WapjFM 89.9 and 105.1 fm.

On this page you can find out about some of the WAPJFM air-personalities.  To find out more, just scroll down.

CLASSIC ROCK SHOW

WAPJFM has its own classic rock show.  Every friday night, between 6-9 pm, our own Tony Henry brings you classic rock and roll. His show features such bands as Pink Floyd, Ozzy Osbourne, and many others.Tony has been with WAPJFM 9 years. He is alos WAPJFMs station manager and our chief operating officer.  So join Tony, and all his many titles, every friday night.

COMEDY IS NOT PRETTY

This comedy show is an intentional knock off of Dr. Dementos Show.  It features comedy, old and new, ranging from stand up to music.  Artists ranging from Moms Mabley to Cledus T. Judd.  We are always open to requests.  This show has been on the air since April 2007.  Please tune in Saturday night between 6 and 8 pm on WAPJ FM.

LITCHFIELD COUNTY SPORTS

Monday nights from 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Join host Timothy Gaffney as he talks local sports with regular guests Patrick Tiscia and Rick Wilson. They review the local high school scene and talk about what has happened and what's coming up.
Gaffney is a sports correspondent for the Torrington Register Citizen while Tiscia and Wilson are regular contributors to the Waterbury Republican-American .Together they bring over 50 years of local sports coverage to the airwaves. The fast paced 30 minute show features coaches and players from around the Northwest Corner and beyond.
A rebroadcast will be played on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.

THE SPORTS REPORTERS

The Sports Reporters, a once a month Sunday morning feature on WAPJ, will make it's debut on February 28, from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Join host Timothy Gaffney for an hour long program that with take an in depth look at the issues and challenges facing our high school athletes, coaches, administrators and parents. The show will also highlight sports outside the high schools and their impact on Torrington as a community.
Patrick Tiscia and Rick Wilson will be regular contributors to the show along with other sports journalists from the surrounding area.

THE MISCELLANEOUS MORNING SHOW 

Every Friday morning, Tune in to WAPJ FM.  Let your hosts Holly and Barrie fill your morning with information, music, and FUN!  It all starts at 7am. on WAPJ FM 89.9 and 105.1 on your FM dial  Email barrieandholly_wapjf.@yahoo.com  

THE CRESCENT CITY EXPERIENCE 

Craw Daddy K’s” The Crescent City Experience” is themed after the Crescent City, New Orleans ,Louisiana. It was there that he was introduce to Jazz and Blues music and have loved it ever since. He has been with WAPJ since April 2008 and loves to play Jazz and Blues music because they compliment each other so well and portray the real live experiences that so many of the artists have lived.  It is music based from the heart and soul of real life experiences.doctor_k_61@yahoo.com Tune in every Sunday night at 8pm.

AIR IT OUT

Are you tired of listening to politics slanting to the left or the right?  Do you think just maybe it would be refreshing to get it pretty much down the middle?  Along with a little, ok, alot of down home country humor involved?  Then join Scotty and Ole LW each and every Wednesday from 6-7 as we discuss national and local news and events.  If you get as frustrated as we do, you might just have to “AIR IT OUT”

THE FOLK SHOW

Every Thursday morning from 9-11 am Barrie Soucy hosts a 2 hour program featuring folk music.  This has been on the air since December of 2006.  This show features artists such as Robert Messore, Arlo Guthrie, Bonnie Lee Panda, as well as many other local folk performers. Email Barrie at barrie.soucy@yahoo.com

 SAMS PLACE

Here the local stars come out to shine.  Sam's Place is dedicated to featuring  musician's  of all genres from southern New England especially Litchfield county. On the air every Tuesday at 6 pm.Wanted: Artists that want to appear on the show (will prerecord the interview at your convenience) or just have their CD's played.  Contact me, Sam Grover, at samsplace@mail.com.

