Monday
7:00Monday thru Friday
Morning Sunrise MixYou’re tuned in to Morning Sunrise Mix—a carefully curated mix of ambient, relaxing, and soothing sounds to kickstart your day. Whether you’re sipping your morning coffee or driving to work, this playlist is sure to bring a smile to your face.
8:00Monday thru Friday
Democracy NowDaily national news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.
16:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Trqpiteca FMTRQPITECA FM is a new radio show hosted by TRQPITECA co-founders and resident DJs, La Spacer (Natalie Murillo) & Cqqchifruit (Jacquelyn Carmen Guerrero). We’re talking all things dance music and art, with DJ sets, interviews, performances, and more from us and our special guests. Tune in to catch the Rush Hour Rave, where we’ll be turning your Mondays up with our favorite new underground dance music and classic party tunes from Chicago and around the world! www.trqpiteca.club
16:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
alluvia’s fluidalluvia’s fluid is an ongoing sound story about inevitable migrations of home. your host, Regina Martinez (selective listening), interlaces the signature narratives of her vinyl dj sets with personal recordings and other historic audio collections in the public domain. like finger painting. an evening walk. moving water slows to leave the richness of its life along the way.
18:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Out Of VoguePlaying a different version of punk rock each and every week. Sometimes poppier, sometimes more hardcore-ish!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
18:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
The PonderersThe Ponderers feature global tracks, with a focus on Latin America, spinning an eclectic and dance-friendly medley of womxn-fronted sounds, in both digital and vinyl formats. The show includes musical guests, empowering interviews with womxn doing extraordinary things in arts and culture, and the freshest cuts in Latin alternative music. Hosted by Stephanie Manriquez (#FanitaBanana) and Sandra Treviño (#DJAngelfuk), members of Future Rootz. Broadcasting live 2nd/4th Mondays from 6-8PM.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
20:00Weekly
Post Modern TalkingThe end times are here – come celebrate the funeral of Western Civilization with fond musical memories selected by hosts Bobby Conn and DJ LeDeuce. It’s hopeless – but it doesn’t have to sound that way. Exactly the same playlist as MeTV FM but with lots of Suicide, J Dilla, Strangulated Beatoffs and Throbbing Gristle mixed in. Plus regular guest appearances by Reuben Kincaid, Bill Mummy, Stevie Wayne and Lil’ MQCL77MQXL!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
22:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Release The HoundsRelease The Hounds brings you Lidia Vomito spinning Metal and Hard Rock on vinyl for the first hour and Punk, Hardcore, etc. the second hour from cohort, Bryan Chump Change. Release The Hounds airs every first and third Monday of the month from 10 pm to Midnight. Tune in and howl out… Awoooo!
22:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Dusty Sparkles’ Spectacular Soundhouse
Enter the Soundhouse, a sanctuary for the misfits, the outsiders, and the seekers of musical transcendence. From the depths of krautrock’s hypnotic embrace to the outer reaches of heavy psych’s trippy transcendence, this show is an expedition into the untamed territories of sound. Dusty Sparkles fearlessly unearths hidden treasures from every corner of the globe, unveiling the world’s best-kept secrets in heavy rock, where obscure sonic explorations bloom into sonic revolutions.
Enter the Soundhouse, a sanctuary for the misfits, the outsiders, and the seekers of musical transcendence. From the depths of krautrock’s hypnotic embrace to the outer reaches of heavy psych’s trippy transcendence, this show is an expedition into the untamed territories of sound. Dusty Sparkles fearlessly unearths hidden treasures from every corner of the globe, unveiling the world’s best-kept secrets in heavy rock, where obscure sonic explorations bloom into sonic revolutions.
23:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Screams of CombatSCREAMS OF COMBAT is a bilingual radio show in which the midnight chronicles by El Cardenal de Aztlan explore the intersection of sports and modern mythology incorporating music, journalism, poetry and performance art. GRITOS DE COMBATE is inspired by the XXth Century Mexican avant-garde art movement known as “movimiento estridentista”.
Tuesday
7:00Monday thru Friday
Morning Sunrise MixYou’re tuned in to Morning Sunrise Mix—a carefully curated mix of ambient, relaxing, and soothing sounds to kickstart your day. Whether you’re sipping your morning coffee or driving to work, this playlist is sure to bring a smile to your face.
8:00Monday thru Friday
Democracy NowDaily national news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.
9:00AMWeekly
Groove 5Groove 5 is a musical experience that puts the groove first, always pocket, and always going. In a world void of compassion and care, Groove 5 will make you feel some kind of way.
A wide selection of genres spanning from Hip-Hop to House with the occasional interview of creative people, this show is inspired by long car rides and cigar lounges.
11:00Weekly
Contratiempo RadioContratiempo radio is a cultural program that showcases Latin American and immigrant art and thought in the United States, and Chicago in particular. Functioning as an extension of and a complement to contratiempo magazine, the program creates a conversational space featuring poetry, music, art, cinema, literature, politics, immigrant stories and and special program series like Entrelazadas.
