Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Wednesday, August 31 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Terry Hopper, The Quest 6:00 a.m. Ebong Udoma 8:00 a.m. Between The Lines 8:30 a.m. Ebong Udoma 10:00 a.m. Richard Epstein, Sometimes Classical 2:00 p.m. Phil Bowler, Jazz Adventures 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Chris Teskey 10:00 p.m. John Corvino (fill-in for Wednesday Night At The Movies)

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Today on Between The Lines

5:30 PM - Between The Lines

  • Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza Accompanied by Destabilizing Expansion of Settlements in the West Bank - Interview with Neve Gordon, of Ben-Gurion University, conducted by Scott Harris.
  • Documents Reveal Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts Disparaged Anti-Discrimination Efforts - Interview with Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women, conducted by Scott Harris.
  • Opponents of Prison Industrial Complex Rally for Policy Change in Nation's Capital - Interview with Barbara Fair, of People Against Injustice, conducted by Melinda Tuhus.
Text and audio of current and past BTL programs are archived at http://www.btlonline.org.

Tuesday, August 30 on WPKN

12:00 midnite J.F., Nazmo Radio (fill-in for Ben Churchill, The Radio Trip) 2:00 a.m. Doug Echols 6:00 a.m. Dave O & I-Tone, Irie Feelings 10:00 a.m. Pete Stewart 2:00 p.m. Jeff Wignall & Ken Brown, The Luau Brothers 5:30 p.m. Between The Lines 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Jim Motavalli 10:00 p.m. Elaine Onion

Monday, August 29, 2005

Tonight on Counterpoint

8 PM - Counterpoint with Scott Harris

  • Chris Toensing, editor of Middle East Report and executive director of the Middle East Research and Information Project in Washington, D.C. assesses the current internal struggle over a new draft Iraqi constitution and the danger of civil war.
  • Anna Aurilio, director U.S. Public Interest Research Group - on the root causes of the rising price of oil and the lack of action from the Bush administration to implement conservation measures such as increasing auto/truck fuel efficiency standards.
  • Eva Gollinger, a Venezuelan-American on the recent statements from Christian evangelist Pat Robertson advocating the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez - and U.S. policy toward Venezuela after a failed Washington backed coup attempt and recall election.
  • A representative from the group Iraqi Veterans Against the War who will report on the ongoing vigil expressing opposition to the Iraq War, conducted by Cindy Sheehan and hundreds of her supporters at President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas.

Some edited audio files of Counterpoint interviews can be found on the Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine web site.

Monday, August 29 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 6:00 a.m. John Lugo and/or Ricardo Trejo, Barricada 10:00 a.m. Victor Pachera, Jazz Classics 2:00 p.m. Nick Jacobs, Music, Sacred and Profane 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Patrick O'Sullivan, Jazz Variations 7:30 p.m. This Way Out 8:00 p.m. Scott Harris, Counterpoint 10:00 p.m. Art Hanson (fill-in for Maia Lagerstedt) 12:00 midnite J.F., Nazmo Radio (fill-in for Ben Churchill, The Radio Trip)

Sunday, August 28, 2005

1:30 PM The Rat Lady

Sunday at 1:30 PM Janet's guest is Debbie Ducommun. Known as “The Rat Lady,” Debbie is internationally recognized as an expert on domestic rats. She has worked in the animal care industry for over 18 years and has a background in animal training, nutrition, and animal health care. She graduated from California State University at Chico with honors and holds a bachelor of arts degree in animal behavior.

