Archive for November, 2011

Sunday November 20 on listener powered WPKN

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

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Sunday’s Schedule:

2 am: The Domaine: Icon

5 am: Haitian Program: Pierre Merisier / Maud Joseph

7 am Black Introspectives: Eric Ford

10 am Morning Maniac Music: Dave Golden

1 PM Sunday Brunch Concert: Five in the Chamber

Five In the Chamber formed in the Summer of 2011 after a series of bluegrass festivals and all night jams. It’s an exciting mix of high-energy bluegrass.

2 PM La Esquina Latina: Latin bands together with Edwin/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: Dave Schwartz

2 am (Monday): Sam Hopkins

Saturday November 19 on listener powered WPKN

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

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Saturday’s Schedule:

2 am: Connecticut Rocks: Bob D’Aprile

In-studio guest Malcolm Tent and the 10th episode of Songs from the Coffeehouse with Mike Arafeh are featured during the Connecticut Rocks! show #105 with Bob D’Aprile.

6 am: Dave Z: Music for Kids

9 am: Car Bob Show with Doug Echols and Bob Costanzo

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

12 Noon: Dancing Barefoot: Deb Guhl

2 PM: University of Bridgeport Basketball

4 PM: Larry Stoler Show w/ Phil Bowler

7 PM Doug Echols

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

2 am: The Domaine: Icon

Friday November 18 on Listener Supported WPKN

Friday, November 18th, 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 Zanj Radio: Maud Joseph with Haitian culture, music, etc.

12 PM Interactive Radio- “Arts & Culture” – Richard Pheneger with a review of the arts/culture in our communities

1 PM PURE!/ with Howard Thompson
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 Friday Night Fish Fry: Eric Ford

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

Thursday Nov 17 on listener powered WPKN

Thursday, November 17th, 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 A Miniature World of Binnie Klein: Binnie welcomes a true miniature-maker, Christine Ferrara, one of a growing number of devotees of miniature modern design. Her interiors are magical, and she will share some of her secrets and take listener calls.

12 PM Organic Farm Stand: Guy Beardsley, Richard Hill and friends talk about local farming and food and take your phone calls.

1 PM All Mixed Up: Peter Bochan
4 PM CT Rocks: Bob D’Aprile

7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM Between The Lines: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus – news and interviews

8 PM Blues in the Evening: Bob Shapiro 

11 PM Eric Ford

2 am (Friday) Alfonso

Wednesday 11/16 on listener supported WPKN

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

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Wednesday’s Schedule:

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

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 The Carl J. Frano Show: 60’s pop up again

4 PM Music Sacred and Profane: Nick Jacobs

7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM The Forest and The Trees: Melinda Tuhus with environmental news you can use

8 PM Soundchecks: Walter Wagoner

Soundchecks features a brilliant live set by RY COODER beautifully captured in 1974 at the Record Plant in California, EMMYLOU HARRIS rarities (one with Gram Parsons) from Songbird, PATTI SMITH at the Ralph Nader Rally, the last song sung at the New Haven Coliseum, STEVIE WONDER at the White House, UTAH BRUCE PHILLIPS on tour in his heyday with the Wildflowers Collective, and much more.

11 PM DJ Mondavi

2 am (Thursday) Isidu

Tuesday on listener powered WPKN

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

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Today’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

7 PM Free Speech Radio News & Local News

7:30 PM Progressive Radio: Matt Rothschild

8 PM Kyle Starkey 

11 PM Another Girl, Another Planet: Simon Hunter

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

Monday on listener powered WPKN

Monday, November 14th, 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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Today’s Schedule:

2 am Sam Hopkins

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: John Corvino – filling in for Michael Benson with music, community announcements, etc.

9 am Connections: Eric Cocks

12 noon In Context: Ken MacDermotRoe – interactive radio

1 PM Rod Ross

4 PM 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

Noah Charney talks about STEALING THE MYSTIC LAMB. It’s about the 15th century Ghent Altarpiece and why so many, from Napoleon to the Nazis, coveted it so much, they stole it. And Eric Lamet talks about his memoir as a Jewish child in Mussolini’s Italy. His book is A CHILD AL CONFINO.

11 PM Radio Base Camp: Steve Di Costanzo

2 am (Tuesday) The A List: Vinny

Sunday on listener powered WPKN

Sunday, November 13th, 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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Today’s Schedule:

2 am DJ Mondavi

5 am Haitian Program: Pierre Merisier or Maud Joseph

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

10 am Morning Maniac Music: David Golden

12 noon Today in Jam Band History: A double-sized episode packed with monster jams from November 13 – seven songs in two hours.

2 PM La Esquina Latina: Lou Pomales or Edwin

5 PM Between The Lines: News and Interviews(click for details)

5:30 PM Amazon Radio: Pam Smith

7 PM Antique Blues: Bill Nolan and Joan Nolan

10 PM Dave Schwartz

12 am Radio Brazil: K.C. Vaz

2 am Sam Hopkins


Saturday on listener powered WPKN

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

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Today’s Schedule:

2 am: Connecticut Rocks: Bob D’Aprile

6 am: It’s A Hit: Rob Reeves

9 am: Community Discussions: Tom Sweeney

At 9:00 a.m. special guest, Karen Gottlieb, Executive Director of three free clinics in Fairfield County discusses how her clinics provide medical services to people without insurance at no cost.   The Clinics are located in Bridgeport, Danbury and Norwalk and are part of the Americares Program.  Americares is a not for profit corporation that provides services to those in need across the country and world. Then at 10:00 a.m., Jason Shaplen, CEO of St. Luke’s LifeWorks in Stamford discusses how St. Luke’s Lifeworks provides life skills and housing to people in transition.

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

1 PM: Second Saturday Magazine: Bob Johnson

4 PM: The Domaine: Icon

7 PM Leaving The 20th Century with No Regrets: Scott Shapleigh

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

2 am: Free Form Frenzy: Bob D’Aprile

Friday on listener powered WPKN

Friday, November 11th, 2011

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Today’s Schedule:

2 am Alfonso

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Del  “in Transition” fill in for JF

ease into drive time, Vets Day tribute, and live interview with new rock outfit ”the Voodoo Fix”, to promo show this Sat at the ’Lumberyard’ in Georgetown, Ct.

9 am Irie Feelings: Dave-O with reggae

12 PM Interactive Radio- “Arts & Culture” – Richard Pheneger with a review of the arts/culture in our communities

1 PM Radio Base Camp: Steve Di Costanzo
4 PM Radio B&B: David Baskin and Robin Batteau

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 DJ Mondavi 

2 am (Saturday) Free Form Frenzy: Bob D’Aprile