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The WPKN Music, Arts, and Culture Podcast features guest interviews hosted on WPKN broadcasts with our renowned DJs. Musicians, artists, producers, writers, movers and shakers - dig deeper into their philosophy and ethos. Founded in 1963, WPKN is a 10,000-watt listener-supported community radio station broadcasting at 89.5 FM in Bridgeport, CT and streaming online at WPKN.org. WPKN’s terrestrial signal now reaches to a listenership of 1.5 million people in Connecticut, Long Island, parts of ...
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WPKN is a nonprofit, freeform, community radio station (arts organization) that is more than 50 years old. The vision of WPKN is to build community, a loyal and growing audience, and an engaged and educated citizenry by providing the highest quality of free-form programming that broadcasts entertainment, music, news, thoughts, sounds, ideas and event listings that support free speech, diversity, and the interests of the local and global communities WPKN serves. Our radio frequency of 89.5-FM ...
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Often live, unique, remote, out-in-the-wild WPKN broadcasts. WPKN, cited as “the greatest radio station in the world” by The New Yorker, founded in 1963 as a 100-watt campus outlet, WPKN is today a 10,000-watt listener-supported community radio station broadcasting at 89.5 FM and streaming online at WPKN.org. WPKN’s terrestrial signal now reaches to a listenership of 1.5 million people in Connecticut, Long Island, parts of New York and Massachusetts. Operating 24/7 and largely run by volunte ...
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WPKN’s daily local newscast covers Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut, and Suffolk County on Long Island, New York, airing weekdays at 6:35pm EST, and available in this podcast subscription format. The expanded WPKN newscast will focus on state legislative sessions and local politics, immigration rights, climate and environmental concerns, economic inequality, poverty, and cost of living issues, and reproductive rights. Broadcasts will include diverse voices from the ...
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Excerpts of speeches and interviews at the People's March at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., recorded and produced by Scott Harris. Speeches and interviews were recorded Saturday, Jan. 18 at the People’s March in Washington, D.C. where tens of thousands marched and rallied to oppose Donald Trump’s radical authoritarian agenda, including his…
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Musicologist Scott Freiman speaks with Brendan Toller (Shake 'N' Vibrate Radio) about his upcoming appearance at Fairfield Theater Company where he will present audiences with his Deconstructing Dark Side of the Moon lecture delving deep into this classic album.Brendan Toller, WPKN
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* Protests in Washington D.C., and Nationwide Pledge Resistance to Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda Speeches and Interviews from the Washington D.C. People’s March, Jan. 18, 2025 Producer: Scott Harris * Youth Climate Group Protests Nomination of Fracking CEO to be Trump’s Energy Secretary Alejandro Sobrera Barboza, an activist with the Sunrise Movemen…
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Joe Flood Interview, Music, and In-Studio Performance with WPKN's Brendan Toller
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This WPKN Special Broadcasts Podcast features songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Joe Flood in studio with Brendan Toller, DJ B the T Jr. of Shake 'N' Vibrate Radio. Karen Schoemer of the New York Times says Flood has “songs bursting with eccentric characters ... a voice that perfectly straddles the fence between country and the blues…” And it's …
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The Israel-Hamas Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect. Still, it Fails to Address Future of Palestinians in Crisis
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Interview with Jennifer Loewenstein, former associate director of Middle Eastern Studies and senior lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, conducted by Scott Harris. Jennifer Loewenstein examines the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the future of Gaza and the ongoing …
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Interview with Svante Myrick, president of People for the American Way Foundation, conducted by Scott Harris. Svante Myrick reflects on the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in talking about what Donald Trump’s inauguration will mean for activists fighting for economic, racial, and environmental justice, as well as the work his group …
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Interview with Antonia Juhasz, a leading energy, climate and environmental justice author, analyst and investigative journalist, conducted by Scott Harris. Antonia Juhasz discusses her recent Rolling Stone magazine article, “The Trump Resistance Inside Washington’s National Cathedral,” covering the social justice activist leadership within that fam…
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The Organic Farm Stand, Jan. 16, 2025: -Hot Topics with Diane Lauricella -Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT -Update from CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) -Louise Washer, President of the Board of Directors of the Norwalk Watershed Association, discusses the systemic dangers of neonicotinoids and th…
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Interview with Sultana Hossain, recording secretary with the Amazon Labor Union, conducted by Scott Harris. Sultana Hossain discusses her union’s recent national holiday strike, the ongoing campaign pressuring Amazon to negotiate with the union to sign and implement fair contracts, and concern about the Trump administration’s declared hostility to …
