Archive for August, 2012

Friday, August 31 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Friday, August 31st, 2012

Today!

Final Day: Friday, August 31
Now Until 7 PM

Bob Dylan

2-Day On-Air
Special Fundraising Event

Pledge Line: 203-384-9756

Join Chris Teskey, Kevin Gallagher, Deb Guhl, Bob Shapiro, Howard Thompson, Peter Bochan, Dave-O, Buskin & Batteau, Eric Cocks, Bruce Swan, Walter Wagoner, Del, Steve di Costanzo, Doug Echols, Mike Zito and others for 33 solid hours of Bob, his music and influences. Thanks to the Mohegan Sun we’ll offer 20 tickets to the September 8 Dylan concert; an overnight stay for two and a dinner for two to the Mohegan Sun together with the new CD and other special premiums.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

call 203-331-9756 or email our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org


Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

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Friday’s Schedule:

12 Midnight: Bob Dylan Special: Walter Wagoner

7 AM Bob Dylan Special: Del ‘In Transition’

9 AM Bob Dylan Special: Dave O

12 Noon Bob Dylan Special – Shortcuts: Peter Bochan

1 PM Bob Dylan Special: PURE with Howard Thompson – “Dylan For Dollars”

4 PM Bob Dylan Special: Kevin Gallagher

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM CounterSpin: weekly news magazine from Fairness And Accuracy In Reporting

8 PM Bob Chamenko

10 PM Bob Chamenko (continues)

2 AM (Saturday) CT ROCKS! with Bob D’Aprile

Thursday, August 30 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

Today & Tomorrow!

Thursday, August 30 & Friday, August 31
from 9 AM Thursday through 7PM Friday

Bob Dylan

2-Day On-Air
Special Fundraising Event

Join Chris Teskey, Kevin Gallagher, Deb Guhl, Bob Shapiro, Howard Thompson, Peter Bochan, Dave-O, Buskin & Batteau, Eric Cocks, Bruce Swan, Walter Wagoner, Del, Steve di Costanzo, Doug Echols, Mike Zito and others for 33 solid hours of Bob, his music and influences. Thanks to the Mohegan Sun we’ll offer 20 tickets to the September 8 Dylan concert; an overnight stay for two and a dinner for two to the Mohegan Sun together with the new CD and other special premiums.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

call 203-331-9756 or email our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org


Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

Visit WPKN on Facebook


Thursday’s Schedule:

2 AM Isidu

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: David Golden (fill-in for Cliff Furnald)

9 AM Bob Dylan Special: Bruce Swan and others

12 Noon Bob Dylan Special – Shortcuts: Peter Bochan

1 PM Bob Dylan Special: Chris Teskey

2 PM Bob Dylan Special: Walter Wagoner

4 PM Bob Dylan Special: Buskin & Batteau

6 PM Bob Dylan Special: Bob Shapiro

7 PM Bob Dylan Special: Eric Cocks

10 PM  Bob Dylan Special: Steve di Costanzo

12 Midnight:   Bob Dylan Special: Walter Wagoner

Wednesday, August 29 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

Thursday, August 30 & Friday, August 31
from 9 AM Thursday through 7PM Friday

Bob Dylan

2-Day On-Air
Special Fundraising Event

Join Chris Teskey, Kevin Gallagher, Deb Guhl, Bob Shapiro, Howard Thompson, Peter Bochan, Dave-O, Buskin & Batteau, Eric Cocks, Bruce Swan, Walter Wagoner, Del, Steve di Costanzo, Doug Echols, Mike Zito and others for 33 solid hours of Bob, his music and influences. Thanks to the Mohegan Sun we’ll offer 20 tickets to the September 8 Dylan concert; an overnight stay for two and a dinner for two to the Mohegan Sun together with the new CD and other special premiums.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

call 203-331-9756 or email our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org


Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

Visit WPKN on Facebook


Wednesday’s Schedule:

2 AM DJ Darkflow: Stefan Walczak

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Ebong Udoma

7:55 & 8:55 AM Regional News Roundup with Henry Letcher

9 AM Mirror Ya Vibes: I. Messiah

12 Noon The Emotion Roadmap: Chuck Wolfe

1 PM Music My Mother Wouldn’t Like: Bruce Swan

4 PM Sometimes Classical: Richard Epstein

6:55 PM WPKN Local News – from Long Island Patch editors, CTMirror.org and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Tidings from Hazel Kahan

