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Honoring the life and art of Prince Rogers Nelson (part 2)

Airs at: Thu, 05/26/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
To cover the vast amount of work Prince Rogers Nelson has done on this earth, it's going to take a full year (at least).  We still wanted to do something with the minimal amount of time we have though, so we are spending this week looking at just a few of the MANY songs he ... Read more

Talking Earth 5/16/16: Michael Berton

Airs at: Mon, 05/16/2016 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Local poet Michael Berton's new collection is No Shade in Azatlan, about living in the borderlands around El Paso, Texas.  He has had poems appear in Mandala Journal, The Opiate, Caveat Lector, Hobo Camp Review and Shot Glass Journal.  Patrick Bocarde hosts. Read more

Gremlin Time

Airs at: Mon, 06/20/2016 at 11:00pm - Tue, 06/21/2016 at 12:00am
We continue with another reading of classic short stories by Katherine Dunn. Read more

Gremlin Time on 05/16/16

Airs at: Mon, 05/16/2016 at 11:00pm - Tue, 05/17/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Gremlin Time
 Katherine Dunn was the co originator of Gremlin Time back in 1978, and it was very sad to hear of her recent passing So we will present some of her best readings through the next months. First up is one of our earliest presentations, "To Build A Fire" by Jack London. You m... Read more

Radio Lost and Found

Airs at: Thu, 04/28/2016 at 10:00pm - Fri, 04/29/2016 at 12:00am
Tonight, we'll pay tribute to the recently departed Negativland member Richard Lyons (Pastor Dick, Dick Vaughn, Dick Goodbody, et al). I'll also have other surprises in store. Hope you can tune in! Read more

Jim Wallis, America's Original Sin

Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
Jim Wallis, president and founder of Sojourners, is an evangelical Christian with a social conscience. He speaks and writes about ethics and public policy. His latest book is called America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to A New America. He has bee... Read more

Indigenous Women Telling a New Story of Energy

Airs at: Tue, 04/19/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Indigenous women have a new story to tell for our energy future. The current story being told by our energy policies, practices and industry are devastating the land and changing climate. This program is an engaging and entertaining call to action for a new energy story ... Read more

Indigenous Women Telling a New Story of Energy

Airs at: Tue, 04/19/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Indigenous women have a new story to tell for our energy future. The current story being told by our energy policies, practices and industry are devastating the land and changing climate. This program is an engaging and entertaining call to action for a new energy story ... Read more

Indigenous Women Telling a New Story of Energy

Airs at: Tue, 04/19/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Indigenous women have a new story to tell for our energy future. The current story being told by our energy policies, practices and industry are devastating the land and changing climate. This program is an engaging and entertaining call to action for a new energy story ... Read more

Indigenous Women Telling a New Story of Energy

Airs at: Tue, 04/19/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Indigenous women have a new story to tell for our energy future. The current story being told by our energy policies, practices and industry are devastating the land and changing climate. This program is an engaging and entertaining call to action for a new energy story ... Read more