Talk and Public AffairsWendy Flanagan2023-05-24T21:10:12-04:00

Talk, News, Interviews, Public Affairs & More!

At WPKN we are proud to offer many unique programs focused on our communities. We bring you local news, information, events, activities, history, and insights that you just can’t find anywhere else. Use these links to quickly jump to your topic of interest; click each program for details:

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Arts & Culture

Rob Fried2021-09-04T17:02:37-04:00

Band Central Radio

Band Central Radio

Rob Fried hosts the Band Central Radio (formerly Band Together ...

Wendy Flanagan2022-11-30T20:11:32-05:00

Canio's East End Ink

East End Ink

East End Ink is a monthly literary review based ...

Martha Lewis2022-08-20T10:50:41-04:00

Live Culture

Live Culture

Live Culture is a monthly discussion around contemporary art and ...

David Green2020-08-15T11:26:18-04:00

Spotlight on Arts & Culture

Spotlight on Arts & Culture

Spotlight on Arts & Culture airs on the 2nd ...

Richard Pheneger2021-06-16T14:24:20-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: State of the Arts with Richard Pheneger & Peggy Nelson | Every Friday at 12 Noon

State of the Arts

State of the Arts with Richard Pheneger & Peggy ...

Hazel Kahan2021-05-28T09:21:19-04:00

Tidings from Hazel Kahan

Tidings from Hazel Kahan

Tidings from Hazel Kahan broadcasts on the second Wednesday of ...

Ina Chadwick2020-08-15T11:35:09-04:00

What A Story

What A Story!

What A Story! with Ina Chadwick is a mostly ...

Bonnie Lykes2020-08-15T11:35:27-04:00

What's Happening New Haven

What’s Happening New Haven

What’s Happening New Haven with Bonnie Lykes, and co-producer, Sean Bigler, ...

Francesca Rheannon2021-10-18T12:36:53-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Writer's Voice with Francesca Rheannon | Every Monday at 10 PM

Writer’s Voice

Writer’s Voice with Francesca Rheannon features in-depth conversations with ...

Environment & Science

Andy Poniros2021-09-04T17:15:28-04:00

Cosmic Perspective Radio

Cosmic Perspective

Cosmic Perspective Radio with Andy Poniros, airs on the 4th Saturday ...

Kevin Gallagher2022-08-20T10:47:45-04:00

Digging in the Dirt

Digging in the Dirt

Digging in the Dirt with Kevin Gallagher. The show ...

Francesca Rheannon2021-10-18T12:33:31-04:00

Sustainable Long Island

Sustainable Long Island

Sustainable Long Island with Francesca Rheannon and Tony Ernst ...

Melinda Tuhus2021-09-25T11:15:20-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: The Forest And The Trees with Melinda Tuhus | Every 2nd Saturday at 9:30 AM

The Forest and the Trees

The Forest and the Trees with Melinda Tuhus brings ...

Richard Hill2021-11-03T13:49:19-04:00

The Organic Farm Stand

The Organic Farm Stand

The Organic Farm Stand airs on the 1st & 3rd Thursday ...

Health & Wellness

Kathy Connor2021-09-04T17:33:30-04:00

Kathy's Corner

Kathy’s Corner

Kathy’s Corner with Kathy Connor is a monthly radio ...

Dr Jennifer Pierre2020-08-15T11:24:05-04:00

Seeking Wellness

Seeking Wellness: Our Bodies Explained

Seeking Wellness: Our Bodies Explained with Jennifer C. Pierre, ...

Chuck Wolfe2020-08-15T11:29:11-04:00

The Emotion Roadmap

The Emotion Roadmap

The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel and Control How You ...

Lifestyle

Duo Dickinson2022-01-06T16:39:05-05:00

Home Page

Home Page

Home Page with Duo Dickinson – Whether it is ...

Bob Costanzo2022-03-02T06:53:53-05:00

The Car Bob Show

The Car Bob Show

The Car Bob Show with Bob Costanzo is a ...

Cheryl Magoveny2020-10-07T15:42:16-04:00

Thursday Morning Quarterbacks

Thursday Morning Quarterbacks

Thursday Morning Quarterbacks is an unconventional sports radio show ...

Public Affairs

John Lugo2021-09-04T16:39:25-04:00

¡Barricada!

¡Barricada!

¡Barricada! is hosted by John Jairo Lugo. Somos un ...

David Barsamian2022-04-06T12:59:40-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Alternative Radio with David Barsamian | Every Monday at 6 AM

Alternative Radio

Alternative Radio, established in 1986, by David Barsamian is ...

Scott Harris2022-03-15T18:53:20-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Between The Lines | Every Thursday at 7:30 PM | Every Sunday at 5 PM

Between The Lines

Between The Lines is a weekly syndicated half-hour news magazine ...

