TV news, even  live tornado coverage. You name it, Dennis has probably done it. Now, he brings his fun and know how to the airwaves of WAKT, 106.1 FM right here in Toledo! Ladies and gentlemen, the beat goes on! 50 years of rock, country, easy listening, & instrumentals. "Radio got into my blood at about age 10, and its never gone away." -Dennis Williams  

Did you listen to TOP 40 radio in Toledo in the late 50’s thru the very early 80’s? How about those 70’s weekend record countdown shows? Do you ever have an “Oh Wow” moment when hearing a song from vinyl that you haven’t heard in decades? If you answered ‘yes’, then your vinyl-era music is on the Toledo Radio Dial once again! Presenting, “The Vinyl Hour” with JP. Songs released on vinyl from about 1956 to 1981, you could hear it here. Close your eyes and imagine listening to the AM car radio in your Dad’s car, well, right before he reminds you that you’re wearing down the battery! Many of the Vinyl Hour shows will have a common theme, as well as providing the chart position or sales data from the original record run. Multiple genres represented, including TV theme songs. Your time machine from the vinyl era, commercial-free on WAKT-LP.

Join host Doug Berger as he takes a look back at the music that was playing while he was growing up. GenX Retrospect will draw on that history to transport  you back to when you were a kid or to a time you may have heard about from your grandparents. It will be fun for all ages.

The Deep Pocket radio show will bring a steady flow of music that grooves to Toledo. Host Jeff St. Onge will fill the airwaves with funky jazz, jazzy funk, and all sorts of musical delights from a variety of styles, cultures, and historical eras. This show will teach you a little bit about what musicians call “the pocket” while supplying you with a steady stream of head bobbing, wonderful sounds.

DEEP MIX: MUSIC & MORE will expose the listener to music & stories, new & old, from the world we live in near and far. A program that moves you to rarely charted soundscapes, distilled & curated from 50 years of knowledge & experience of people’s music & culture. Discover the sounds & voices percolating from below. Drawing from a wide spectrum of music genres & styles, DEEP MIX: MUSIC & MORE will be a sanctuary for people’s expressions through their music & stories.

The Sunday Morning Polka show tries to play the best in Polish-style polkas, waltzes, and obereks, with the occasional mystery tune thrown in as well. We also feature news from Poland and the Polish word of the day.

Radio Nowhere plays Rock and Roll from the sixties and seventies — some standard tunes as well as more obscure deep cuts — along with a taste of rhythm and blues, some modern alt rock, soul, funk, blues, punk, alt country and world music. Something familiar and hopefully something new and a better appreciation of the roots and the current state of the most revolutionary and popular form of music in history.

Running Down a Theme is an hour of multi-genre music curated around a theme

Metal Shop 101 brings you the best in underground Rock and Metal from around the world!!

Please join Lutzi for two hours of indie rock with a sprinkle of the classics and local music. Tied into the music program are local events showcasing what our community has to offer.

The Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Story System presents songs influenced and inspired by the Great Lakes, The St. Lawrence Seaway, and the lives and cultures  on, around and between the region’s rivers and inland seas. Hosted by Bea Currie, the songs and themes presented move across time and musical genres.