Spirit Matters with Annette Szczesiul airs every third Wednesday of the month  12- 1 pm. Spirit matters is a monthly program dedicated to meditative sitting and making time for quiet and reflection.  Every third Wednesday listeners are invited to enjoy a slowed-down lunchtime getaway of calm.  Each episode Annette will guide listeners through a period of quiet sitting (no religious bent or denomination required) accompanied by beautiful sounds, music, and thought/feeling provoking readings.  Sometimes pre-recorded, sometimes live in the studio, occasional interviews and guests; always going easy and softly and breathing deeply.  A peaceful break from a chaotic world.  Join me! Annette has been with WPKN ...

Módulo Lunar // The Lunar Module is a monthly program that airs every third Thursday of the month from 4 to 7 pm hosted by Luis Luna, producer and community organizer. This show is a platform for diverse Latinx music from across the American Continent including the U.S. These sounds drape the acoustic stage to discuss and elevate social justice issues and collective liberation programming. Luis brings activists, organizers and members of the community from across Connecticut and the U.S. to amplify our collective voices. Abolition Transmission is a radio collaboration between incarcerated abolitionists and organizers on the outside. This program is meant to amplify the voices and experiences ...

In the early 2000's I began doing my radio program, which I call Organic Radio. The name holds a dual meaning for me… I view WPKN to be a living organism and not a formulaic or algorithm-driven venture, like commercial radio or paid streaming services. It's a collective tapestry woven together by the many programmers who cultivate the musical fibers into something artistic and imbued with meaning and a greater significance – so Organic as in living matter. And also Organic, like the practice of farming without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial means. We are small, not factory scale, and like the soil, we aim ...

Sustainable Long Island with Francesca Rheannon and Tony Ernst is a monthly series about issues of land use, water and energy resources, transportation and the food industries on the twin forks of Long Island. The program is heard on the 2nd Saturday at 9 am and on the 3rd Wednesday each month at 7:30 pm. Visit the program archives. Francesca Rheannon is an award-winning media professional who thinks a better world is possible. She is host and producer of Writers Voice, a weekly radio show & podcast featuring in-depth conversations with writers of all genres, airing on stations nationally since 2004. Francesca also co-produces Sustainable East ...

East End Ink is a monthly literary review based on Long Island’s east end. The program is recorded at Canio’s Books, 290 Main St in Sag Harbor and other venues on eastern Long Island. It airs on WPKN 89.5FM Bridgeport and wpkn.org on the 4th and occasionally 5th Wednesday 6:30 am and 8 pm. Programs are archived at https://moreeastendink.blogspot.com Podcasts of earlier programs are at http://soundcloud.com/wpkn895/sets/east-end-ink-on-wpkn Photo by Kathryn Szoka, One Eye Open Photographic Studio -  www.kathrynszoka.com Canio’s Books - Canio’s Cultural Cafe www.caniosbooks.com - www.caniosculturalcafe.org Tony Ernst produces East End Ink and Sustainable Long Island. Learn More Photo of Canio Pavone, reading at Canio’s Books by Kathryn Szoka, at One ...

Writer’s Voice with Francesca Rheannon features in-depth conversations with writers of all genres. The program features interviews and readings, as well as reviews with authors such as Louise Erdrich, James Risen, Ursula K. LeGuin, Russell Banks, poet Richard Wilbur, and many more notable writers. Writer’s Voice is produced and hosted by Francesca Rheannon and has been on the air since 2004, with more than 500 shows produced, airing on stations across the United States. Francesca Rheannon is an award-winning media professional who thinks a better world is possible. She is host and producer of Writer’s Voice, a weekly radio show & podcast featuring in-depth conversations with ...