Minnies Polka Show

Mondays  12:00-2:00 PMStarted at Nutmeg Conservatory, March 17 1999.   After a short hiatus, Minnie resumed broadcasting, Jan 3, 2005 40 Water Street, been there ever since.Your Hostess Mary Ann (Yurgalewicz) Florio plays all aspects of Polish Music along with public announcements and idle chit-chat.This program has become quite popular in the Litchfield County Area of the Northwest part of Connecticut.  Because of its time element it is geared to please the “lunch bunch”.To Reach Minnie --- Email:Minnie Polka@webtv.net

TECH ENGINEER

John Ramsey got his start in broadcasting as an announcer at WWUH at the University of Hartford in 1970.  During high school he worked part time as a DJ at a Top 40 Country station in Hartford which made him realize that A) commercial radio wasn't for him, and B) he'd be better off staying on the other side of the microphone, so he decided to go into broadcast engineering.  In 1978 he earned his FCC First Class License and started his own engineering consulting firm. Over the years he had been chief engineer of WDRC, WKSS, WHYN and WCCC, among other stations.  He had the pleasure of working with Dr. Temkin in helping to put WAPJ on the air in 1998 and has continued as the station's Chief Engineer every since.  General Manager of WWUH at the University of Hartford for the last 20 years, John has been involved in every aspect of non-commercial station management.  John is a member of the Connecticut Broadcasters Association's Emergency Alert System Committee, the Chair of Chapter 14 of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and the founder of the Connecticut Radio Alliance.  Married with two grown sons, he lives in West Hartford.  John believes strongly in Community Radio and is involved with many radio projects throughout the state.

DOWN IN THE COUNTRY

 Join me Gary"HOSS" Lawton every Saturday moning from 9-12 for all the country you will need. The top songs in the country to the hits you have not heard in awhile, but wait I dont want to spoil it so listen every Saturday morning from 9-12 and hold on to your seat and hat for some real down home fun.

 REGGAE EXPLORATIONS

Hosted by Mike Roots, "Reggae Explorations" is WAPJ's longest running show, having its start (as "Positive Vibrations") at the station's inception in March of 1997. On "Reggae Explorations" you'll hear a mix of tracks from newer and lesser known artists, classic tunes, and deeper cuts than you would normally hear elsewhere. In addition, you'll be treated to an occasional "surprise" selection, perhaps off the beaten path of the reggae genre. The presenter, being a reggae artist and review writer, gives you an inside perspective with interesting facts to enhance the listening experience. Tune in to "Reggae Explorations" for your weekly excursion into the world of strictly conscious, roots and culture, reggae music.

NASHVILLE SKYLINE 

Started at Uconn and has been on the air since April of 2001. Originally it was a more contemporary country show but early on I started to get more requests for the classic country artists that I switched to that genre and the show took off. I came up with the on air name while I was looking online for minor league ball caps and came across the Carolina Mudcats hat and I liked the name Mudcat and the Mississippi Mudcat rolls off the tongue much easier. If you're looking for artists like Country Music Hall of Famers Roy Acuff,Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, George Jones and a cast of hundreds of other country greats,so  tune in Monday evenings from 6PM to 9PM

ITS A BLUES THING

 I came about from my friend Tony Sarno an accomplished blues guitarist who put out a CD by the same name. I took over the original blues show "Blues Blast" but I really didn't care for the name and since it was going to be a new show featuring new and old time blues artists.  I changed the name and time from Fri evenings at 6PM to Tues at 8PM. I played the blues greats like B B  King Howlin' Wolf And the king of the slide guitar Elmore James to new artist from my friends at Alligator records like Coco Montoya, Tinsley Ellis and long tall Marcia Ball.   

CHRIS Z

Chris Zarzycki started at WAPJ in 1999 when a friend who was on the air, challenged Chris to do a show. Since Chris was Involved with the Boy Scouts, he initially did a show about Scouting. Later he hooked up with current station manager Tony Henry, to do a weekly talk show, “Midweek with Tony Henry” where they tackled any topic from politics to Sports. Currently Chris host the “Friday Night Concert” a show within the “Classic Rock Show with Tony Henry”. Chris also helps out with the blog and web site and can be seen with tools in his hand, helping with minor studio maintenance.