Writer’s Voice with Francesca Rheannon
We talk about media literacy, something that is vital if we are to preserve and strengthen democracy. We speak with Allison Butler about the book she co-wrote, “The Media and Me: A Guide To Critical Media Literacy For Young People.” It was written under the aegis of Project Censored.
Then, we talk about eggs: actual, mythological, and artistic. Author Lizzie Stark tells us about her book, “Egg.”
Monday, May 29 at 10:00 PM
First Voices Radio with Tiokasin Ghosthorse
Max Wilbert, co-founder of Protect Thacker Pass returns for an update on efforts to limit lithium mining development in that part of Nevada. Known as Peehee Mu’huh in Paiute, it is sacred to regional Native American tribes. Max is co-author of “Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It.”
Ofelia Rivas is an elder and activist from the Tohono O’odham Nation and the Founder of O’odham Voice Against the Wall. She writes: “The O’odham way of life is based on the land that has held the remains of our ancestors since the creation of this world. The O’odham did not migrate from anywhere according to our oral history. Our creation tellings record our history and teach the O’odham the principles of life.”
Tuesday, May 30 at 12:00 noon.
East End Ink
Poet Grace Schulman reads from her newest collection, “Again, the Dawn: New and Selected Poems, 1976-2022.” Recorded at The Church Sag Harbor.
Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 AM (repeated at 8:00 PM). and archived.
A Miniature World with Binnie Klein
Poet Julian Talamantez Brolaski reads the poem “wild and blue,” which was recently featured in the May 21 issue of the New York Times Magazine. A recipient of the Cy Twombly Award for Poetry, Julian is also a country singer and we’ll hear a song from the EP, “Glittering Forest.” A full-length album, “It’s Okay Honey” is set for release August 4.
Thursday, June 1 at 11:00 AM.
PURE with howard thompson
Howard Thompson welcomes the return to Pure of Connecticut’s own beehive queen, soul-singer, band leader and R&B authority, Christine Ohlman. In a program that might be called “Burt ’n Bert”, they’ll pay tribute to songwriters Burt Bacharach and Bert Berns.
Friday, June 2 at 1:00 PM.