Archive for October, 2012

Thursday, October 11 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Thursday, October 11th, 2012
WPKN Fall 2012


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Thursday’s Schedule:

2 AM Isidu

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Cliff Furnald

10 AM A Miniature World: Binnie Klein

12 Noon Sustainable East End

Francesca Rheannon talks with organic farmer Scott Chaskey of Quail Hill Farm in Amagansett.

Sustainable East End is archived at EastEndReport.blogspot.com

12:30 PM Sea Change Radio

1 PM Franorama 2.0: Fran Fried (fill-in for All Mixed Up: Peter Bochan)

4 PM John Motavalli

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

7 PM Debate: Candidates for the U.S. Senate: Linda McMahon (R) vs. Chris Murphy (D) at University of Connecticut

8 PM Blues In The Evening: Al Bell

11 PM Ed Flynn

2 AM (Friday) Alfonso

Wednesday, October 10 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
WPKN Fall 2012


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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

In this month’s Tidings. Hazel examines the psychology of tipping, questions its conventions and asks about the practice itself: “Do we have to?”

Tidings programs are archived at www.hazelkahan.com

8 PM Soundchecks: Walter Wagoner

11 PM DJ Mondavi

2 AM (Thursday) Isidu

Tuesday, October 9 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
WPKN Fall 2012


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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

9 AM Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson

Featured special guests for this edition of Radio Nothing are Scott Shapleigh and Harry Minot.

12 Noon First Voices Indigenous Radio: Tiokasin Ghosthorse

1 PM Jazz And Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner

4 PM The Quest: Terry Hopper

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 Progressive Radio: Matthew Rothschild

8 PM Jim Motavalli

11 PM CT ROCKS! with Bob D’Aprile

2 AM (Wednesday) DJ Darkflow: Stefan Walczak

Monday, October 8 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Monday, October 8th, 2012
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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 Radio Base Camp: Steve Di Costanzo (fill-in for Connections with Eric Cocks)

12 Noon In Context: Ken MacDermotRoe and Gus Cantavero – interactive radio

Call-in during the show or email your questions to ken@mdrtalk.org.

1 PM The Jazz Sound: Rick Petrone

4 PM Kevin Gallagher

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

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

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

8 PM Counterpoint: Scott Harris

Scott’s guests include

BBC Investigative reporter and author Greg Palast talking about his newest book, “Billionaires and Ballot Bandits: How to Steal an Election in 9 Easy Steps.”

Rocky Anderson, former Democratic Party Mayor of Salt Lake City, now Justice Party presidential candidate,

Mark Weisbrot, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. talking about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s 10/7/12 election victory

10 PM Writer’s Voice: Francesca Rheannon

Susan Rosenberg talks about her prison memoir, An American Radical: A Political Prisoner In My Own Country. And we remember Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Matthai.

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

  • “DJ for a Day” with Charlie Karp, noted guitarist and member of the Buddy Miles Express. He’s played with Hendrix and Arthur Lee (LOVE) and many others.  Stories abound. Tune in as Charlie picks the cuts and talks about them.

2 AM (Tuesday) The A List: Vinny

Sunday, October 7 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Sunday, October 7th, 2012


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Sunday’s Schedule:

2 am Mark Mushin

5 am  Haitian Program: Pierre Merisier or Maud Joseph

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

10 AM  Morning Maniac Music: David Golden

2:00 PM  La Esquina Latina with Luis or Edwin

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

5:30 PM The Carousel: Dave Z

7 PM The Antique Blues Show with Bill and Joan Nolan

10 PM Dave Schwartz

Dolly Curtis will speak with guest, Brett Raphael, artistic director and CEO of the Connecticut Ballet which he founded in 1981. He has choreographed more than 18 original works and seven full length productions since its inception.

12 am Radio Brazil: K.C. Vaz

2 am The A List: Sam Hopkins


Saturday, October 6 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Saturday, October 6th, 2012


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Saturday’s Schedule:

2 am Connecticut Rocks: Bob D’Aprile

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

9 am The Car Bob Show: Bob “Car Bob” Costanzo, “Diesel” Doug Echols, David “Danger Del” DellaPietro and Mark “The Mechanic” Mushin

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

1 PM Annette Szczesiul

4:00 PM Larry Stoler Show with Phil Bowler

7 PM: Songtrails: Caroline Doctorow with folk and roots based music plus the local spotlight on Long Island musicians.

This evening, Songtrails will feature music from the Texas based Grammy winning folk artist Nanci Griffith and the long-awaited artists’ tribute to Nanci Griffith, TROUBLE IN THE FIELDS, on Paradiddle Records. ( a Long Island based label ).

The album was produced by Pete and Maura Kennedy. In addition to The Kennedys,  it features tracks from  Tom Russell, Amy Rigby, Tracy Grammer & Jim Henry, Red Molly, Stacy Earle & Mark Stuart, the late John Stewart and others.

8 PM SOCA Showcase: Icon

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

2 am (Sunday) Mark Mushin

Friday, October 5 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Friday, October 5th, 2012


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Friday’s Schedule:

2 AM Alfonso

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Del ‘In Transition’ (fill-in for Doug Echols)

10 AM Zanj Radio: Maud Joseph

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

1 PM PURE: Howard Thompson – “New Releases/New Reissues”

4 PM Music My Mother Wouldn’t Like: Bruce Swan (fill-in for 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 Ray Terlaga: music, Skies of Bridgeport, AIDS Update

10 PM Esoterica Et Cetera: Jeff Day

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

Thursday, October 4 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Thursday, October 4th, 2012


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Thursday’s Schedule:

2 AM Isidu

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Cliff Furnald

10 AM A Miniature World: Binnie Klein

12 Noon The Organic Farmstand: Guy Beardsley and friends

1 PM All Mixed Up: Peter Bochan

4 PM CT ROCKS! with Bob D’Aprile

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 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

11 PM Mark Muller’s New Music Network

2 AM (Friday) Alfonso

Wednesday, October 3 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012


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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 The Carl J. Frano Show: Carl J. Frano

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 North Fork Works:

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

8 PM Six Feet Deep: Jeep Ward

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

2 AM (Thursday) Isidu

Tuesday, October 2 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012


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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

9 AM Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson

12 Noon  New Segment- Fran Pastore, President of the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC)

•           Entrepreneurial Training,  Financial Education,  Professional Development    The show will be divided into 15 minute segments.  Segment  1:  Special topic that will be timely and change monthly. Segment 2 Entrepreneurial    Training- each month a topic be it how to develop a business plan, learn marketing etc will be highlighted.  Also 6 Guiding Principles- one per month. Segment 3  Financial Education A topic will be discussed and financial experts will be interviewed such as a commercial loan officer. Segment 4  Professional development with the expertise of present and former clients discussing how they developed their business and continue to learn i.e. Client Spotlight   Segment 1

Oct 2- Discuss breakfast with Honorary Chair First Lady Cathy Malloy

1 PM Jazz And Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner

4 PM Radio Something: Valerie Richardson

4:30 PM: At 4:30 PM, Valerie will be speaking to Suzanne Kachmar, Program Director of Bridgeport’s City Lights Gallery, about their current exhibition “Make ART Not WAR,” and about their upcoming poetry reading on October 9.

At about 5:30, Helen Kauder, Director of New Haven’s Artspace will be talking about the fifteenth annual City Wide Open Studios, opening on October 5 and taking place the first three weekends of October.

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 First Tuesday Rainy Day Radio: Richard Hill

11 PM For Rock Snobs Only: Paul Bercovici

2 AM (Wednesday) DJ Darkflow: Stefan Walczak