Energy Bill & Homelessness on WSLR 96.5 Friday at 9am

July 2nd, 2009 / No Comments » / by WSLR 96.5 LPFM

The Surreal News welcomes Len Gum (Filmmaker on Homeless), Harvey Gochberg (Liaison for Florida Veterans for Common Sense), and Ron Burke (Director, Union of Concerned Scientists).

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When:     Friday,  July 3   from 9 am to 10 am EST

If you have any questions for the guests e-mail them to dj@wslr.org.

Ron Burke is Director of the Union of Concerned Scientists Midwest office and Midwest climate campaign director.  He is an expert on climate, vehicles, and energy policy.


Celebrate Independence Day tonight at 7pm on 96.5FM

July 2nd, 2009 / No Comments » / by WSLR 96.5 LPFM

The Revolution Starts Now! will air tonight , Thursday, from 7 – 9 PM on WSLR, 96.5 FM.   Please tune in if you can!!!!   

tn_4-10-07_28aTonight’s show will explore Independence Day from various angles.  Birthday honorees will include Herman Hesse, King Henry VIII, Ron Kovic, Jamie Farr, and Ahmad Jamal.  On a somber note, we will mark the passings of Rod Serling, Jim Morrison, and Nostradamus (he saw it coming. . .)  Other events include the kickoff of Bruce Springsteen’s first tour in three years, the last Nash Rambler, the first Corvette, the end of the 5-cent subway ride in NYC, the release of “Banned in the USA”, the end of the line on Broadway for “Jesus Christ, Superstar”, the publication of “Alice in Wonderland”, and Scott McKenzie’s first hit single.  And, as always, there will the usual madcap mix of music, commentary and other ramblings out of the time warp that make Thursday evenings worth living. . .

My programmer web page at www.wslr.org is updated every week with fun facts and bizarre commentary, so if you haven’t checked it out lately, why not??!!    I try to updated it right before each week’s show, so Thursdays are double bonuses - you can look early for what is on the current show and after 6:30 for what will be on next week. . .

Feel free to give a call at 941-355-4540  or 941-894-6469.

Tuesday on Women Matters

June 28th, 2009 / No Comments » / by WSLR 96.5 LPFM

30 June, 2009,

Tuesday, 6 PM to 7 PM

Shoshana Bennett, Ph.D. (”Dr. Shosh”) is the author of the newly released Pregnant on Prozac, Postpartum Depression For Dummies, and co-author of Beyond the Blues: Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression.. She’s also created guided imagery audios that are specifically focused on helping moms take care of themselves. National TV shows including  “20/20″ and “The Doctors” feature Dr. Shosh as the postpartum expert and news stations consult her.  Several publications including the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Jose Mercury News have written articles on Dr. Shosh’s work.  She’s interviewed regularly on national radio and television and has been quoted in dozens of newspapers and magazines such as The Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Glamour, Psychology Today, New York  Post, Self, Cosmopolitan, and the Chicago Tribune.

Dr. Shosh is a pioneer in the field and considered the “go-to” expert for postpartum depression.  She is a survivor of two life-threatening, undiagnosed postpartum depressions. She founded Postpartum Assistance for Mothers in 1987, and is a former president of Postpartum Support International. She has helped over 18,000 women worldwide through individual consultations, support groups and wellness seminars.  As a noted guest lecturer and keynote speaker, she travels throughout the US and abroad, training medical and mental health professionals to assess and treat postpartum depression and related mood disorders. She earned three teaching credentials, two masters degrees, a Ph.D. and is licensed as a clinical psychologist. She is working to pass legislation that helps reduce the incidence and impact of postpartum mood disorders.  She can be contacted through ClearSky-Inc.com.

KORE is a Tampa, Florida-based, all female original rock band formed in 2005 and consists of Traci on lead vocals and bass, Susan on guitar, and Jax on drums.

The trio has performed in venues across the greater Tampa Bay area, and they have been featured in local publications, radio, and television. They recently made a music video for their single, “You Confuse Me”

Learn to Share on The Surreal News Friday at 9am

June 25th, 2009 / No Comments » / by WSLR 96.5 LPFM

The Surreal News welcomes Emily Doskow (”Sharing Solutions”) as our guest.
When:     Friday,  June 26   from 9 am to 10 am EST

If you have any questions for the guests e-mail them to dj@wslr.org.

Doskow is a practicing attorney and mediator who has worked with families in the Bay Area for more than 15 years. She is the author of Nolo’s Essential Guide to Divorce and the editor of many Nolo titles including Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation and Collaborative Divorce and the bestselling Neighbor Law: Fences, Trees Boundaries & Noise. She specializes in family law, including adoption, parentage issues, domestic partnership formation and dissolution, and divorce. She is a graduate of the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley.