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Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP Chicago 105.5FM launched in 2016 and broadcasts 24/7. WLPN-LP is operated by a community of curators working to connect you with the music and ideas you love. Our aim is to spotlight the hidden parts of the city by amplifying its voices and sounds. We promote open media, uniting communities and magnifying the hard work of artists, musicians, activists and cultural workers like you. WLPN is a project of Public Media Institute (PMI).

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Lumpen Special • 05-01-2025 • Hunters of the Alps and...

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2025/05/28

LUMPEN RADIO SPECIAL featuring: Hunters of the Alps and La Zorra Zapata Two incredible Peruvian artists visiting the city: Mario Giancarlo of Hunters of the Alps and Nuria Zapata of La Zorra Zapata. We’ll talk about their creative work and what to expect from their upcoming performances.

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Cinematic Interventions • 03-29-25 • Direct Action...

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2025/05/28

In 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

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Dish with David • 04-27-25 • Stephen Gillanders

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2025/05/28

DISH (WITH DAVID) in the studio by Stephen Gillanders of Valhalla, S.K.Y. and Apolonia. Airs: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month from 2pm-3pm on Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5 FM Chicago 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

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Perceptions of the Real • 04-26-2025 • Tonika Lewis...

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2025/05/28

Perceptions of the Real is an exploration of what swims beneath our consciousness and how it surfaces through writing. 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. Airs: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday @ 11AM

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54:19

Mutual Aid Report • 04-22-2025 • Trash People

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2025/05/28

Trash People are a community-driven crew organizing clean-ups in neighborhoods like Logan Square, McKinley Park, and Humboldt Park. They're also behind The Volunteer Fair— connecting nonprofits with new volunteers-and The Parlor, a project giving pre-loved pieces a second life. The Mutual Aid Report is a monthly show that highlights various mutual aid organizations across the Chicagoland area. It provides a platform for you to learn about these organizations, support their efforts, or access

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54:34

Frontline Youth • 04-20-25 • Ep3

Lumpen Radio ·

2025/05/28

Frontline 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. ----- Airs: 1st & 3rd Sundays 4-5PM (CST)

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Frontline Youth • 04-20-25 • Ep2 • Al Hub

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2025/05/28

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Not in Distress • Episode 02: A Vanity’s Curse in El...

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2025/05/28

In episode two of NID’s Beauty Under the Knife series, Leslie slips into the dreamy, candlelit world of El Espejo de la Bruja (1962) — a Mexican gothic gem directed by Chano Urueta and penned by Carlos Enrique Taboada. This mystical black-and-white tale follows a witch who uses Hermetic magic and an enchanted mirror to conjure revenge on a surgeon obsessed with beauty. It’s a stylish femme-horror story filled with surgical obsessions, ghostly justice, and fierce femmes reclaiming their power. “Not

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Not In Distress • Episode 1: Helter Skelter’s...

Lumpen Radio ·

2025/05/28

“Not in Distress” is a femme-horror radio series hosted by Leslie Hurtado that shines a light on women of color in horror cinema. Through analysis, interviews, and film critique, each episode unravels how horror empowers women to turn fear into power, rewriting their stories from the shadows. Airs: Every 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 10am The Beauty Under the Knife series opens, and Not in Distress makes its debut! Host Leslie Hurtado slices into Mika Ninagawa’s candy‑bright nightmare. Helter Skelter

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Lumpen Special • 05-05-2025 • The First Homosexuals

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2025/05/28

LUMPEN RADIO SPECIAL The First Homosexuals Join a special conversation on Lumpen Radio as Nick Wylie talks with curators Jonathan D. Katz and Johnny Willis about The First Homosexuals—an exhibition and a book that trace the emergence of modern homosexual identity in art from 1869 to 1930, revealing the bold expressions and coded languages of early queer artists. Now on view at Wrightwood 659 through July 2025, The First Homosexuals features over 100 works from around the world and a 500+ page

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57:23

Lumpen Special • 04-30-2025 • Changosnakedog: The...

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2025/05/28

LUMPEN RADIO SPECIAL Changosnakedog - The Lost Tapes: Side A Join us tomorrow for a bilingual interview with @Changosnakedog Changosnakedog is a musical spectacle geared towards children and families, that celebrates friendship, diversity, equity, and love, with bilingual lyrics and colorful puppets. In this special interview, we will highlight Changosnakedog’s upcoming project: The Lost Tapes. “The Lost Tapes, Lado A” es un álbum conceptual que recopila las 4 canciones publicadas hasta el momento

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Lumpen Special • 04-29-2025 • Federico Aubele: Fantasmas

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2025/05/28

LUMPEN SPECIAL: Federico Aubele: Fantasmas Argentine singer-songwriter Federico Aubele joins us live on Lumpen Radio to talk music and more, as well as share his latest release, ‘Fantasmas.’ Tune in for our conversation at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. Federico’s new album, ‘Fantasmas,’ sourced from his lavish catalog of releases, highlights some of his favorites transformed into warm, acoustic versions that are so intimate, serene, and enthralling they feel like he’s whispering in your ear,

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Lumpen Special • 04-14-2025 • C2E2 2025: Nerding Out...

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2025/05/28

LUMPEN RADIO SPECIALS present... C2E2 2025: Nerding Out Chicago Style Tune in for a quick recap of C2E2 2025 with Ariandy and August—famous Lumpen Radio producers, creatives, and all around geniuses. Join us as we reconvene on the weekends happenings, and what we thought overall about the C2E2 experience this year. Also, did you know, this was the largest attended convention in C2E2 history?!

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Lumpen Special • 04-14-2025 • The Garbage Transmissions

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2025/05/28

LUMPEN RADIO SPECIALS present... The Garbage Transmissions One 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 M. Carson Day Aaron Estrera Jean Herard Mo

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Lumpen Special • 04-18-2025 • Ilinois Humanities

Lumpen Radio ·

2025/05/28

An interview w/ Gabrielle Lyon: Illinois Humanities Aired: April 18th, 2025 • 2PM - 3PМ As nonprofit organizations across the country face growing uncertainty brought on by economic turbulence, disruptions like DOGE, and unpredictable policy shifts from the president, Lumpen Radio dives into the impact on the cultural sector. Host Mario Smith sits down with Gabrielle Lyon, Executive Director of the recently affected Illinois Humanities Council, for an in-depth conversation on what's at stake and

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Boletín Migrante • 04-16-2025 • Episode 5 • El...

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2025/05/28

“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. En este episodio, conversamos sobre el Registro de Migrantes, algunas de las

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55:37

Nosey AF • 04-26-2025 • Alberto Aguilar

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2025/05/28

Last month, Alberto Aguilar invited me to sit down and chat about his exhibition “a factual account” at ENGAGE Projects. I’m excited to share part of that conversation tomorrow on Lumpen Radio! If you’re in Chicago, tune in at 105.5 FM. If not, or if you want to stream it, head to lumpenradio.com.

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Nosey AF • 04-12-2025

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2025/05/28

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Cinematic Interventions • 04-26-25 • Cauleen Smith

Lumpen Radio ·

2025/05/28

In 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. --- Airs: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday @ 10AM

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Cinematic Interventions • 04-12-25 • Josh Brainin

Lumpen Radio ·

2025/05/28

In 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

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