Sunday, August 28 on WPKN

2:00 a.m Tom Makucevich, The Norman Matrist Show 5:00 a.m. Radio LaKaye 7:00 a.m. Integrative Wellness 10:00 a.m. David Golden, Morning Maniac Music 1:30 p.m. Janet Golden Morning Mommy Update 2:00 p.m. La Esquina Latina 6:00 p.m. Bill Nolan, Antique Blues 10:00 p.m. Alex Hunt, Good Buddy Radio

Saturday, August 27, 2005

Saturday, August 27 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Jeep Ward, Six Feet Deep (fill-in for Rich Kaminsky, Off-Beat) 6:00 a.m. World of Radio 6:30 a.m. Rob Reeves, It's A Hit 10:00 a.m. Bob Costanzo, Car Bob 2:00 p.m. Between The Lines 2:30 p.m. Radio Free Bridgeport 3:00 p.m. Ken Best, Good Music 6:00 p.m. Colette Rossignol, Capital Radio 10:00 p.m. Mikki's Room

Friday, August 26, 2005

Friday, August 26 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. John Corvino, Johnny Be Good 6:00 a.m. Pete Stewart (fill in for Glen Hochstetter, Cold Cuts) 10:00 a.m. Pam Smith, Amazon Radio 1:00 p.m. Radio Nation 2:00 p.m. Stephan Allison, Alternate Takes 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Kathy DeMino 7:40 p.m. Ray Terlaga (AIDS Update at 8 p.m., Skies of Bridgeport at 8:30 p.m.) 10:00 p.m. Bob Chamenko Note: Last minute substitutions are always a possibility.

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Thursday, August 25 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Tom Makucevich, Music For Dreamers 6:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 10:00 a.m. Scott Shapleigh, Leaving the Twentieth Century with No Regrets 12:00 noon Literary Discord 12:30 p.m. The Forest and The Trees 1:00 p.m. Counterspin 1:30 p.m. Latino USA 2:00 p.m. Dave "Casey Jones" Schwartz (fill-in for Ruth Eddy) 5:30 p.m. WINGS - Women's International News Gathering Service 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Bob Shapiro, In The Evening 10:00 p.m Conscious

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Wednesday, August 24 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Terry Hopper, The Quest 6:00 a.m. Ebong Udoma 8:00 a.m. Between The Lines 8:30 a.m. Ebong Udoma 10:00 a.m. Richard Epstein, Sometimes Classical 2:00 p.m. Phil Bowler, Jazz Adventures 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Chris Teskey 10:00 p.m. John Corvino (fill-in for Wednesday Night At The Movies)

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

10:30 AM - T'ai Chi: a discussion with Pamela LaRegina

Pamela LaRegina from Yale New Haven T'ai Chi will be in studio to discuss T'ai Chi and the upcoming classes for this year. The classes are held at Yale but are open to the general public. We will discuss the benefits of T'ai Chi and the history of this group's lineage.

Tuesday, August 23 on WPKN

12:00 midnite Radio Nazmo (fill-in for Country And Shea's Schizo Radio) 2:00 a.m. Doug Echols 6:00 a.m. Dave O & I-Tone, Irie Feelings 10:00 a.m. Pete Stewart 2:00 p.m. Doug Echols 5:30 p.m. Between The Lines 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Jim Motavalli 10:00 p.m. Annette Szczesiul

Monday, August 22, 2005

3 PM - Michael Stone, music of Belize

3 PM - Michael Stone, director of the Program for Latin American Studies at Princeton University Michael Stone joins Cliff Furnald for a discussion of new Garifuna music from Belize, including a youth ensemble who has recently published a recording of traditional Garifuna music.

Tonight on Counterpoint

8 PM - Counterpoint with Scott Harris

  • Kim Gandy, president National Organization for Women (NOW), assesses Judge John Roberts, George Bush's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court--focusing on his views on reproductive rights and gender equality issues.
  • Neve Gordon, professor of political science at Israel's Ben Gurion University, who examines the likely consequences of Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and its current push for expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank.
  • A representative of the group Reform Ohio Now, that is campaigning for an overhaul of that state's electoral system that they maintain has been corrupted by partisan politics. Plus, commentary on the recent scandals in Ohio politics including "Coin-gate" and legal charges against Governor Taft for accepting off-the-books gifts.
  • A representative from the group Military Families Speak Out, who will report on the continuing vigil expressing opposition to the Iraq War, conducted by Cindy Sheehan and hundreds of supporters at Pres. Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas.
Some edited audio files of Counterpoint interviews can be found http://www.btlonline.org.

