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Tuesday April 10 on listener powered WPKN

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

A Special evening with Paul Winter- Benefit Concert for WPKN on May 12

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WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

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

9 am Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson

12 Noon First Voices Indigenous Radio: Tiokasin Ghosthorse

1 PM Jazz and Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner

4 PM The Quest: Terry Hopper

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Progressive Radio: Matt Rothschild

8 PM Jim Motavalli

11 PM CT Rocks!: Bob D’Aprile

CT Rocks! #128 will feature many of the bands performing at the Fauxchella Festival, Saturday April 21 at 305 Gallery in Bridgeport, CT. John Flynn, organizer of the music festival and leader of the New Haven band The Morning On Fire, will be in-studio. There will be ticket giveways (both general admission and VIP) during the show for this all ages event. Sidewalk Dave will be stopping by to perform live in-studio. Also, Ben Carroll from The Hollow Glow will call in.

2 am (Wednesday) Stefan Walczak

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Monday April 9 on listener powered WPKN

Monday, April 9th, 2012

A Special evening with Paul Winter- Benefit Concert for WPKN on May 12

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Coming Up on WPKN

WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

Monday’s Schedule:

2 am The A List: Sam Hopkins

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

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

9 am In Transition: Del (filling in for Connections with Eric Cocks)

12 noon In Context: Ken MacDermotRoe – interactive radio

Our guest is David Samuels, founder of Connecticut’s Community Party. We’ll talk about racial profiling in Connecticut and legislative efforts to combat it. We’ll, also, discuss the possibility of creating a public bank in Connecticut to stimulate economic growth. Call-in during the show or email your questions to ken@mdrtalk.org. Hosts: Ken MacDermotRoe and Gus Cantavero.

1 PM The Jazz Scene: Rick Petrone

4 PM Pete Stewart

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

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

8 PM Counterpoint: Scott Harris – details here

10 PM Writers’ Voice: Francesca Rheannon

Tyler Graham talks about the book he co-authored, THE HAPPINESS DIET: A Nutritional Prescription for a Sharp Brain, Balanced Mood, and Lean, Energized Body. And geographer Julie Guthman discusses her award-winning book WEIGHING IN: Obesity, Food Justice, and the Limits of Capitalism. Then, two poems for Spring by Susie Patlove.

11 PM Radio Base Camp-Late Night: Steve Di Costanzo

2 am (Tuesday) The A List: Vinny

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Sunday April 8 on listener powered WPKN

Sunday, April 8th, 2012

A Special evening with Paul Winter- Benefit Concert for WPKN on May 12

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Coming Up on WPKN

WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

Sunday’s Schedule:

2 am The Domaine: Icon

5 AM Haitian Program: Pierre Merisier or Maud Joseph

7 AM Black Introspectives: Dr. Z, Ameni Harris and Maud Joseph

10 AM Morning Maniac Music: David Golden

2:00 PM La Esquina Latina: Latin Music with Louis or Edwin (Start time approximate after basketball game)

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

5:30 PM The Carousel: Dave Z

7 PM Antique Blues: Bill Nolan and Joan Nolan

10 PM Dave Schwartz

Tonight Dave and Dolly will interview the world reknowned doctor of mind body medicine, Dr. Bernie Siegel.

12 am Radio Brazil: K.C. Vaz

2 am The A List: Sam Hopkins

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Saturday April 7 on listener powered WPKN

Saturday, April 7th, 2012

A Special evening with Paul Winter- Benefit Concert for WPKN on May 12

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WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

Saturday’s Schedule:

2 am Connecticut Rocks: Bob D’Aprile

6 am The Carousel: Dave Z with music for the kids

9 am Car Bob: Bob Costanzo and Diesel Doug Echols take questions and comments on car and transportation issues. Call at 203-336-9756.

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 Larry Stoler Show: jazz and conversations with Phil Bowler

7 PM Songtrails: Caroline Doctorow with folk and roots-based music

8 PM Liz Becker (filling in for Soca Showcase with Icon)

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

2 am (Sunday) Mark Mushin

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Friday April 6 on listener powered WPKN

Friday, April 6th, 2012

A Special evening with Paul Winter- Benefit Concert for WPKN on May 12

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WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

Friday’s Schedule:

2 am Alphonso

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am John Lazor will fill in for Doug Echols with “Washed Up on the Shore”

Captain Chris German Executive Director of Connecticut Community Boating, a 501(c)(3) organization, will be in studio to talk about CCB’s mission to provide access to CT’s shoreline for the 99%. CCB’s programs include education, kids programs and access to a variety of boating activities up and down the CT shore from Sailboats to powerboats to kayaks etc. We will discuss CCB’s new Bridgeport location and their future plans including the 100 mile march to clean CT’s shoreline , kid’s swimming lessons and summer sailing classes.

