Archive for November, 2011

Wednesday 11/30 on listener powered WPKN

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY!

Under the Influence: The Highs and Lows of Drug and Alcohol Use in American Culture.

Tune in and ‘turn on” to WPKN for two days of exploring this fascinating subject beginning at 7am this Thursday December 1st and continuing through 7pm Friday December 2. It’s the good, the bad, the funny and the sad. It is what it is.

It’s “Under the Influence”A two-day exploration and fund drive to support WPKN.

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Wednesday’s Schedule:

2 am America al Oido: Carlos Barbier with Latin American music and more

4 am Global Sounds: Carlos Barbier with music from all over

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Ebong Udoma with music, news, etc.

9 am I Messiah: reggae

12 noon WPKN Wellness Hour: Substance Abuse and Treatment

In advance of our two day programming and fund drive event – Under the Influence, hosted by Peter Bochan

  • Asher Delereme, Executive Director of Chemical Abuse Services Agency who has advocated for culturally-based clinical and institutional practices on state & national levels.
  • Liz Jorgenson, a Ridgefield based Adolescent Addiction Therapist.
  • a representative from Connecticut Renaissance.
1 PM The Jazz Sound: Rick Petrone

4 PM Music Sacred and Profane: Nick Jacobs

7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM Tidings from Hazel Kahan: Zatoun – Olive Oil from Palestine

First heard on WPKN in July, 2008. In this update, Hazel reports on the intensifying damage to the Palestinian olive economy as West Bank settlers escalate their harassment of farmers and their attacks on agricultural land.

8 PM U.B. Basketball: Univ of Bridgeport v. Bloomfield (NJ) College 

After the game to 11 PM: Soundchecks: Walter Wagoner

Walter preps the next WPKN Dylanathon with # 16 album of all time: BLOOD ON THE TRACKS re-mastered in higher fi (SACD), obscure out-takes and analysis (was it Sara or Anton?).

11 PM D J Mondavi

2 am (Thursday) Isidu

Tuesday Nov 29 on WPKN

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY!

Under the Influence:  The Highs and Lows of Drug and Alcohol Use in American Culture.

Tune in and ‘turn on” to WPKN for two days of exploring this fascinating subject beginning at 7am this Thursday December 1st and continuing through 7pm Friday December 2.   It’s the good, the bad, the funny and the sad…it is what it is. It’s “Under the Influence.” A two- day exploration and fund drive to support WPKN.

Coming Up This Week on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

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WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at wpknicon@yahoo.com

Tuesday’s Schedule:

2 am The A-list: Vinny

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Jeep Ward Behind the Board with music, news, traffic

9 am Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson

12 PM First Voices Indigenous Radio: Tiokasin Ghosthorse

1 PM Jazz and Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner

4 PM Radio Something: Valerie Richardson
Jazz vocalist Nanette Natal will join Valerie Richardson for an hour of live music in the studio. Nanette’s most recent CD of mostly original material is “Sweet Summer Blue”.

7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM Progressive Radio: Matt Rothschild

8 PM Jim Motavalli

11 PM Radio Free Arcadia: Tom Poplawski

2 am (Wednesday) America al Oido: Carlos Barbier with music of the Americas

Monday November 28 on listener powered WPKN

Monday, November 28th, 2011

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Monday’s Schedule:

2 am Sam Hopkins

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Michael Benson with music, community announcements, etc.

9 am John Corvino – fill in for Connections with Eric Cocks

12 noon In Context: Ken MacDermotRoe and Gus Cantavero

The war report with Marchand MacDermotRoe. Call-in to hosts or email them at ken@mdrtalk.org.

1 PM Rod Ross

4 PM Kevin Gallagher (for Pete Stewart)

7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM This Way Out: the international lesbian and gay radio magazine

8 PM Counterpoint: Scott Harris

10 PM Writers’ Voice: Francesca Rheannon

Christian Parenti talks about his book, TROPIC OF CHAOS: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence. And Native American storyteller and scholar, Marge Bruchactells us what really happened at the first Thanksgiving.

11 PM Radio Base Camp-Late Night with Steve di Costanzo

  • “Guest DJ for a Day”- 11pm-12:30am Takeshi Sergel spinning some indie rock

2 am (Tuesday) The A List: Vinny

Sunday November 27 on listener powered WPKN

Sunday, November 27th, 2011

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Sunday’s Schedule:

2 am: Pajama Party: Liz Becker

5 am: Haitian Program: Pierre Merisier / Maud Joseph

7 am Integrative Wellness: Maud Joseph, Ameni Harris and Dr. Z

10 am Morning Maniac Music: Dave Golden – all that jazz

1 PM Today in Jam Band History

2 PM La Esquina Latina: Latin music with Edwin or Luis

5 PM Between The Lines: news and interviews – Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus

5:30 PM Amazon Radio: Pam Smith

7 PM: Antique Blues: Joan and Bill Nolan

10 PM: Radio Brazil: KC Vaz (filling in for Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson)

2 am (Monday): Sam Hopkins

Saturday November 26 on listener powered WPKN

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

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Friday’s Schedule:

2 am Free Form Frenzy: Bob D’Aprile

6 am It’s a Hit: Rob Reeves

9 am Del “In Transition”: Ease into the Weekend with Del (filling in for Nazmo Radio with JF) 