Binwanka broadcasts various types of electronic music from the past, present, and future. Tune into WPKN 89.5 FM every third Friday from 2:30 am to 6 am, every second and every fourth Monday 11 pm - 2 am to hear a variety of genres including chiptune, vaporware, house, ambient and other experimental compositions. Binwanka is a generalist experimenting with art, design, and technology and has been a programmer at WPKN since 2018. Learn more about Binwanka by visiting his website. Learn More

Thursday Morning Quarterbacks is an unconventional sports radio show about football and other stuff. Two WPKN Radio show hosts, Steelers fanatic Doc Hardy and Patriots lover Cheryl Magoveny, match wits, trade barbs, talk trash, make weekly picks of NFL games and talk about related off the field NFL issues. It is on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month starting at 11 pm for 30 minutes. I have been on the air at WPKN since September 2018. I currently serve on the Board of Directors as the Treasurer, and I volunteer for special committees when needed. I am inspired by WPKN in many ways. Most ...

What A Story! with Ina Chadwick is a mostly spoken word program, integrating previous live recordings of themed short true tales, writings, poetry and plays from the event arm of MouseMuse Productions. Original readings from new plays, original songs, offbeat show music etc., interspersed into this one-hour eclectic lifestyle magazine show. It’s a new edition every month; which airs from 12-1 PM, on the last Saturday of the month. What a Story! is truly a Live Magazine. And the show has its own original song- “You’ve got to have a story/you have to entertain us after all.” Words and music by Duncan Christy, Chris Coogan on the keyboards with ...

The Westport Library: Open Book — with Jennifer Bangser. A dynamic conversation and lively exchange of ideas happening in and around the Westport Library, with host Jennifer Bangser, Director, Strategic Community Partnerships, The Westport Library. Jennifer Bangser hosts "The Westport Library: Open Book." Learn more about the library. Learn More Listen on Soundcloud

First Voices Radio with Tiokasin Ghosthorse. Today many Indigenous peoples are still excluded from society and often even deprived of their rights as autonomous Nations and recognition of approximately 397 valid Turtle Island Nation(s) to Nation-U.S. treaties. Nevertheless, they are determined to preserve, develop and transmit to future generations their ancestral territories and to address their issues as original Nations of Turtle Island; and to redress the returning of lands, territories, and resources of their Nations. Their continued existence as peoples is closely connected to their free will to influence their own fate and to live in accordance with their own cultural patterns, social institutions and legal systems. Indigenous ...

Mikki’s Room is an ongoing tribute to Mikki Barnes, a long-time WPKN programmer who passed away in August of 2021. The show airs Saturday Night, 10 PM to 2 AM. Her loss will be felt by us all and especially those who loved her show. She was such a force of life and spirit. Mikki started at WPKN in 1982 and she filled the airwaves with countless hours of great radio. Her program was dedicated to those behind the walls and demonstrated her support for many who are often forgotten. Mikki’s show touched thousands of people in a very deep way. It is important that we continue to reach out to ...

The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel and Control How You Feel with Chuck Wolfe airs 12 Noon to 1 p.m. First and second Wednesday of each month. Have you ever found yourself stuck, uncertain what to do? Smart people, excellent leaders and critical thinkers, effective managers and problem solvers often become stuck when something emotional is happening to them or someone they are dealing with. Stop being a victim to how you feel! Learn how the Emotion Roadmap can help you take control and create the feelings you want and need at work and at home. Listen to interviews with thought leaders and hear Chuck answering calls that teach listeners strategies ...

The Carousel is a program comprised mostly of “kindie” music. This relatively new genre of music had its roots in children's folk tunes of the 90's. Today, it has become the creative and expressive medium for musicians to showcase children's and family-oriented music. It encompasses all types of genres: rock, folk, blues, country, reggae, hip-hop, etc. The program airs on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday of each month from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. I try to keep the music upbeat, but I also include recorded stories, lullabies and songs that are educational and empowering. Join me, Dave Z, for a listening experience unlike anything else in Connecticut — and ...

Annette Szczesiul features anything musical, spoken or written down (poetry, essays, comedy, eastern philosophy, metaphysics) that I think is worthwhile is fair game! First and fourth Saturdays of each month 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.; occasional fill-ins Annette has been with WPKN since 1989 as a volunteer, programmer, and sometimes member of the Board of Directors. Learn More Listen on Soundcloud