Excelsior! You fatheads!

10:00 p.m. - David "Casey Jones" Schwartz Tonight we are exploring the world of Jean Shepard. My guest will be Shepard's biographer Eugene Bergmann. Were going to talk about Jean Shepard's remarkable career on radio and explore other facets of his life uncovered in Bergmann's book Excelsior You Fathead!: The Art and Enigma of Jean Shepard. Technorati tags: WPKN, Jean Shepard, Eugene Bergmann, Flick lives, radio

Sunday, April 30 on WPKN

2:00 a.m Mark Muller (fill-in for Ben Churchill, The Radio Trip) 5:00 a.m. Radio LaKaye 7:00 a.m. Black Introspectives 10:00 a.m. David Golden, Morning Maniac Music 2:00 p.m. La Esquina Latina 6:00 p.m. Bill Nolan, Antique Blues 10:00 p.m. Dave "Casey Jones" Schwartz Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Saturday, April 29 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rich Kaminsky, Off-Beat 6:00 a.m. World of Radio 6:30 a.m. Dave Z, 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. Debbie Guhl 6:00 p.m. Don Duffy 10:00 p.m. Mikki's Room Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Save these dates!

Wednesday, May 17th, 8:00 p.m. Live from...Where? Bev Grant and the Dissident Daughters Social songs by one of NY's best known political songwriters and her band, live before a studio audience here in Bridgeport. To get directions and make a reservation, please call 203-331-9756 during weekday business hours. Space is limited, so reservations are suggested. Friday, June 9th Bridgeport, CT Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams United Congregational Church, 8777 Park Ave., Bridgeport, CT A benefit concert for WPKN. In 1998 The Circus emerged from the misty hills of Sleepy Hollow, New York and exploded upon the Hudson Valley music scene with their stunning self-produced debut release, "A Good Thief Tips His Hat". The quirky quartet then began touring throughout the northeast and rapidly developed a fiercely loyal, all-ages following. Featured recently in Relix Magazine, the New York Times and on the CBS hit show, Joan of Arcadia, the band's charismatic live performances and whimsical blend of folk, rock, hillbilly and pop have simply captivated audiences and critics alike. For tickets, call (203) 331-9756 and ask for Harry or Maureen. Wednesday, June 20th, 8:00 p.m. Live from...THERE! (Hygienic Art Park, New London) The Samba Project -- an acoustic trio featuring Vincent Pasternak (nylon string guitar), Ken Lovelett (percussion), and Jordan Jancz (acoustic bass & cello). The group derives its name from a de facto working title of Pasternak's new samba album that is scheduled for release this fall. Join us in our new outdoor summer venue for some live music. To get directions and make a reservation, please call 203-331-9756 during weekday business hours. Space is limited, so reservations are suggested. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, live music, Bev Grant, Gandalf MurphyVincent PasternakHygienic Art

Friday, April 28 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. John Corvino, Johnny Be Good 6:00 a.m. Janine Bujalski 10:00 a.m. Ruth Eddy (fill-in for Pam Smith, Amazon Radio) 1:00 p.m. Radio Nation 2:00 p.m. Tom Makucevich (fill-in for Mike Horyczun, On The Horizon) 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 Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Thursday, April 27 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Doug Echols 6:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 10:00 Scott Shapleigh, Leaving The 20th Century With No Regrets 12:00 noon Hans Koning, Literary Discord 12:30 p.m. Melinda Tuhus, The Forest And The Trees 1:00 p.m. Counterspin 1:30 p.m. Latino USA 2:00 p.m. Pam Smith, Amazon Radio (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. Al Bell (fill-in for Bob Shapiro, In the Evening) 10:00 p.m. Conscious Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Wednesday, April 26 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. Lyda Dixon (fill-in for Wednesday Night At The Movies) Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

This afternoon on Between The Lines

5:30 p.m. - Between the Lines Radio Newsmagazine

• Summary of some of the week's under-reported news stories
• Use of Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Iran Would Kill Hundreds of Thousands. Interview with Dr. Kurt Gottfried, chairman of the Union of Concerned Scientists, conducted by Scott Harris.
• Bush and Cheney Face Legal Jeopardy in Covert CIA Agent Outing Investigation. Interview with Robert Parry, investigative reporter, conducted by Scott Harris
• 42 Cents of Every Tax Dollar Goes to Military Spending, a 20% Increase since 2000. Interview with Anita Dancs, research director of the National Priorities Project, conducted by Melinda Tuhus.