11 am Barricada: en español- co-hosted by John Lugo, Carlos A. Barbier, Ricardo Trejo, & Marcos Castillo

1 PM Annette Szczesiul – music and spoken word

4 PM The Domaine: Icon

6 PM Youth Radio CT:  Richard Hill host

7 PM: Capital Radio: Collette Rossignol

10 PM: Mikki’s Room:  a room filled with Afro-American and Native American music

2 am: The Domaine: Icon

Friday Nov 25 on listener powered WPKN

Friday, November 25th, 2011

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Friday’s Schedule:

2 am Alfonso

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Doug Echols with news, music, community announcements

9 am Irie Radio: Dave Oreggae

12 PM Arts & Culture – Richard Pheneger with a review of the arts in our communities

1 PM Chris Frantz – the Talking Head
  • Special Guest: Richard Butler from the Psychedelic Furs
4 PM On The Horizon: Mike Horyczun

7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM Counterspin: from Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting

8 PM Ray Terlaga: music, Skies of Bridgeport, AIDS update

10 PM Bob Chamenko

2 am (Saturday) CT Rocks: Bob D’Aprile

Thursday Nov 24 on listener powered WPKN

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

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Thursday’s Schedule:

2 am Isidu

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Cliff Furnald with music, news, community announcements

10 am Chris Ferrio - fill in for Binnie Klein:

12 PM Interactive Radio: Veterinarian Dr. Julia Clark takes questions about your pet’s problems.

1 PM Carlos Barbier - filling in for  Peter Bochan

4 PM Bruce Swan and Carlos Barbier fill-in for John Motavalli

7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM Between The Lines: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus – Occupy Wall Street after police raid; Palestinian non-violent resistance, Richard Wolff on European economic crisis and future of US economy.

8 PM Blues in the Evening: Bob Shapiro

11 PM New Music Network: Mark Muller

2 am (Friday) Alfonso

Wednesday Nov 23 on listener supported WPKN

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

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Wednesday’s Schedule:

2 am America al Oido: Carlos Barbier with Latin American music and more

4 am Global Sounds: Carlos Barbier with music from all over

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Ebong Udoma with music, news, etc.

9 am I Messiah: reggae

12 PM Interactive Radio: The Emotion Roadmap - Chuck Wolfe

1 PM Jazz and Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner – fill in for Rick Petrone

4 PM Sometimes Classical: Richard Epstein

7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM East End Ink:To Kill A Mockingbird” The 1960 novel by Harper Lee read and analyzed by novelist Hilma Wolitzer 

8 PM Six Feet Deep: Jeep Ward behind the board.

11 PM Lounge Sounds: Jose Colon and Eddie G. 

2 am (Thursday) Isidu

Tuesday November 22 on listener powered WPKN

Monday, November 21st, 2011

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Tuesday’s Schedule:

2 am The A-list: Vinny

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Jeep Ward Behind the Board with music, news, traffic

9 am Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson

12 PM First Voices Indigenous Radio: Tiokasin Ghosthorse

1 PM Jazz and Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner

4 PM The Quest: Terry Hopper

Join Terry in celebrating the birthday of Tina Weymouth, legendary bassist/singer of the Talking Heads, and TomTom Club, along with our own Chris Frantz. Terry will be spinning his fave Club tracks, so tune in and Happy Birthday Tina! (Warning- this set may cause uncontrollable rhythmic movements and smiles!). Also, a tribute to Aldous Huxley, famed psychedelic philosopher, and the (un)usual paths not taken.
7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM Progressive Radio: Matt Rothschild

8 PM Jim Motavalli 

11 PM Radio Free Arcadia: Tom Poplawski

2 am (Wednesday) America al Oido: Carlos Barbier with music of the Americas

Monday November 21 on listener powered WPKN

Monday, November 21st, 2011

SOLD OUT! Talking Heads ‘Chronology’- Release Party & Movie Screening on November 21st at the Fairfield Theatre Company-Stage One in Fairfield, Connecticut. Details Here

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Monday’s Schedule:

2 am Sam Hopkins

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Carlos Barbier with music, community announcements, etc.

9 am Johnny B Good: John Corvino

12 noon  In Context: Ken MacDermotRoe

1 PM Rod Ross

4 PM Kevin Gallagher

7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM This Way Out: the international lesbian and gay radio magazine

8 PM Counterpoint: Scott Harris, host

Mark Bray and Senia Barragan of the Occupy Wall Street Media Team,

Dr. Margaret Flowers, with Physicians for a National Health Program, on single-payer health care reform and the Occupy movement in Washington, DC.

Richard Wolff, professor of economics at the New School University on  the EuroZone economic crisis and economic policy debate generated by the Occupy Wall St. movement.

Peter Hart, activism director with the media-watch group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting or FAIR on corporate media coverage of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

10 PM Writers’ Voice: Francesca Rheannon

Rolling Stone journalist Jeff Sharlet talks about his terrific book, SWEET HEAVEN WHEN I DIE and Chris Hedges tells us about his book,DEATH OF THE LIBERAL CLASS.

11 PM Sonic Spectrum: Chris Ferrio

2 am (Tuesday) The A List: Vinny