Programming
Unlike other formats, WZRD's freeform is no restriction on what's playable on air (save Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations). It would not be unheard of to hear Tibetan Buddhist chants, early 1980s punk rock, eclectic mixes, a spoken word piece and public service announcements in succession.
"Different genres of music, spoken word, and sound effects are played side-by-side in a way that usually flows rather than jars. With a library of rare recordings that includes 15,000 records and another 15,000 CDs, cassettes, and reel-to-reels, there’s no telling what you’ll hear. 'We always say if you don’t like what you hear right now, turn us on again in five minutes and you’ll hear something completely different,' says former Program Director Dan Demchuk." - Cara Jepsen, Illinois Entertainer
- Unlike most radio stations, the individual DJs are not identified by name, solely as "Wizards".
- WZRD accepts no outside funding. Its operating budget is provided in full by Northeastern Illinois University.
- The station is also an affiliate of the Pacifica radio network. It broadcasts Democracy Now! and Free Speech Radio News.
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