WQAQ 98.1 FM

Join WQAQ 98.1 FM for engaging talk shows featuring expert debates, interviews, and discussions on politics, culture, and trending topics in Connecticut. Stay informed and entertained with thought-provoking conversations. Broadcasting on FM, Internet and leading online streaming platforms.

WQAQ Radio is an entirely student-run educational radio station broadcasting live from the Carl Hansen Student Center on the campus of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. Serving the university community and the surrounding New Haven County area, the station stands out by offering absolute creative freedom to its student, faculty, and alumni hosts. Listeners who tune in to listen live can expect a truly unpredictable and creative variety format that spans deep indie music cuts, political dialogues, pop culture commentary, and specialized entertainment.

Operating a continuous online stream alongside its standard broadcast signal, the station serves as a comprehensive media training ground where students gain hands-on audio production experience. The diverse programming grid features specialized blocks that change every semester to accommodate new student concepts. While music shows cover everything from underground punk rock to modern hip-hop, the schedule also heavily features dedicated sports talk blocks and comprehensive live play-by-play coverage of Quinnipiac Bobcats university athletics.