Rebecca Vilkomerson, Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace, talks about the work her organization is doing to inform American consciousness and  to influence US government policy about the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem and Israel’s policy toward its own Palestinian citizens.
Other WPKN/Tidings programs on this and related subjects can be found on www.hazelkahan.com

8 PM Soundchecks: Walter Wagoner

11 PM DJ Mondavi

2 AM (Thursday) Isidu

Tuesday, August 28 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Thursday, August 30 & Friday, August 31
from 9 AM Thursday through 7PM Friday

Bob Dylan

2-Day On-Air
Special Fundraising Event

Join Chris Teskey, Kevin Gallagher, Deb Guhl, Bob Shapiro, Howard Thompson, Peter Bochan, Dave-O, Buskin & Batteau, Eric Cocks, Bruce Swan, Walter Wagoner, Del, Steve di Costanzo, Doug Echols, Mike Zito and others for 33 solid hours of Bob, his music and influences. Thanks to the Mohegan Sun we’ll offer 20 tickets to the September 8 Dylan concert; an overnight stay for two and a dinner for two to the Mohegan Sun together with the new CD and other special premiums.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

call 203-331-9756 or email our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org


Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

Visit WPKN on Facebook


Tuesday’s Schedule:

2 AM The A List: Vinny

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Jeep Ward

9 AM Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson

12 Noon First Voices Indigenous Radio: Tiokasin Ghosthorse

1 PM The Jazz Sound: Rick Petrone (fill-in for Jazz And Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner)

4 PM The Quest: Terry Hopper

REACH THE BEACH: On this Quest, Terry talks to Cy Curnin,founder/singer of The Fixx, ’80s New Wave innovators about their new CD Beautiful Friction, and their free concert this Thursday evening in Madison. Plus in the last hour, a sampler of selections from programs from across the WPKN spectrum.

6:55 PM WPKN Local News – from Long Island Patch editors and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Progressive Radio: Matthew Rothschild

8 PM Jim Motavalli

11 PM Radio Free Arcadia: Tom Poplawski

2 AM (Wednesday) DJ Darkflow: Stefan Walczak

Monday August 27 on listener powered WPKN

Monday, August 27th, 2012


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

call 203-331-9756 or email our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org


Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

Visit WPKN on Facebook


Monday’s Schedule:

2 am The A List: Sam Hopkins

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Michael Benson

9 am Connections: Eric Cocks

12 noon In Context: Ken MacDermotRoe and Gus Cantavero interactive radio

In this month’s War Report, we discuss with our military affairs commentator Marchand MacDermotRoe recent reports that U.S., UK and French special forces are poised to invade Syria. We’ll, also, discuss the U.S. war in Afghanistan – now finishing its 11th year. Is the U.S. winning or facing defeat? We’ll be joined by guest host Jeep Ward. Call-in during the show or email your questions to ken@mdrtalk.org.

1 PM The Jazz Sound: Malcolm C. Dankner fills in for 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

Details here

10 PM Writer’s Voice: Francesca Rheannon

Linda McCullough Mooretalks about her short story collection, THIS ROAD WILL TAKE US CLOSER TO THE MOON & we air a 2010 interview with Marisa Silverabout her short story collection, ALONE WITH YOU.

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

2 am The A List: Vinny

WPKN is seeking Volunteers. Join us during our upcoming on-air fund drive Tuesday May 29 – Friday June 15. If you are able to answer phone calls from listener-donors call 203-331-9756 or email our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org

Sunday, August 26 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Sunday, August 26th, 2012


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

call 203-331-9756 or email our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org


Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

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Sunday’s Schedule:

2 am: Pajama Party: Liz Becker

5 am: Haitian Program: Pierre Merisier / Maud Joseph

7 am Black Introspectives: Eric Ford

10:00 a.m. Morning Maniac Music: Dave Golden

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 Nothing: Rod Richardson

2 am (Monday): The A List: Sam Hopkins

Saturday, August 25 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Saturday, August 25th, 2012

