Our 24/7 radio programming includes music, talk, interviews, long-form audio journalism stories, entertainment, and resources. Check out the schedule, with descriptions of each show below the calendar!
FEATURES, INTERVIEWS, & AUDIO JOURNALISM:
Hotlines – An audio bulletin board featuring announcements and updates on reentry resources and support - in collaboration with Remerg, Colorado’s reentry resource hub.
One Day & A Wake-Up – A show about doing time... getting out... and where we are now. In prison slang, “one day and a wake-up” means you're almost free: just one more day before you walk out the gate. So let’s walk out the gate together, hearing real stories from those who’ve lived them, exploring struggles, hopes, and the road to redemption.
Up to the Minute – A weekly snapshot of what’s happening, and what’s on the horizon, in the criminal-legal system in Colorado and beyond - with featured guests from the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition.
Unlocking Change - A monthly show airing every first Friday, featuring authoritative voices in criminal-legal reform in Colorado and beyond. What are our dreams and aspirations for justice, accountability, and repair in our communities? How do we make these a reality? “Unlocking Change” is about articulating how to do just that, from people at the levers of power as well as those who are challenging the power structures.
One Tune – A feature program from our past work as Inside Wire: Colorado Prison Radio. You're stranded on a deserted island or in outer space, and you get to take just one song with you. Which one will it be? Residents and staff across the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) share the story behind their one tune.
Behind the Mic – A feature program from our past work as Inside Wire: Colorado Prison Radio. Profiles of prison residents and staff across Colorado who were a part of keeping Inside Wire on the airwaves, from full-time producers, to short-term contributors, to musicians, to CDOC support staff.
Special Selections – Original audio features by CRJ and other prison producers, offering nuanced glimpses of life inside, including our Chow Time series of narrative journalism works; our Hotlines Extended program, offering a deeper dive into the stories of people behind parole and reentry in Colorado; and more.
Justice Podcast Picks - features produced by our partners and friends in the field, including weekly broadcasts of Ear Hustle, a podcast out of San Quentin State Prison in California, and Uncuffed, a podcast by KALW San Francisco produced at San Quentin and Solano State Prisons.
MUSIC SHOWS:
The Jukebox – The only daily morning radio show in the U.S. by and for people impacted by the criminal-legal system, hosted by CRJ DJs.
The Daily Spin - Catch a variety of tunes every afternoon, selected and curated by our system-impacted DJs and their friends.
Sonic Sessions EDM - Be transported Saturdays to the realm of trance, EDM, and electronica.
Sunday Soundscape - Take a journey each Sunday to a place of musical atmosphere.
Bailando Con Justicia - CRJ’s own Latin music show, every Sunday, featuring new and classic Latin hits.
Overnight Tunes – Tune in while you settle in: night-time music for every listener.