About This Station

**German American Radio** is an online community radio station founded in 2013 by Ted Potthast to serve the Germanic American community, originally broadcasting throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the USA via the German Society of Maryland before growing to a worldwide presence. The station offers a mix of music and information with no commercial interruption, and its programming features a range of German music genres—from Volksmusik, Schlager, and Bavarian folk (Schuhplattler) to Krautrock and Hamburger Schule—alongside scheduled DJ shows and on-location promotions. Broadcast in English and German, it is supported by the German American Culture and Heritage Corporation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and invites listeners to contribute programming ideas via its Facebook page. The website also highlights special segments, including an interview with Leavenworth's Ambassador Extraordinaire Larry Meyer and a memorial to Henry Gunther, reflecting the station's community and heritage focus.