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June 21st is the first full day of summer, so "Theme Attic", the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, will focus on songs about the sun this week. Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, June 21st at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music.

Our selections from the best recent podcasts on the internet for this week: TEDTalks #1--John Hockenberry, "We are all designers"; TEDTalks #2--Rebecca Onie, "What if our health care kept us healthy?"; and from The Planetary Society, "Remembering Ray [Bradbury]." Note: If you miss this broadcast, you can listen to it from this website: click on Talk Shows--Monday Forum--(select date).

June is one of the busiest social months of the year so "Theme Attic", the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, is going to focus on them this week. Graduations, Father's Day, weddings and other June related themes will be featured. Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, June 14th at 10:00 AM for his clever and unusual takes on music!

From two philosophy professors at Stanford University, we learn their "Philosophy Summer Reading List 2012." Why not read a book that actually has something to say? If you miss the broadcast, you can later listen right from this website: click on Talk Shows--Tuesday Forum--(select date). NOTE: "Henry Ford Community College Campus Connection," usually here on the second Tuesday of each month, is on hiatus.

Two of the best recent podcasts from the internet: Sierra Club Radio from 6-2-12 gives us the latest environmental news, and from Freakonomics Radio, Stephen J. Dubner: "You Eat What You Are, Pt. 2"--the challenge of feeding 7 billion people while protecting the environment. If you miss the broadcast, you can listen to it from our website: click on Talk Shows--Monday Forum--(select date).

Starting Tonight, Thursday June 7, at 6pm WHFR is proud to start running the the much-loved radio drama BOSTON BLACKIE. So get started at the very beginning with BOSTON BLACKIE and continue listening every Thursday to BOSTON BLACKIE as part of the WHFR's OLD TIME RADIO MYSTERIES at 6pm.

"Theme Attic," the radio show that picks themes and plays music from a variety of genres about selected subjects, is featuring only one theme this week: DJ Phil Maq will try to play as many songs as he can from the variety of musical artists selected to the "Theme Attic Hall of Fame!" Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, June 7th at 10:00 AM for the fun!

Kathleen Marden is coauthor with Stanton Friedman of "Captured," which chronicles the Betty and Barney Hill abduction (by aliens) case in 1961. Marden is Betty and Barney Hill's niece, so her knowledge of the case is first hand. She began her professional career as a social worker and eventually entered the field of education as a teacher. In 2003, MUFON publicly recognized Kathy for her most outstanding contribution of advancing the scientific study of the UFO phenomenon by dedicating the annual MUFON International UFO Proceedings to her.

Two of the week's best podcasts from the internet!