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Jazz
Night Lights
Night Lights is a weekly hour-long program hosted by David Brent Johnson, focusing on classic jazz from 1945-1990. Visit the online archives and the producer's jazz blog at: http://nightights.blogs.wfiu.org. Airs twice each weekend: Friday at midnight and Saturday at 2 p.m. This week (2/4): The Transition Record Story. Transition Records merits a mark in music history for two reasons. It was the first label to record two of modern jazz's most adventurous artists-charismatic bandleader Sun Ra and the pianist Cecil Taylor-and its founder and producer was Tom Wilson, a young, African-American political science/economics Harvard graduate who would go on to helm some of the most landmark rock records of the 1960s. It was Wilson who put a rock backing to Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence," it was Wilson who signed Frank Zappa and the Velvet Underground to MGM/Verve with promises of artistic freedom that were fulfilled when he produced their debut albums, and it was Wilson who worked with Bob Dylan on classic LPs such as Bringing It All Back Home, culminating in Dylan's breakthrough "Like a Rolling Stone" single.
The Jazz Scene
Produced by Jake Longwell, The Jazz Scene is a weekly hour-long program that features the best in traditional and contemporary jazz music from the 1920s through the present. Airs twice each weekend: Saturday 4-5 a.m and 1-2 p.m.
Jazz Progressions
Also produced by Jake Longwell, Jazz Progressions is a radio show designed for the more adventurous jazz fan. Every week, Jazz Progressions features some of the best in jazz/rock fusion, avant-gard, free jazz, acid jazz, and jazz-influenced electronica. Airs twice each weekend: Saturday 5-6 a.m and noon-1 p.m.
Jazz Perspectives
Reese Erlich's Jazz Perspectives is a series of interviews with, and music of, the great jazz artists of the day. An all- new series of interviews just produced.Airs Saturday at 8 a.m. and Sunday at noon. Upcoming featured artists: Bill O'Connoll (2/4-2/5); Harvey Wainapei (2/11-2/12); Larry Vuckovich (2/18-2/19); Oscar Perez (2/25-2/26); Rez Abbasi (3/2-3/3). All of the interviews can be heard at www.jazzcorner.com/innerviews.
Jazz Inspired
Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired airs two times every weekend: Saturday at 1 a.m. and 11 a.m. Read Jazz Inspired's mission statement here. This week (2/3-2/4): The late Blossom Dearie delighted audiences with her tasty piano playing, hip vocal interpretations and sly humor. Blossom talks about her inspirations and favorite younger musicians.
Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli
Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli is focused exclusively on playing American standards recorded by a growing number of new performers - like Diana Krall, Peter Cincotti, Michael Buble, Norah Jones - along with the "greats" who have influenced them. Airs three times each weekend: 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and Sunday from 10 p.m. to midnight. Read a review of John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey.
Features & Entertainment
Vinyl Café
Tune into The Vinyl Cafe to hear the misadventures of Dave, owner of the Vinyl Cafe – the world’s smallest record store where the motto is “We May Not Be Big, But We’re Small.” The show features Dave and his wife, Morley, their two children Sam and Stephanie and assorted friends and neighbours. The program is hosted by Stuart McLean, Canada’s answer to Garrison Keillor. In addition to stories The Vinyl Cafe also features music--both live and recorded. We travel across the country searching for new, undiscovered musicians and visiting with old friends. Host Stuart McLean is a best-selling author, award-winning journalist and humorist, in addition to being the host of CBC Radio's The Vinyl Cafe. Since 1998 Stuart has taken the show on the road, performing in large and small towns across Canada from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Whitehorse in the Yukon. The Vinyl Cafe is one of CBC Radio's most popular radio programs. More than 750, 000 North Americans listen to The Vinyl Cafe every weekend. Airs Saturday at 7 a.m. This week (2/4): Razor's Edge.
Earth & Sky
The award-winning international science news radio program is heard 8 million times a day. Airs daily at 7 a.m. and noon. Learn more at: www.earthsky.org.
