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From WSLR 96.5 LP-FM, this is the Critical Times. I’m Giulia Heyward and, for the next half hour, we’ll be reporting on local politics and grassroots activism, all happening in your backyard. The General Election is on November 6th. We’re talking with some of those names that you’ll see on that ballot. Republican candidate, Ray […]

Midway through the compelling Senate hearing of Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony about her allegation that  Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh tried to  rape  her,  Lew taped an interview with Jill Wine-Banks (above), former Watergate prosecutor, first female General Counsel  to the US Army, first female head of the American Bar Association, and regular commentator […]

It came from the garage! Well no this week’s show is from my music collection. Be featuring past and present garage bands. Some of it is pretty poppy , regardless it is a different sound from what I have been playing last couple shows. So for those looking for a new kind of kick, tune […]

From WSLR 96.5, the Critical Times reports on local politics and grassroots activism, all happening in your backyard. The General Election is on Nov. 6 and, until then, we’ll be talking to some of the names on that ballot. We’ve got Democratic candidate, Olivia Babis, running for the State House seat against Republican candidate, Joe […]

“There Is NOTHING like a Grateful Dead concert!” Grateful Dead Pittsburgh Civic Arena,, Pittsburgh, PA September 24, 1973 SBD: MR > R@7 1/2 ips(JG) > R@ 7 1/2 ips.(WB) > CD Please note that this soundboard portion is still only a partial but includes 8 more songs than have previously circulated which include: China Cat […]

This Wednesday, September 26, our guest on the Peace and Justice Report will be veteran Herald-Tribune reporter Billy Cox. Billy will talk about his series in the paper “Warriors Rise Up.” Read all of it at rxforveterans.com. Billy writes “In June 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Report indicated that more than 75,000 Americans with military […]

  From WSLR 96.5, the Critical Times reports on local politics and grassroots activism, all happening in your backyard. The General Election is on Nov. 6 and, until then, we’ll be talking to some of the names on that ballot. We’ve got Democratic candidate, Olivia Babis, running for the State House seat against Republican candidate, […]

As election season evolves it is important to continue to learn as much as possible about the candidates. This week, Margaret Good (above)  Democratic candidate for State House of Representatives District 72 seat will be joining Steve and Lew to talk about her brief record in the legislature and what she plans to accomplish when […]

  Earlier this year, a viral video of an altercation between the Sarasota Police Department (SPD) and Newtown resident, Chad Washington, was shared across social media. Today, we’re speaking with members of ANSWER Suncoast with an update on the case. We are also speaking with Sarasota County Schools on enrolled students without a permanent address–and […]

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