Monday, August 22 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 6:00 a.m. Samba, Zanj Radio 10:00 a.m. Victor Pachera, Jazz Classics 2:00 p.m. Cliff Furnald 2:30 p.m. (approx.) What's Going On? call-in segment 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Patrick O'Sullivan, Jazz Variations 7:30 p.m. This Way Out 8:00 p.m. Scott Harris, Counterpoint 10:00 p.m. David Agosta, Dr. Dave's Traveling Medicine Show (fill-in for Maia Lagerstedt) 12:00 midnite Radio Nazmo (fill-in for Country And Shea's Schizo Radio)

Sunday, August 21, 2005

John Marshall, LP Historian

10 PM - David "Casey Jones" Schwartz

David's guest is John Marshall, an LP historian and appraiser. John is a historian who specialty is the LP record. Vinyl junkies take note as we're going to be talking about LP records. John is also an appraiser who can put a value on that prized LP. Telephone calls will be taken.

Sunday, August 21 on WPKN

2:00 a.m Alex Hunt, Good Buddy Radio 5:00 a.m. Radio LaKaye 7:00 a.m. Black Introspectives 10:00 a.m. David Golden, Morning Maniac Music 1:30 p.m. Janet Golden Morning Mommy Update 2:00 p.m. La Esquina Latina 6:00 p.m. Bill Nolan, Antique Blues 10:00 p.m. Dave "Casey Jones" Schwartz 12:00 m. K.C. Vaz, Radio Paralelo Zero Brazil

Saturday, August 20, 2005

Saturday, August 20 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Mark Muller (fill-in for Rich Kaminsky, Off-Beat) 6:00 a.m. World of Radio 6:30 a.m. Dave Zinovenko, The Carousel 10:00 a.m. Annette Szczesiul 2:00 p.m. Between The Lines 2:30 p.m. Radio Free Bridgeport 3:00 p.m. Deb Guhl & Bob Balogh 6:00 p.m. Jeff Day, Esoterica et cetera 10:00 p.m. Mikki's Room

Friday, August 19, 2005

Friday, August 19 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. John Corvino, Johnny Be Good 6:00 a.m. Janine Bujalski 10:00 a.m. Pam Smith, Amazon Radio 1:00 p.m. Radio Nation 2:00 p.m. Mike Horyczun 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Kathy DeMino 7:40 p.m. Ray Terlaga (AIDS Update at 8 p.m., Skies of Bridgeport at 8:30 p.m.) 10:00 p.m. Friday Night Fish Fry Note: Last minute substitutions are always a possibility.

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Thursday, August 18 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Doug Echols 6:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 10:00 a.m. Scott Shapleigh, Leaving the Twentieth Century with No Regrets 12:00 noon Progressive Radio (substitute for Progressive Voices) 12:30 p.m. Health Care In Mind 1:00 p.m. Counterspin 1:30 p.m. Latino USA 2:00 p.m. John Motavalli (fill-in for Ruth Eddy) 5:30 p.m. WINGS - Women's International News Gathering Service 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Bob Shapiro, In The Evening 10:00 p.m Eric Ford

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Wednesday, August 17 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Terry Hopper, The Quest 6:00 a.m. Ebong Udoma 8:00 a.m. Between The Lines 8:30 a.m. Ebong Udoma 10:00 a.m. Carl J. Frano, The Carl J. Frano Show 2:00 p.m. Phil Bowler, Jazz Adventures 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Chris Teskey 10:00 p.m. John Corvino (fill-in for Wednesday Night At The Movies)

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Tuesday, August 16 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Doug Echols 6:00 a.m. Dave O & I-Tone, Irie Feelings 10:00 a.m. Bob Chamenko (fill-in for Pete Stewart) 2:00 p.m. Ken Brown, Eponymous 5:30 p.m. Between The Lines 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Valerie Richardson, Radio Something 10:00 p.m. Ruben Abreu

