WPKN 89.5 FM Community Radio
Our Mission, at WPKN independent community radio station, is to strengthen and enrich our community through programming that is provocative, innovative, and free from commercial influence. Programming that promotes diversity, tolerance, and freedom of expression.
Founded in 1963 and located in Bridgeport Connecticut, WPKN is a 10,000-watt listener-supported community radio station broadcasting at 89.5 FM. We are also streaming live online here at WPKN.org, the TuneIn Radio app or the Radio Garden app. WPKN’s terrestrial signal now reaches to a listenership of 1.5 million people in Connecticut, Long Island, parts of New York and Massachusetts. Operating 24/7 and largely run by volunteers, WPKN offers a unique and eclectic mix of live and recorded music, news, public affairs, spoken word, arts & culture and other free-form programming which defy genre. We are proud to be listener-supported, commercial-free, community-driven radio available to the public at no cost, any time, day or night. We are here for YOU, any time, day or night.
For the first time ever, WPKN will be opening its studios for the Bridgeport Art Trail this coming weekend.
We’re hosting a group show of twenty-five artists from the WPKN community who are showing 41 works of art.
The WPKN Studio will hold an opening reception Friday October 8th from 6-8 pm
Our studios will be welcoming visitors from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday
WPKN is located at 277 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport, CT
We’d love to see you this weekend, we know you will enjoy seeing this exciting exhibition!
Celebrate the Legacy of Blues Bob Shapiro with us on November 13th & 14th
Join us on Wednesday November 13th & Thursday November 14th as we honor the life and legacy of Blues Bob with a special Blues Bob Blues Bash. November 13th would have marked Bob’s 82nd birthday and we’re celebrating in true WPKN style – with the music he loved and shared with so many.
From 7 am to 10 pm each day, tune in for dedicated programming featuring Blues Bob’s favorite blues tracks, tributes, and stories. We will be celebrating his profound impact on WPKN and our community.
This two-day event is also a fundraising effort, supporting the station that was a central part of Bob’s life and passion. Honor Blues Bob’s memory by joining us in this celebration and supporting the station that meant so much to him. Together, let’s keep his legacy alive for generations of listeners to come.
Our Future on the Line 2024: WPKN Election Podcasts
The WPKN Public Affairs team have created a podcast series
featuring interviews with leading experts covering the 2024 U.S. election.
Listen, like, and subscribe to conversations with Hazel Kahan, Scott Harris, Brendan Toller and many more.
Featuring news correspondents, journalists, organizers, activists, and historians outside the mainstream.
Find Our Future on the Line 2024: WPKN Election Podcasts on all popular podcast platforms.
WPKN On-Air Program Schedule
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