WPKN Community Radio

WPKN Community Radio

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WPKN Community Radio episodes

  • "The Counter-Revolution of 1776"
    Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of History at the U. of Houston, discusses the role of the slave trade in the declaration of independence from the British Crown. He connects this novel historical theory to the present day struggle for racial justice and to the attempts by right-wing extremists to obliterate the history of slavery from school curricula.
    Hosts: Richard Hill, Ruthanne Baumgartner and Scott Harris
    53 min
  • Malcolm X & His Philosophy: In His Own Words
    Malcolm X was a mis-understood Black Civil Rights Leader of his time. He believed freedom for Blacks should come by any means necessary - by the Bible, by the ballot, or possibly by force. Controversial, and at times jovial, Malcolm was well respected among his followerers. Listen to Malcolm's uncompromising truths in his own words.
    55 min
  • GaiaGram # 89 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis
    -Rapid growth of atmospheric methane concentrations
    -World’s glaciers contain less water than thought
    -Arctic winters are getting warmer
    -Beijing Olympics Winter Olympics is virtually 100% artificial snow.
    -Public Poll shows desire for shared responsibility for climate action
    -solar panel canopies to cover California canals
    -Many environmental benefits to Oyster shellfish farming
    5 min
  • Mid-winter Farm Stand
    Today we talk with our honey bee specialist Vincent Kaye and then welcome Werner Heider, an engaged community member from Colorado, who shares his knowledge about farming practices in Switzerland, his native country.
    Also: Steve Munno with the CFA Report from Massaro Farm.
    Host: Richard Hill
    52 min
  • Between The Lines - 2/9/22 @2022 Squeaky Wheel Productions. All Rights Reserved.
    * There is a Way Out of the Ukraine Crisis; Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director and publisher of The Nation magazine; Producer: Scott Harris.
    * Republican Party Officially Endorses Political Violence as a Means to Gain Power; Jason Stanley, Jacob Urowsky professor of philosophy at Yale University; Producer: Scott Harris.
    * America’s Longest-Serving Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier has COVID, Supporters Demand his Release; Kevin Sharp, the attorney representing Leonard Peltier; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.
    29 min
  • GaiaGram # 88 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis
    -Billions of fresh water from Iceberg melt into oceans
    -Climate change will cause the nation’s flooding losses to jump
    -Louisiana offers flooding buyout
    -Reno, Nevada,no rain in January
    -Saudi Arabia Temps dip to minus 6 degrees Celsius,
    -Maldives is creating an artificial island,
    -English Bee bricks
    -Monarchs butterflies bounce back
    5 min
  • Michael Braham - Formerly Incarcerated Activist Fights For Criminal Justice Reform In Connecticut
    Host Mike Merli in conversation with Michael Braham, a formerly incarcerated activist fighting for criminal justice reform in Connecticut.
    Michael shares his story, and discusses the important legal advocacy work he is engaged in, as he continues to fight for those who are incarcerated behind prison walls.
    For more information on Stop Solitary CT, and the February 9th rally:
    https://www.stopsolitaryct.org/
    https://www.facebook.com/stopsolitaryconnecticut
    https://twitter.com/stopsolitaryct
    https://www.instagram.com/stopsolitaryct/
    24 min

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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…

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