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 […]
Bi-Weekly (2nd & 4th Days Above)
22:00
The 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!
Seasonal
00:00
Entrelazadas 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.
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. Listen to all the episodes here!
Monthly (3rd Day Above)
19:00
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 […]
Weekly
9:00
In 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. Listen to all the episodes here!
Weekly
12:00
Lumpen 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 […]
Limited Series
00:00
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 […]
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 […]
Monthly (4th Day Above)
12:00
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.