Archive for December, 2009

New Year’s Eve on WPKN

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

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“A Shortcut Through The 21st Century-The First Decade” produced by Peter Bochan at 9PM tonight

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Today’s Schedule:

6:00 am WPKN Mornings with Cliff Furnald

9:00 am Radio Base Camp Year End Special

Radio Base Camp’s Steve di Costanzo will doing a special fill-in for Binnie Klein. Steve will showcase three hours of the best songs from the past year, including his Top 25 Songs of 2009 distilled through the RBC prism of psychedelic, mod, folk, rock and beyond. Tune in!

12:00 noon Sea Change Radio: Wangari Maathai on Peace and Environmental Justice

12:30 pm Sierra Club Radio: Orli Cotel

1:00 pm  Fran Fried – pinch hitting for Peter Bochan

4:00 pm  John Motavalli – eclectic musical selections

5:55 pm Headline News from Free Speech Radio News

7:00 pm Blues in the Evening: Bob Shapiro or Al Bell

9:00 pm  “A Shortcut Through The 21st Century-The First Decade”

A three hour-long retrospective of the entire decade, beginning with the 2000 election and recounts, featuring Al Gore, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and other candidates, through 911, Homeland Security, into the Iraq and Afghanistan invasions, right through the arrival of Barack Obama, the death of Michael Jackson and the Miracle on the Hudson, this Shortcut through the first decade of the 21st century mixes up the emotional highs and lows; the elections and the resulting political turmoil, the ongoing war and the struggles for peace, the growing concern over global warming and the environment, the changes in science & technology, the perfume & the poison, the shocking scandals and bad behavior, Britney, Brad & Angelina, Miss USA, You Tube, and the continuing decline of western civilization—its all here! Produced by Peter Bochan

12:00 pm Rock ‘n Roll Hootenanny: Ed Flynn

Ed’s Rock n Roll Hootenanny New Year’s Eve Rockout: Ed counts down to 2010 with rowdy rock n roll, rebel-rousing hellbilly country and drinking songs.

3:00 am Lounge Sounds: Jose Colon and Eddie G

with a diverse mix of Downtempo, Nu Jazz,  Ambient, Dub-step, Electro and Club Music.

Between The Lines – Dec 30 and Jan 3

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Between The Lines is heard Wednesdays at 12 Noon and Sunday at 5pm.

The week’s most under-reported news stories followed by these interviews:

Scott Harris interviews Terry O’Neill, President of the National Organization for Women, who explains why many pro-choice groups like hers will oppose passage of any health care reform legislation that includes restrictions on women’s rights.

Melinda Tuhus talks with Dr. Aram Ayalon, an Israeli-American and Associate Professor of Education, who recounts the events which led to his support for the rights of Palestinians to build their own nation.

Scott Harris talks with Tom Juravich, professor of Labor Studies, discusses his new book, “At the Altar of the Bottom Line: The Degradation of Work in the 21st Century”

Between The Lines is archived and background information can be found at www.btlonline.org

Tuesday on WPKN

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

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Today’s Schedule:

6:00 am WPKN Mornings with  Jeep Ward:  hip-hop plus news, traffic, weather

9:00 am Johnny Be Good: John Corvino, jazz, etc

12:00 noon  Counterspin: review of the media from Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)

12:30 pm Grit Radio: Laura Flanders

1:00 pm  Jazz Adventures: Phil Bowler

4:00 pm Radio Something Valerie Richardson

Alternative, traditional and popular music from around the world. Frequent interviews on topics literary, political, cultural and uncategorical.

