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WDRT’s Community Access Hour.
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December 22nd, 2024
Join Donna Smith for an hour of special holiday tunes.
Interview with wART-FM about Hurricane Helene
Host Julie Tomaro spoke with Chuck, station co-founder of wART-FM Community Radio in Marshall NC and Joel, volunteer DJ, about their incredible experience during and after Hurricane Helene, the devastation their radio station experienced and how the entire community has come together to rebuild.
The station also put together a playlist of local/regional artists from Western North Carolina.
In addition, Julie discussed the Halloween Dance Party Relief Benefit with Emily Grantham, Membership & Outreach Coordinator at WDRT. The party will be held at the Viroqua VFW Saturday October 26 from 6-10pm, with DJs and live bands. No cover but all donations will go directly to the station. Learn more at wdrt.org/relief
October 13th, 2024
Local trio Nimoy drops into the studio for a live set.
October 6th, 2024
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, hear what it was like to be a kid in a small village while the war raged in the nearby countryside. Tan Pham will talk about the stroke of luck that allowed him and his immediate family to escape shortly before the fall of Saigon.
You’ll be moved by Tan’s experience of joy when he was finally able to return to Vietnam and to see his grandparents for the first time in 20 years; and you’ll gain an understanding of how the country has grown since the war ended and the military presence left.
Tan is the owner of Cuisine Adventure Tours and at least twice a year takes inspired visitors to see his homeland.
September 15th, 2024
Patrick Doyle is a theater-maker, director, writer, poet, and dancer, who has spent a life time turning old buildings into theaters. Patrick is also a certified Waldorf teacher and thrilled to be bringing a new rendition of this production of GIVEN to Viroqua with the Thoreau College students.
RSVP on Facebook for the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/EvgL6sWBFZV3arrg/
September 8th, 2024
Motown Jones sits in the studio with musician Casey Barth.
Viroqua Main Street Improvement Project
Dave Krier is joined by Trina Erickson and Sarah Grainger from the City of Viroqua to talk about the upcoming Main Street Road Improvement Project. Interview recorded on August 9, 2024. To see the full project, click here.
There is also a public information meeting on Wednesday, September 4. More information can be found in this Facebook event.
July 1st, 2024
Members of the Vernon County Resilience Initiative in conversation with economist Professor Richard Wolff on the topic of Resilience in a Time of Change.
June 30th, 2024
Ed Holahan speaks with the Class of 2024 at Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School about their 8th grade projects.
June 16th, 2024
Bob Rolfs spends the hour talking with musician Brian Bethke.
All Terrain Tonic meets For the Birds!
Kevin Mattson has Laura Erickson sitting in on this special Pledge Drive edition of All Terrain Tonic.
Laura Erickson at WDRT!
Laura Erickson of ‘For the Birds’ dropped into WDRT during our One Day Spring Pledge Drive to talk birds and radio with Dave Krier and Maggie Jones.
April 7th, 2024
The Getaway, LIVE at WDRT!
2024 Viroqua Mayoral Election Special
Dave Krier speaks with the two candidates for Viroqua Mayor, incumbent Justin Running and Patrick Robbins.
March 24th, 2024
Ed Holahan spends the hour with representatives from The Viroqua Bathhouse Project, who are working to transform the Rock Avenue bathhouse into The Viroqua Welcome Center.
March 3rd, 2024
Motown Jones spends the hour with Edward David Anderson of Backyard Tire Fire.
February 18th, 2024 – Part 2
Q&A of a recent talk on concerns over the proposed expansion of the Vernon County Landfill.
February 18th, 2024 – Part 1
A public talk on concerns over the proposed Vernon County Landfill expansion.
December 17th, 2023
Donna Smith drops by the WDRT studios to share her favorite holiday tunes.
9/2/23
Motown Jones interviews Tock + Tone.