Audio files of this program can be heard, downloaded/ podcast at http://www.btlonline.org. A new edition of Between The Lines can be heard every Wednesday morning at 8:00, (7:30 am during fund drives) The program is rebroadcast each Saturday at 2:00 pm and Tuesday at 5:30 pm. Technorati tags: WPKN, Union of Concerned Scientists, Robert Parry, National Priorities Project, radio

Today on The Singers Circle

2:00 p.m. This month on The Singers Circle, Melissa & Suzanne will be spinning some of their newest indie obsessions, including Trisha O'Keefe, Stephen Kellogg, Whisperado, Danielle Miraglia and the Brooks Sisters. Lots of great, new music with a bit of banter in between! What better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon? Technorati tags: WPKN, Suzanne Vick, Whisperado, Trisha O'Keefe, radio, Stephen Kellogg, Danielle Miraglia, Brooks Sisters

Tuesday, April 25 on WPKN

12:00 a.m J.F., Nazmo Radio (fill-in for Country & Nike's Schizo Radio) 2:00 a.m. Doug Echols 6:00 a.m. Dave O & I-Tone, Irie Feelings 10:00 a.m. Michael Benson 2:00 p.m. Melissa Mulligan and Suzanne Vick, The Singers Circle 3:00 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 Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Tonight on Counterpoint

8:00 p.m. - Counterpoint host Scott Harris features the following interviews

• James Ingalls, co-director of Afghan Women's Mission discusses the upsurge in violence and instability in Afghanistan.
• Tyson Slocum of Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project examines the recent spike in oil/gas prices and the connection with record energy company profits.
• Hanny Khalil of United for Peace and Justice details plans for the upcoming April 29th Anti-Iraq War peace march in New York City - and the state of the peace movement.
• Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor of the Nation Magazine talks about the Bush scandals, midterm Congressional elections and US Media.

Audio archives of Counterpoint can be found at http://www.whiterosesociety.org. Some edited audio files of Counterpoint interviews can be found on the Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine website. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Monday, April 24 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. 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. J.F., Nazmo Radio (fill-in for Maia Lagerstedt) Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Sunday, April 23rd on WPKN

2:00 a.m Ben Churchill, The Radio Trip 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. Paul Simpson, Chester's Blanket Fort Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Shop for a good cause!

WPKN's CafePress.com shop offers special web-only wearables. Show your WPKN/WPKM pride with one of our outrageous and outstanding items! UPDATE: Our first offering is the WPKM-88.7FM Valiant T-shirt, designed by New Haven artist and long-time WPKN supporter ernst. A portion of every purchase will go to support WPKN. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, t-shirts

Saturday, April 22 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rich Kaminsky, Off-Beat 6:00 a.m. World of Radio 6:30 a.m. John Corvino, Johnny Be Good (fill-in for 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 Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Friday, April 21 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. John Corvino, Johnny Be Good 6:00 a.m. Janine Bujalski 10:00 a.m. Tom Poplawski, Radio Free Arcadia (fill-in for Pam Smith, Amazon Radio) 1:00 p.m. Radio Nation 2:00 p.m. John Motavalli (Stephan Allison, Alternate Takes is no longer heard at this time) 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 Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Thursday, April 20 WPKN

2:00 a.m. Mark Muller (fill-in for Tom Makucevich, Music For Dreamers) 6:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 10:00 Scott Shapleigh, Leaving The 20th Century With No Regrets 12:00 noon Progressive Radio (substitute for Progressive Voices) 12:30 p.m. Melinda Tuhus, The Forest And The Trees 1:00 p.m. Counterspin 1:30 p.m. Latino USA 2:00 p.m. Tom Makucevich (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 Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Wednesday, April 19 on WPKN

12:00 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. Alex Hunt, Good Buddy Radio (fill-in for Wednesday Night At The Movies) Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

This afternoon on Between The Lines

5:30 pm Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine

• Summary of some of the week's under-reported news stories and
• Reports Say Pentagon Planning Attack on Iran. Interview with Robert Scheer, journalist and author, conducted by Scott Harris.
• Some Anti-Immigrant Activists Have Known Connections with Racist Hate Groups. Interview with Mark Potok, director of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project, conducted by Scott Harris.
• The Ecological Footprint Offers a Tool to Measure Human Consumption of Resources. Interview with Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint, conducted by Melinda Tuhus.