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Interview with Michael Richardson, an activist with the elder-focused group Third Act, conducted by Scott Harris. Michael Richardson talks about the real-world impact of the climate crisis we see now in the catastrophic fires in Los Angeles and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events across the globe. He assesses the incoming Trump admin…
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Interview with Ahmed Baba, a journalist and columnist at The Independent, conducted by Scott Harris. Ahmed Baba talks about his recent article, “How Zuckerberg’s Meta Policy Changes Empower Trump’s Disinfo Machine,” re: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Facebook will abandon professional third-party content moderation and fact-checking i…
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Interview with Jonah Minkoff-Zern, Citizen Democracy Campaign co-director, conducted by Scott Harris. Jonah Minkoff-Zern talks about his group’s position on Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to pardon convicted Jan. 6 insurrectionists which were explained in their recent press release, “If Trump Pardons January 6 Insurrectionists, He Will Further Betr…
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*Israel’s Brutal Gaza War has Exacted Severe Psychological Trauma on Children; Kieran King, Global Head of Humanitarianism with the group War Child Alliance; Producer: Melinda Tuhus. *Trump Pardon of J-6 Insurrectionists: A Disaster for Democracy, Rule of Law; Jonah Minkoff-Zern, Co-Director of Public Citizen’s Democracy Campaign; Producer: Scott H…
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Michael Zweig, economist and labor historian, and John Nichols, National thAffairs Correspondent with the Nation Magazine, discuss the very fraught road ahead in age of governement by oligarch, but point toward strategies for push back and potential victories, both local and national. Panel: Scott Harris, Richard Hill and Ruthanne Baumgartner…
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Michael Zweig, economist and labor historian, is joined by Steve Rosenthal, former political director with the AFL-CIO, for a conversation about how the draconian agenda of the incoming Trump administration may provide an opportunity for organized labor to make gains with working people and win electoral victories in 2026. Host: Richard Hill…
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Interview with Mel Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, professor of government at Johns Hopkins University, an author, and a former CIA analyst, conducted by Scott Harris. Mel Goodman talks about his concern re: Donald Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric, and how he could use violent incidents/terrorist attacks (as we just w…
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Interview with Ken Bossong, executive director of the nonprofit Sun Day Campaign, conducted by Scott Harris. Ken Bossong discusses his year-end review of reports from FERC and EIA regarding the mix of renewable energy sources that now comprise 30 percent of total U.S. electrical generating capacity, and is on track to reach 37 percent by the end of…
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Before Reagan Jimmy Carter’s Conservative Economic and Foreign Policy Moved the US to the Right
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Interview with David N. Gibbs, professor of history at the University of Arizona and author of Revolt of the Rich: How the Politics of the 1970s Widened America's Class Divide, conducted by Scott Harris. David Gibbs shares his views on late President Jimmy Carter’s legacy, both in economics and foreign policy, that many corporate media obituaries o…
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Interview with Sasha Abramsky, The Nation magazine's Western correspondent and author of Chaos Comes Calling: The Battle Against the Far-Right Takeover of Small-Town America, conducted by Scott Harris. Sasha Abramsky discusses his recent article, “Will Trump Weaponize the FCC to Crack Down on Media Outlets He Doesn’t Like?” and the alarming anticip…
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Laura Modlin interviews Olivia DiPalermo from Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition on the negative impacts of excessive road salt and what you can do about it.Aired January 5, 2025.WPKN Community Radio
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The Organic Farm Stand --Hot Topics: The return of light, the polar vortex, what to do with fire place ash --The Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye --John Kenny of Big Train Farm talks about the history of his CSA and the trials and tribulations of organic certification Hosts: Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella…
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Pope Francis Calls for Global South Debt Cancellation, Reforming the International Finance System
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Interview with Eric LeCompte, executive director of the Jubilee USA Network, United Nations finance expert, and advisor to the Vatican and Catholic Bishops on debt and economic issues, conducted by Scott Harris. Eric LeCompte discusses Pope Francis’ call for debt cancellation for developing nations, reforming the international finance system to pro…
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Interview with Michel S. Moushabeck is a writer, editor, publisher and the founder of Interlink Publishing, conducted by Scott Harris. Michel Moushabeck discusses his article, “Palestinians Endure Another Christmas of Genocide and Displacement,” and issues related to U.S. Middle East policy under President Biden and the future under Donald Trump. H…
