Programming

Flutist Herbie Mann, Conjunto Libre, singer La Lupe, drummer “BUYU” Mangual and more 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz, and Afrocuban music on the next Latin Explosion, Friday October 7, 7-9AM, on WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota and wslr.org The FALL MEMBERSHP DRIVE is October 19 to 25. Support Latin Explosion and WSLR with a contribution! WSLR 96.5 […]

October 5th at 9am we’ll first talk to author Ella Colic who wrote the book Trees Without Roots. Ella will discuss her family’s harrowing escape from Bosnia during the war, as well as the far-reaching effects of the current war in Ukraine. Her book is a true story about the heroic and painful journey of her father […]

    Tuesday 10-04-22 WSLR 96.5 Sarasota, and WBPV 100.1 West Bradenton from 11:03 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/ Today we are Celebrating music from Uruguay: Boleros, Nueva Musica, Folklore, Cancion de Protesta , Murgas, Candombes, Tangos and Milongas. […]

This Wednesday, Sept 28 at 9am, we’ll talk to Ella Colic. Ella is the American author of the book “Trees Without Roots.” It’s a true story about the heroic and painful journey of her father and his sister, who dodged mortars and experienced death all around them when they were children trying to escape the Bosnian […]

CANTAUTORES (SINGER/SONGWRITERS) Tuesday 09-20-22 WSLR 96.5 Sarasota, and WBPV 100.1 West Bradenton from 11:03 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 Cantautores: Singers/songwriters from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. We are presenting: Local Songwriters Andres Colin and Renesito […]

This Wednesday, Sept. 21, is the International Day of Peace. To honor that, at 9am, Bob has arranged to talk to a spokesperson from Preemptive Love, an organization which works to create a world without violence. Then, since it’s the third Wednesday of the month, at 9:30 we’ll host Justice Matters, brought to us each […]

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” […]

WEST SIDE STORY is next! Our focus will be on the musical impact of the 1957 original, on New York City and the country! We talk about it with musicians Sammy Figueroa and Bobby Marin, two Latin New Yorkers! Join us this Friday September 16 2022 7-9AM Eastern at wslr.org, Sarasota’s Pacifica radio affiliate, WSLR […]

This Wednesday we’ll talk to Din Blankenship, co-director of the film REFUGE. The film will be shown next Tuesday, September 20, at 7pm at Fogartyville. “REFUGE” tells a story about fear and love in the American South. A leader in a white nationalist hate group finds healing from the people he once hated – a Muslim heart […]

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” […]