[1] All original programming is created by individual hosts, most of whom live and work in the greater NYC area, and has no restrictions or requirements imposed by the station.

Radio Free Brooklyn also has a stated commitment to what they call the “three pillars” of their philosophy: Community, Discovery and Education.

[1] Co-founder Tom Tenney summed up their philosophy by saying, “the focus is on providing our community members with an experience in media creation/curation that is enlightening, educational, critical, creative and hopefully, joyful.”[2] Radio Free Brooklyn was launched on May 13, 2015, by Tom Tenney and Robert Prichard, both veteran producers of the NYC underground performance scene.

But in November 2017 the station abandoned these 6-month "seasons" and now accepts new shows throughout the year on a rolling basis.

[6] Some notable guests that have appeared on Radio Free Brooklyn programs include: Chuck Schumer, Robert Downey, Sr., Spencer Tunick, Kosmo Vinyl, Mike Doughty, Michelle Shocked, Anthony Haden-Guest, Christian Finnegan, Frank Conniff, John S. Hall, The Gregory Brothers, Sofia Rei, Annie Finch, Les Bohem, Myq Kaplan, Charles Busch, Kalmia Travers of Rubblebucket, You Bred Raptors?, Soul Inscribed, Irka Mateo, Lane Moore, Cinema Cinema, Battles, Computer Magic, Savoir Adore, Cassie and Maggie MacDonald, Kevin Allison, Ken Johnson, Diet Cig, Ben Curtis, Josh Ruben, Ben Newman (of DIIV), The East River String Band, Veronica Varlow, Reverend Jen, John Jastremski, Davi Santos, Jessie Woo, and Billy Magnussen.