Contratiempo radio is broadcast live every Tuesday from 11am – 12pm and is re-transmitted on Sundays from 9am -10am.
14:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Lumpen Radio SpecialsLumpen Radio Specials showcase a variety of content featuring interviews, conversations, performances, panels, special coverages and more. With no set air time, this program focuses on individuals who aim to educate, share, and explore different concepts, themes, and artistic expressions. This non-regularly scheduled programming is meant to diversify our air waves and introduce content that is easily accessible for even the most casual listener.
14:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Mutual Aid ReportThe Mutual Aid Report is a radio and live stream series that delves into the concept of mutual aid. Our hosts, Stephanie Manriquez and Mario Smith, will unpack its historical significance and its role in local communities by spotlighting individuals who are making a real difference at the grassroots level in the city of Chicago. Our goal is to elevate the profile of mutual aid, shed light on these community-based initiatives, and motivate others to either join or back existing ventures.
16:00Weekly
Radio Nopal + Lumpen RadioRadio Nopal + Lumpen Radio. An exchange of practices from independent community radios stirring the ears of #CDMX and #Chicago. Radio Nopal content will be heard through Lumpen Radio’s FM signal, and Lumpen programs will be broadcasted on radionopal.com.
Listen to this coming and going of independent radio programming!!
Check out their cool programming at radionopal.com
18:00Weekly
bel_Air presentsMusic from Chicago, the Milky Way Galaxy, and beyond
A variety of studio and live musical tracks with special guests
Listen to all the episodes here!
A variety of studio and live musical tracks with special guests
Listen to all the episodes here!
20:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
SONORAMAA real sonic treat traveling back through Latin America during the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s. With some contemporary surprises along the way. Our language is the music from those Vintage Latin Sounds past and present.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
20:00Bi-weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
QCQ.C. is for listeners who are interested in how soul, jazz, r&b, funk, and hip-hop are shaping new underground music from around the world. Listeners will also enjoy interviews, guest-mixes, and in-studio performances by potent new artists.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
22:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Future RootzFuture Rootz explores music and culture from across las Americas and the diaspora.
Find us @futurerootz // futurerootz.com
Listen to all the episodes here
Listen to all the episodes here
22:00Bi-weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Slice of PieSounds, music, musicals mixed with interviews, collages, life synths and the occasional bit of cheese all lightly thematically linked.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Wednesday
7:00Monday thru Friday
Morning Sunrise MixYou’re tuned in to Morning Sunrise Mix—a carefully curated mix of ambient, relaxing, and soothing sounds to kickstart your day. Whether you’re sipping your morning coffee or driving to work, this playlist is sure to bring a smile to your face.
8:00Monday thru Friday
Democracy NowDaily national news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.
9:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Lucha Por Tus Derechos ChicagoLucha por tus Derechos Chicago, es un programa en español dedicado a explorar los ámbitos laborales a través de testimonios, líderes y personas expertas que nos proporcionan información, actualizaciones y hechos reales sobre los derechos de los trabajadores; con el propósito de adquirir herramientas básicas de unidad y liderazgo para defender los derechos en espacios laborales.
Liderado y conducido por cinco centros de trabajadores: Unión Latina, Trabajos con Justicia de Chicago, Arise Chicago, Chicago Workers Collaborative y Chicago Community and Worker Rights, con el apoyo de las agencias de estándares laborales y la Universidad de Illinois Chicago.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
9:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Boletín Migrante“Boletín Migrante” es un programa de radio que explica y analiza eventos recientes que impactan a las comunidades migrantes. A través de diálogos y análisis, el show despeja dudas y ayuda a entender las implicaciones de las noticias, combatiendo el miedo y la confusión. Además, celebra historias de resistencia y superación, ofreciendo una visión motivadora y alternativa que destaca los logros y desafíos de los migrantes.
“Boletín Migrante” no solo informa, sino que también inspira y fortalece la comunidad con cada emisión.
*Una iniciativa del Chicago Community Workers Rights y Lumpen Radio.
Listen to all the episodes here!
“Boletín Migrante” no solo informa, sino que también inspira y fortalece la comunidad con cada emisión.
*Una iniciativa del Chicago Community Workers Rights y Lumpen Radio.
Listen to all the episodes here!
10:00Bi-weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
The Changes“The Changes” is a groundbreaking radio show that unites forward-thinking musicians from around the world, broadcasting in English, Spanish, and French. Each month, we feature a mix of local jazz innovators, alongside international Hispanophone and Francophone artists, offering a diverse tapestry of music and artistic perspectives. Through interviews and music samples, we delve deep into the creative minds of our guests, building a global community for those passionate about the evolving landscape of music and art. “The Changes” is an auditory feast for anyone intrigued by the future of music across cultures.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
10:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
South Asia On The AirSouth Asia On The Air, a new talk radio show from South Asia Institute that shares the stories, conversations and voices of visionary creatives from South Asia and its diaspora. Join us every other Wednesday from 10AM until 11AM as we uncover the journeys, passions, and inspirations driving these artists and community.
11:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Bad @ Sports CenterContemporary art talk without the ego. The Midwest’s largest independent contemporary art talk show.
Dana Bassett, Brian Andrews, Jesse Malmed, Ryan Peter Miller,
18:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Day Above)
Mex Files: Resistance Poetry and Audio Art Against DystopiaMex Files: Resistance Poetry and Audio Art Against Dystopia is a multilingual radio and archival program featuring wild poetry, experimental language, international music and irreverent reflections, hosted by Gómez-Peña, Federico Tello & Balitrónica and guest audio art curators. As we fast forward into a post-democratic, post-real dystopian era, we will be presenting episodes that highlight resistance amidst the collective global crisis, while also showcasing archival episodes from our past 5 + years of locura. Let’s navigate these uncertain waters together and remain connected across time, sound and space.
Produced by Lumpen Radio (Chicago) and La Pocha Nostra, (San Francisco and Mexico City).
In mid 2020, performance artist and writer Guillermo Gómez-Peña and his troupe La Pocha Nostra created in SF a ¨Media Barrio Station to outlive confinement.¨ They began to record and present a weekly radio show titled “The pandemia chronicles: Audio Art & Strange Poetry from the US/Mexico Border” in collaboration with Lumpen Radio and Public Media Institute (Chicago). The series presented re-mixes of Gómez-Peña’s previous audio artwork (1980–2015) as well as newly created and recorded material about the predicaments facing confinement.
Now in its 5th year, this now bimonthly show continues to offer multilingual live radio and archival audio programs that address “the multiple pandemics of racism, sexism, xenophobia and neo-colonialism on steroids in the Trump Era and beyond.”
Starting in 2025, at the very beginning of the second Trumpocalypse, we are seeking sources of hope and shifting thematic focus. We are especially interested in a radical spirituality and an activist poetics that can help us and our audiences navigate these dangerous times, for the lack of an obvious word.
Listen to all the episodes here!
18:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Halftone Radio SupershowChicago Printer Guild present Halftone Radio Supershow
Join your pal Dud Lawson and Manny of the Chicago Printers Guild & your favorite printmakers from across the city to chat inky paper and play funky jams!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
19:00Weekly
CoAmp en EspañolCommunities Amplified presents original Spanish content as part of the expanded multilingual programming on the WLPN airwaves each week.
This project is supported by major funding from The Field Foundation and additional support from The McCormick Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts and the Chicago Learning Exchange.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
19:00Monthly (1st Day Above)
Xochipilli Radio (CoAmp en Español)Literature, Music, Film, Art, Popular Culture: It is a program that highlights the importance of Spanish and promotes the values of a Latino and Pan-Ethnic identity in the US.
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Listen to all the episodes here!
19:00Monthly (3rd Day Above)
Entre Sonidos y Almas (CoAmp en Español)Entre Sonidos y Almas is the dialogue that takes place when sounds and souls coincide. ESYA is the magical moment when music transforms souls. Yesenia Limón and Sandra Treviño will guide you through this series. In their encounters they further explore themes that inspire, provoke and cause curiosity, accompanied by relevant sounds.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
19:00Monthly (2nd Day Above)
Impulsiones AlteradasInterviews related to music, art, and events typically involve conversations with artists, performers, organizers, or experts within these fields. These discussions delve into the creative processes, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes stories that shape music compositions, artistic expressions, and the planning of cultural or entertainment events.
20:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
InBetween Radio/ StationsInbetweenRadio/Stations is Chicago’s only show for and about DJs, Music, Vinyl collecting and Sound Manipulation.
Host DJ Glenn discusses and plays hidden gems of all musical types from all decades. He share tracks from recent vinyl finds and favorites from their DJ events. This show often features a guest DJ set and new tracks by local artists.
Host DJ Glenn discusses and plays hidden gems of all musical types from all decades. He share tracks from recent vinyl finds and favorites from their DJ events. This show often features a guest DJ set and new tracks by local artists.
20:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
The Butter HoursThe butter boys hit the airwaves every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month as they play their favorite underground electronic and dance music as well as deep cuts from all genres.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
22:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
SpiritworldSpiritworld is a showcase of sounds that are designed to transport you to another world. A communication with an ethereal, spiritual and psychedelic world that we cannot see, but feel. A world that is happening around us all of the time and all we have to do is listen.
22:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Listening DeviceThe Listening Device focuses largely on experimental and improvisational music pulled from Damon Locks’ recording archive as well as his record collection. This program leans heavily into sound collage and owes a lot to the aesthetics of the old mixtapes his youth.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Thursday
7:00Monday thru Friday
Morning Sunrise MixYou’re tuned in to Morning Sunrise Mix—a carefully curated mix of ambient, relaxing, and soothing sounds to kickstart your day. Whether you’re sipping your morning coffee or driving to work, this playlist is sure to bring a smile to your face.
8:00Monday thru Friday
Democracy NowDaily national news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.
9:00Weekly
Change AgentsChange 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.
11:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
City Dreams“City Dreams” is a radio show hosted by journalist, historian, and organizer Annie Howard. Paired conversations with musicians, activists, artists, community builders, and more aim to explore the many different facets of urban life, exploring how everyday Chicagoans are working to make their city better.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
11:00Bi-weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
MDW Atlas On AirMdW 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.
12:00Weekly
Mashed Potato TimeMashed Potato Time is all about the glory days of the recording culture that left us with stacks and stacks of forgotten 45s. Karin dusts off her favorite ’50s & ’60s singles for an all-vinyl show filled with carefree soul grooves, early R&B movers, dance crazes that never were, scuzzy garage gems, and much more!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
14:00Weekly
News From the Service Entrance with MarioMusic, interviews and people from all walks of life. Famous and infamous. Radio with a purpose.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
16:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Skerd To DanceSkerd To Dance is mixed live by Jimmy Kaps, featuring special guest local DJs and producers who take over the FM airwaves with vinyl/digital DJ sets and/or live gear performances.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
16:00Monthly (2nd Day Above)
Idiot BusinessPrimarily experimental electronic music, Idiot Business includes but is not limited to IDM, techno, bass, jungle, rave, ambient, electro-acoustic, noise, hip hop, rock, and pop. The show aims to provide good music to bob your head to or space out to (or both), irrespective of format or (sub-)genre.
18:00Monthly (2nd & 4th Day Above)
Bi-Lengua RadioBi-Lengua radio bridges the gap of the Americas with themed episodes that explore the collision of culture. Expect an eclectic tour of music and conversation in English and Spanish.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
20:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Lumpen FCA Rondo on the world’s most popular sport. Full of opinionated insights, humorous perspectives, and highly debatable points of view. From the 4-4-2 to VAR (and sometimes rampant bribery), we cover the Beautiful Game in full.
Lumpen FC- the world’s game brought to you by Lumpen Radio and Barra Brava Brewing Co.
Follow us: @barrabravabrewingco
22:00Bi-weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Chando RadioChando Radio combines underground and rare electronic, experimental, and progressive dance music hand picked by producers Lisa Armstrong, Chris Kalis, and Scott McGaughey (of Chicago synth-rock group Chandeliers) and special guest DJs.
22:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
SoultronicDJ 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.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Friday
7:00Monday thru Friday
Morning Sunrise MixYou’re tuned in to Morning Sunrise Mix—a carefully curated mix of ambient, relaxing, and soothing sounds to kickstart your day. Whether you’re sipping your morning coffee or driving to work, this playlist is sure to bring a smile to your face.
8:00Monday thru Friday
Democracy NowDaily national news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González.
9:00Weekly
Live from the HeartlandLive from the Heartland is a weekly political news & entertainment show that has broadcast out of Chicago for over 30 years, with new episodes broadcast every Friday at 9AM.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
11:00Weekly
Hitting Left with the Mike Klonsky & FriendsA one hour conversation with guests from Chicago and around the country on education, political and social justice issues.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
16:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Gridlock SoundlabThis is Sadie Woods, and I’m bringing you Gridlock Soundlab, rush hour radio featuring House, Afro Latin Rhythms, Worldbeat, Disco, Funk, Soul, Electro, and Indie Dance music. Gridlock Soundlab, first and third Fridays at 4, only on 105.5 FM, Lumpen Radio.
16:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
EnchúfateEnchúfate explores the dynamic culture surrounding alternative sounds and artistry from across the Latine diaspora. Guided by music journalist Sandra Treviño, the live broadcast features new music, artist interviews, community projects, and conversations in support of independent cultural endeavors.
For more, visit: enchufate.com
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
18:30Weekly
Trump DiariesEach week the Trump Diaries detail the week in shock and awe from Washington. What will he do next? What is there to expect in the coming years? Months? Days? All this and more on our second term of Trump Diaries.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
19:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Weird Lady MusicHost Baltazark (Jodie Baltazar) brings you WEIRD MUSIC made by ladies and music made by WEIRD LADIES spanning genres, geographies, and generations. This show is about finding and celebrating the curious ways in which women confront social or artistic banality with sonic self-expression.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
20:00Weekly
Star Creature Vibes RadioStar Creature Vibes Radio is a penetrative exploration into the alternative world of Disco. The show begs to answer one of the defining questions of the last 1000 years: “What is Boogie?” Host Tim Zawada alongside notable guests from across the globe, play an assortment of underrepresented and left leaning with a large focus on the later 70s to early 80s Boogie Phenomenon with a healthy dose of contemporary Boogie Styles, House and Spaced Out Modern Funk.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Saturday
6:00Daily
Soothing SoundsSoothing Sounds is curated by the fine folks at UNCANNEDmusic. This series aims to present calming tones for our stressed-out times. UNCANNED curates extra-ordinary sound experiences for the hospitality industry, creating unique designs to enhance any situation through music. Lumpen Radio and UNCANNED hope that this special programming helps you find your center.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
9:00Weekly
Chit-Chat Cheer HKersIn response to the current events happening worldwide and in Hong Kong, we launched a live broadcast that allows audiences to join in with us and chit-chat together. Topics are not limited to the latest trends, philosophical topics, review traditional theories and thoughts in a fun way.
10:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Not in Distress“Not in Distress” is a femme-horror podcast hosted by Leslie Hurtado that shines a light on women of color in horror cinema. Through sharp analysis, interviews, and film critique, each episode unravels how horror empowers women to turn fear into power, rewriting their stories from the shadows. Beyond cinematic chills, the podcast illuminates real-life terrors faced by WOC, celebrating the bold voices courageously reshaping the genre. Here, survival isn’t the endgame — it’s just the beginning.
10:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Cinematic InterventionsIn these hour-long conversations, I speak with moving image artists about their work, their creative process, and the music that has shaped it. Each of these artists asks urgent questions about contemporary political conditions and the role of the moving image. We explore these questions, their journey into film and video and the commitment to making meaningful images.
This title was inspired by the powerful Symposium hosted by No Evil Eye Cinema that prefaced cinemas potential as an act of resistance
11:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Perceptions of the RealPerceptions of the Real is an exploration of what swims beneath our consciousness and how it surfaces through writing. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday @ 11AM, hosts Sarah Conway and Eli Ramirez are joined by a guest who produces a piece of writing live on-air. Together we will detangle the question of why we make what we make.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
11:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Mouth on MicMouth on Mic is a sound abyss for the curious minds and hearts. We linger in the absences and openings of sonic mundanity. With each episode, Isra and invited guests circle along the sounds currently animating their lives and ask you to trail along too.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
12:00Weekly
Wattz Up! and La MesitaWattz Up! is a youth produced and hosted variety talk show that reflects their culture and their communities. After Wattz Up! listeners can enjoy the sweet sounds of La Mesita, bringing independent and upcoming musicians to Yollocalli Studio Y, for a concert live performance and interview. Broadcasting live from Studio Y in the heart of Little Village, youth ages 13 to 24 take over the airwaves with unique stories, cool jams, and lots of lolz.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
14:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
SalaSala: A living room of ideas
Sala invites artists, cultural workers, and civically minded people to discuss liberation, education, organizing, community, and practices toward healing, from the perspective of Artists’ and their artistic process.
14:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
noseyAFnoseyAF: conversations about art, activism and social change
noseyAF is a bi-weekly podcast that takes you behind the scenes with passionate people shaping a better world. Hosted by Stephanie, the show features artists, activists, filmmakers, CEOs, cashiers, religious groups, and more—everyday movers, shakers, and subculture makers—sharing their stories, insights, and creative journeys. Expect real talk, unexpected connections, and a healthy dose of nosiness.
www.noseyAF.com
20:00Weekly
AWCY FMAWCY FM is a parody news/talk/special interest variety program set in a surreal pastiche of Chicagoland. Join R. Sponsors, Cam Smedley and a wide cast of characters as they report the headlines, question the narratives, and broadcast YOUR CHICAGO NEWS and INTEREST!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Sunday
6:00Daily
Soothing SoundsSoothing Sounds is curated by the fine folks at UNCANNEDmusic. This series aims to present calming tones for our stressed-out times. UNCANNED curates extra-ordinary sound experiences for the hospitality industry, creating unique designs to enhance any situation through music. Lumpen Radio and UNCANNED hope that this special programming helps you find your center.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
10:00Weekly
This Is Hell!This is Hell is a weekly longform political interview program broadcast in Chicago since 1996.
11:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Preserving DisorderPreserving 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 RXM Reality.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
11:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Garbage, ManEver wondered what really happens to your trash? “Garbage, Man” dives deep into Chicago’s recycling and waste systems and investigates the journey of your trash, from the alley to its ultimate fate, while highlighting the work of local leaders in sustainability. Tune in to get your burning questions answered and discover how you can contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable Chicago. Get in touch: garbagemanradio@gmail.com
12:00Monthly (2nd Day Above)
The Eastern Block/Wschodni BlokMusic of all genres from Poland ( and other Eastern block countries )
12:00Monthly (4th Day Above)
Foreign AccentsDedicated 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.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
12:00Monthly (1st Day Above)
Radio Muévelo“Radio Muévelo” is a bilingual show carefully curated to showcase the most exciting and cutting-edge music from Latin American artists on the rise. Hosted by a vibrant Latina producer for the show and DJ, Janesita.
Join us monthly as we take you on a captivating journey through the vibrant world of emerging global and Latin American music, the stories of the people behind it, while we also explore genres like Electronic, R&B, Indie, Juke, House, Afrobeats, Club Latino and more.
Find us @radiomuevelo
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
12:00Monthly (3rd Day Above)
An African AbroadTitled after Olabisi Ajala’s 1963 travel memoir, An African Abroad is about affirming migrant autonomy. Ajala’s legend, spanning countless countries and cities including a 28-day bicycle ride from Chicago to Los Angeles, is filled with enthusiasm and desire. Drawing inspiration from Ajala’s rebellion against border-spaces, the show presents Black/African tunes and guest chats to maintain diasporic meaning and to communicate the African migrant experience. The show encourages listeners to remain boundless in sonic matter and in their day-to-day living in Chicago and beyond.
14:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Tech Scene ChicagoTech Scene Chicago was founded in 2016 by Melanie Adcock to showcase technology-related community events and meetups around the Chicagoland area. This show is designed for a general public audience so everyone can learn about technology and become part of the local scene. This show covers community events for job training and upskilling, civic tech, user groups, tech events for kids, meetups, community gatherings, and more.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
14:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Dish with DavidDish (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 it’s front or back of house under or on top of the house.
15:00Weekly
Kowloon, Hong Kong“Kowloon Hong Kong” is a radio program delving into the vibrant tapestry of Hong Kong’s people and culture. Join us as we uncover the stories, traditions, and daily lives that make this dynamic city truly unique, offering listeners a rich and immersive experience of Hong Kong’s past and present.
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
16:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Who Gives A Shit?Is it a commentary of the Sisyphean task of life in late-capitalism as exemplified by the internet emoji ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ or a question we answer every show with guests such as heavy metal musicians, elected officials, union activists, comic book creators, and other oddballs? Who gives a shit? Either way WGAS is a rollicking 2 hours of surrealist fun, deep conversations, and musical mayhem!
16:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Frontline YouthFrontline 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.
17:00Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
Love SupremeChicago Jazz, Ancient To The Future!
Listen to all the episodes here!
Listen to all the episodes here!
17:00Bi-weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)
Ragas & Talas RadioRagas & 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 and artists and plenty of rare recordings.
20:00Weekly
Labor Express RadioFor almost 25 years, Labor Express Radio has been the only English language labor news and current affairs radio program in Chicago… “News for working people, by working people.” The program covers issues in the labor movement locally, nationally, and internationally. The program also addresses issues of concern to working people such as housing, education, health care, immigrants rights, the environment and U.S. foreign policy, from a working class viewpoint. Labor Express Radio is a member of the Committee for Labor Access, a non-profit entity which is also responsible for the production of the Labor Beat TV program on cable access television in Chicago.
Special Programs
00:00Seasonal
Out of the Archives!Out of the Archives! share a diverse range of stories told by public housing residents, as well as those working in the field, from our Oral History Archive. The stories in our archive lift the voices of an oftentimes marginalized community and create a space for important conversations to happen. Each episode features a different theme that responds to our mission to preserve, promote, and propel the right of all people to a place where they can live and prosper.
00:00Seasonal
Pocket Guide to HellPocket Guide to Hell explores the intersections of art, politics, and culture as illuminated by Chicago’s past. Along the way, hosts Paul Durica and Elliot Heilman talk with fine folks doing the work of keeping the past present and show you the places where the city’s history resides today.
00:00Seasonal
Open AirWavesOpen Air(waves) is an annual open call to the SAIC community looking to showcase their work through Free Radio SAIC. Free Radio SAIC is the student-run Internet radio station of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Members develop shows according to their interests. Examples include: curated mixes, traditional and experimental sound art, narratives, informative or news-oriented talk shows, interviews and live performances. Station membership is open to any SAIC student, faculty, staff or alumni. It is our goal to encourage the SAIC community to play and expand upon traditional broadcast and to produce original radio experiences.
00:00Limited Series
Art Design Chicago Talk SeriesThe Art Design Chicago Talk Series by Lumpen Radio is set to explore and celebrate Chicago’s rich artistic heritage and its diverse creative communities. This series will examine the intersections of art, design, and activism and the city’s relationship with indigeneity, migration, and displacement.
Through a series of broadcasted conversations in Spanish and English with the artists, curators and cultural organizers behind the exhibitions featured as part of Art Design Chicago, Lumpen Radio hosts will highlight the evolution and impacts of these projects. This initiative promises an extensive exploration of Chicago’s cultural and artistic identity, broadening the narratives of American art.
The Art Design Chicago Talk Series is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
*Art Design Chicago Talk Series is an original production of Lumpen Radio. Produced by Stephanie Manriquez, Charly García, Nick Wylie, SY Lim and Ariandy Luna.
00:00Limited Series
Men I Have Ever MetThe radio show Men I Have Ever Met is a program in relation to the group exhibition with the same title at Co-Prosperity, presenting 6 queer Asian artists: Sungjae Lee, Club Chow, Eugene I-Peng Tang, Jay Carlon, Jinu Hong, and Vincent Chong. Responding to Lee’s redacted text installation, DJ Club Chow creates music employing words or sentences from the text as musical elements. Tune in to listen to the full context of the text in an ASMR style and queer Asian themed music! Every Friday, from March 15 to April 12, 11pm – 12am. An hour-long episode is composed of 4 or 5 stories and music in between.
More info about the exhibition Men I Have Ever Met at CoProsperity
Sungjae Lee: sung-jae-lee.com
ClubChow: soundcloud.com/clubchow
00:00Seasonal
EntrelazadasEntrelazadas is a conversation space with activists, writers, academics, and artists about the challenges they face in everyday life and how different feminisms respond to current issues. “Entrelazadas” is a series by Contratiempo and Amplified Communities of Lumpen Radio within the Contratiempo Radio air-time.
