Protip: If you plan to give $60 or more, do so on our website to get one of our thank you gifts! Just add "Jenn Rourke" to the comments box, and your donation will get added here!

Who I Am

Hello, I'm Ninja, I host the Ninja Brunch on Sunday mornings from 9a-noon CT. I'm also a production director, which means I help with podcasts and on-air branding.

Trademarks: I play Weird Al Yankovic on my show a lot. And I make some of those funny car donation promos.

Why I Volunteer

Radio and music are two of my greatest passions. CHIRP Radio gathers together a whole group of folks like me, who volunteer their time to find and curate the best music - new, old, and undiscovered; local to international - to share with you! We do it because we love it and want to introduce YOU to diverse voices you won't find anywhere else on the dial. Or the internet. Or the Alexa. We're everywhere.

Why I Listen

When I'm not DJing, or producing a podcast, or recording on-air creative elements - I'm likely still listening to CHIRP Radio. Because every DJ's show is different, I learn something new from every show. We're consistently eclectic. I guarantee if you listen to 107.1 FM for two hours, you WILL hear a song you've never heard before.

Why You Should Give

Here at CHIRP, we’re all about connection: whether it’s introducing you to a local band you now love, giving you the chance to win tickets to see an artist play live at one of the city’s amazing venues, or getting you in touch with a local nonprofit or independent business providing a valuable service – we’re not just about great music – we’re all about the human side of radio!

CHIRP is radio as it's meant to be: live, local and independent.

We are true radio believers at CHIRP. We love the music that we share with you, and we are committed to our community -- playing local bands every single hour of the day, interviewing Chicago artists for our podcast series, showcasing local nonprofits doing important work, and generally making sure we are shining a light on our city's diverse, vibrant, creative scenes. And we're doing it all without any commercials!

Your generous support makes everything we do possible. We are a truly independent, listener-supported radio station, never beholden to corporate interests.

If you believe in this work, and if you're able, we please make a donation to CHIRP today.

IMPORTANT: If you would like to become a sustaining member by making a recurring donation (monthly or quarterly), or if you want to select a thank you gift, please visit CHIRP's main donation page to make your contribution (and to give in support of the person making this post, be sure to type their full name in the "volunteer to credit" section so they can receive credit for your gift).