Audio files of this program can be heard, downloaded/ podcast at http://www.btlonline.org ** A new addition of Between The Lines can be heard every Wednesday morning at 8:00, (7:30 am during fund drives) The program is rebroadcast each Saturday at 2:00 pm and Tuesday at 5:30 pm. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Tuesday, April 18 on WPKN

12:00 a.m Art Hanson 2:00 a.m. Jeep Ward, Six Feet Deep (fill-in for Doug Echols) 6:00 a.m. Dave O and I-Tone, Irie Feelings 10:00 a.m. Terry Hopper, The Quest (fill-in for Pete Stewart) 2:00 p.m. Ken Brown 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 Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Tonight on Counterpoint

8:00 pm - Counterpoint host Scott Harris features the following interviews:

• Journalist Robert Perry, dissects the latest revelations about the Valerie Plame case and President Bush's complicity in leaking information to the press bolstering his phony rationale for war with Iraq.
• Dr. Kurt Gottfried of the Union of Concerned Scientists assesses the dire consequences of a White House and Pentagon plans to use tactical nuclear weapons in a future attack on Iran.
• Excerpts from a panel discussion on the Media Crisis held at the World Social Forum in Caracas, Venezuela in January.

Audio archives of Counterpoint can be found at http://www.whiterosesociety.org. Some edited audio files of Counterpoint interviews can be found on the Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine website. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Monday, April 17 on WPKN

12:00 a.m K.C. Vaz, Radio Paralelo Zero Brazil 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. 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) Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Sunday, April 16 on WPKN

2:00 a.m Tom Poplawski, Radio Free Arcadia 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 Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Joe Lieberman declines WPKN's invitation to debate Ned Lamont

We tried to arrange a radio debate between incumbent Senator Lieberman and his challenger for the Democractic nomination, Ned Lamont. The Lamont campaign accepted our invitation. On Friday, April 14th, we received the following response from Sean Smith, Lieberman's campaign manager:

Our campaign is focused on winning over delegates to the State Democratic convention on May 20. We anticipate being the endorsed Democratic candidate for Senate coming out of that convention. If our opponent petitions to challenge us in a primary, then we will enter into debate negotiations with his campaign at that time. Until then, we are focused on securing the necessary delegates to be the Democratic nominee for Senate.

Although we are disappointed that Joe Lieberman won't accept our invitation to debate before the convention, we hope that things will change before either a primary (August 8th) or the general election (November 7th). Until then, stay tuned to WPKN, where something interesting is always happening. UPDATE 4/19/06: Welcome FDL readers! If you're new to us, please give us a listen. We're in western CT and Long Island at 89.5 FM, and eastern LI & CT at 88.7 FM, and we have an audio stream if you live far away. Technorati tags: WPKN, Joe Lieberman, Ned Lamont, debate

The spring fundraising thing continues

As we roll into Easter we're going to take a short break from fundraising, but you don't have to. Your online donation will help keep us on the air and independent for another six months. If you value thoughtful, handcrafted radio, please make a contribution. Thank you from your friends at WPKN. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, pledge drive, radio

WPKN/The Quest Drum Circle Tonight!