Public Affairs
Jim Hightower Common Sense Commentary
If you want the usual mainstream media conservative spin on events, you know where to look - anywhere on the commercial radio dial. If you're interested in something different, check out Jim Hightower's commentaries--Hightower Radio. Airs Monday through Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 6 a.m. Click here for news about Jim Hightower.
Voices of Our World
Voices of Our World is an award-winning, weekly radio program featuring stories of social justice that highlight perspectives and issues often marginalized by mainstream media. Voices confronts issues such as human rights, peace, global economics, the environment and the plight of under-represented people around the world. Airs Saturday and Monday mornings at 6:30. This week (1/28 and 1/30): Trapped in the Shadows.
The Wildcat Word
Below are the Student Activities portion of each show that aired Fall 2011 Semester with hosts Aaron Gooch, Cam Clemens and Donny McAnany.
09.15.11 We talk with Mike Hersh, Assistant Director of Student Activities, about the upcoming events around campu (WEB Late Night, rock climbing, Mike Aponte and the Coffee House Series – “Adam and Eve.”) Donny gives a quick rundown of the upcoming films that come out this week and we review the films Bucky Larson and Contagion.
09.22.11 Mike Hersh talks about the upcoming events around campus, including comedian Lynn Trefzger, Casino Night, Black Light Dodgeball and Parent Family Weekend. Gooch interviews Mike Aponte the leader of the MIT blackjack team. Donny gives a rundown on the films that hit theaters and reviews the films Drive and Straw Dogs.
09.29.11 We talk with Erin Datteri of Student Activities about the upcoming events around campus. Donny gives a rundown on the new movie releases and reviews Moneyball. Gooch and Cam wrap the show up by discussing the rumors about the upcoming release of the new iPhone and the Kindle Fire.
10.06.11 Erin Datteri of Student Activities is back to talk about all of the major events that occur during Homecoming. Donny gives a rundown on the latest movies released this week and Gooch clears up the rumors for the latest iPhone release.
10.13.11 Aaron talks to Mike Hersh, Assistant Director of Student Activities, about Christy Jefferson, the second artist in Penn College’s Coffeehouse Series. They also touch on Blacklight Golf and the NYC bus trip. Donny gives a detailed explanation about the new video game Arkham City.
10:20:11 Aaron and Student Activities Assistant Director MikeHersh talk about Blacklight Golf, the Hershey Park Bus trip and Scream 4 and Scream-Fest. Donny and Cam let you in on all the other events going on around campus as well as the new movie releases. Donny also gives a review on the movie The Thing.
10.27.11 Aaron and Mike Hersh of Student Activities talk about the upcoming comedian and demonologist coming to campus while Gooch and Cam fill you in on the upcoming movie releases.
11.03.11 Gooch and Mike Hersh of Student Activities discuss how the demonologist presentation went and preview the upcoming Coffee House artist Danny Mitchell. Donny and Cam give us a rundown on the upcoming events on campus and review the movie Puss in Boots.
11.10.11 Gooch and Mike Hersh of Student Activitiestalk briefly about the comedian Cristela Alonzo and discuss the upcoming WEB Late Night. Donny and Cam talk about other events coming up on campus and give a synopsis of the upcoming films that were released over the past week.
11.17.11 Gooch and Mike Hersh discuss the WEB Late Night event and the upcoming Snow Ball. Cam and Donny share their thoughts on the new Twilight movie.
12.1.11 We wrap up the semester with a few interviews from Cam, Ty, and Gooch at the recent climbing day event. Donny gives us a breakdown of the final events for the semester. And we talk briefly about the new movie The Sitter.
Local Band Interviews
Rachel Heitzenrater and Samantha Ciccocioppo interviewed these bands during the Fall 2011 semester.
Issues & Programs Lists
The following files are from the WPTC Public File, located in the WPTC studios on the Penn College campus. The Issues and Programs Lists detail how WPTC's programming served the public interest for the period described.