Dayna Lindo2021-09-04T17:07:44-04:00

BPT Talks

BPT Talks

BPT Talks with Dayna Lindo – a podcast broadcasted ...

Scott Harris2022-03-21T21:13:40-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Counterpoint with Scott Harris | Every Monday from 8 PM to 10 PM

Counterpoint

Each week, host Scott Harris conducts interviews on a ...

Janine Jackson2021-09-04T17:17:01-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: CounterSpin with Janine Jackson | Every Monday at 7:30 PM

CounterSpin

CounterSpin with Janine Jackson is FAIR’s weekly radio show, ...

Amy Goodman2021-09-04T17:19:26-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Democracy Now with Amy Goodman and Juan González | Tuesday through Friday at 6 AM

Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour ...

Richard Wolff2021-09-04T17:23:03-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff | Every Friday at 7:30 PM

Economic Update

Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff. ...

Richard Hill2021-09-04T17:25:59-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: First Tuesday Rainy Day Radio with Richard Hill | 1st Tuesday from 8 PM to 11 PM

First Tuesday Rainy Day Radio

First Tuesday Rainy Day Radio with Richard Hill celebrates ...

Tiokasin Ghosthorse2021-09-25T11:56:04-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: First Voices Radio with Tiokasin Ghosthorse | Every Tuesday at 12 Noon

First Voices Radio

First Voices Radio with Tiokasin Ghosthorse. Today many Indigenous ...

Steve DiCostanzo2022-08-20T10:55:18-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: GM Report To The Listener with Steve di Costanzo | 3rd Monday at 12 Noon

GM Report to the Listeners

GM Report to the Listeners with Steve di Costanzo ...

Valerie Richardson2022-03-02T07:01:22-05:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Mic Check | Every Sunday at 5:30 PM

MIC CHECK

Mic Check, Sunday, 5:30 PM — WPKN’s ½-hour weekly ...

Mike Merli2021-09-04T17:38:21-04:00

Mike Merli

Mike Merli

Mike Merli with host Mike Merli. ...

Luis Luna2022-10-24T10:21:06-04:00

Modulo Lunar

Módulo Lunar

Módulo Lunar // The Lunar Module is a monthly ...

Hazel Kahan2021-09-25T13:51:10-04:00

North Fork Works

North Fork Works

North Fork Works with Hazel Kahan broadcasts on the first Wednesday ...

Ralph Nader2020-08-15T11:24:55-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Ralph Nader Radio Hour | Every Sunday at 6 PM

Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Ralph Nader Radio Hour with hosts Ralph Nader, Steve ...

Bob Johnson2022-01-23T19:54:46-05:00

Second Saturday Magazine

Second Saturday Magazine

Bob Johnson produces the monthly Second Saturday Magazine show which features ...

Rod Richardson2020-08-15T11:29:59-04:00

The LGBTQ Community Show

The LGBTQ Community Show

The LGBTQ Community Show is hosted by Andrew S. ...

Richard Hill2020-08-15T11:31:38-04:00

The Resistance Roundtable

The Resistance Roundtable

The Resistance Roundtable with host Richard Hill and panelists ...

Wendy Flanagan2020-08-15T11:32:10-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: This Way Out | Every Tuesday at 7:30 PM

This Way Out Radio

This Way Out is the only internationally distributed weekly LGBTQ radio ...

Maud Joseph2020-08-31T05:33:22-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Vision Communautaire with Maud & Bertho Joseph | Sundays 5 AM to 7 AM

Vision Communautaire

Vision Communautaire with Maud & Bertho Joseph. Sunday mornings, ...

Wendy Flanagan2020-11-01T13:41:56-05:00

Vote 2020 Alternative Election Coverage

Vote 2020

Join us on November 3 from 8 PM to ...

Garnett Ankle2020-08-15T11:35:46-04:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: What’s Your Point with Garnett Ankle | Alternating Sundays 9 AM to 10 AM

What’s Your Point?

What’s Your Point with host Garnett Ankle. You come ...

Maud Joseph2020-08-31T05:32:11-04:00

Zanj Radio

Zanj Radio

Zanj Radio with Maud & Bertho Joseph on alternating ...

News

Wendy Flanagan2021-01-23T19:53:54-05:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Evening Report | Weekdays at 7 PM

WPKN Evening Report

WPKN Evening Report with the WPKN News Team brings ...

Wendy Flanagan2022-03-12T15:55:42-05:00

WPKN Radio 89.5-FM: Local News | Weekdays at 6:55 PM | Monday thru Thursday at 11 PM | Friday at 10 PM

WPKN Local News

WPKN Local News Report brings you local news from Connecticut ...