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Special Programming--Weekend of May 10-11
Public Affairs
World of Possibilities
World of Possibilities is a production of the Mainstream Media Project and airs Saturday at 6 a.m. This week: "Hard Power/Soft Power."
Voices of Our World--New Time for the Summer
Voices of Our World, a Maryknoll public affairs production, airs Saturday at 7 a.m. This week: "Easy Being Green" and "Becoming the Solution" examine green power.
War News Radio--New Time for the Summer
War News Radio, fills the gaps in the media's coverage of the war in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan by providing balanced and in-depth reporting, historical perspective and personal stories. Airs Saturday at 7:30 a.m.
Campus Week & Student Activities 411
The student-produced Campus Week and Student Activities 411 shows from the Spring semester are archived below.
Campus Week 5/1 Student Activities 411 5/1
Campus Week 4/24 Student Activities 411 4/24
Campus Week 4/17 Student Activities 411 4/17
Campus Week 4/10 Student Activities 411 4/10
Campus Week 4/3--SGA Student Activities 411 3/27
Campus Week 3/27 Student Activities 411 3/6
Campus Week 3/13 Student Activities 411 2/28
Campus Week 3/6 Jim Breuer Interview
The Way
Hosted by Penn College English Professor Dr. Kent Bunting, The Way takes a critical and analytical perspective on religion and spirituality. Shows from the Spring semester are archived below.
Tom Zimmerman on Children and Religion
April 26, Pt. 1 April 26, Pt. 2
Penn College Students on Religious Views
April 19, Pt. 1 April 19, Pt. 2
Dr. George Matthews on Atheism
April 12, Pt. 1 April 12, Pt. 2
Dr. George Matthews on Atheism
March 29, Pt. 1 March 29, Pt. 2
Dr. Doug Sherry on Counterculture Spirituality
March 22, Pt. 1 March 22, Pt. 2
Kalen Karlene McAllister on Inside Dharma
March 15, Pt. 1 March 15, Pt. 2
Dr. Richard Sahn on Scientific Explanations
Dr. David Evans on Science and Religion
February 23, Pt. 1 February 23, Pt. 2
Dr. David Evans on Science and Religion
February 16, Pt. 1 February 16, Pt. 2
Zokaa Rajjoub on Islam
February 9, Pt. 1 February 9, Pt. 2
Dr. Mike Hoffman on The Mormon Church
February 2, Pt. 1 February 2, Pt. 2
Dr. Mike Hoffman on The Mormon Church
January 26, Pt. 1 January 26, Pt. 2
Maureen Drdak on Symbolism in Art
January 19, Pt. 1 January 19, Pt. 2
Dr. Laura Dickinson on Emily Dickinson
Features
Hightower Radio--Additional Time for the Summer
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 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday at 6 a.m.
Earth & Sky
The award-winning international science news radio program is heard 8 million times a day. Airs daily at 7 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Hearing Voices--New Program, New Time
This week: Shoah: For Holocaust Remembrance Day. In "Descended from the Holocaust" Dr. Alan Berkenwald records his trip with his parents to the Holocaust Museum -- it was first time they talked openly about their experience in the concentration camps; this audio diary is of Jay Allison's Life Stories. "Yom Hashoah 1994" is Shoah services in Billings MT and Cleveland OH, survivor interviews, and the story of the Billings communities united "Not in Our Town" response that stopped a series of anti-Jewish crimes. And Elliot Gould narrates "Voices of the Shoah: Remembrances of the Holocaust," drawn from interviews with 180 survivors. Airs Saturday at 7 a.m.
Jazz
Jazz Perspectives
Reese Erlich's Jazz Perspectives is a series of interviews with, and music of, the great jazz artists of the day. Airs Saturday at 7:45 a.m. and Sunday at 12:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. This week: Marc Cary. All of the interviews can be heard at http://www.jazzcorner.com/innerviews.
Jazz Inspired
Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired airs Saturday at 1 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. This week: Jazz Pianist John Bunch.
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 overnight from 2 a.m.-4 a.m. Saturday and Saturday evening from 7 to 9. Read a recent article on Radio Deluxe here.
Music
Anarchy Milkshake and The Milkshake Interviews Archives
Anarchy Milkshake is a student-produced program that features music from and interviews with local bands and national recording artists. The program is produced and hosted by Sean Ford and Jon Hurr. Archived interviews can be heard below.
Hope Fallacy, Part 1 The Showdown Radio Racer, Part 1
Hope Fallacy, Part 2 Exies Radio Racer, Part 2
Fred Mascherino of The Color Fred Signal Home, Part 1
Dropout Year, Part 1 Via Drive-thru, Part 1
Dropout Year, Part 2 Via Drive-thru, Part 2
Spirit Lost, Part 1 Way Down East, Part 2
Kleusna, Part 1 Interseed, Part 2
Kleusna, Part 2
Rocky Three, Part 1 Acalasia, Part 2
Issues and Programs Lists
The following 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.
Quarter 1, 2007 [PDF] Quarter 3, 2007 [PDF]