Perceptions of the Real is an exploration of what swims beneath our consciousness and how it surfaces through writing. Hosts Sarah Conway and Eli Ramirez are joined by a guest who produces a piece of writing live on-air. Together we will detangle the question of why we make what we make.

This episode features: Sebasitán Hidalgo, photo-journalist.

This recording took place at Co-Prosperity on March 14th, 2026 and features an intimate musical performance by Visual artist and art educator Azadeh Hussaini (@azadehhussaini), materials scientist Pozhhan Mokhtari (@pozhhan) and artist and educator Ramin Takloo (@ramintakloo), followed by a statement written by Azadeh and Pozhhan on the escalating war on Iran — standing with struggles for freedom, justice, and dignity. Women, Life, Freedom.

Poster Design: @aminisajad

Feral Citizen is a short run series of conversations with western great lakes, regional ecologists, scientists, makers and activists who center Land in their interdisciplinary practice. Conversations are curated by Nance Klehm, chief ecologist and director of Social Ecologies.

For our fourth (two-parter) episode, we have a very special interview with visual artist, creator, and educator ––Dr. Marcia Bjornerud

Dr. Marcia Bjornerud is a structural geologist whose research focuses on the physics of earthquakes and mountain building. She combines field-based studies of bedrock geology with quantitative models of rock mechanics. She has done research in high arctic Norway (Svalbard) and Canada (Ellesmere Island), as well as mainland Norway, Italy, New Zealand, and the Lake Superior region. Bjornerud is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and has been a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the University of Oslo, Norway and University of Otago, New Zealand.

In this episode, we are stepping into horror sweeping the Oscars: the wins, the historic moments, and the POC visionaries who moved the room. Then we are going full NID with Matthieu Kassovitz’s psychological thriller Gothika (2003), our chaos comfort film about survival, a mind on the edge, and women’s unity, the perfect way to close out Women’s History Month.

¡Bienvenidxs al 25° episodio de Boletín Migrante!

El concurso “You Name a Snowplow” en Chicago suele estar lleno humor, pero este año, uno de los nombres ganadores fue: “Abolish ICE.” ¿Qué significa que una consigna política llegue hasta un quitanieves?

En este episodio salimos a la calle a preguntar qué significaba para la comunidad. Del mismo modo, le preguntamos a Antonio Gutiérrez de @ocad_chi y Rey Wences de @icirr_il qué implicaciones existen cuando decimos esa consigna.

This recording was broadcasted live on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 from the Lumpen Radio studio.

"Our hosts Mario Smith and Jamie Trecker will guide you through the most comprehensive Election Day recap in Chicago!

This program features live coverage and analysis on the Chicago primary elections 2026: with Mitchell Szczepanczyk, Allen Linton, and John Daley, plus special guests throughout the evening!"

This week on noseyAF on Lumpen Radio, I’m talking with Nicole Havelka (@revnhavelka about what it actually looks like to care for ourselves while still showing up for the world.

Feral Citizen is a short run series of conversations with western great lakes, regional ecologists, scientists, makers and activists who center Land in their interdisciplinary practice. Conversations are curated by Nance Klehm, chief ecologist and director of Social Ecologies.

For our fourth (two-parter) episode, we have a very special interview with visual artist, creator, and educator ––Dr. Marcia Bjornerud

Dr. Marcia Bjornerud is a structural geologist whose research focuses on the physics of earthquakes and mountain building. She combines field-based studies of bedrock geology with quantitative models of rock mechanics. She has done research in high arctic Norway (Svalbard) and Canada (Ellesmere Island), as well as mainland Norway, Italy, New Zealand, and the Lake Superior region. Bjornerud is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and has been a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the University of Oslo, Norway and University of Otago, New Zealand.

🌟 With the primaries approaching in Cook County, we spoke with reporter Carlos Ballesteros of Injustice Watch about how judges are elected — and why voters need to pay attention.

📡 Tune In from 12:00pm - 1:00pm on WLPN-LP Chicago 105.5 FM Lumpen Radio or lumpenradio.com

📝 On this week’s episode, Antonio Gutierrez of Organized Communities Against Deportations (OCAD) speaks about the fight against deportation on the ground. We explore the ways ICE operates to shape and accelerate deportations, how families and communities experience enforcement in real time, and what organizers are doing to interrupt detention and removal.

From rapid response networks to long-term community defense, we look at what it takes to push back against a growing deportation trend.