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For the last show of the year, Steve and Lew will be joined by former guest hosts Francis Scheuer and Glen Gibellina (above). Francis will update us on what to expect at WSLR, WBPV, and Forgartyville in the upcoming year. Glen will fill us in on his latest project; building affordable housing units from used […]

“It is said that, if you lined up all those who have ever been to a Grateful Dead concert head-to-toe, the line would stretch around the moon, and about halfway back. And nobody would complain!” In the first hour: Grateful Dead Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA December 23, 1970 All Transfers and Mastering By Charlie […]

On Christmas Day, this Wednesday December 25th at 9am, Peace & Justice will feature an interview with the founder of Food Not Bombs, Keith McHenry. Artist, activist, and author Keith McHenry co-founded Food Not Bombs in Boston with seven friends in 1980. He enjoyed his childhood living at the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Shenandoah and several […]

Among the thorniest problems facing the country and society is a lack of affordable housing. Here in Sarasota a large percentage of the population currently spend close to half their wages on a place to stay. That is unsustainable for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that those folks are usually […]

Beny More was the most popular singer in Havana of the 1950’s (some say of all time!). Add to Beny, Johnny Pacheco, Chico O’Farrill, Ocho, Linda Rondstadt and much more. It’s our Holiday Spectacular tomorrow, Friday, 7-9am, WSLR 96.5 FM in Sarasota, stream live at http://wslr.org/wslr-popup-player/ or listen anytime, anywhere at https://archive.wslr.org/ “Maracaibo Oriental!”

County voters approved Mike Cosentino’s Beach Road amendments, with 70% approving. The County has been fighting this voter mandate and winning. But there has been a Beach Road Re-Set! Cosentino’s appeal (which he lost) has been dismissed without prejudice because the 2nd District Court of Appeals lacked jurisdiction. What does this mean? It means it […]

This coming Wednesday, December 18, our guest will be Mel Goodman. We’ll talk about whistleblowers, national security surveillance of American citizens, and the Ukraine. We’ll also discuss his new book American Carnage: The Wars of Donald Trump. The book identifies efforts to politicize the military and intelligence communities; the efforts to undermine and degrade essential […]

“It is said that, if you lined up all those who have ever been to a Grateful Dead concert head-to-toe, the line would stretch around the moon, and about halfway back. And nobody would complain!” The Grass Is Dead Deep Ellum Art Company, Dallas, TX October 10, 2019 Source 1: Studio Projects B3 (Omni; onstage; […]

This Friday the 13th will be your lucky day if you decide to tune in The Surreal News. Steve and Lew will be hosting Anna Eskamani (above) Florida House Rep. from District 47 covering the greater Orlando area who will provide a preview of what to expect from the upcoming legislative session. What will be […]