In 2015, the FCC gave Historic Takoma permission to build a community radio station using 94.3FM. Takoma Radio (WOWD-LP) went on the air in July 2016. Our antenna is a modest metal affair atop Victory Tower that sends 20 watts of goodwill to 250,000 potential listeners in the DMV. On Labor Day 2017, we noticed interference on our frequency. The source is WCTN, now test broadcasting a Top 40 mix from an antenna in Potomac. If you have noticed that WOWD no longer comes in clearly in a location where you have heard our signal, email TRex@Takoma Radio.org.  Your information strengthens our case with the FCC.

During our first on-air fund drive, WOWD’s passionate programmers asked for your support by sharing personal, compelling stories about the station and the community. Programmers who let their dedication and belief in Takoma Radio shine - beyond their show - were Steve Hoffman, Clyde Ensslin, Wayne Kahn, Heather Livingston, Michael Hart, Deborah Jaffe and Robbie White. YOU, the listener, responded with a resounding “YES!” by phone, online and in-person during the week of special programming. You gave over $26,000. With your continued enthusiasm and support, we will keep on TRuckin’.

Takoma Radio is proud to bring a new generation of audio drama to the WOWD airwaves. Silver Spring Inquiries is a modern noir audio drama series produced locally in Silver Spring, MD. Follow the heroes of the story as they hunt for answers and soon discover that the more they uncover, the further the mystery goes. Writer/director/producer Nate Fisher is inspired by classic radio shows but also "heavily influenced by programs such as The Wire, Serial, and similar genres."

Episodes range from 10 to 15 minutes with a double-length finale. Each week, Nate presents an episode from season one along with extra features to give the listener behind-the-scenes access

The project was conceived as a way to showcase  the talented artists in the region in hopes of generating more local productions and building our arts and entertainment community. With few exceptions, the talent behind this project is local. Takoma Radio shares a hyper-local mission which makes our station an ideal platform for Silver Spring Inquiries. We look forward to more collaborations with Createrly, the Silver Spring-based production company behind Silver Spring Inquiries. They are  pushing the boundaries of storytelling across digital media.

Silver Spring Inquiries debuts on WOWD this Sunday, October 1, at 3 pm and will run for 10 weeks with a special marathon rebroadcast over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Takoma Radio launched its youth media program URadio on August 21 with a week of orientation. This year-long afterschool program trains a dozen teenagers to record audio, conduct interviews, and produce radio pieces that will air on 94.3 FM.

During Ramp Up Week, URadio participants met one another and several station producers, listened to a variety of youth-produced pieces to ignite their creativity, and covered important introductory topics such as active listening and media literacy. Students also created station bumps, which are now broadcasting. Have you heard one?

Interested in joining URadio? We are still taking interested youth ages 14-19. Apply for a spot on our website.