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WPKN Community Radio

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  • David Hinds Reflects On The Passing Of Frederick "Toots" Hibbert
    Steel Pulse's frontman David Hinds Reflects on the passing of a colleague in the reggae music business, the inimitable Frederick "Toots" Hibbert. In a previous conversation on What's Your Point? the Steel Pulse Reggae Band's founder was hoping for a full recovery to health for Toots. Ska and reggae music are poorer for his passing. Toots, rest in power!
    15 min
  • David Hinds Reflects On The Passing Of Frederick "Toots" Hibbert
    Steel Pulse's frontman David Hinds Reflects on the passing of a colleague in the reggae music business, the inimitable Frederick "Toots" Hibbert. In a previous conversation on What's Your Point? the Steel Pulse Reggae Band's founder was hoping for a full recovery to health for Toots. Ska and reggae music are poorer for his passing. Toots, rest in power!
    15 min
  • David Hinds Speaks Of His Mass Manipulation Album and social & political challenges
    David Hinds, the legendary founder and frontman of the legendary Steel Pulse Reggae Band speaks with Garnett Ankle. Hinds begins the conversation hoping for the full recovery to health for Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, frontman and founder of Toot & The Maytals. This conversation was recorded while Toots was ailing in hospital. Unfortunately, Toots passed away, and the music world is very, very sad about it. Before this conversation was broadcast, Garnett asked Hinds to return with his reflections on the passing of this musical giant.
    Hinds speaks of his latest album, MASS MANIPULATION and the reasons behind penning the lyrics in the songs on the album. The lyrics in the songs on the album is akin to writing a chapter in a contemporary Black history book. Hinds is an outstanding student of Black history.
    The political climate and COVID-19 in the United States are also discussed. Listen and enjoy a thought provoking discussion. It may haunt your conscience if you are on the wrong side of history.
    2 hr 28 min
  • David Hinds Speaks Of His Mass Manipulation Album and social & political challenges
    David Hinds, the legendary founder and frontman of the legendary Steel Pulse Reggae Band speaks with Garnett Ankle. Hinds begins the conversation hoping for the full recovery to health for Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, frontman and founder of Toot & The Maytals. This conversation was recorded while Toots was ailing in hospital. Unfortunately, Toots passed away, and the music world is very, very sad about it. Before this conversation was broadcast, Garnett asked Hinds to return with his reflections on the passing of this musical giant.
    Hinds speaks of his latest album, MASS MANIPULATION and the reasons behind penning the lyrics in the songs on the album. The lyrics in the songs on the album is akin to writing a chapter in a contemporary Black history book. Hinds is an outstanding student of Black history.
    The political climate and COVID-19 in the United States are also discussed. Listen and enjoy a thought provoking discussion. It may haunt your conscience if you are on the wrong side of history.
    2 hr 28 min
  • As Nov. 3 approaches, are Dems gonna fumble again?
    The Resistance Round Table panel discusses the recent alarming political developments in the lead-up to the Nov. 3 election.
    Special guest Valerie Horseley, co-CEO of Action Together CT, talks about that group's campaign to support progressive candidates and policies at the State and National level.
    Panel: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Scott Harris and Richard Hill
    50 min
  • As Nov. 3 approaches, are Dems gonna fumble again?
    The Resistance Round Table panel discusses the recent alarming political developments in the lead-up to the Nov. 3 election.
    Special guest Valerie Horseley, co-CEO of Action Together CT, talks about that group's campaign to support progressive candidates and policies at the State and National level.
    Panel: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Scott Harris and Richard Hill
    50 min
  • What’s Happening New Haven | Sept 2020
    For our September edition we dive deeply into two separate, compelling photography collections. These two individual artists will be exhibited this month at Kehler-Liddell Gallery, in New Haven.
    Michael Pressman and Sven Martson are with us this hour to discuss process, personal inspiration, and technique. We kick things off with assistant director Muffy Pendergast, who shares some events at the gallery that will —definitely—light up your life. Tune in for details and enjoy the audio/visual journey! The art world is waiting for you and
    effervescently thriving in beautiful New Haven!
    1 hr 1 min
  • What’s Happening New Haven | Sept 2020
    For our September edition we dive deeply into two separate, compelling photography collections. These two individual artists will be exhibited this month at Kehler-Liddell Gallery, in New Haven.
    Michael Pressman and Sven Martson are with us this hour to discuss process, personal inspiration, and technique. We kick things off with assistant director Muffy Pendergast, who shares some events at the gallery that will —definitely—light up your life. Tune in for details and enjoy the audio/visual journey! The art world is waiting for you and
    effervescently thriving in beautiful New Haven!
    1 hr 1 min

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