Monday, August 15, 2005

Tonight on Counterpoint

8 PM EDT (GMT -5) - Counterpoint with Scott Harris
  • Ann Wright, 26 year Army Veteran and U.S. diplomat for 15 years before resigning in March 2003 over her opposition to the Iraq War. She reports from Crawford, Texas where she is protesting the war with Cindy Sheehan.
  • Fred Clarkson, author and commentator on the religious right. He examines the Republican party's relationship with extreme elements of the theocracy movement - and assesses the Justice Sunday II event sponsored by James Dobson.
  • Joyce Riley, co-producer of the documentary film, "Beyond Treason: Government Experimentation on Military & Civilian Populations." She talks about Gulf War syndrome and the connection to Depleted Uranium munitions, vaccinations and exposure to biological and chemical weapons.
  • Toby Chaudhuri, Communications Director with Campaign for America's Future, who discusses the indictment of GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the unfolding scandal involving Republican House Majority leader Tom Delay.
Some edited audio files of Counterpoint interviews can be found at http://www.btlonline.org

Monday, August 15 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 6:00 a.m. John Lugo and/or Ricardo Trejo, Barricada 10:00 a.m. Victor Pachera, Jazz Classics 2:00 p.m. Nick Jacobs, Music, Sacred and Profane 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Patrick O'Sullivan, Jazz Variations 7:30 p.m. This Way Out 8:00 p.m. Scott Harris, Counterpoint 10:00 p.m. Art Hanson (fill-in for Maia Lagerstedt) 12:00 midnite Ben Churchill, The Radio Trip All times are EDT (GMT -5)

Sunday, August 14, 2005

This week on WPKN

Some of the features you will hear this week. Sunday, August 14 10 PM ­ Susan Reed - performance and conversation * Susan Reed began her folk singing career in the late 1940's where she sang traditional ballads accompanying herself on the zither and Irish harp. Originally from South Carolina, Reed traveled widely performing in concert halls and "Café Society." Her conversation with David Schwartz centers on her musical roots, the folk music of the 1940's - 50's and where her musical journey has taken her.http://www.railroadtrain.org Monday, August 15 8 PM - Counterpoint with Scott Harris
  • Ann Wright, 26 year Army Veteran and U.S. diplomat for 15 years before resigning in March 2003 over her opposition to the Iraq War. She reports from Crawford, Texas where she is protesting the war with Cindy Sheehan.
  • Fred Clarkson, author and commentator on the religious right. He examines the Republican party's relationship with extreme elements of the theocracy movement - and assesses the Justice Sunday II event sponsored by James Dobson.
  • Joyce Riley, co-producer of the documentary film, "Beyond Treason: Government Experimentation on Military & Civilian Populations." She talks about Gulf War syndrome and the connection to Depleted Uranium munitions, vaccinations and exposure to biological and chemical weapons.
  • * Toby Chaudhuri, Communications Director with Campaign for America's Future, who discusses the indictment of GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the unfolding scandal involving Republican House Majority leader Tom Delay.
Some edited audio files of Counterpoint interviews can be found at http://www.btlonline.org Tuesday August 16 5:30 PM - Between the Lines
  • White House is Shaping Public Opinion for a Future Confrontation with Iran
  • Declassified Documents and Testimony Implicate High Officials in Torture of U.S.-Held Detainees
  • Cindy Sheehan, Mother of Slain Soldier, Demands Meeting with President Bush on Iraq War

Sunday, August 14 on WPKN

2:00 a.m Jeep Ward, Six Feet Deep 5:00 a.m. Radio LaKaye 7:00 a.m. Integrative Wellness 10:00 a.m. David Golden, Morning Maniac Music 1:30 p.m. Janet Golden Morning Mommy Update 2:00 p.m. La Esquina Latina 6:00 p.m. Bill Nolan, Antique Blues 10:00 p.m. Dave "Casey Jones" Schwartz 12:00 m. K.C. Vaz, Radio Paralelo Zero Brazil

