Tom Walker
Sunday, August 2, 2026
This Wednesday at 9am, Tom will talk to Richard Cannarelli, founder of Suncoast Citizens for Separation of Church and State. He’ll explain how this separation is rooted in our history. He’ll also talk about Christian nationalism and the threats it poses.
Marianne Barisonek
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
When we think of people using magic mushrooms or LSD it’s not usually grandparents who come to mind. Join me Monday Aug. 3 at 6:30pm for an interview with Abbie Rosner about her book.
Monday, July 20, 2026
On July 22, on the WSLR Peace & Justice Report, Tom talked to Jim Minor, a teacher and long-time leader of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Riverview High School in Sarasota. Listen in the archives or on Podomatic.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
From Maine to California, Americans are protesting Trump’s immigration policies. In her book ‘Breaking ICE’, Sonali Kolhatkar talks with the people on the front lines. Listen to Marianne Barisonek’s interview with Kolhatkar this Monday, 6:30pm.
Monday, July 6, 2026
On the Peace & Justice Report this Wednesday, July 8, at 9am, my guest will be psychologist Ethan Weiss of YES & THERAPY. We’ll talk about the difference between being uncomfortable and being unsafe.
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Republicans claim to be the party of law and order, but they own the most lawless president ever to sit in the White House. Barbara McQuade is a former US Attorney and author of ‘The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government’
WSLR News
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Welcome to Rap Sessions, a new podcast produced by Ed James III and Jackson Rothman, in cooperation with WSLR! In this episode, Ed and Jack quiz the progressive state representative of bullhorn fame about her candidacy for U.S. Senate.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
This Wednesday, June 24 at 9am, Tom will talk to Laurie Swink, co-founder of Sarasota’s Selah Freedom. Its mission is to protect children and end sex trafficking.
Friday, June 19, 2026
How bad will it get before meaningful action is taken on climate change?
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Gore has been investigating Opus Dei for years. His interest in the the secretive Catholic sect started when a Spanish bank collapsed in the early 2000’s.
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