2 AM CT Rocks: Bob D’Aprile

6 AM It’s a Hit: Rob Reeves

9 AM Paul Bercovici

11 AM Barricada: John Lugo & friends

1 PM Annette Szczesiul

4 PM In the Domaine: Icon

7 PM Capital Radio: Colette Rossignol

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

2 AM (Sunday) Pajama Party: Liz Becker

Friday, August 24 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Friday, August 24th, 2012


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

call 203-331-9756 or email our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org


Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

Visit WPKN on Facebook


Friday’s Schedule:

2 AM Alfonso

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Del ‘In Transition’

Pat DiNizio calling in, during the 8 o’clock hour to chat and promote his Smithereens’ show at FTC this Saturday, August 25 and new record.

10 AM Zanj Radio: Maud Joseph

12 Noon State of the Arts: Richard Pheneger & Peggy Nelson

1 PM PURE: Howard Thompson – “Selector’s Choice”

4 PM On The Horizon: Mike Horyczun

6:55 PM WPKN Local News – from Long Island Patch editors and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM CounterSpin: weekly news magazine from Fairness And Accuracy In Reporting

8 PM Kathy DeMino

10 PM Bob Chamenko

2 AM (Saturday) CT ROCKS! with Bob D’Aprile

Thursday, August 23 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

call 203-331-9756 or email our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org


Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

Visit WPKN on Facebook


Thursday’s Schedule:

2 AM Isidu

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Cliff Furnald

10 AM Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson (fill-in for A Miniature World: Binnie Klein)

12 Noon Sustainable East End

A discussion with the Peconic Baykeeper.

12:30 PM Sea Change Radio

1 PM All Mixed Up: Peter Bochan

4 PM Music My Mother Wouldn’t Like: Bruce Swan (fill-in for CT ROCKS! with Bob D’Aprile)

6:55 PM WPKN Local News – from Long Island Patch editors and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Between The Lines – the week’s under-rerported news stories and analysis. Produced by Scott Harris, Denise Manzari, Melinda Tuhus

8 PM Blues In The Evening: Bob Shapiro

9:15 PM (or so): Bob Shapiro will air a live concert recording from a show at the Pequot Library earlier this year featuring: Mark Naftalin – Piano, Paul Gabriel – Guitar, Chance Browne – Guitar, Steve Russell – Harmonica, Peter “Washboard Slim” Menta – Percussion, Barry Urich – Drums, Bill Billeca – Bass. All of them local all-stars!

11 PM Mark Muller’s New Music Network

2 AM (Friday) Alfonso

Wednesday, August 22 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

call 203-331-9756 or email our Volunteer Director at volunteer@wpkn.org


Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

Visit WPKN on Facebook


Wednesday’s Schedule:

2 AM DJ Darkflow: Stefan Walczak

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Ebong Udoma

7:55 & 8:55 AM Regional News Roundup with Henry Letcher

9 AM Mirror Ya Vibes: I. Messiah

12 Noon The Emotion Roadmap: Chuck Wolfe

Brian Uzzi is the Richard L. Thomas Distinguished Professor of Leadership at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Brian has won a number of teaching awards and his work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek and The New Yorker magazine. He will be talking about his recent article in the Harvard Business Review, “Make Your Enemies Your Allies.” He has some wonderful ideas and insights for managing your emotional relationships with others.

1 PM CT ROCKS! with Bob D’Aprile (fill-in for Music My Mother Wouldn’t Like: Bruce Swan)

CT ROCKS! – show #153: Robbie DeRosa, host of Homegrown on WESU will be in studio, along with blues musician Dan Stevens, and Robert Loncto of The Danbury Lie.

4 PM Music Sacred And Profane: Nick Jacobs

6:55 PM WPKN Local News – from Long Island Patch editors and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM East End Ink:

Essayist and public radio commentator David Bouchier reads from Peripheral Vision: Irregular Essays from Public Radio. Recorded at Canios Books in Sag Harbor. East End Ink, a literary review is heard on the 4th Wednesday each month. Programs are archived at eastendink.blogspot.com

8 PM Six Feet Deep: Jeep Ward

11 PM Lounge Sounds: Jose C. and Eddie G.

2 AM (Thursday) Isidu