Join us for an evening of food, friends, fun...and lots of interesting noise. Our semi-annual open percussion freakout is always a good time, and the festivities will be broadcast live on the air. Technorati tags: WPKN, drum circle, Bridgeport

Saturday, April 15 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rich Kaminsky, Off-Beat 6:00 a.m. World of Radio 6:30 a.m. Dave Z, 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. Debbie Guhl 6:00 p.m. Jeff Day, Esoterica et cetera 7:30 p.m. WPKN/Quest Drum Circle 10:00 p.m. Mikki's Room Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Friday, April 14 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. John Corvino, Johnny Be Good 6:00 a.m. Ian Hochstetter (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. Tom Makucevich, The Norman Mattrist Show (fill-in for Mike Horyczun, On The Horizon) 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. Jeff Day, Esoterica et cetera Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Thursday, April 13 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Doug Echols 6:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 10:00 a.m. Scott Shapleigh, Leaving The 20th 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. Ruben Abreu (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 Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Wednesday, April 12 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Terry Hopper, The Quest 6:00 a.m. Ebong Udoma 7:30 a.m. Between The Lines 8:99 a.m. Ebong Udoma 10:00 a.m. Ruben Abreu (fill-in for 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. Amir Rashidd, Wednesday Night At The Movies Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Abi Tapia tonight

7 p.m. - Jim Motavalli Abi Tapia, a country-oriented singer-songwriter will be heard in a taped conversation with Jim Motavalli, talking and singing a few tunes. Tapia's 2005 release, One Foot Out The Door, is a driving collection of songs about loving and leaving that is garnering rave reviews and comparisons to Austin's best songwriters. The creation of this music was like a year-long road trip with Abi (vocals, guitar and harmonica) driving and Chris Gage (producer, engineer, guitars, keys and vocals) sitting shotgun with the maps. They picked up a few hitchhikers along the way including musicians who have contributed to albums from the Dixie Chicks, Eliza Gilkyson, The Greencards and countless others. With song titles like "Somewhere to Go" and "Nothing to Hold Me Down", you can bet that this disc will take Abi Tapia to lots more cities and car stereos, and lot more people will be asking questions that can be answered with the word "Wanderlusty." Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

This afternoon on Between The Lines

5:30 pm - Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine Summary of some of the week's under-reported news stories and 1) Immigrants in the U.S. Take to the Streets to Demand Equality. Interview with David Bacon, labor journalist, conducted by Scott Harris. 2) Corporate Drive to Privatize Water Systems Confronted by Growing Resistance Movement. Interview with Tony Clarke, director of Canada's Polaris Institute, conducted by Scott Harris. 3) "Sacred Run" Participants Hope Their Action Will Lead to a More Peaceful World. Interview with Marcus Atkinson, Australian peace activist, conducted by Melinda Tuhus. Audio files of this program can be heard, downloaded & podcast at http://www.btlonline.org ** A new addition of Between The Lines can be heard every Wednesday morning at 8:00 am - (7:30 am during fundraising months) The program is rebroadcast each Saturday at 2:00 pm and Tuesday at 5:30 pm. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Tuesday, April 11 on WPKN

12:00 a.m J.F., Nazmo Radio (fill-in for Country & Nike's Schizo Radio) 2:00 a.m. Doug Echols 6:00 a.m. Dave O and I-Tone, Irie Feelings 10:00 a.m. 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 10:00 p.m. New Music New Haven 11:00 p.m. Mark Muller Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Tonight on Counterpoint

8:00 p.m. - Counterpoint host Scott Harris features the following interviews

• Robert Scheer, veteran jouralist and author, discusses his new book, "Playing President" and the unfolding Bush administration scandals.
• Mark Potoc of the Southern Poverty Law Center talks about the racist and xenophopic groups behind much of the anti-immigrant activism in the U.S.
• Summary of long list of Bush administration lies, scandals and illegal action.
• Excerpts from a panel discussion on the "Media Crisis" held at the World Social Forum in Caracas, Venezuela in January.

Audio archives of Counterpoint can be found at http://www.whiterosesociety.org Some edited audio files of Counterpoint interviews can be found on the Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine website: http://www.btlonline.org. Technorati tags: WPKN, Robert , Marc Potoc, Southern Poverty Law Center, radio, World Social Forum

Monday, April 10 on WPKN

12:00 a.m K.C. Vaz, Radio Paralelo Zero Brazil 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. 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. J.F., Nazmo Radio (fill-in for Maia Lagerstedt) Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Save the Date!

