Stratford-based musician and activist Dylan Connor plays original songs about Syria, and discusses what inspired him to write them.

For more information on Dylan Connor and his music:

https://www.dylanconnor.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DylanConnorMusic/

Hosted by David Green of The Cultural Alliance Of Fairfield County.

June 21, the summer solstice, is Make Music Day - a day celebrated the world over with musicians, amateur and professional, pouring into the streets, parks, amphitheaters, stoops, porches and more to celebrate the power of music to communicate - and have fun. In our region alone, eight towns are celebrating Make Music Day. On our June edition of Spotlight on Arts & Culture, we interviewed 7 of the 8 organizers (the 8th, Norwalk's Marc Alan was unable to participate at the last minute). But we did have Suzanne Kachmar from Bridgeport, Lou Heumann from Fairfield; Tatiana Mori from Greenwich, Paige Miglio from Milford, Jennifer DiLaura from Ridgefield, Annette Einhorn from Stamford, and Colin Healey from Stratford talking about why they were doing this and what some of the highlights of their programs will be. Listen to the conversation (count how many pianos you hear about) and enjoy the music clips that each guest brought with them.

Trump Retreats From Mexico “Tariff Crisis" He Alone Created; Laura Carlsen, Director of the Americas Program for the Center for International Policy in Mexico City; Producer: Scott Harris

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Vision Zero Network Strives to Eliminate Traffic Fatalities and Injuries through Public Policy Initiatives; Veronica Vanterpool deputy director with the Vision Zero Network; Producer: Melinda Tuhus

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Vision Zero Network Strives to Eliminate Traffic Fatalities and Injuries through Public Policy Initiatives; Veronica Vanterpool deputy director with the Vision Zero Network; Producer: Melinda Tuhus

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Spotlight on Arts and Culture: Make Music Day 2019 by WPKN Community Radio

The Resistance panel discusses Trump's threats of war with Iran and Venezuela;

and the normalization of anti-democratic, unconstitutional behavior by Trump and his Republican allies.

Also: Scott Harris and Richard Hill interview Irma Perez, deputy director of the Brennan Center's Democracy program, about the problem of voter suppression and what can be done about it.

Caller is concerned with anxiety that comes from his childhood. We explore using his strengths to help him cope successfully.

My guest on this “Digging in the Dirt” is the Climate Columnist for the New York Magazine and a best selling author of the book The Uninhabitable Earth. David gives us an assessment of what is happening on the planet Earth largely do to the industrial revolution and the massive carbon emissions it has unleashed. David then attempts to provide us with some possible futures for the climate of the planet and mankind's ability to continue living in an environment that we are radically and possibly fatally remaking.

Writing majors from the Educational Center for the Arts, a magnet school in New Haven, CT, share poetry, memoir, opinions and their thoughts on the creative process.

Produced by Richard Hill

Special thanks to Caroline Rosenstone, Maria Miro Johnson and Leslie Abbatielo.

Smoking Gun Evidence Exposes Trump Administration Lies on Motive for 2020 Census Citizenship Question; Dan Vicuna National Redistricting Manager with Common Cause Producer: Scott Harris

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Why Mueller Must Testify Before Congress; Marge Baker, Executive Vice President with People for the American Way; Producer: Scott Harris

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Connecticut Passes Legislation Limiting State Law Enforcement Cooperation with ICE; Alok Bhatt, Community Defense Coordinator with the Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance; Producer: Melinda Tuhus

This month, What’s Happening New Haven spotlights

the International Festival Of Arts And Ideas percolating

from June 8th thru the 22nd! Arts Director Chad Herzog

comes on board to discuss various musicians and artists

he's curated from around the world for this years line-up.

In the 2nd half of the hour, we'll talk with Congo Republic playwright

Toto Kisaku, the festival's Artist In Residence. We’ll also fly over the festival

calendar with music from Thabisa, Tanya Tagak, walking tours, cutting edge theater, Dj’s groovin’ on the Fest Stage, and much, much more!