5:55 pm Headline News from Free Speech Radio News

7:00 pm  Jeff Wignall

10:00 pm Democracy Now! Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez with in-depth news, interviews

11:00 pm Free Speech Radio News - from reporters around the nation and the world

11:30 pm Tom Poplawski – Radio Free Arcadia

An eclectic, unexpected mix of sounds and ideas. Space Rock. Kraut Rock. Prog Rock. Grateful Dead. Gong specials & Ozric Tentacles. It’s cosmic, heh heh. Contact: free_arcadia@hotmail.com

3:00 am Six Feet Deep: Jeep Ward behind the board with hip-hop

Monday on WPKN

Monday, December 28th, 2009

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Today’s Schedule:

6:00 am WPKN Mornings with Annette Szczesiul: music, news, community events

9:00 am Bobby Mondavi

12:00 noon  Progressive Radio Interviews by Matt Rothchild, editor of The Progressive Magazine

12:30 pm This Way Out: news by/from the Gay community

1:00 pm Pete Stewart: fill in for Kimberly Massengill

4:00 pm  Pete Stewart

Various shades of Blues, Folk, R&B, Newgrass, Rock, Country, Jazz and a little World. New stuff and artifacts from our collective past. It’s all about the music and connections between the songs.

Till 7pm with a break for:

5:55 pm Headline News from Free Speech Radio News (full report at 11 pm)

7:00 pm Jazz Variations: Patrick O’Sullivan with regional news and all that jazz.

7:55 pm White Rose Political Calendar: compiled by Melinda Tuhus

8:00 pm Counterpoint: Scott Harris

Interviews you wont find on the corporate media: details here

10:00 pm Democracy Now! Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez with in-depth news, interviews

11:00 pm Free Speech Radio News - from reporters around the nation and the world

11:30 pm   Connections: Eric Cocks

3:00 am Home Base Radio: Yves Wilson & Greg Brown


Sunday on WPKN

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

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Today’s Schedule:

5:00 am Radio Vision with Pierre Mersier in Haitian language

7:00 Integrative Wellness: Maude Joseph, Ameni Harris and Dr. Z

10:00 am Morning Maniac Music: Dave Golden

1:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch Concert:

2:00 pm La Esquina Latina: Edwin or Luis with latin bands

5:00 pm Between The Lines: News and interviews not heard on the corporate media

5:30 pm Amazon Radio: Pam Smith

7:00 pm Antique Blues: Bill Nolan

Bring the best in old blues, country blues, swamp blues, Chicago blues, urban blues…and more blues.    Occasional “LIVE” blues, too.

10:00 pm Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson

2:00 am  Connecticut Rocks!: Bob D’Aprile

The show will  focus on the music of original bands and performers from the past and present who have Connecticut connections.

Saturday on WPKN

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

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Today’s Schedule:

6:00 am  J.F. filling in for Rob Reeves’ It’s a hit

9:00 am J.F’s Show

11:00 am Barricada: John Lugo and friends

en español – airs radical political discussion with explorations of all types of Latino music, especially Latin rock and nueva trova.

1:00 pm  Malcolm C. Dankner filling in for Ken Best

4:00 pm The Emotion Roadmap: Chuck Wolfe.

How to manage your emotional relationships, family matters, etc.  This is a new public affairs program that will be heard on the 4th Saturday each month.

6:00 pm  Luis Pomales

7:00 pm Capitol Radio: Collette Rossignol

10:00 pm Mikki’s Room

African-American and Native American culture, with history, poetry, what’s been and what could be. Always connecting with those behind the walls (in regional prisons), and scaling our personal walls, too.

2:00 am Radio Free Arcadia: Tom Poplawski

An eclectic, unexpected mix of sounds and ideas. Space Rock. Kraut Rock. Prog Rock. Grateful Dead. Gong specials & Ozric Tentacles. It’s cosmic, heh heh. Contact: free_arcadia@hotmail.com

Christmas Day on WPKN

Friday, December 25th, 2009

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Today’s Schedule (subject to change – Have a happy holiday)

6:00 am WPKN Mornings with Doug Echols

music, news, community information

9:00 am  Dave-O: reggae

12:00 noon First Voices Indigenous Radio: Tiokasin Ghosthorse

1:00 pm  Radio Base Camp: Steve di Costanzo & Eric Cocks

4:00 pm On the Horizon: Mike Horyczun

5:55 pm Headline News from Free Speech Radio News

7:00 pm Ray Terlaga: Music, Skies of Bridgeport, AIDS Update

8:30 pm Kathy De Mino:

