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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.

WPKN Community Radio WPKN Community Radio

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

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.

    Between The Lines - 5/1/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc.

    Between The Lines - 5/1/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc.

    * Weaponizing Antisemitism Fuels Dishonest Repression of Students Protesting Israel's Vicious Gaza War; Arun Kundnani, author of "The End of Tolerance;" Producer: Scott Harris.
    * Protest at Citibank NYC HQ Kicks of ‘Summer of Heat’ Actions targeting Wall St Fossil Fuel Financiers; Alice Hu, Senior Climate Campaigner at New York Communities for Change; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.
    * Haiti Crisis Draws International Intervention for Third Time in 30 Years; Kim Ives, an editor with the Haiti Liberté newspaper; Producer: Scott Harris.

    • 29 min
    Bill Weir - CNN Anchor Author of "Life as We Know It (Can Be)"

    Bill Weir - CNN Anchor Author of "Life as We Know It (Can Be)"

    My guest is Bill Weir. Bill is a CNN anchor and Chief Climate Correspondent and he is host and executive producer of the acclaimed CNN Original Series "The Wonder List with Bill Weir." Now Bill is the author of a wonderful new Book entitled "Life as We Know It (Can Be) Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World."

    • 36 min
    Alan Stern's Virgin Galactic Flight Into Space

    Alan Stern's Virgin Galactic Flight Into Space

    Alan Stern has been involved in more than 20 NASA Mission. Dr Stern discusses his Virgin Galactic flight into space, the future of space communications, & the latest findings of the New Horizons mission to Pluto & beyond
    End Music, 2001 Funk is a Larry Benigno Production

    • 25 min
    Hazel Kahan, host of North Fork Works on WPKN

    Hazel Kahan, host of North Fork Works on WPKN

    Hazel Kahan, long-time interview host, discusses her shows Tidings and North Fork Works and describes her journey from a successful publicist in the corporate world to a talk show host on WPKN.
    Interview by Richard Hill

    • 25 min
    Organic Farm Stand -- April 18, 2024 -- The Oak That Could Save the Planet

    Organic Farm Stand -- April 18, 2024 -- The Oak That Could Save the Planet

    Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT.

    Entomologist and ecologist Doug Tallamy is professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. Doug discusses the ways we can create sustainable ecosystems by supporting "keystone" and native plants in our back yards that link together with forests and protected parklands.

    Interview by Richard Hill

    • 50 min
    GaiaGram # 204 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis

    GaiaGram # 204 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis

    -Dubai recorded a year’s worth of rain in just 12 hours
    -Hurricane season expected to be the worst on record
    -(EPA) finalizes rules on “forever chemicals” in drinking water
    -Corporations urgently need to halve their emissions before 2030
    -US DOE to speed up the connection of clean energy to the grid.
    -Peak wildfire season is heating up the Garden State,

    • 4 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

CptSlippiefist ,

Always love you,

I moved away and journeyed the country and y’all were a definite miss! Back now and listening as I write! Staying true still! Hazzaa!

With love,
Dave

STEVEDICO ,

WPKN Community Radio

love this station...they've been around for more than 50 years and have never sounded better.

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