WPKN Community Radio

This podcast focuses on the Witness Stones project occurring in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It’s an opportunity to think about what it means to take a look at the history of enslaved people in a community that is mainly white. We’ll take a look at the successes and the challenges.

More info on the Witness Stones Project at:

https://www.witnessstonesoldlyme.org/

{This story was produced by Mic Check host Isabelle Barbour, and it originally aired on January 1, 2023. More info on Isabelle's work can be found at: https://www.truthtellerconsulting.com/}

The Southeastern Connecticut Organization for Racial Equity (SCORE) is a nonpartisan organization committed to anti-racist action with the ultimate goal of making people of color feel heard, safe, and welcome in southeastern CT.

This podcast explores how SCORE came together to forward racial equity in East Lyme.

More info on SCORE at:

https://sites.google.com/view/scorect/home?authuser=1

{This story was produced by Mic Check host Isabelle Barbour, and it originally aired on December 4, 2022. More info on Isabelle's work can be found at: https://www.truthtellerconsulting.com/}

Step Up New London is a Black and Brown parent led organization that fights for equitable solutions that address injustices that New London, Connecticut community members experience in accessing quality education and housing.

This podcast tells the story of how and why Step Up was developed. It includes content about the group’s campaign to address problems in New London Public Schools.

More info on Step Up New London at:

https://www.stepupnewlondon.com/

{This story was produced by Mic Check host Isabelle Barbour, and it originally aired on November 6, 2022. More info on Isabelle's work can be found at: https://www.truthtellerconsulting.com/}

* As Trump is Indicted Threats of Political Violence From his Supporters Surge; Sarah Kendzior author and co-host of the Gaslit Nation weekly podcast; Producer: Scott Harris.

* Israelis Protest Netanyahu's Threat to Democracy, but Ignore Rising Violence Targeting Palestinians; Josh Ruebner, Adjunct Lecturer at Georgetown University's Justice and Peace Studies program; Producer: Scott Harris.

* From Slavery to Fossil Fuels Banks Have Been an ‘Industry of Injustice’; Lennox Yearwood,Rev, President & CEO of Hip Hop Caucus; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

Host: Rob Fried:

Susan Schnitzer and Carolyn Pech (Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants.

Carole is a classical trained pop/jazz singer, vocal arranger songwriter, and educator. She is a teaching artist and artist in residence for Young Audiences New York. She teaches Broadway, Pop, Jazz singing as well as Glee Club and Musical Theater. She began singing in church and at the home of Count Basie.

At age 16, she opened up for James Brown at Yankee Stadium. She began her career as a classical singer attending Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and Julliard School of Music. Ms. Sylvan’s classical performances include the role of Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro, Adele in Der Fledermaus and Bess in Porgy and Bess at Brooklyn College Opera. During, Carole’s junior year in college she went on the road with a Show band for 44 weeks. Carole started writing songs with the Fatback band and performed lead vocals on the bands first hit song Money which became their first gold record. She also won the Ed Sullivan award for outstanding artists. In 2019 she sang on Charlie Karp's final studio album, "Back To You". In 2020 she was a Teaching Artist Honoree. In 2021 Carole released a 10 song album that debuted at #9 on Relix.

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Host: Rob Fried

WPKN Community Radio 89.5 for a special show featuring:

Carole Sylvan (singer extraordinaire)

Susan Schnitzer and Carolyn Pech (Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants.

An hour of conversation, music, and community-oriented fun

Two tornadoes part of wild weather events across California.

Billions suffer from poor access to water, sanitation and hygiene

livestock producers may collectively see profits fall

Some 80% of German trees suffer from crown dieback

The EU countries will end to the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035

Biden administration strengthens a clampdown on methane pollution

Battery Park City Authority will tear down Wagner Park to raise it 10ft

* Trump & GOP Embrace of Political Violence Threatens to Extinguish Democracy; Rachel Bitecofer, political strategist, analyst and author; Producer: Scott Harris.

* After 51 Years Campaign Continues to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment; Bettina Hager, Washington, D.C. Director of the ERA Coalition; Producer: Scott Harris.

* Senior Climate Activists Protest ‘Dirty Banks’ Financing of Fossil Fuel Projects; Ebony Martin co-Executive Director of Greenpeace USA & Rose Abramoff of Scientist Rebellion; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

Up Now in the archives!

https://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/listen/377818

This month's episode features guest co-host and artist Maxim Schmidt as we celebrate Women's History Month with a discussion with artists George Corsillo, Clymenza Hawkins and Amy Wachtel about their involvement with the art exhibit Sound & Vision II: For the Record... a visual and musical celebration of feminism involving over 40 artists in a gallery exhibit featuring imaginary record covers, real covers form private collections and the wpkn archive and musical memorabilia from women musicians at many stages of their careers.

The show is up until May 6th at the Institute Library 847 Chapel St. new Haven.

More about the show can be found at: Institutelibrary.org

Live Culture is a monthly conversation about Visual Art- a full set of podcasts is available here on the WPKN Soundcloud page

https://soundcloud.com/wpkn895/sets/live-culture-with-martha

The full list of

Exhibition Participants:

Amanda Bouquet

Amelia Maurer

Amy Wachtel

Angelica Sistrunk

Ann Kennedy

Carol Snyder

Christine Ohlman

Claudia Doring Baez

Corinthia Saez

Dika Kuljis

Dylan Strazar

Emily Herberich

Eva Geertz

Eve Hars

George Corsillo

Jahmal Henderson

Jeff Sokolowski

Joanne Connon

Jody Clouse

John Keefer

Julia Cumming

Julie Bowers Murphy

Kathleen DeMeo

Linda Lindroth

Martha Willette Lewis

Matt Feiner

Michelle Beaulieu-Morgan

Mohan Maharaj, Sr

Patrick Carroll, Linda Lindroth,

Sally Hill & Tim Nighswander

Regan Avery

Sadie Grey Murphy

Sue Czark

T.M. Stewart

Tammy Faye Starlite

Tina Sarno

V.V. Aldebaran McEvoy

The Collection of Alec Cumming

The Collection of Eva Geertz

The Collection of Del La Pietro

The Collection of Steve DiCostanzo

The Collection of WPKN

Curated by

Martha Willette Lewis

With Special Thanks to:

Café 9, Alec Cumming, Steve DiConstanzo, Eva Geertz, Del La Pietro, Mohan Maharaj Sr, Ann Marlowe, Michelle Beaulieu-Morgan, Rick Omante/Shaki Presents, Valerie Richardson, Scott Schuldt, WPKN radio, and the board and volunteers of The Institute Library