Show overview
Arts on Fire has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 382 episodes. That works out to roughly 170 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 15 min and 34 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 75 episodes published. Published by WRFARadio.
From the publisher
Tune in every Friday at 5 p.m. to get the latest news on what’s happening in local arts and entertainment including news, reviews, interviews and in-studio performances with host Anthony Merchant Sunday replays at 1 p.m.
Latest Episodes
View all 382 episodesArts on Fire - Miki Girts, Jonny Johnson and Rachel Eisenstat - June 19, 2026
Arts on Fire - Mattie Pennington of A Taste of Ireland - June 19, 2026
Arts on Fire - Jason Bussman - June 12, 2026
Arts on Fire - Sean Lander (The Hallow Society) and Josh Henderson (Joe Nameless) - June 05, 2026
Arts on Fire - R3LL0 - May 29, 2026
Arts on Fire - Dre Guinness of the Jamestown Tarp Skunks - May 15, 2026
Arts on Fire - Gavin Paterniti - May 08, 2026
Arts on Fire - Neil Flory - April 24, 2026
Arts on Fire - Erik Thor - April 17, 2026
Arts on Fire - Diana Lenska of the International New York Film Festival - April 17, 2026
Arts on Fire - Jade Giambrone - April 10, 2026
Arts on Fire - Jay Ernest Kalk - April 10, 2026
Arts on Fire - Rachael and Claire of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute - March 27, 2026
Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant chats with Rachael Kosinski and Claire Johnson of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute all about new exhibits and upcoming events at RTPI www.rtpi.org www.instagram.com/rtpinstitute www.youtube.com/channel/UC2hF6zvKFvvlLHH0W-vNO3g
Arts on Fire - Sunny War - March 27, 2026
Musician Sunny War talked with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about her music before her show at Struthers Library Theatre in Warren, PA www.sunnywar.com www.sunnywar.bandcamp.com
Arts on Fire - Lara Mahaffy and Karen Hewes Suber - March 20, 2026
Lara Mahaffy (PFLAG Chautauqua) and Karen Hewes Suber (Jamestown Pride) joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss the upcoming Pride Prom and WRFA's 80's Dance Party both happening in downtown Jamestown on Saturday March 28th https://reglenna.com/events/wrfa-dance-party-2026 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pride-prom-tickets-1983693547801
Arts on Fire - Angela Caley - March 06, 2026
Artist Angela Caley makes her AOF return to talk two new art shows in March with Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant www.angelacaleyart.com www.pearlcityclayhouse.org www.barkerlibrary.org
Arts on Fire - Cast and Crew of Biloxi Blues - February 27, 2026
Adam Hughes, Jason Sample, Mark Sasse and Tristen Howells of the JCC production of Biloxi Blues stopped by the WRFA studios to chat about the upcoming performances with AOF host Anthony Merchant www.sunyjcc.edu/event/biloxi-blues-scharmann-theatre www.instagram.com/jcc_uncommoners www.facebook.com/scharmanntheatre
Arts on Fire - Rachael and Claire of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute - February 27, 2026
Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant chats with Rachael Kosinski and Claire Johnson of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute all about new exhibits and upcoming events at RTPI www.rtpi.org www.instagram.com/rtpinstitute www.youtube.com/channel/UC2hF6zvKFvvlLHH0W-vNO3g
Arts on Fire - Danny Lynn Wilson - February 13, 2026
Musician Danny Lynn Wilson chats about his upcoming show for the "In Concert" series at Lake Shore Center for the Arts with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://lakeshorecenterforthearts.com/events/the-lake-shore-center-for-the-arts-in-concert-series-featuring-danny-lynn-wilson-saturday-february-21st-2pm/?occurrence=2026-02-21
Arts on Fire - Paul Leone and John Brantingham - February 06, 2026
Authors Paul Leone and John Brantingham joined the show to chat about Paul's latest book along with readings from it