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Interview with Kate Kelly, senior director of the Women's Initiative at the Center for American Progress, conducted by Scott Harris. Kate Kelly talks about the new national alliance that’s now urging President Biden to instruct the national archivist to certify and publish the ERA as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which has been appro…
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Interview with Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and past president of the National Lawyers Guild, conducted by Scott Harris. Marjorie Cohn discusses her recent article, “Trump Is Using ‘Unitary Executive’ Theory in His Bid to Amass Supreme Power,” issues related to Trump and co-president billionaire Elon Musk and “…
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Between the Lines for January 1, 2025 by WPKN Community RadioWPKN Community Radio
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Philadelphia Protest Demands Biden Dismantle Government Machinery Trump Will Use for Mass Deportation
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Interview with Jasmine Rivera, executive director of the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition, conducted by Scott Harris. Jasmine Rivera discusses her group’s Dec. 18 protest action on Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin Bridge, demanding President Biden issue directives to protect immigrants from Trump’s mass deportation plan before he leaves office and the…
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Interview with Parker Molloy, media critic and publisher of the Present Age newsletter, conducted by Scott Harris. Parker Molloy talks about her recent article, “One Day in Anti-Trans America,” with a focus on Trump and the GOP’s demonization of the trans community, the Democrat’s non-response, and the failure of corporate media’s coverage of right…
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Interview with Rachel Carroll Rivas, interim director of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project, conducted by Scott Harris. Rachel Rivas discusses her work tracking hate groups and white supremacists engaged in violence – and concerns that these groups and individuals could pose a threat to civil society as Donald Trump takes office…
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The UN Urged to Hold Israel Accountable for Monstrous Violations of International Law in Gaza
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Interview with Kathy Kelly, board president of the group World Beyond War, conducted by Scott Harris. Kathy Kelly discusses her recent article, “When Will the UN General Assembly Suspend Israel?” and issues related to Israel’s ongoing savage war in Gaza, the West Bank (and earlier in Lebanon,) U.S. Middle East policy under the incoming Trump regime…
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The Organic Farm Stand, Dec. 19, 2024: --Hot Topics --Small Farms Report --CT Northeast Organic Farming Association reports on the upcoming Winter Conference and the legislative agenda --CT Sierra Club's Samantha Dynowski discusses the organization agenda to push for a non-toxic renewable environment in Connecticut. Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane…
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Trump’s Frighteningly Bizarre Cabinet Nominees May Get Free Ride From Frightened GOP Senators
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Interview with Heather Digby Parton, Salon columnist, conducted by Scott Harris. Heather Parton discusses Trump’s Cabinet nominees, many of whom smell strongly of oligarchy, corruption and retribution, and the national fight over the future of social security and Medicare we’ll see next year. Parton has been a Hullabaloo blogger since the early 200…
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Interview with John Stoehr, editor of the daily politics newsletter, The Editorial Board, senior editor at Raw Story, and a contributing writer for the Washington Monthly, conducted by Scott Harris. John Stoehr discusses his recent article, “Kamala Harris Wasted Money on Campaign Ads, not Beyoncé,” issues related to America’s dangerous media landsc…
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Interview with Dr. Phil Brewer, Connecticut emergency physician active with Physicians for a National Health Program, conducted by Scott Harris. Dr. Phil Brewer discusses his views on the recent wave of public anger and frustration regarding our nation’s failing health insurance industry set off by the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson…
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Interview with Ralph Nader, America's best known and most effective public interest lawyer, conducted by Scott Harris. Ralph Nader, whose latest book is titled, “Let’s Start the Revolution: Tools for Displacing the Corporate State and Building a Country that Works for the People,” talks about his effort to convince U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-C…
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* Trump's Frighteningly Bizarre Cabinet Nominees May Get Free Ride From Frightened GOP Senators; Heather Digby Parton, a contributing writer to Salon.com; Producer: Scott Harris. * Ralph Nader Assesses Election Outcome, Democrats' Multiple Failures; Ralph Nader America’s leading public interest lawyer & four-time independent presidential candidate;…
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Dr. Vivek Chibber, professor of sociology at NYU, presents a class analysis of the November 5 election, noting that the Democratic Party had long ago severed its ties to working people and adopted a neoliberal agenda beholden to corporate interests. Panel: Scott Harris, Ruthanne Baumgartner and Richard Hill…
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