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Weekly

22:00

Well, this is ridiculous. Even those who have listened to it aren’t quite sure what they have heard, or why. I might be climbing on rainbows, but baby, who knows…?

Changosnakedog On Air!

Weekly

8:00

Changosnakedog ¡Al Aire! Es un espacio radiofónico familiar que se transmite desde Chicago, dedicado a celebrar la diversidad cultural, la inclusión y las artes con un lenguaje sencillo y bilingüe. Cada semana, Changosnakedog (Una cachorra azul del espacio), Balam (un jaguar de la selva en el sur), y Zana (la rana de Indiana) te llevan […]

Children of the Moon

Weekly

21:00

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Cult Music, music of the Occult

Potencia Sonidera

Quarterly (5th Day Above)

17:00

Potenicia Sonidera is a radio show celebrating the living legacy of sonidero culture—bridging Mexico and the U.S. through music, dialogue, and saludos. Each episode features intimate guest interviews, DJ sets, and live saludos (shout-outs), weaving together stories of migration, identity, and the ambiente’s power to unite. Tune in for a sonic journey through la Unión […]

Frontline Youth

Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)

16:00

Frontline Youth will be covering Chicago and greater US young activists pushing to make change in our city. There is a new era of Civil Rights Movement in our country and once again, our youngest leaders are on the frontlines. Listen in to hear how their political analysis and how they are meeting the moment. […]

Ragas & Talas Radio

Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)

17:00

Ragas & Talas Radio is a two hour deep dive listening experience into the incredible sounds of South Asian classical and raga related music. Featuring traditional South Asian classical to contemporary instrumental and vocal music of Hindustani and carnatic music traditions and beyond. The program includes special guest selectors, artist interviews, stories about the music […]

Preserving Disorder

Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)

11:00

Preserving Disorder is the book show at Lumpen Radio. Hosted by Jeremy Kitchen, author, and purveyor of all that is weird, offensive, and obscene, amateur literary scholar Susie Swanton, the curious minded Tim Werner. Join us as we try and figure out the Midwest literary landscape and beyond. Produced by Julie Wu, and music by […]

Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)

17:00

Chicago Jazz, Ancient To The Future! Listen to all the episodes here!

Dish with David

Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)

14:00

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. Join us the second and fourth Sundays to talk with the good folks who make up our diverse food and beverage community whether […]

Foreign Accents

Monthly (4th Day Above)

12:00

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Dedicated to the pure enjoyment of home listening. The show aims to juxtapose various genres together from different parts of the world, both past and present.