Programming

MACHITO (1908-1984) is our next deep dive Friday June 16! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music radio show! Here is the music for this show; Mucho Macho Machito (Clef, 1948-1949) The Complete Columbia Masters (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957 Columbia) Vacation at the Concord (Verve 1958) Kenya (Roulette 1959) Machito at the Crescendo (GNP […]

“Once you get bitten by the bug in local politics, you have a hard time letting it go.” A self-labeled “mama bear,” Cathy Antunes first dove into local politics in 2008, when plans for the Boston Red Sox to move their spring training location to Sarasota risked kicking kids, her own son included, off of […]

Tuesday 06-13-23 – WSLR 96.5 Sarasota, and WBPV 100.1 West Bradenton from 11:00 am until 1:00 p.m. (EST). Also available on our App (Android and IOS); and for two weeks on WSLR Archives: https://archive.wslr.org/ We are celebrating Pride Month; where the LGBTQ+ community gather to remember accomplishments; appeal for necessary changes; and honor the triumphs […]

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” […]

June is Pride Month and WSLR is celebrating with “Pride Month Minutes,” daily segments at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. featuring the voices of our Sarasota-area LGBTQ+ community. Activists, artists and educators will highlight important milestones and the contributions that LGBTQ+ people have made to history, society and culture. Thanks to Fabulous Arts Foundation, ALSO […]

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” […]

Tuesday 05-30-23 – WSLR 96.5 Sarasota, and WBPV 100.1 West Bradenton from 11:00 am until 1:00 p.m. (EST). Also available on our App (Android and IOS); and for two weeks on WSLR Archives: https://archive.wslr.org/uring our first hour we are presenting Cantautores modern Latinx singers and songwriters, and during our Second hour we will be presenting […]

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” […]

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” […]

Missed it? It’s in the archives: go to archive.wslr.org.  Then just search for “Peace” and pick the right date. Check out some of the other past show topics here. Tom will be on vacation until June 25. This Wednesday May 17 we talked to Charles Reith about the progress he and his volunteers have made […]