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WPKN Community Radio episodes
- Monthly Labor Report -- Edition #6 -- Feb., 2024Economist Michael Zweig discusses the various union organizing efforts that are moving forward nationally.Interview by Richard Hill, Feb. 6, 202433 min
- INTERVIEW WITH FORMER NASA ASTRONAUT & ADMINISTRATOR CHARLIE BOLDEN : BLACK HISTORYVETERAN OF 4 SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHTS & FORMER NASA ADMINISTRATOR CHARLIE BOLDEN DISCUSSES HIS EXPERIENCES AS A YOUTH IN THE SEGREGATED SOUTH, & HIS AND OTHER BLACK ASTRONAUTS EXPERIENCES WITH & CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.S. SPACE PROGRAM42 min
- Brandon "Taz" Niederauer Speaks with WPKN's Ebong UdomaBrandon "Taz" Niederauer is a prodigious guitarist. He was an original cast member of the Broadway musical "School of Rock" and has played on stage with everyone from Buddy Guy to Gregg Allman to Tedeschi Trucks. Taz is bringing his talents to Bridgeport on Saturday, February 24, 2024, as part of WPKN's celebration of Black History Month.He is performing at the Bijou Theatre, and tickets are available here through Eventbrite.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wpkn-celebrates-black-history-month-w-brandon-taz-niederauer-friends-tickets-80933218334721 min
- Ellen Montgomery - Director at Environment AmericaMy guest this episode on DITD will be Ellen Montgomery the Director of the Public Lands Campaign for Environment America. Environment America is Working together with many organizations on a myriad of environmental issues . We be talking about EA's efforts to preserve the U.S ‘s old growth forests from logging because they are one of our best defenses against the warming of the planet.24 min
- Between The Lines - 2/21/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc.* As Ukraine War Enters 3rd Year, It’s Time to Stop the Killing Melvin Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, former CIA analyst Producer: Scott Harris* Veterans for Peace Demands Biden Stop Sending Weapons to Israel, Investigate Violation of US Law Mike Ferner, national director, Veterans for Peace; Matthew Hoh, associate director, Eisenhower Media Network Producer: Scott Harris* Coalition Proposes Federal Legislation to Clean Up Zombie Coal Mines’ Environmental Hazards Chelsea Barnes, director of Government Affairs and Strategy for Appalachian Voices Producer: Melinda Tuhus29 min
- GaiaGram #195 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis-New Zealand has ruled in favor of indigenous leaders lawsuitagainst polluters-Local governments are banning green energy projects fasterthan building them-Lake Powell still in danger of new “deadpool” low levels-National Academy of Sciences,wants a new hurricane category 6storm rating-Horse shoe Crabs are in jeopardy due to recent human activities-17 million pounds of plastic trash removed from the PacificOcean5 min
- Organic Farm Stand -- Feb. 1. 2024 -- The Tulips in WinterSpecial Guest Miranda Gould, who owns the New Petal Flower Farm (https://newpetalflowerfarm.com) in Monroe, CT, talks about how she grows organic tulips during the winter by "forcing" them in her basement.Hosts: Richard Hill, Laura Modlin and Steve Munno.55 min
- Organic Farm Stand -- Feb. 15, 2024 -- Native Plants Rule!James Sirch, Education Director at the Peabody Museum in New Haven, CT, discusses the numerous pros of native plants and urges us to grow them from seeds and avoid mistaking them for pesky weeds.Hosts: Richard Hill, Laura Modlin and Steve Munno52 min
- Resistance Roundtable -- Feb. 10, 2024 -- Gaza Carnage ContinuesHenry Lowendorf, chair of the New Haven Peace Council and longtime peace and social justice activist, speaks about the continuing brutal Israeli massacre taking place in Gaza.Panel: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Scott Harris and Richard Hill.52 min
- Between The Lines - 2/14/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc.*Biden's Ineffectual Response to Israel's Ongoing Carnage in Gaza War Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies Producer: Scott Harris.* One Year After East Palestine Toxic Train Derailment Residents Still Seeking Help on Heath Impacts Hilary Flint co-founder of the group, Unity Council for the East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Producer: Melinda Tuhus.*SCOTUS Hearing on Colorado's Removal of Trump from State Ballot Ignores His Role as Insurrectionist Amira Mattar, Counsel with the group Free Speech For People Producer: Scott Harris.29 min
About WPKN Community Radio
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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 (Bridgeport)includes a coverage map of 1.5 million people in Farfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties in Connecticut and Suffolk county (The North Fork and Hamptons) in New York. WPKN also maintains an on-demand streaming and archive of WPKN programming as well as our WPKN PODCASTS that focus on 22+ 'talk-oriented' community, cultural and news programs. We also feature an expanding list of interviews with music personalities and artists from all over the world.
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