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While it's quite normal for a theme-based radio show to focus on subjects that are nouns, which is to say, persons, places, or things, Self Help Radio often decides to focus on the often-ignored adjective.  In this spirit, we present to you a handsome show. Why not just sa... Read more

It's another installment of the probably never-ending series!  Lots of delightful indiepop bands played in alphabetical order with only brief interruptions!  If you're not familiar with the genre (read the Wikipedia definition here) this may be a good introduction! & if yo... Read more

Christmas! Radio! Christmas radio show! The folks at Self Help Radio (well, there's only one, that Gary guy) believe every deejay is allowed one Christmas show a year.  No more!  & so one should make it count. With that in mind, in addition to many new Christmas & holiday s... Read more

This one's pretty self-explanatory.  Host Gary plays a selection of some of his favorite music of the year.  It's one of those "end of the year" things. Please note: it's not a "best of" list.  Gary doesn't believe anyone has the authority to decide what's best in subjects ... Read more

Radio depends on sound. Sound is reproduced from a source & emanates from your radio. An echo is a copy of a sound bounced back from something like a wall or a mountain. Is a radio wave therefore an echo? No, but radio waves echo. Echo is a function of sound. I see I've los... Read more

Who is this Magda? Why does she get a birthday show? She's the love of Self Help Radio host Gary's life, & every year Self Help Radio has existed, he has devoted a show to her on her birthday full of birthday songs. He doesn't repeat recordings - he may play covers of songs... Read more

Airports are dreary places. A kind of purgatory between leaving & arriving. With often inexplicable art & commerce. & people in various states of anxiety. Doesn't that sound perfect for a radio show? This week's Self Help Radio delves into airport culture with music & inte... Read more