Diverse Listening, Locally Produced.
As a community powered independent media organization, KMRE showcases programs created by local community members. We invite you to browse the list of locally produced programs below to discover a mix of social justice, educational, conversational, local music, variety show and specialty music programming. Click on the Program image for more information.
Interested in joining the team of community content creators at KMRE? We offer training in audio production and on-air presentation. If you have experience to share with others, we welcome you. Get involved!
Monday
3:00, 4:00, and 5:00 PM
Local News
Every Weekday, top of every hour.
10:00 AM
Washington State Indivisible
With broadcasting veteran Stephan Cox, listen in on interviews with leaders, political figures, activists, journalists, and thinkers.
5:30 PM
Running and Racing
Host Leo Schumaker (and friends!) discusses the passion and motivation to be found within communities of runners and racers.
7:00 PM
Sounds From The Mother Road
Hosted by Bellingham’s own Jamie Hoover, stop by to listen in as she shares her passion for Roots music.
8:00 PM
Get Together
Connect with Veronica & Clark as they explore the music of a different iconic artist every week, as well as their influences and impact on the larger world of music.
9:00 PM
Bluesland (encore)
Featuring the best of Blues music both vintage and new, join Leo Schumaker for interviews with artists, producers, writers, and blues club owners.
Tuesday
3:00, 4:00, and 5:00 PM
Local News
Every Weekday, top of every hour.
10:00 AM
Crina & Kirsten Get to Work
Hang out with Crina and Kirsten! When it comes to women in workplaces, they’ve seen and heard it all.
10:00 AM
Bellingham Podcast
Listen in on some personal conversation about the views and interests of technology and various hobbies with hosts AJ Barse and Chris Powell.
3:00 PM
Third Eye Jazz (live)
Dive into the world of Jazz – Where did it come from, and what’s it giving us? DJ L-Cat will be here to give it the appreciation it deserves.
5:30 PM
Sonic Sampler Carousel
Each week, the Sonic Sampler Carousel offers up a buffet of new music that spans genres from artists who are local, regional, national & international. Tune in to DJ Paulus and the Sonic Sampler Carousel every Tuesday at 5:30pm.
8:00 PM
Threads and Tangents
Hosted by Glen Mazur, find a different idea in music every week to explore with songs that are all somehow connected and threaded together.
9:00 PM
Progressive Rock Psychedelic Beatles Pop Show!
Join Erik the Prog King on an “old-fashioned, FM radio station-styled” program as he shares his love for rock music that dates back almost 60 years.
Wednesday
3:00, 4:00, and 5:00 PM
Local News
Every Weekday, top of every hour.
2:00 PM
Community Voz
Made possible by Community 2 Community, hear from organizers and allies that fight for farm worker justice.
5:30 PM
Arts & Entertainment
If you want to find the best theater, dance, music, visual arts, and literature events in Whatcom County, this is where you want to be – join host Margaret Bikman for finding those connections!
7:00 PM
Off the Beat Music Hour
Tune in for feel-good music both new and time-tested with host Mike Gianunzio, and hear the stories of the artists who wrote them.
8:00 PM
Tesla Meets World (live)
With a different theme every week, explore music from around the globe that you won’t hear anywhere else on radio with your host, Tesla.
9:00 PM
Songbird Listening Hour (live)
Dive into nuances of country, folk, and Americana music with DJ DOS, who highlights the diversity of voices that gave birth to these genres.
Thursday
3:00, 4:00, and 5:00 PM
Local News
Every Weekday, top of every hour.
9:00 AM
Retirement Talk
Listen in on musings from former philosophy & history teacher Del Lowery as he encourages contemplation and action around retirement. Not just for retirees!
5:30 PM
Love Your Waterfront
Your gateway to Whatcom County’s waterfronts, join hosts Dan Tucker and Kevin Coleman if you want to learn about the art, culture & history of the Salish Sea.
Airs every 2nd and 4th Thursday.
5:30 PM
Island Time
Focused on artists from the San Juan Islands, join Kevin Smith in interviews with local and visiting musicians while he spreads the word on shows from each island.
Airs the 3rd Thursday of the month.
10:00 AM
Bluesland (Live)
Featuring the best of Blues music both vintage and new, join Leo Schumaker for interviews with artists, producers, writers, and blues club owners.
Friday
3:00, 4:00, and 5:00 PM
Local News
Every Weekday, top of every hour.
10:30 AM
The Parental Compass
Helping you become the best parent you can be – learn about all kinds of parenting information and resources with host Bobby Williams.
7:00 PM
The Local Jam
If you want to stay up to speed with the local music scene, and up and coming local artists, join host Trevor Collins for some early jazz, blues, Americana & more.
8:00 PM
The Vinyl Shed
Take a little journey through time with host Chad Avery, who will share with you pieces of history in the form of thousands of records that all deserve better than to be kept in storage forever.
9:00 PM
Neo Nostalgia
Join DJ Sketch Turner, and experience a nostalgic journey through the future from the past with Whatcom’s best aesthetic electronic music show.
Saturday
8:00 AM
Qué Hay de Nuevo en Bellingham
Join hosts Anna and Paloma as they share local news and Latine music every week – of the Latine community, for the Latine community – and all in Spanish.
10:00 AM
The Local Jam
If you want to stay up to speed with the local music scene, and up and coming local artists, join host Trevor Collins for some early jazz, blues, Americana & more.
11:00 AM
Bliss is Ordinary
Hosts Yam & Jessi will be here celebrating the idea of singing in the everyday world – tune in for some intimate conversation, and learn a new, original song with them every week!
12:00 PM
Arts & Entertainment
If you want to find the best theater, dance, music, visual arts, and literature events in Whatcom County, this is where you want to be – join host Margaret Bikman for finding those connections!
6:00 PM
Bellingham Podcast
Listen in on some personal conversation about the views and interests of technology and various hobbies with hosts AJ Barse and Chris Powell.
11:00 PM
Artifacts from the Psychedelic Dungeon
Join host Martha Copeland as she pulls from her extensive music collection of psychedelic music both modern and classic.
Sunday
7:00 AM
45 RPM
Featuring songs from the 1940s and 50s, join host Sam Waldron and experience a different theme each week.
11:00 AM
Spirit Matters
This podcast featuring host Tessie Mandeville aims to encompass all manner of spirituality in a diverse, multicultural world.
12:00 PM
Qué Hay de Nuevo en Bellingham
Join hosts Anna and Paloma as they share local news and Latine music every week – of the Latine community, for the Latine community – and all in Spanish.
5:00 PM
The Black Experience
Host Ermias Hagos talks with the Black community in and around Bellingham to hear about their personal stories, their experience living in a historically white city, and the lessons learned about roots and community.
7:00 PM
The Chuckanut Radio Hour
Comedy, music, poetry, and radio drama all in one show! Join co-hosts Paul Hanson and Kelly Evert, with announcer Rich Donnely. Also featuring a guest author every week!
