Programming

This Wednesday our first guest will be Norin Dollard of the Florida Policy Institute talking about her new analysis of HB 1, and the senate version SB 202, proposed Florida laws which could greatly expand the Florida private education voucher program. She writes: The Florida House and Senate have both introduced bills that would create a […]

This Wednesday our guest will be John Noltner, creator of A Peace of My MInd,  a multimedia arts project that uses portraits and personal stories to bridge divides and encourage dialogue around important issues. “Through exhibits, workshops, lectures, on-site studios, and distance learning, A Peace of My Mind leads transformative experiences that help a polarized world […]

I’ve seen thousands of reviews over the years, but this actually explains “A Deadhead”… “REVIEW: stella As a new fan of the Dead it was years before I realized the importance of the tears streaming down the face of the girl beside me. She seemed to be having a religious experience. Now I know why” […]

Sunday’s On-Air Broadcast of The Bradenton Times on WSLR was an excerpt from the full podcast. Hear the full episode below. Former Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea joins the podcast this week to give her first-hand account of the events surrounding Vaccinegate, for which County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh was recently publicly reprimanded, censured, and fined […]

Why wait…. WILLIE COLON on Latin Explosion! Salsa musician and social activist. Trombonist, singer, writer, producer and actor! Involved in the politics of New York City. We go back to the beginning with Hector Lavoe, then with Ruben Blades, the SIEMBRA album and others like the ones here. Plus, the “CHEF” movie soundtrack, Charanga 76, […]

Sheila Jane promotes her vision for indie listening and explores beyond the mainstream on “INDIE-licious.” “Something you won’t hear on regular radio” Longtime lover of music that breaches the mainstream, Sheila Jane has been curating happiness on WSLR’s program “INDIE-licious” for more than 10 years. Every other Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. on 96.5 […]

This Wednesday, February 8 at 9am, we’ll talk about Ukraine and Russia. Our guests will be former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and Russian expert Dr. Angela Stent. They will have just appeared at the Sarasota World Affairs Council event at New College the previous evening, February 7 at 6:30 pm at the Marie Seiner Pavillion. Ambassador Yovanovitch’s […]

I’ve seen thousands of reviews over the years, but this actually explains “A Deadhead”… “REVIEW: stella As a new fan of the Dead it was years before I realized the importance of the tears streaming down the face of the girl beside me. She seemed to be having a religious experience. Now I know why” […]

Mongo Santamaria, Our Man in Havana, at Montreux, and at the Village Gate! Mongo discovered great young talent to showcase at his concerts! And recorded with veteran singers like La Lupe, Justo Betancourt! Also hear Armando Sanchez y Son de la Loma, Sabu Martinez, and Chicago’s James Sanders & Conjunto and Chevere! 20th Century Salsa, […]

Tomorrow our first guest will be Doug Rawlings, President of the Maine chapter of Veterans for Peace. Then we’ll talk to music teacher Carlos Silva about BookerFest, a celebration of Sarasota’s Booker schools, coming up this Saturday, February 4, from 4-8pm.