Lumpen Radio

Public Media Institute (PMI)

Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP Chicago 105.5FM launched in 2016 and broadcasts 24/7. WLPN-LP is operated by a community of curators working to connect you with the music and ideas you love. Our aim is to spotlight the hidden parts of the city by amplifying its voices and sounds. We promote open media, uniting communities and magnifying the hard work of artists, musicians, activists and cultural workers like you. WLPN is a project of Public Media Institute (PMI).

  1. 12/10/2025

    Lumpen Dub Plates • 10-09-2025 • Skywaves Open Aux

    Skywaves Open Aux event hosted by Good Chaos and Murs took place at Co-Prosperity Sphere on Thursday, October 09th, 2025.

    1h 56m

  2. 12/10/2025

    Lumpen Special • 10-10-2025 • TAYF Ensemble

    ⚡️ LUMPEN RADIO SPECIAL ⚡️ 

 TAYF Ensemble 🗓️ FRIDAY • OCTOBER 10TH, 2025 • 12PM-1PM

 🌟 TAYF, the queer-fronted SWANA music ensemble, celebrate their anniversary with a tribute to the Lebanese composer Ziad Rahban. Sandra Trevino sits down with ensemble members Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel and Karl El Sokhn (Reckless Darling) to talk about Ziad, maqam music, and community. ✨

 📻 105.5 FM Chicago or stream at lumpenradio.com 

#lumpenradio #communityradio #tayfensemble #biyabiya #arabmaqam #ziadrahban #SWANA

    28 min

  3. 12/10/2025

    Dish with David • 10-12-25 • Brian Ahern of Boeufhaus

    Tune in for a conversation with guest will be Brian Ahern of Boeufhaus! Celebrating 10 years! Dish (with David) is a show exploring Chicago’s diverse dining scene dish by dish where we strive to understand what chefs, baristas, Mixologists and others in the industry are striving to achieve. --- Airs: Every 2nd and 4th Sundays at 2pm CST

    55 min

  4. 12/10/2025

    The Memory Project • EP 5 • Joe Flens with Morley Musick

    🕐The Memory Project🕠
Ep 5 - Joe Flens

 Morley Musick talks trains and history with Southside resident Joe Flens, Metra conductor and longest-standing member of the Lake Shore Model Railroad Association. The Memory Project is a hybrid radio and print series featuring the voices of longtime Chicagoans. Powered by South Side Weekly and Lumpen Radio as part of Alliance Matters Temperature Check. 

 💙 This work was made possible in part by funding from the Alliance Matters campaign, an initiative of Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA) and the Field Foundation. 
 Photo credits: @marccmonaghan

    57 min

  5. 12/10/2025

    The Memory Project • EP 4 • Jamie Kalven with Sarah Conway

    Sarah Conway interviews writer, journalist, and human rights advocate Jamie Kalven about the power of community, public housing, state violence, and how documenting truth can serve as a form of resistance and collective memory

    55 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    The Memory Project • EP 3 • K. James Henderson with Dud Lawson

    On the evening of August 8, 1988, 36,399 sports fans were firsthand witnesses to Chicago history. Join us on The Memory Project as your pal Dud Lawson interviews printmaker, photographer and educator K. James Henderson about what it was like to be in the stands for Opening Night at historic Wrigley Field. Tune in to hear the two artists and frequent collaborators recount the events leading up to the Cubbies’ very first ball game played under the lights at home and reflect on the many changes The Friendly Confines have seen since. Credit: Photos by K. James Henderson 🌟 The Memory Project is a hybrid radio and print series featuring the voices of longtime Chicagoans. Powered by South Side Weekly and Lumpen Radio as part of Alliance Matters Temperature Check. 

 💙 This work was made possible in part by funding from the Alliance Matters campaign, an initiative of Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA) and the Field Foundation.

    55 min

  7. 12/10/2025

    MdW: For the Record | Itasca, MN • Ep 3

    Join us for two talks this episode! In the first half hour we Nancy Valentine (@nancyxvalentine) Independent artist from Fergus Falls Minnesota. And in the second half hour, we have a joint conversation with Witt Siasoco (@manila_rice) an independent artist from Minneapolis, MN & also Ray Janis (@rockboy.wlvs), an independent artist from Rapid City SD! **These conversations were recorded and gathered September 11th - 13th, 2026. The MdW Itasca Gathering was designed around the open studio and open space concepts, providing space for artists to connect, share, and create in a non-structured environment. It was hosted in collaboration with Manoomin Arts Initiative, MdW Coalition, The School for Rural Culture and Creativity, Racing Magpie, and the Region 2 Arts Council. --- Airs: Every Thursday @ 11AM CST on WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago or online at lumpenradio.com

    55 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    MdW: For the Record | Itasca, MN • Ep 2

    Join us for five talks this episode! In the first half hour we have Arlo Ironcloud Sr and Lisa Ironcloud—independent artists from Rapid City, ND. As well Stan Maang Alexander a wild rice harvester and educator from the White Earth Nation, MN. And in the second half hour, we talk to Eliza Klarer, an independent artist and board member of Manoomin Arts Initiative from the White Earth Nation, MN. Lastly, Shelley Buffalo from the Meskwaki Settlement, IA speaks with us in the studio. **These conversations were recorded and gathered September 11th - 13th, 2026. --- Airs: Every Thursday @ 11AM CST on WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago or online at lumpenradio.com

    53 min
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Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP Chicago 105.5FM launched in 2016 and broadcasts 24/7. WLPN-LP is operated by a community of curators working to connect you with the music and ideas you love. Our aim is to spotlight the hidden parts of the city by amplifying its voices and sounds. We promote open media, uniting communities and magnifying the hard work of artists, musicians, activists and cultural workers like you. WLPN is a project of Public Media Institute (PMI).

Information

  • Creator
    Public Media Institute (PMI)
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Lumpen Radio