Saturday, April 15th, 7:30 p.m. The WPKN/Quest Drum Circle An open percussion freakout of traditional drums and instruments from around the world, klingklang metal, toys, and creations that would make Dr. Seuss proud, and all of it broadcast live on the air! Technorati tags: WPKN, live music, Bridgeport, drum circle

Interview with Peggy March

10:00 p.m. - David Schwartz Rounder Dave’s guest will be Peggy March. Ms March started singing professionally (as a child) in the 1950’s. You’ve heard her singing hit songs such as Little Me and I Will Follow. Her songs are part of our American musical culture. Today Peggy’sa popular singer known the world over with hit songs and impressive musical talent. She’s going to talk about her inspirations and music career. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Sunday, April 9 on WPKN

2:00 a.m Ben Churchill, The Radio Trip 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 Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Six Feet Deep Embedded Edition

April 8th, 10 p.m. - Jeep Ward Underground Hip-Hop; you may not understand, know about, or even like it...but this event is not one to be missed...whether your doing hate research, checking what it's all about, or an enthused fan. The ENTIRE Embedded Records roster; Bisc 1, Cool Calm Pete, Junk Science and DJ ESE will be in studio with your man Jeep Ward behind the board!!! They are coming out to help raise funds for PKN in our time of Need AND possibly do some legendary radio in the process. it's SIX FEET DEEP EMBEDDED EDITION!!! Saturday April 8th from 10pm-2am right here on the only station stupid enough to let me in front of a microphone...WPKN/WPKM!!!! Don't forget you check book/credit cards or fine jewelry, cause we are hoping to raise funds and some awareness about what this new breed of hip-hop head is all about. Don't forget, Saturday April 8th 10pm-2am, it's gonna be bananas!!!!!!!! Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Bob Johnson interviews...

Saturday, April 8th 10:00 a.m. Steve Jarding wrote Foxes in The Henhouse with co-author Dave Mudcat Saunders. Jarding will discuss their book subtitled "How the Republicans Stole the South and the Heartland and What the Democrats Must do to Run em Out." From the NASCAR grandstands, Jarding and Saunders have not only written a roadmap to recovery for progressive dems, but have exposed the Republican and Neocon hypocrisy on the issues that matter to rural America. Jarding and Saunders put progressive Democrats back on the map in the south when they helped Mark Warner take the Virginia governor ship in 2001. 11:45 a.m. Richard Lingeman is senior editor at The Nation magazine, he will discuss David Horowitz and his bizarre attack on higher education. He will talk about his March 13th article "He's Got a Little List." Lingeman writes:

"One of his [Horowitz] pet projects is a so-called Academic Bill of Rights, which he is agitating for states to enact into law (no takers yet). His avowed aim is to muzzle lefty professors, who, Horowitz claims, are running amok--dominating faculties, bullying conservative students and promoting their radical agendas in the classroom. Colleges that fail to sign on to the bill of rights would be monitored by state officials and politicians."

12:30 p.m. One of the finest internationally recgonized SciFi/Fanasy writers passed away on February 24th, 2006. Octavia Butler was 58 years old and she succumbed to a stroke. Bob Johnson will host a panel/tandem discussion via phone with several prominent authors starting at 12:30PM on Saturday, April 8th."Butler was a towering figure in life and in her art and the world noticed; highly acclaimed by reviewers, she received numerous awards, including a MacArthur 'genius' grant" Aside from winning both the Hugo and Nebula awards, she won the Langston Hughes Medal, as well as a PEN Lifetime Achievement award. Her 1979 book "Kindred" is required reading in many colleges and universities. Confirmed guests:

• Steven Barnes has written 19 books. His new book is called Lion's Blood. He wrote the Emmy-winning OUTER LIMITS episode A Stitch In Time, as well as episodes of TWILIGHT ZONE, and ANDROMEDA. He has been nominated for the Hugo, Endeavor and Cable Ace awards.
• Dr. Jan M. Bogstad from the Women's Studies Department at U. of Wisconsin.
• Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu, Zahrah the Windseeker, will discuss how Octavia has inspired her writing and the personal significance of "Wild Seed."
• Nisi Shawl, writer will discuss her friendship with Octavia.

Technorati tags: WPKN, Octavia Butler, Steven Barnes, Janice Bogstad, Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu, Nisi Shawl, science fiction, Richard Lingeman, David Horowitz, Academic Bill of Rights, Steve Jarding, Dave Mudcat Saunders, Foxes in The Henhouse

Saturday, April 8 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rich Kaminsky, Off-Beat 6:00 a.m. World of Radio 6:30 a.m. Tom Poplawski, Radio Free Arcadia (fill-in for Rob Reeves, It's A Hit) 10:00 a.m. 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 10:00 p.m. Jeep Ward, Six Feet Deep (fill-in for Mikki's Room) Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Friday, April 7 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. John Corvino, Johnny Be Good 6:00 a.m. John Corvino, Johnny Be Good (continues as 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. John Motavalli (Stephan Allison, Alternate Takes is no longer heard at this time) 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. Ben Berry, In A Hostile Environment Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Amazon Radio, Radio Nation

Thursday, April 6 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. J.F., Nazmo Radio (fill-in for Tom Makucevich, Music For Dreamers) 6:00 a.m. Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing 10:00 Scott Shapleigh, Leaving The 20th Century With No Regrets 1:00 p.m. Counterspin 1:30 p.m. Latino USA 2:00 p.m. Ruben Abreu (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 Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Wednesday, April 5 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. TBA (fill-in for Wednesday Night At The Movies) Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

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Tuesday night on Organic Radio

Tuesday, April 4th, 10 p.m. - Bill Cosentino, Organic Radio Please tune in to the Organic Radio show where our guests will be Ronnie Neuhauser and Trish Radil, members of his experimental group Congregation Against Styrocultural Brain Damage. We'll be spinning and discussing their music which incorporates Jazz Fusion, Rock Opera, Dramatics, Politics and Social Commentary creating a very unique musical offering that is truly captivating and inventive. Don't miss it! Technorati tags: WPKN, Ronnie Neuhauser, Congregation Against Styrocultural Brain Damage, Styrocultural, Organic Radio, No Cheez

Tuesday afternoon on Between The Lines

5:30 p.m. - Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine

• Summary of some of the week's under-reported news stories
• Democrats Fall for GOP Spin, Run Away from Feingold Censure Resolution. Interview with John Nichols, Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine, conducted by Scott Harris.
• Iraqi Woman Touring U.S. Calls for End of Occupation. Interview with Eman Ahmad Khamas, Iraqi member of the "Women Say No to War" tour traveling the U.S., conducted by Melinda Tuhus.
• Growing Income Inequality in U.S. Eroding Middle Class. Interview with Miles Rapoport, president of DEMOS, conducted by Scott Harris.

Audio files of this program can be heard/downloaded/ podcast at http://www.btlonline.org. A new edition of Between The Lines can be heard every Wednesday morning at 8:00 am. The program is rebroadcast each Saturday at 2:00 pm and Tuesday at 5:30 pm.

Technorati tags: WPKN, John Nichols, The Nation, Miles Rappoport, Eman Ahmad Khamas

Road Kill Radio

Tuesday, April 4th, 3:30 p.m. - Richard Hill The all-new edition of ROAD KILL RADIO, produced by high school students at ECA in New Haven, will be broadcast Tuesday, April 4 at 3:30 PM. The show features news, opinions, creative writing, humor, public affairs and music from the high school community of New Haven and surrounding towns. Technorati tags: WPKN, Road Kill Radio, New Haven

Tuesday, April 4 on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Jeep Ward, Six Feet Deep (fill-in for Doug Echols) 6:00 a.m. Dave O, Irie Feelings 10:00 a.m. 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. Al Bell (fill-in for Valerie Richardson, Radio Something) 10:00 p.m. Bill Cosentino, Organic Radio Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Tonight on Counterpoint

8:00 p.m. - Counterpoint host Scott Harris features the following interviews

• David Bacon labor reporter who discusses the U.S. immigration issue from perspectives not covered by the corporate media.
• Tony Clarke, director of Canada's Polaris Institute who takes a critical look at water privatization and the corporate push for global privatization on display at the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico City in mid March.
• Excerpts from a panel discussion on the Media Crisis presented at January's World Social Forum in Caracas, Venezuela.