9 am Zanj Radio: Maud Joseph with Haitian music, culture and news

12 PM State of the Arts: Richard Pheneger with a review of the arts in our communities

1 PM Pure: Howard Thompson

PURE sifts through the PKN New Releases Wing and selects the month’s best pickers, funkers, folkers, bluesers, orchestras, musos, Afros, duos, weirdos, psych-os, fIREHOSE and a whole load mo’, yo!

you may tune in later: www.archives.wpkn.org

4 PM Radio B&B: David Baskin and Robin Batteau

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

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

8 PM Terry Hopper: fill in for Ray Terlaga

10 PM Jeff Day

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

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Thursday April 5 on listener supported WPKN

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

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Coming Up on WPKN

WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

Thursday’s Schedule:

2 am Isidu

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Cliff Furnald with music etc.

10 am The Miniature World of Binnie Klein

12 PM Organic Farm Stand: Richard Hill, Guy Beardsley, Greg McEvoy and friends

1 PM All Mixed Up: Peter Bochan

4 PM CT Rocks!: Bob D’Aprile

Show #126, Ken Evans of The Fifth Estate (originally formed in Stamford, CT) will be in-studio to discuss all things related the to 1960s CT band, The Fifth Estate, The D-Men, and other projects over the years. You will hear tracks from The Fifth Estate’s latest release, Time Tunnel, along with many tracks from the past.

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Between The Lines: under-reported news plus interviews. Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus

8 PM Blues in the Evening: Bob Shapiro

11 PM New Music Network: Mark Muller

2 am (Friday) Alfonso

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Wednesday, April 4 on listener powered WPKN

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

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Coming Up on WPKN

WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

Wednesday’s Schedule:

2 am Stefan Walczak

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

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

9 am Mirror Ya Vibes: reggae with I Messiah

12 noon The Emotion Roadmap: Chuck Wolfe

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

4 PM Music Sacred and Profane: Nick Jacobs

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM North Fork Works:

Hazel Kahan talks with Greenport’s Bob Jester – chimney sweep, scientist, teacher and volunteer fireman.

8 PM Six Feet Deep: Jeep Ward Behind The Board

11 PM D J Mondavi

2 am (Thursday) Isidu

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Tuesday April 3 on listener powered WPKN

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

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Coming Up on WPKN

WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

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

9 am Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson

12 Noon First Voices Indigenous Radio: Tiokasin Ghosthorse

1 PM Jazz and Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner

4 PM The Quest: Terry Hopper

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Progressive Radio: Matt Rothschild

8 PM First Tuesday Rainy Day Radio: Richard Hill

Richard’s talks with Jackie DiSalvo, a NYC-based labor organizer who is also involved in Occupy Wall Street, will talk about the prospects for a robust alliance between labor and the Occupy movement this spring. Nathan Schneider, director of Waging Non-Violence, will talk about the debate within the Occupy movement on those who believe in direct action (or a “diversity of tactics”) and those who adhere to a strict non-violence approach. Plus: newly discovered Jazz, Latin, R&B and World music selections.

11 PM Another Girl, Another Planet: Simon Hunter

2 am (Wednesday) Stefan Walczak

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Monday April 2 on listener powered WPKN

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

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Coming Up on WPKN

WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

Monday’s Schedule:

2 am Sam Hopkins

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Mark Mishin filling in fro Carlos Barbier with music, community announcements, etc.

9 am Johnny Be Good: John Corvino

12 PM WPKN Listener Report and Comments - call in program

1 PM The Jazz Sound: Rick Petrone

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

Philip Price and Flora Reed of Winterpills talk about songwriting and their new album, ALL MY LOVELY GONERS. Also Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies talks about the band’s new album, THE WILDERNESS. And Writers Voice Associate Producer Drew Adamek reviews J.G. Ballard’s KINGDOM COME and THE CYCLIST CONSPIRACY by Svestlav Basara.

11 PM Sonic Spectrum: Chris Ferrio

2 am (Tuesday) The A List: Vinny

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Sunday April 1 on listener powered WPKN

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

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Coming Up on WPKN

WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us! Send your contact info to Icon our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

Sunday’s Schedule:

2 am The Domaine: Icon

5 AM Haitian Program: Pierre Merisier or Maud Joseph

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

10 AM Morning Maniac Music: David Golden

2:00 PM La Esquina Latina: Latin Music with Louis or Edwin (Start time approximate after basketball game)

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

5:30 PM The Carousel: Dave Z

7 PM Antique Blues: Bill Nolan and Joan Nolan

10 PM Dave Schwartz

12 am Radio Brazil: K.C. Vaz

2 am The A List: Sam Hopkins

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