Saturday, August 13, 2005

Saturday, August 13 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rich Kaminsky, Off-Beat 6:00 a.m. World of Radio 6:30 a.m. Rob Reeves, It's A Hit 10:00 a.m. Annette Szczesiul (fill-in for Bob Johnson) 2:00 p.m. Between The Lines 2:30 p.m. Radio Free Bridgeport 3:00 p.m. Ken Best, Good Music 6:00 p.m. Binnie Klein 8:00 p.m. Tom Poplawski, Radio Free Arcadia (fill-in for Binnie Klein) 10:00 p.m. Mikki's Room

Friday, August 12, 2005

Friday, August 12 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. John Corvino, Johnny Be Good 6:00 a.m. Alex Hunt, Good Buddy Radio (fill in for Glen Hochstetter, Cold Cuts) 10:00 a.m. Pam Smith, Amazon Radio 1:00 p.m. Radio Nation 2:00 p.m. Dr. Dave (fill-in for Stephan Allison, Alternate Takes) 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Paul Simpson, Chester's Blanket Fort (fill-in for Kathy DeMino and Ray Terlaga) 10:00 p.m. Jeff Day, Esoterica et cetera

Thursday, August 11, 2005

Thursday, August 11 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Ricardo Trejo (fill-in for Tom Makucevich) 6:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 10:00 a.m. Scott Shapleigh, Leaving the Twentieth Century with No Regrets 12:00 noon New Music New Haven 1:00 p.m. Counterspin 1:30 p.m. Latino USA 2:00 p.m. John Motavalli (fill-in for Ruth Eddy) 5:30 p.m. WINGS - Women's International News Gathering Service 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Bob Shapiro, In The Evening 10:00 p.m Ed Flynn's Hellraising Hootenany

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Live From Where? Season Subscriptions

You can subscribe to get a guaranteed seat at all of our fall Live From Where? concerts (October through December, see the schedule below) by making a donation of $100.00 or more to WPKN. This money will be shared by the artists and WPKN, so you support both with your contribution. Click the button below to make a donation with your credit card.
You can also send a check for $100.00 or more per person to: WPKN/WPKM Live From Where? 244 Universtiy Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 Performances will include Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies (special night: October 5), Michela Musolino Trio (Sicilian folk, October 19th), Pete Morton's return appearance (November 9), members of The Afro-Semitic Experience (December 21), Le Nozze di Carlo (avant-global cafe musique, March 15) and much more. Don't miss it!

Wednesday, August 10 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Terry Hopper, The Quest 6:00 a.m. Ebong Udoma 8:00 a.m. Between The Lines 8:30 a.m. Ebong Udoma 10:00 a.m. Richard Epstein, Sometimes Classical 2:00 p.m. Phil Bowler, Jazz Adventures 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Chris Teskey 10:00 p.m. John Corvino (fill-in for Wednesday Night At The Movies)

Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Tuesday, August 9 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. J.F, Nazmo Radio continues (fill-in for Doug Echols) 6:00 a.m. Dave O & I-Tone, Irie Feelings 10:00 a.m. Terry Hopper, The Quest (fill-in for Pete Stewart) 2:00 p.m. Jeff Wignall 5:30 p.m. Between The Lines 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Jim Motavalli 9:30 p.m. Hans Koning, Literary Discord 10:00 p.m. New Music New Haven 11:00 p.m. Tom Makucevich, The Norman Matrist Show

Monday, August 08, 2005

Tonight on Counterpoint

8:00 pm: Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris. This week's guests:

  • Mona Cadena of Amnesty International examines more evidence of Bush administration complicity in torture of U.S. held detainees around the world.
  • Norman Soloman, author and media critic assesses the new White House effort to prepare the U.S. public for a military confrontation with Iran.
  • Caroline Treiss, Executive Director of CT NARAL on how organizations that support a women's right of privacy concerning reproductive freedom view President Bush's nominee to the Supreme Court, John Roberts.
  • Rev. Hollie Hail Davis of the Shinnecock Nation in Southampton, Long Island N.Y. comments on the struggles of the Native American tribe re: discrimination, poverty, land rights and their economic development plans that includes building a casino.

