Programming

The MUSIC CRITICS voted Tito Puente’s “Cuban Carnival” RCA, 1956, as the winning Salsa, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban album for June! “Cuban Carnival” Part 1 will air on LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday June 24. Hear conversations with the author of “MAMBO DIABLO, My Journey with Tito Puente” LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday, 7-9AM Eastern, www.wslr.org — our home, WLSR […]

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 seemedhave a religious experience. Now I know why” Grateful Dead RFK […]

This Wednesday, June 22 at 9am, we’ll first have our state news from Jim Saunders, Executive Director of the News Service of Florida. Then we’ll interview Rebekah Jones, a candidate for Congress in northern Florida. We’ll talk about her claim that her bosses at the Florida Department of Health intentionally falsified COVID case data as Gov. […]

CACHAO PART 2 “In the USA” is ready! It airs this Friday June 17! Thanks to John “Dandy” Rodriguez and Felo Barrio for their stories, and memories!!! Eddie Palmieri’s “CHAMPAGNE” album featuring “Ay que Rico” “Cachao en el bajo, tocando bugalu”, Felo and Dandy reminiscing about Tipica 73’s “Intercambio Cultural”, and performing at the Tropicana […]

This Wednesday we’ll be joined by William Russell, Sarasota Housing Authority’s President & CEO. We’ll learn all about the work of the Housing Authority and what the chances are for improving the situation here in Sarasota. Then we’ll hear Justice Matters from Legal Aid of Manasota. They’ll talk about the juvenile criminal justice system and the impact […]

We are celebrating Pride Month; a time where the LGBTQ+ community gather to commemorate accomplishments; appeal for necessary changes; and honor the achievements of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender movement. Latin America region has the highest rates of violence against the LGBT community, according to research done by Transgender Europe, a non-governmental organization, but […]

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 have a religious experience. Now I know why” Grateful Dead […]

FOCUS ON CHICAGO! Latin Explosion started in 1970’s Chicago. On this show we visit with my friend and AACM musician Art “Turk” Burton, share stories about the AACM, his influences and memories- Mongo Santamaria, VP Records, Carlos Flores, Rick’s Cafe Americain, The London House, Jane Byrne’s ChicagoFest and more! Hear the interview and Art’s music […]

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 have a religious experience. Now I know why” Brown Eyed […]

This Wednesday we’ll talk to Matthew Hoh. He is a senior fellow with the Center for International Policy. He is a 100% disabled Marine combat veteran and, in 2009, he resigned his position with the State Department in Afghanistan in protest of the escalation of the war. He is a candidate with the Green Party to represent […]