Archive for November, 2012

Saturday, November 10 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Saturday, November 10th, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has opened five, seven-day-a-week Disaster Recovery Centers in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

Residents and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by going online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.

Hours of operation for each of the additional centers are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bridgeport DRC is at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd. The Greenwich one is at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Room 203, 449 Pemberwick Road.

The Groton center is located at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; New Haven’s is at Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College, 60 Sargent Drive; and Old Saybrook’s is at the town’s police department, 6 Custom Drive.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

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


Sandy Relief Concert Saturday 7-9 PM in East Hampton

Thunder Bird Sisters, Caroline Doctorow, Mick Hargreaves,

Gene Casey and more

WPKN Local News

Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

Visit WPKN on Facebook


Saturday’s Schedule:

2 AM Free Form Frenzy with Bob D’Aprile

6 AM It’s a Hit: Rod Reeves

9 AM Doug Echols

11 AM Barricada: John Lugo & friends

1 PM Second Saturday Magazine: Bob Johnson

4 PM In the Domain: Icon

7 PM Radio Free Arcadia: Tom Poplawski (fill-in for 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 (Sunday) DJ Mondavi

Friday, November 9 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Friday, November 9th, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has opened five, seven-day-a-week Disaster Recovery Centers in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

Residents and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by going online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.

Hours of operation for each of the additional centers are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bridgeport DRC is at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd. The Greenwich one is at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Room 203, 449 Pemberwick Road.

The Groton center is located at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; New Haven’s is at Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College, 60 Sargent Drive; and Old Saybrook’s is at the town’s police department, 6 Custom Drive.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

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


Sandy Relief Concert Saturday 7-9 PM in East Hampton

Thunder Bird Sisters, Caroline Doctorow, Mick Hargreaves,

Gene Casey and more

WPKN Local News

Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

Visit WPKN on Facebook


Friday’s Schedule:

2 AM Alfonso and/or DJ Dizzy

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Del ‘In Transition’

10 AM Irie Feelings: Dave-O

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

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

4 PM Radio B&B: Buskin & Batteau

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

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Counterspin

8 PM SPECIAL LIVE BROADCAST!  30th Anniversary Reunion Concert of White Chocolate/Dirty Angels feat. Charlie Karp & David Hull w/ Jimmy Maher and George Maher. LIVE from the Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport, CT

10 PM DJ Mondavi

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

Sandy Relief Concert on East End

Friday, November 9th, 2012

From Southampton Patch:

Many of the musical acts that will be performing Saturday night in Wainscott to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy have been announced.

The concert, at LTV Studios for $20 per person at the door, will feature Gene Casey and the Lone Sharks, WPKN’s Caroline Doctorow, Dylan Janet Collins, Obed Jean Loius, Long Island Music Hall of Famers The Thunder Bird Sisters, Dan Bailey, Inda Eaton, The Motorways, Joe Delia & Thieves, Mick HargreavesMatty Liot of The Montauk Project, and the Bastards of Boom.

More acts are expected to be added.

Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman organized the concert.

There will also be an art show with half of the sales price going toward the relief effort.

The concert is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, and it will be simulcast on LTV.

LTV Studios is located on Industrial Road in Wainscott.

Thursday, November 8 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has opened five, seven-day-a-week Disaster Recovery Centers in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

Residents and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by going online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.

Hours of operation for each of the additional centers are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bridgeport DRC is at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd. The Greenwich one is at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Room 203, 449 Pemberwick Road.

The Groton center is located at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; New Haven’s is at Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College, 60 Sargent Drive; and Old Saybrook’s is at the town’s police department, 6 Custom Drive.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

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


WPKN Local News

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

Francesca Rheannon talks with Susan Rockefeller about her film “Mission of Mermaids: a love letter to the ocean” and efforts to save the fishing industry. Also, Francesca talks with Carl Safina of the Blue Ocean Institute.

Sustainable East End is archived at EastEndReport.blogspot.com

12:30 PM Sea Change Radio

1 PM All Mixed Up: Peter Bochan

4 PM John Motavalli

6:55 PM WPKN Local Newsfrom 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: Al Bell

11 PM Ed Flynn

2 AM (Friday) Alfonso and/or DJ Dizzy

Wednesday, November 7 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has opened five, seven-day-a-week Disaster Recovery Centers in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

Residents and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by going online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.

Hours of operation for each of the additional centers are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bridgeport DRC is at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd. The Greenwich one is at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Room 203, 449 Pemberwick Road.

The Groton center is located at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; New Haven’s is at Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College, 60 Sargent Drive; and Old Saybrook’s is at the town’s police department, 6 Custom Drive.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

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


WPKN Local News

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 The Carl J. Frano Show: Carl J. Frano

4 PM Sometimes Classical: Richard Epstein

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

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM North Fork Works

Hazel Kahan talks with the owners of Lordy – an Irish wolfhound who lives and works as a therapy dog in Greenport.