Monday, August 8 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 6:00 a.m. Samba, Zanj Radio 10:00 a.m. Victor Pachera, Jazz Classics 2:00 p.m. Cliff Furnald 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Patrick O'Sullivan, Jazz Variations 7:30 p.m. This Way Out 8:00 p.m. Scott Harris, Counterpoint 10:00 p.m. Art Hanson (fill-in for Maia Lagerstedt) 12:00 midnite J.F., Nazmo Radio (fill-in for Country And Nike's Schizo Radio)

Sunday, August 07, 2005

Sunday, August 7 on WPKN

2:00 a.m Mark Muller 5:00 a.m. Radio LaKaye 7:00 a.m. Black Introspectives 10:00 a.m. David Golden, Morning Maniac Music 1:30 p.m. Janet Golden Morning Mommy Update 2:00 p.m. La Esquina Latina 6:00 p.m. Bill Nolan, Antique Blues 10:00 p.m. Dave "Casey Jones" Schwartz 12:00 m. K.C. Vaz, Radio Paralelo Zero Brazil

Saturday, August 06, 2005

Saturday, August 6 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rich Kaminsky, Off-Beat 6:00 a.m. World of Radio 6:30 a.m. Dave Zinovenko, The Carousel 10:00 a.m. Bob Johnson (fill-in for Annette Szczesiul) 2:00 p.m. Between The Lines 2:30 p.m. Radio Free Bridgeport 3:00 p.m. Walter Wagoner, Soundchecks 6:00 p.m. Andy Bologovsky 10:00 p.m. Mikki's Room

Friday, August 05, 2005

Saturday Afternoon on Soundchecks

Saturday afternoon 3pm - for a couple of hours - we'll feature a tribute concert for Eric von Schmidt we recorded October 23, 2004, in Westport, featuring Chance Browne, Mark Naftalin (Paul Butterfield Blues Band), and Eric's daughter Caitlin von Schmidt - honoring "the man who invented the 60s." We'll play some extremely rare tracks, including a set with Eric, Richard Farina & Dylan ("Blind Boy Grunt") recorded at Dobell's Jazz Record Shop, London, in January, of 1963.

Saturday Morning -- Interview with Varda Burstyn

Saturday at 10:00 -- Bob Johnson will speak with Environmental Novelist Varda Burstyn about her new book Water, Inc. It is an eco thriller "that deals unflinchingly with what happens when dissenting voices are suppressed and when profit becomes the driving force in international politics." Her novel "combines real events with fictional characters and corporations to create a terrifying look at what the future may hold." Varda Burstyn won the Book of the Year Award from the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport for her nonfiction, The Rites of Men: Manhood, Politics and the Culture of Sport and has written many other works for film and television and scholarly publications.

Friday, August 5 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. John Corvino, Johnny Be Good 6:00 a.m. Janine Bujalski 10:00 a.m. Pam Smith, Amazon Radio 1:00 p.m. Radio Nation 2:00 p.m. Mike Horyczun 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Kathy DeMino 7:40 p.m. Ray Terlaga (AIDS Update at 8 p.m., Skies of Bridgeport at 8:30 p.m.) (Only on WPKN at 9 p.m.) 10:00 p.m. Bob Chamenko (fill-in for Ben Berry) Note: Last minute substitutions are always a possibility.

