Shows A-Z
Afro at Comic-con
Fridays 11 PM-midnight CST.
Afro at Comic-con provides diverse styles of new and popular music that may be overlooked by many students. From Rap and J-Pop to Dubstep and Rock, Afro at Comic-con has it all.
Canaan Van Buren
Saturdays, 10-11 PM CST.
Canaan Van Buren/ Kanaan Van Buren/ East Meets West, the show hosted by the DJ duo Gregory Armstrong (Blaqsquerade) and Julian Dellapuppa (Stadium Status), is the pregame show that everyone needs every Saturday night. Why DJ your own pregame session or Saturday night chill fest when you can have us do …
Chill Pill, The
Tuesdays 9-10 PM CST.
The concept of the show is based on the premise that Grinnell College Students would benefit from a program where I tell them to relax and kick back from time to time. I would play homework-friendlly tunes and tell stories of accomplishment, overcoming obstacles, and positivity!
Deine Oma
Mondays, 6-7 PM CST.
So what the hell does “Deine Oma” mean?! I’ll tell you right away, ELECTRONIC MUSIC NON-STOP! Either if you like to rave super hard in clubs, or to dance crazy in your pajamas at home, this is the radio show for you. Minimal, Techno, Goa, House, DnB and many more. What …
Dope Show, The
Wednesdays midnight-1 AM CST.
The Dope Show is everything you could ever hope for. From Marilyn Manson to Regina Spektor, Born Ruffians to Snoop Dogg Lion, if its dope, We’ll play it. Turn on, tune in, and drop out (stay in school kids).
Dusted Wax Radio
Fridays midnight-1 AM CST.
Dusted Wax Radio showcases an array of musical styles relevant to the sample-based techniques from the Golden Age of hip hop. Prepare for some tasty vinyl digs, smooth beats, and an atmosphere of cool, dusty vibes sure to relax your soul, body, and mind, and keep your head nodding.
Eargasm Show, The
Wednesdays, 8-9 PM CST.
It’s summer of 2011, and one accepted Grinnell first-year posts on Facebook, “Does anybody want to DJ with me on the radio station?” Another comments, “Yeah let’s do it!” These two current students, DJ KimmieK and DJ BennyV (respectively), are now your hosts of the KDIC 88.5 Grinnell, IA’s Eargasm Show. Kimmie …
Electronic Potpourri
Fridays 5-6 PM CST.
This show is an exploration of various types and artists, with a focus on underground music under the umbrella of “electronic”. Everything from trance to dubstep is fair game.
Erasing Boundaries
Wednesdays, 10-11 PM CST.
Featuring conversation with artists, writers, and musicians who strive to erase musical and cultural boundaries, coupled with a spectacular array of music.
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GDM (Grinnell’s Dance Music)
Thursdays 10-11 PM CST.
Electronic Music is the music of the future, and it’ll make you want to jump and fist pump. Listen in as DJ Benom (Omri Benami) brings you the newest and most popular tunes in EDM. From Electro House and Dubstep to Drum and Bass and Moombahton, this show is guaranteed …
German-French Connection, A
Mondays, 7-8 PM CST.
Have you ever wondered what people outside of the US listen to? Do Germans really only listen to Rammstein? Is it true that French have Edith Piaf playing 24/7? Tune in to get answers to these questions and listen to some themed music from the other side of the Atlantic!
Global Gifts from Grinnell, Iowa
Wednesdays 4-5 PM CST.
There is a great need for all of us to greatly improve our awareness of how dynamic and globally minded our campus community is. We can all embrace and gracefully digest the Global Gifts From whereas but Grinnell. Let DJ Dezzy Cyphs spin you around the world with …
Goodnight Apathy!
Tuesdays, 11-Midnight CST.
Goodnight Apathy! is a collaborative experience that attempts to combine any genre of music that strikes our fancy. We play an eclectic variety of tunes ranging from classic rock/folk to rap/mash-ups. Our show strives to strike a balance between our extremely varied music tastes. The differences in our opinions about what music …
It Came From Beneath Grinnell
Tuesdays 5-7 PM CST.
Without warning. Without cause. Without sanity… It Came From Beneath Grinnell!!! Every Tuesday, host Samuel Brody-Boyd returns from beyond time and space bringing you the latest pop culture news and analysis. In between, you’ll hear every kind of music from Gregorian chants to pop punk powerhouses. Expect the unexpected. He …
NastyUnicorn
Thursdays 7-8 PM CST.
NastyUnicorn is an eclectic radio show that features both music and conversation. Every show features a new guest or even a studio full of guests that discuss pressing issues in current events and life here at Grinnell College. When there isn’t discussion the show focuses on slow chill beats meant …
No Dead Air
Fridays 4-5 PM CST.
A look at that oft-mocked, oft-reviled, and ill-defined genre of music known as indie rock, from its early influences, to its 90′s coming-out party, to the modern era. Oh and other good music too.
Our Faces Were Made for Radio Variety Hour
Sundays 3-5 PM CST.
We may not be able to take a time machine back to the forties, but we can damn well try (and my damn we mean darn.) Tune in each week for our own, Grinnell-ified Radio Variety Shows, featuring dramatic readings, special guests, the best of bad puns, the ongoing saga …
P2P
Mondays 10-11 PM CST.
A conversation with the students that make Grinnell such a unique place. We will take questions fro our facebook page, phones, twitter etc., and our guest student will provide the playlist each week.
Radio on the Radio
Saturdays, 6-8 PM CST.
Let DJs John Sachs and Thomas Grabinski take you on a two-hour plunge through a world of both eustachian and “moustachian” pleasure. Allow yourself to experience the diverse world of indie-rock music, both old and new, with a couple of dudes that just love music.
John and Thomas will also bring …
Rhyme Time with the Hip Hop Docs
Mondays midnight-1 AM CST.
Since it’s origins as “Broken Jazz,” hip hop has come a long way. Rap has thrilled audiences across the globe, acted as an artistic outlet for innumberable emcees, and spawned a diverse range of sub-cultures and sub-genres. With so many different varieties of hip hop, we, the DJs, believe that …
Scotch and Soda
Sunday 7:00 CST
When I was applying to colleges, my biggest question was “Do they have a radio station that I can be part of?”
My part of this radio station — a show that has been my dream since I was a freshman in high school. It’s the music I like that I …
Spectra
You can try to restrict it to genres, but music wasn’t meant to be confined. It doesn’t play in the boundaries we’ve delineated because music is a spectrum. There’s a bridge between all the genres we’ve created, gradients that mediate the shades. So, each show is an odyssey from one genre to another: electronic to …
Urban Saturdaze with Big Ron
Saturdays, 8-10 PM CST
The hypest show at Grinnell! All the shows on KDIC are good but it’s the dancehall music straight from Jamaica that sets Urban Saturdaze apart from the rest! Every Saturday listeners are exposed to the best artistes Jamaica has to offer: Mavado, Vybz Kartel, Assassin, Aidonia, Busy Signal and much more! …
Younger Generation Blues
Fridays 9-10 PM CST.
Please come listen to our
younger generation blues
we understand you
We explore music from all eras and genres that express the angst and anxiety of being young!


















