Programming

DANCEMANIA (1958) was on the list of the NY Times “Critics’ Choices; 25 Albums of the 20th Century”, from 1/3/2000. We are featuring DANCEMANIA, the only Latin album on the list, on LATIN EXPLOSION, tomorrow. Plus Ray Barretto and more. Friday, 7-9AM, WSLR 96.5FM Sarasota and your friendly local Pacifica network station that carries the […]

On April 27 at 9am on the Peace & Justice Report we’ll celebrate local reporting by talking to Bob’s good friend, Joe Hendrix. Joe writes for the Anna Maria Island Sun and also has his own website, the Sunshine Gazette. See his recent stories here.  We’ll talk about things like Mote Marine on City Pier […]

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 […]

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 20 at 9am, we’ll first hear our usual report on the Florida legislature from Jim Saunders, Executive Director of the News Service of Florida. Then we’ll hear a report from Allan Mestel about his trip to the Polish border to photograph and interview refugees from Ukraine. See some of his photos HERE. […]

Tuesday 04/19/2022 We are presenting “From Tango to Flamenco and all Latinx Rhythms in between: From Argentina Tangos, Zambas and Chacareras, Llaneros from Venezuela, Morna from Cape Verde, Refalosas and Cuecas from Chile, Afro Peruvian rhythms; Fados from Portugal and an two very special songs by one of the great harmonica players of all time: […]

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 theface of the girl beside me. She seemed have a religious experience. Now I know why” The Grateful Ball […]

Orquesta Aragon, Arcano y sus Maravillas, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Bamboleo and more. We bring you all the favorites on LATIN EXPLOSION! SOMETHING NEW! The Best Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban albums of the 20th Century! See the albums our critics are selecting! Catch our initial BEST OF monthly show, April 29 with the first one: […]

This Wednesday, April 13 at 9am, our first guest will be United Faculty of Florida President Andrew Gothard. In August 2021, United Faculty of Florida joined the federal lawsuit against the state of Florida regarding HB 233. Passed during the 2021 legislative session, HB 233 was “designed to chill the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights and […]

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 theface of the girl beside me. She seemed have a religious experience. Now I know why” Grateful Dead Fox […]