Weekly
9:00
Change Agents is a documentary series revealing the power of community-driven activism told by those in the fight. These are the stories you aren’t hearing — told by and for communities of color and other marginalized communities that have long been overlooked, misrepresented and maligned. Produced by Juneteenth Productions for Reparations Media.
Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
22:00
DJ John Simmons (Chicago) presents SOULTRONIC: A listening session that features all styles of House, highlighting the deep and soulful, delving into Modern Funk, Disco/Boogie, & Soulful Electronic.
Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
11:00
How to Make a Scene is a conversation series about artist-run cultural ecosystems of the 1980s and 1990s in Chicago, running from June 2024 to October 2024; connecting veteran artist organizers with those working today to offer audiences trailheads for further exploration of Chicago’s storied history of alternative gallery spaces, independent publications, and socially engaged collectives.This series is a collaborative effort between the Public Media Institute and MdW, with support from the Terra Foundation for American Art as part of the city-wide initiative, Art + Design Chicago.
Bi-weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
11:00
MdW Atlas On Air is the audio component of the MdW Atlas, an ongoing online and print publication that archives the Midwest’s cultural landscape, featuring a wide breadth of artistic practice, creation, and community-centered initiatives in the Midwest. In addition to radio transmissions, the Atlas presents itself through photo essays, interviews, poetic texts, and other media that capture the material history and day-to-day lives of artists and cultural workers. Tune in to hear about the projects and musings of an array of editors, writers, curators, and artists spanning across geographic boundaries.
Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
20:00
Bi-weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
22:00
Chando Radio combines underground and rare electronic, experimental, and progressive dance music hand picked by Chicago synth ensemble Chandeliers (Lisa Armstrong, Harry Brenner, Chris Kalis, Scott McGaughey) and special guests.
Monday thru Friday
8:00
Daily national news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.
Bi-Weekly (1st, 3rd & 5th Days Above)
20:00
Chris Quinn, owner of the Beer Temple, sits down with craft beer insiders to discuss the topics that matter most to them. Each week features different guests sharing their insights and giving you a insider’s view of the evolving craft beer scene.