Perceptions of the Real

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

11:00

Perceptions 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 […]

Dusty Sparkles’ Spectacular Soundhouse

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

22:00

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, […]

Halftone Radio Supershow

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

18:00

Chicago 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!

Trqpiteca FM

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

16:00

TRQPITECA 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 […]

Open AirWaves

Seasonal

00:00

Open 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, […]

Groove 5

Weekly

9:00AM

Groove 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 […]

Mex Files: Resistance Poetry and Audio Art Against Dystopia

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

18:00

Mex 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 […]

Pocket Guide to Hell

Seasonal

00:00

Pocket 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.

CoAmp en Español

Weekly

19:00

Communities 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!

Out of the Archives!

Seasonal

00:00

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 […]