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The Body Project

1st & 3rd Days Above

20:00

A mix of atypical sounds and surreal entertainment: THE BODY PROJECT is an hour of ominous visions & fever-dream comedy.

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…?

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

14:00

PeriFeral is a live radio series that brings conversations among artists from music and visual arts into the heart of local communities. Hosted directly within your record store, PeriFeral creates a unique and engaging experience that fosters a deeper connection. Each live event explores universal themes through the lens of the music and art that […]

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 […]

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors — or do they?

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

9:00

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors — or do they? is a series of programs about borders, walls, and fences, visible or invisible, that keep us in, keep us out, and keep us divided. Hosted by Queer in Your Ear Productions, which is Emily Charles and Mary Salome, graduates of the KPFA/Pacifica Radio Affirmative Action training […]

Staff Picks of the Week

Weekly

15:00

greatest hits highlight spotlight

Hand-picked episodes of various shows by the Lumpen Radio Staff. Catch up on the best of each week!

Children of the Moon

Weekly

21:00

cult-music dark occult

Cult Music, music of the Occult

Weekly

10:00

highlight talk radio talk show variety

Rebroadcasts of highlight conversations from the past week of Lumpen Shows.

Monday thru Friday

7:26

7:26am News talk show variety

Join your pal Dud Lawson every weekday for the ONLY morning talk show that airs ONLY at 7:26 A.M.

Deep Cuts at Life on Marz

weekly

18:00

Experience 2 hours of eclectic sounds and selections of various Lumpen DJs and Friends broadcasted live from Life On Marz Community Club. Join us on the airwaves or in person @ 1950 N Western Ave!