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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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Organic Farm Stand -- June 20, 2024 -- Micro-greens to the Rescue!
Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT
Special Guest: Richard Meyers of Park City Harvest (www.parkcityharvest.com) talks about his urban farming project and discusses growing micro-green which he hopes will inject super nutrition into urban communities.
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Between The Lines - 6/26/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc.
* US Provocatively Permits Ukraine to Use American Weapons to Attack Targets Inside Russia Lawrence B. Wilkerson, retired US Army Colonel, former chief of staff to U.S. Sec. of State Colin Powell Producer: Scott Harris
* Active Duty US Soldiers ‘Appeal for Redress’ to Voice Opposition to America's Role in Israel's War in Gaza Juan Bettancourt Senior Airman, on active duty while seeking conscientious objector separation Producer: Scott Harris
* Two years after Roe was Overturned New Play Tells the Stories of Women Who Had Abortions Before it was Legal Martha Boesing and Victoria Rule, who created “Voices from the Silenced” Producer: Melinda Tuhus -
Spotlight on Arts and Culture featuring Jeanine Esposito and Frederic Chu from The HIVE
On this episode of “Spotlight on Arts and Culture,” founders of ‘The Hive’ Frederic Chui and Jeanine Esposito talk about how they engage community through the arts and engaging community conversations. Tune in!
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GaiaGram # 213 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis
-A large dome of high pressure causing excessive heat
-1,000 pilgrims on Hajj lose lives due to heat
-India touches new highs at 127.22 F
-Greek tourists dying due to excessive heat
-Capri halts the arrival of tourists due to no water
-3 States have sued U.S, to protect Oil and Gas industry
-The Plastic Recycling Deception
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Prensa Latina speaks to Latin America and the Global South
Luisa Maria Gonzalez, Prensa Latina's Vice President of the News Division, speaks about the Cuba-based global news outlet and its role in providing alternative coverage to the Global South.
Interview by Richard Hill on June 4, 2024 -
Between The Lines - 6/19/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc.
* Israel's New Air War in the West Bank Kills Rising Number of Palestinian Children; Catherine Cartier, a journalist pursuing an MA in Global Journalism & Near Eastern Studies at NYU; Producer: Scott Harris.
* Fossil Fuel Industry Working to Further Criminalize Climate Protests Against Oil and Gas Projects; Emily Sanders, Senior Reporter with ExxonKnews.org; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.
* SCOTUS Scandals and Blatant Corruption Demand Urgent Reform; John Bonifaz, Co-founder and President of the group Free Speech For People; Producer: Scott Harris.