At last, Friday. Need to chill. Female vocalists and male guitarists receive special attention. And looks do count

10:00 pm Democracy Now! Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez with in-depth news, interviews

11:00 pm Free Speech Radio News - from reporters around the nation and the world

11:30 am Bob Chamenko

2:00 am  Off Beat: Rich Kaminski

The most unique musical awards program on radio kicks
off at 3:00am on Saturday December 26.  It’s the Best of
Off-Beat 2009!  During this annual review of the best
and worst of new releases during the past year, notable
extremes in sound will be recognized and rewarded in
dubious categories such as the Stupidest Song of the
Year, the Rudest Song of the Year, and the Best Cover
Song of the Year   with many other unique and
disconcerting  categories of tune  getting their due as
well   including the Best Album of the Year, and the
Best Song of the Year!  Don’t miss it!

Thursday on WPKN

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

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Today’s Schedule:

6:00 am WPKN Mornings with Cliff Furnald

9:00 am  Tom Poplawski fills in for Binnie Klein

12:00 noon Sea Change Radio: covering the shift to social, environmental, and economic sustainability.

12:30 pm The Forest and the Trees: Melinda Tuhus with news on the ecological front.

1:00 pm  All Mixed Up: Peter Bochan’s audio mix

4:00 pm  Bob Balogh: with the news from Backfish, MA and today’s obit, music too.

5:55 pm Headline News from Free Speech Radio News

7:00 pm Blues in the Evening: Bob Shapiro or Al Bell

10:00 pm Democracy Now! Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez with in-depth news, interviews

11:00 pm Free Speech Radio News - from reporters around the nation and the world

11:30 pm New Music Network: Mark Muller

3:00 am Lounge Sounds: Jose Colon and Eddie G

with a diverse mix of Downtempo, Nu Jazz,  Ambient, Dub-step, Electro and Club Music.

Wednesday on WPKN

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

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Today’s Schedule:

6:00 am WPKN Mornings with Ebong Udoma

news, community information, music from Africa, etc

9:00 am Mirror Ya Vibes: I Messiah with reggae

12:00 noon  Between the Lines: host Scott Harris

This week’s under-reported news stories and interviews you won’t hear on corporate media.

12:30 pm  East End Ink: A monthly literary review from Sag Harbor’s Canio Books and other venues.  Past programs archived here

Today poet Mark Doty reads from “Fire to Fire” and “Dog Years”

1:00 pm  American Popular Song: Malcolm C. Dankner

This program brings you the men and women who write the music and lyrics, and perform the American popular song.The American Popular Song

4:00 pm Sometimes Classical: Richard Epstein

5:55 pm Headline News from Free Speech Radio News

7:00 pm Chris Teskey: Blue Grass

10:00 pm Democracy Now! Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez with in-depth news, interviews

11:00 pm Free Speech Radio News - from reporters around the nation and the world

11:30 pm Soul Talk: Conscious

3:00 am Bruce Miller

finds patterns in randomness and musical connections from the African Continent to the Indian subcontinent. Along the way, there’s experimental stuff, noise, manipulated sounds, appalachian fiddle/banjo breakdowns and field recordings from all over the world. Just what you need for vivid dreams

Between The Lines: Dec 23 & Dec 27

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Between the Lines is heard each Wednesday at 12 Noon and repeated Sunday at 5 pm.

This week’s under-reported news stories followed by these interviews:

Former health insurance executive Wendell Potter, who assesses the winners and losers in the Senate health care battle and the value of health reform legislation shaped by corporate lobbyists.

Writer and environmental activist Bill McKibben, who just returned from Copenhagen, reflects on what he views as a failure of the United Nations Climate Change Conference there.

Anne Weissman, of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, who explains the implications of her group’s settlement of a lawsuit recovering millions of missing Bush administration scandal-related emails.

This week’s program and more info on these topics as well as past Between the Lines programs are available at www.btlonline.org