8 PM Mark Mushin (fill-in for Soundchecks: Walter Wagoner)

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

2 AM (Thursday) Isidu

Tuesday, November 6 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has opened five, seven-day-a-week Disaster Recovery Centers in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy, authorities say.

Residents and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by going online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.

Hours of operation for each of the additional centers are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bridgeport DRC is at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd. The Greenwich one is at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Room 203, 449 Pemberwick Road.

The Groton center is located at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; New Haven’s is at Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College, 60 Sargent Drive; and Old Saybrook’s is at the town’s police department, 6 Custom Drive.


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  Entrepreneurial Training,  Financial Education,  Professional Development: Fran Pastore, President of the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC)

1 PM Jazz And Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner

4 PM The Quest: Terry Hopper (fill-in for Radio Something: Valerie Richardson)

Tune in to Terry’s special Election Day Quest from 4 to 7 PM. No pundits, (enough already), just lyrics and laughs and hope and O.K., maybe a message or two but then that is entirely in the ears of the beholder (deniability strategy, see I have learned something from the candidates)!

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 WPKN Special Election Night Coverage: Hosted by Scott Harris, Richard Hill, Liz Becker and Ken MacDermott-Roe

The coverage will feature updates on all the crucial national and local races as well as commentary from local and national guests including:

  • Ralph Nader
  • Cheri Honkala (Green Party VP candidate)
  • Kevin Alexander Gray, Civil Rights activist and author
  • Bertha Lewis, former CEO of ACORN
  • Paul Bass, ed. New Haven Independent
  • Melinda Tuhus, independent reporter
  • Phyllis Bennis, foreign policy expert
  • Senator Nina Turner (Ohio), grass roots activist
  • Robert Borasage, contributing editor to The Nation on economic issues
  • Robert Jensen, media analyst
  • John Nichols, contributing editor to The Nation
  • Medea Benjamin, Code Pink
  • Richard Wolfe, economist, author
  • Nathan Schneider, Waging Non-Violence and Occupy Wall St.
  • Ebong Udoma, WSHU reporter

11 PM For Rock Snobs Only: Paul Bercovici

2 AM (Wednesday) DJ Darkflow: Stefan Walczak

Monday, November 5 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Monday, November 5th, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Administration has opened five, seven-day-a-week Disaster Recovery Centers in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy, authorities say.

Residents and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by going online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.

Hours of operation for each of the additional centers are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bridgeport DRC is at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd. The Greenwich one is at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Room 203, 449 Pemberwick Road.

The Groton center is located at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; New Haven’s is at Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College, 60 Sargent Drive; and Old Saybrook’s is at the town’s police department, 6 Custom Drive.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

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


WPKN LOCAL NEWS

Coming Up on WPKN

Eastern Long Island Arts Calendar

White Rose Political Calendar

Visit WPKN on Facebook


Monday’s Schedule:

2 am Sam Hopkins

6 am Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 am WPKN Mornings: Mark Mushin with music, community announcements, etc.

9 am Johnny Be Good: John Corvino

12 Noon Report to Listener

1 PM The Jazz Sound: Rick Petrone

4 PM Pete Stewart

6:55 PM Local News

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

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

8 PM Counterpoint: Scott Harris

Guests are:
Christian Dorsey, Director of External and Government Affairs at the Economic Policy Institute,
Chuck Collins, a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS)
Nick Nyhart, President and CEO of the group Public Campaign
Frederick Clarkson, a Senior Fellow at Political Research Associates,
details here

10 PM Writers’ Voice: Francesca Rheannon

Eric Laursen talks about the war on social security. His book is THE PEOPLE’S PENSION. [AK Press, 2012] And Greg Palast counts up nine ways Republicans are suppressing the vote — and why it matters. His book is BILLIONAIRES AND BALLOT BANDITS.

11  PM  Sonic Spectrum: Chris Ferrio

2 am (Tuesday)  The A List: Vinny

Sunday, November 4 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Sunday, November 4th, 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


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

12 am Radio Brazil: K.C. Vaz

2 am The A List: Sam Hopkins


Saturday, November 3 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Saturday, November 3rd, 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


Saturday’s Schedule:

2 AM CT Rocks: Bob D’Aprile

6 AM The Carousel: Dave Z.

9 AM The Car Bob Show: Bob Costanzo, Doug Echols and the Car Bob Crew

11 AM Barricada: John Lugo & friends

1 PM Annette Szczesiul

4 PM Larry Stoler with Phil Bowler

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

8 PM Soca Showcase: Icon

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

2 AM (Sunday) In the Domain: Icon