Audio archives of Counterpoint can be found at whiterosesociety.org. Some edited audio files of Counterpoint interviews can be found on the Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine website. Technorati tags: WPKN, David Bacon, Polaris Institute, World Social Forum, radio, World Water Forum

Monday, April 3 on WPKN

12:00 a.m K.C. Vaz, Radio Paralelo Zero Brazil 2:00 a.m. Alex Hunt, Good Buddy Radio (fill-in for Rod Richardson, Radio Nothing) 6:00 a.m. Samba, Zanj Radio 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) Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

This week on WPKN

Monday, April 3rd 8:00 p.m. Counterpoint

• David Bacon labor reporter who discusses the U.S. immigration issue from perspectives not covered by the corporate media.
• Tony Clarke, director of Canada's Polaris Institute who takes a critical look at water privatization and the corporate push for global privatization on display at the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico City in mid March.
• Excerpts from a panel discussion on the Media Crisis presented at January's World Social Forum in Caracas, Venezuela.

Tuesday, April 4th 3:30 p.m. - Richard Hill The all-new edition of ROAD KILL RADIO, produced by high school students at ECA in New Haven, will be broadcast Tuesday, April 4 at 3:30 PM. The show features news, opinions, creative writing, humor, public affairs and music from the high school community of New Haven and surrounding towns.

5:30 p.m. - Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine

• Summary of some of the week's under-reported news stories
• Democrats Fall for GOP Spin, Run Away from Feingold Censure Resolution. Interview with John Nichols, Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine, conducted by Scott Harris.
• Iraqi Woman Touring U.S. Calls for End of Occupation. Interview with Eman Ahmad Khamas, Iraqi member of the "Women Say No to War" tour traveling the U.S., conducted by Melinda Tuhus.
• Growing Income Inequality in U.S. Eroding Middle Class. Interview with Miles Rapoport, president of DEMOS, conducted by Scott Harris.

Audio files of this program can be heard/downloaded/ podcast at http://www.btlonline.org. A new edition of Between The Lines can be heard every Wednesday morning at 8:00 am. The program is rebroadcast each Saturday at 2:00 pm and Tuesday at 5:30 pm.

10 p.m. - Bill Cosentino, Organic Radio Please tune in to the Organic Radio show where our guests will be Ronnie Neuhauser and Trish Radil, members of his experimental group Congregation Against Styrocultural Brain Damage. We'll be spinning and discussing their music which incorporates Jazz Fusion, Rock Opera, Dramatics, Politics and Social Commentary creating a very unique musical offering that is truly captivating and inventive. Don't miss it! Saturday, April 8th Saturday, April 8th 10:00 a.m. Steve Jarding wrote Foxes in The Henhouse with co-author Dave Mudcat Saunders. Jarding will discuss their book subtitled "How the Republicans Stole the South and the Heartland and What the Democrats Must do to Run em Out." From the NASCAR grandstands, Jarding and Saunders have not only written a roadmap to recovery for progressive dems, but have exposed the Republican and Neocon hypocrisy on the issues that matter to rural America. Jarding and Saunders put progressive Democrats back on the map in the south when they helped Mark Warner take the Virginia governor ship in 2001. 11:45 a.m. Richard Lingeman is senior editor at The Nation magazine, he will discuss David Horowitz and his bizarre attack on higher education. He will talk about his March 13th article "He Has Got a Little List." Lingeman wrote that

One of his [Horowitz] pet projects is a so-called Academic Bill of Rights, which he is agitating for states to enact into law (no takers yet). His avowed aim is to muzzle lefty professors, who, Horowitz claims, are running amok--dominating faculties, bullying conservative students and promoting their radical agendas in the classroom. Colleges that fail to sign on to the bill of rights would be monitored by state officials and politicians.