Only On WPKN, tonight at 9

Friday, August 5th, 9:00 pm: An "Only On WPKN" rebroadcast of excerpts of a live performance at our studios by the percussion-based ensemble Loop 2.4.3. The group melds a range of percussion instruments with other acoustic and electronic sounds to arrive at sounds that the bridge the classical, jazz, and experimental music genres. Recorded in April 2005.

Valerie Richardson and Pam Smith to Swap Shifts

Beginning the first week of August, Valerie Richardson and Pam Smith are swapping shifts. Valerie's program (Radio Something) will be moving from Friday mornings (10 AM to 1 PM) to the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings (6:35 PM to 10 PM) fo each month. Pam's program (Amazon Radio) will be moving from the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings (6:35 PM to 10 PM) to every Friday morning (10 AM to 1 PM). Jim Motavalli's program which airs on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday evenings (6:35 PM to 10 PM) of the month will remain in place.

Thursday, August 04, 2005

Between the Lines Interview with John Cavanaugh

Hardball White House Tactics Win Passage of Central America Free Trade Agreement From Between The Lines for the week ending August 12, 2005. John Cavanaugh, director of The Institute for Policy Studies, takes a critical look at congressional passage of the Central America Free Trade Agreement and what it may mean for workers on both sides of the border. Link to audio (requires RealPlayer).

Thursday, August 4 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Doug Echols 6:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 10:00 a.m. Scott Shapleigh, Leaving the Twentieth Century with No Regrets 1:00 p.m. Counterspin 1:30 p.m. Latino USA 2:00 p.m. Kimberly Massengill (fill-in for Ruth Eddy) 5:30 p.m. WINGS - Women's International News Gathering Service 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Bob Shapiro, In The Evening 10:00 p.m Doug Jancewicz

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Wednesday, August 3 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Terry Hopper, The Quest 6:00 a.m. Ebong Udoma 8:00 a.m. Between The Lines 8:30 a.m. Ebong Udoma 10:00 a.m. Carl J. Frano, The Carl J. Frano Show 2:00 p.m. Phil Bowler, Jazz Adventures 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Doctor Dave (fill-in for Chris Teskey) 10:00 p.m. John Corvino (fill-in for Wednesday Night At The Movies)

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Organic Radio, tonight at 10

10:00 pm: Please join Bill Cosentino for the August installment of Organic Radio when his special guest will be Long Island native Diane Schnier. They will discuss and enjoy her recent album "Before Cowboys" and then stick around for the music!

Monday, August 01, 2005

Tuesday, August 2 on WPKN

12:00 midnight Ben Churchill, The Radio Trip 2:00 a.m. Doug Echols 6:00 a.m. Dave O & I-Tone, Irie Feelings 10:00 a.m. Leroy Williams (fill-in for Pete Stewart) 2:00 p.m. Richard Hill, First Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Between The Lines 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Valerie Richardson, Radio Something 10:00 p.m. Bill Cosentino, Organic Radio

Tonight on Counterpoint

8:00 pm: Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris. This week's guests:
  • Labor historian Stanley Aronowitz who discusses the dramatic split in the AFL-CIO and what it may mean for the U.S. labor movement.
  • John Cavanaugh, executive director of the Institute for Policy Studies, who looks at the economic fallout from the recently passed Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).
  • Michael Pardies Shoob, co-director of the film documentary, "Bush's Brain," who examines the role of Presidential advisor Karl Rove in the scandal involving the outing of covert CIA operative Valerie Plame.

Monday, August 1 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 6:00 a.m. John Lugo and/or Ricardo Trejo, Barricada 10:00 a.m. Victor Pachera, Jazz Classics 2:00 p.m. Nick Jacobs, Music, Sacred and Profane 6:00 p.m. Free Speech Radio News 6:30 p.m. Local News 6:35 p.m. Patrick O'Sullivan, Jazz Variations 7:30 p.m. This Way Out 8:00 p.m. Scott Harris, Counterpoint 10:00 p.m. Bob Lasprogato (fill-in for Maia Lagerstedt) 12:00 midnite Ben Churchill, The Radio Trip