00:00Limited Series
How to Make a SceneHow 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.
00:00Limited Series
We Decide: America at the CrossroadsLive Coverage of the DNC 2024 from Chicago on Pacifica Network’s “We Decide: America at the Crossroads”
Date: August 19 – 22, 2024
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Pacifica Network, in collaboration with WORT, WBAI, WZRD and WLPN-LP, proudly presents “We Decide: America at the Crossroads”. This special broadcasting initiative will feature a comprehensive two-hour live show each evening from August 19th to 22nd, directly from the event. The coverage will include detailed reports from the protests, insightful debates from the convention floor, and thorough analysis of the political developments that shape the nation. Broadcasting live from WLPN-LP Lumpen Radio’s studios in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood, “We Decide” aims to capture and convey the critical issues impacting both Chicago and the United States at this pivotal time in American politics.
Time: 7pm – 9pm
00:00Thursday, September 12th, 2024
Neighborhood Audio Portraits: Little VillageTune into for a special broadcast – September 12, 2024 – featuring gathered audio portraits submitted by Little Village artists and residents, which highlight the diverse voices and compelling stories of this dynamic neighborhood. And join us at the Little Village Library for a community celebration and live radio experience with music, conversations, art, food and more.
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Thursday, September 12th, 2024
Broadcast Full Schedule:
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“El Viento y La Calle” Benjamin Kruse
“Washtenaw & 19th” Nicole Alonso
“Remembering My Grandmother” Thais Beltran
“Little Village, My Memoir” Leo Guzman
“Leila, Leila” Katalyn Solis
“Little Village Veins” Jonathan Guzman
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
“Osito’s Tap”
“Little Village 2600 S Kedzie” Todd Carter
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Mercado de Colores”
“Un Domingo por la Villita” Fabiola Rivera
“Sitting on Millard” Thais Beltran
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization”
“Random Conversations”
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Growing up in Little Village”
“Should I Stay or Should I Go?” August Abitang
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“What is Little Village?”
”A Tribute to Ken Nordine, Little Village style”
Live Broadcast Schedule
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Panel featuring: Demo Ramirez, Karla Olvera, Jonny Fadez and Mariel Zavala
Live performance by: OvejaNegra
Location: Little Village Library – 2311 S. Kedzie Ave.
Neighborhood Audio Portraits: Little Village was curated by journalist, writer, radio host and Little Village resident, Sandra A. Treviño.
**Lumpen Radio is proud to present *Neighborhood Audio Portraits* – a project spotlighting three vibrant Chicago neighborhoods—Little Village, Bronzeville, and Back of the Yards-New City. Through community interviews, music, and art, this project celebrates the unique culture of each neighborhood.
Broadcast Full Schedule:
“El Viento y La Calle” Benjamin Kruse
“Washtenaw & 19th” Nicole Alonso
“Remembering My Grandmother” Thais Beltran
“Little Village, My Memoir” Leo Guzman
“Leila, Leila” Katalyn Solis
“Little Village Veins” Jonathan Guzman
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
“Osito’s Tap”
“Little Village 2600 S Kedzie” Todd Carter
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Mercado de Colores”
“Un Domingo por la Villita” Fabiola Rivera
“Sitting on Millard” Thais Beltran
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization”
“Random Conversations”
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“Growing up in Little Village”
“Should I Stay or Should I Go?” August Abitang
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“What is Little Village?”
”A Tribute to Ken Nordine, Little Village style”
Live Broadcast Schedule
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Panel featuring: Demo Ramirez, Karla Olvera, Jonny Fadez and Mariel Zavala
Live performance by: OvejaNegra
Location: Little Village Library – 2311 S. Kedzie Ave.
00:00Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Neighborhood Audio Portraits: Back of the YardsTune into for a special broadcast – September 21, 2024 – featuring gathered audio portraits submitted by Little Village artists and residents, which highlight the diverse voices and compelling stories of this dynamic neighborhood. And join us at the Little Village Library for a community celebration and live radio experience with music, conversations, art, food and more.
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Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Broadcast Full Schedule:
9am – 10am
“The plant, in circles” Talia Howe
“Sueños de esperanza” Sarah Conway & Eli Ramirez
10am – 11am
“The artistic journey of Alexis Villagomez”
“Tacos Don Cuco”
“Grano: A talk with Freddy Granados”
11am – 12pm
“Leaving to come back: storytelling with America Campos”
“Incantation and bullets: a conversation with Nancy D. Sanchez”
“Increase the Peace: Evelyn Aguayo”
12pm – 1pm
“The world’s best historian: Ivan Guzman” Ariandy Luna
“Tacos y un Raspado Rojo” Nancy D. Sanchez
“A neighborhood walk” Natalie Murillo
Live Broadcast Schedule
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Invited Guest: David Escobedo & Remy Guzman from Marimacha Monarca Press, Lucero Flores, Plant Chicago, Quinto Imperio, Ruth Guerra & Free Street Theater.
Location: Mercadito de Intercambio “Plant Chicago” – 4459 S. Marshfield Avenue
Neighborhood Audio Portraits: Back of the Yards was curated by artist, educator, printmaker and longtime Back of the Yards resident, Selva Zafiro Luna.
**Lumpen Radio is proud to present *Neighborhood Audio Portraits* – a project spotlighting three vibrant Chicago neighborhoods—Little Village, Bronzeville, and Back of the Yards-New City. Through community interviews, music, and art, this project celebrates the unique culture of each neighborhood.
Broadcast Full Schedule:
Live Broadcast Schedule
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Invited Guest: David Escobedo & Remy Guzman from Marimacha Monarca Press, Lucero Flores, Plant Chicago, Quinto Imperio, Ruth Guerra & Free Street Theater.
Location: Mercadito de Intercambio “Plant Chicago” – 4459 S. Marshfield Avenue
00:00Saturday, September 27th, 2024
Neighborhood Audio Portraits: BronzevilleTune into for a special broadcast – September 27, 2024 – featuring gathered audio portraits voicing artists, residents, and entities that highlight the Bronzeville neighborhood. And join us at Blanc Gallery for a community celebration and live radio experience with music, conversations, art, food and more.
Saturday, September 27th, 2024
Broadcast Full Schedule:
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Good afternoon Pastor” Reverend Ernest F. Ledbetter
“K-Fleye!” Kelley Mosley
“Why Intonation chose Bronzeville” Tonya Howell
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“King Drive traffic”
“Pemon speaks! The history and beauty of Bronzeville”
“A night out”
“Chicago Historian Dilla here!”
“Bronzeville Beats: The Sound of Youth Empowerment” Janet Rodriguez
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“So you want to know about Bronzeville?” Patric McCoy
“I grew up in this neighborhood!” Felicia Preston
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Poets in cars talking history” Khari B.
“Be Bronzeville BLK! (Black)” avery r. young
Live Broadcast Schedule
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Invited Guests: Pemon Rami (Film Producer), Tayvon Kelly (Blanc Gallery), Cecilia Cuff (Bronzeville Winery), Ben LaMar Gay (Artist & Musician)
Music by: Ben LaMar Gay
Location: Blanc Gallery, 4445 S Martin Luther King Dr
Neighborhood Audio Portraits: Bronzeville was curated by poet, educator, and radio personality, Mario Smith.
**Lumpen Radio is proud to present *Neighborhood Audio Portraits* – a project spotlighting three vibrant Chicago neighborhoods—Little Village, Bronzeville, and Back of the Yards-New City. Through community interviews, music, and art, this project celebrates the unique culture of each neighborhood.
Broadcast Full Schedule:
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Good afternoon Pastor” Reverend Ernest F. Ledbetter
“K-Fleye!” Kelley Mosley
“Why Intonation chose Bronzeville” Tonya Howell
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“King Drive traffic”
“Pemon speaks! The history and beauty of Bronzeville”
“A night out”
“Chicago Historian Dilla here!”
“Bronzeville Beats: The Sound of Youth Empowerment” Janet Rodriguez
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
“So you want to know about Bronzeville?” Patric McCoy
“I grew up in this neighborhood!” Felicia Preston
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
“Poets in cars talking history” Khari B.
“Be Bronzeville BLK! (Black)” avery r. young
Live Broadcast Schedule
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Invited Guests: Pemon Rami (Film Producer), Tayvon Kelly (Blanc Gallery), Cecilia Cuff (Bronzeville Winery), Ben LaMar Gay (Artist & Musician)
Music by: Ben LaMar Gay
Location: Blanc Gallery, 4445 S Martin Luther King Dr
Neighborhood Audio Portraits: Bronzeville was curated by poet, educator, and radio personality, Mario Smith.
**Lumpen Radio is proud to present *Neighborhood Audio Portraits* – a project spotlighting three vibrant Chicago neighborhoods—Little Village, Bronzeville, and Back of the Yards-New City. Through community interviews, music, and art, this project celebrates the unique culture of each neighborhood.
13:00Monday, April 14th, 2025
The Garbage TransmissionsOne artist’s trash is another’s treasure. Rubbish, refuse, leavings, litter, trash and basura. The things leftover and left behind. The discarded and disused. UIC’s Sonic Sorcery presents to you a soundscape of these forgotten bits and pieces reassembled into a beautiful mess. Welcome to The Garbage Transmissions.
Created and Produced by:
Salma Abdelhady, Mary Amelia, Star Barrios, Michael Cunningham, Carson Day, Aaron Estrera, Jean Herard, Mo Hersh, Yuky Konno, Danny Lugo, Erin Lynch, Naeemeh Naeemaei. Josephina Opsenica + exhm.nwhr, Melissa Ragusin, Sal Ramirez, Ramin Takloo-Bighash. Billy Tucker, Mando Vergara, Justyna Wąsik, featuring Julio Ledezma
14:00Bi-Weekly (1st & 3rd Days Above)