12:30 p.m. One of the finest internationally recgonized SciFi/Fanasy writers passed away on February 24th, 2006. Octavia Butler was 58 years old and she succumbed to a stroke. Bob Johnson will host a panel/tandem discussion via phone with several prominent authors starting at 12:30PM on Saturday, April 8th."Butler was a towering figure in life and in her art and the world noticed; highly acclaimed by reviewers, she received numerous awards, including a MacArthur 'genius' grant" Aside from winning both the Hugo and Nebula awards, she won the Langston Hughes Medal, as well as a PEN Lifetime Achievement award. Her 1979 book "Kindred" is required reading in many colleges and universities. Confirmed guests:

• Steven Barnes has written 19 books. His new book is called Lion's Blood. He wrote the Emmy-winning OUTER LIMITS episode A Stitch In Time, as well as episodes of TWILIGHT ZONE, and ANDROMEDA. He has been nominated for the Hugo, Endeavor and Cable Ace awards.
• Dr. Jan M. Bogstad from the Women's Studies Department at U. of Wisconsin.
• Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu, Zahrah the Windseeker, will discuss how Octavia has inspired her writing and the personal significance of "Wild Seed."
• Nisi Shawl, writer will discuss her friendship with Octavia.

10 p.m. - Jeep Ward, Six Feet Deep Underground Hip-Hop; you may not understand, know about, or even like it...but this event is not one to be missed...whether your doing hate research, checking what it's all about, or an enthused fan. The ENTIRE Embedded Records roster; Bisc 1, Cool Calm Pete, Junk Science and DJ ESE will be in studio with your man Jeep Ward behind the board!!! They are coming out to help raise funds for PKN in our time of Need AND possibly do some legendary radio in the process. it's SIX FEET DEEP EMBEDDED EDITION!!! Saturday April 8th from 10pm-2am right here on the only station stupid enough to let me in front of a microphone...WPKN/WPKM!!!! Don't forget you check book/credit cards or fine jewelry, cause we are hoping to raise funds and some awareness about what this new breed of hip-hop head is all about. Don't forget, Saturday April 8th 10pm-2am, it's gonna be bananas!!!!!!!! Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Live Musical Brunch

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come join us for a little Sunday coffee and music with contemporary stringband The Crooked Jades and the jazz duo of Mike Coppola & Nicole Pasternak. We'll have coffee and snacks for you, and great music, in the studio and on the air. Mike & Nicole will perform around noon, followed by The Crooked Jades. Come on down to Bridgeport and meet some of the WPKN staff and hear some great music. If you can't come down to the station, tune in on the radio (although we have not figured out how to serve virtual coffee yet!). More information and directions: call us at 203-331-9756 or on the web at wpkn.org/where.

Technorati tags: WPKN, Michael Coppola, Nicole Pasternak, Crooked Jades, radio, live music

Interview With David Horowitz

Sunday, April 2nd, 11:30 a.m. - David Golden, Morning Maniac Music Author David Horowitz joins us for a conversation this morning. His new book, The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America, promises to reveal

"the frightening truth about some of the worst academics in the country, who are indoctrinating our children with their hate-filled, anti-American agendas while collecting tax dollars and tuition fees."

David Horowitz is a nationally known author and lifelong civil rights activist. He was one of the founders of the New Left movement in the 1960s. He is president of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture and the founder of online newsmagazine FrontPageMag.com. UPDATE: Saturday, April 8th, 11:45 a.m. Richard Lingeman, senior editor at The Nation magazine, will discuss his March 13th article about David Horowitz titled "He's Got a Little List." Technorati tags: WPKN, David Horowitz, The Professors, Academic Bill of Rights

Sunday, April 2nd on WPKN

1:00 a.m. Clocks move forward one hour to Daylight Time 2:00 a.m Tom Poplawski, Radio Free Arcadia 5:00 a.m. Radio LaKaye 7:00 a.m. Black Introspectives 10:00 a.m. David Golden, Morning Maniac Music 12:00 noon Live Musical Brunch 2:00 p.m. La Esquina latina 6:00 p.m. Bill Nolan, Antique Blues 10:00 p.m. Dave "Casey Jones" Schwartz Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk

Saturday, April 1st on WPKN

2:00 a.m. Rich Kaminsky, Off-Beat 6:00 a.m. World of Radio 6:30 a.m. Dave Z, 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. Walter Wagoner, Soundchecks 6:00 p.m. Andy Bologovsky 10:00 p.m. Mikki's Room Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk