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In My Room

12:00amSunday

12:00amSunday

I.M.R. is a freeform radio show broadcast on many community radio stations in the lower 48 and Alask

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1:00amSunday

Randomized playlist of music in the WSLR library

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6:00pmSunday

The destruction of democracy is nearly complete. Through such means as: de-education, replacing the truth with official narratives, convincing citizens [...]

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Interfaith Voices

7:00amSunday

7:00amSunday

Interfaith Voices is an independent public radio show fostering interfaith understanding by providing engaging conversation about religion, across many traditions and beliefs. We explore how faith intersects with culture, public policy, and the news of the day. As the nation's only public radio show exclusively about religion, we are a vital source of knowledge about how religious belief shapes our world.

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Wings of the Heart

8:00amSunday

8:00amSunday

Wings of the Heart is spiritually focused and draws from the sacred through worldwide interfaith paths and streams.  Hosted by Salima and Carol on alternate Sunday mornings from 8 to 9 a.m.

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The Detail

9:00amSunday

9:00amSunday

Ever walk into a voting booth, look at the local races, and feel like you didn’t know as much as you wanted to know?  Listen to The Detail and you’ll know more.  Don’t live or vote in Sarasota?  The Detail may be interesting to you for its information on local Florida politics.  

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Law and Disorder

10:00amSunday

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10:00amSunday

Law and Disorder is a weekly, independent radio program.  Law and Disorder radio gives listeners access to rare legal perspectives on issues concerning civil liberties, privacy, right to dissent and the horrendous practices of torture exercised by the US government. This program examines the political forces and legislation that are moving the United States into a police state.

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Folk Alley

11:00amSunday

11:00amSunday

FolkAlley.com went online in September 2003, and is produced by WKSU-FM in Kent, OH.  The Folk Alley playlist is created by senior host, Jim Blum, and Folk Alley Music Director Linda Fahey and features a distinctive blend of the best of singer/songwriter, Celtic, acoustic, Americana, traditional, and world sounds.

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1:00pmSunday

Dadee-O's Collector's Corner Daddy-O’s Jazz Music of the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, and beyond! On his Collector’s Corner Show every Sunday from 1pm-3pm on 96.5 WSLR. With Jazz info you don’t hear anywhere but here! So give your ears a treat and listen to Dadee-O’s Collector’s Corner.  

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Velvet Hammer Blues

3:00pmSunday

3:00pmSunday

Where each Sunday afternoon you can listen to national blues music, back to back with some of the finest local artists. Listen, decide which local musicians you want to hear live, and then support them on their musical journey- Buy their CDs from their websites. There's a lot to be proud of here in the Sarasota/Bradenton area, and there's nothing that compares with live music.

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Discovery Road

5:00pmSunday

5:00pmSunday

Discovery Road  is where you will hear new music from new artists, new music from some of your favorite artists, and lesser known gems that are not necessarily new. Scheduled On: Sundays 5 - 7pm Host: Louise Coogan Click on the READ MORE button to learn about your host and to access the show archive including playlists and recordings.

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Soul Kitchen

7:00pmSunday

7:00pmSunday

A unique blend of rhythm & blues, funk, fusion, and soul music that celebrates the  extraordinary African American contribution to our ever-evolving culture.

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9:00pmSunday

A punk, hardcore, and metal radio show every other Sunday from 9 to 11 p.m. on WSLR 96.5 FM in Sarasota, Florida.

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11:00pmSunday

A punk, hardcore, and metal radio show every other Sunday from 9 to 11 p.m. on WSLR 96.5 FM in Sarasota, Florida.

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Deep Threes

12:00amMonday

12:00amMonday

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2:00amMonday

Randomized playlist of music in the WSLR library

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The Thom Hartmann Show

3:00amMonday

3:00amMonday

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows bring a progressive and alternative perspective to listeners.

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Background Briefing

6:00amMonday

6:00amMonday

BACKGROUND BRIEFING: A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and social issues.

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Blues to Bluegrass

7:00amMonday

7:00amMonday

Scheduled On: Mondays 7 - 9am     Host: John Dickman Tune in to hear some of the lesser-played, interesting blues that crosses the genres. Expect the unexpected and be pleasantly surprised. Click on the READ MORE button to learn about your host and to access the show archive including playlists and recordings.

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ArtBeat

9:00amMonday

9:00amMonday

ArtBeat with Kathleen Murray is a one-on-one interview program with artists, arts nonprofit workers, curators and art and design faculty. Guests will share the music that is getting their creative juices flowing and Murray will delve into big-picture conversation threaded through a social lens: Sarasota is known and touted by realtors and tourism officials as the “Cultural Coast” – the “city of arts and artists” but how do artists (especially young, emerging and/or artists of color) afford to live, work and stay mentally and physically healthy here and what (if anything) is being done about it? Tune in with Kathleen and find out. Scheduled On: Alternate Mondays 9 - 10am Host: Kathleen Murray Click on the READ MORE button to learn about your host and to access the show archive including playlists and recordings.

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Democracy Now!

10:00amMonday

10:00amMonday

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.  Democracy Now!’s War and Peace Report provides our audience with access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S.corporate-sponsored media.

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Music of the World

11:00amMonday

11:00amMonday

Music of the World, hosted by Marco Ciceron, brings you music from all over the world. Songs to help connect people, to enrich our culture, and to bring peace. The show was inspired from the 9/11 tragedy as a chance to do 'something' to work toward a peaceful planet. Scheduled On: Mondays 11am - 1pm Host: Marco Ciceron Click on the READ MORE button to learn about your host and to access the show archive including playlists and recordings.

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The Thom Hartmann Show

1:00pmMonday

1:00pmMonday

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows bring a progressive and alternative perspective to listeners.

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Positive Friction

2:00pmMonday

2:00pmMonday

Drawing from the eclectic rhythms and esoteric energy of multiple musical influences (mostly folk, rock and jazz), John Haupt shares the heartfelt magic and bountiful messages of peace, love and understanding through music. Show Archive

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Music Museum

4:00pmMonday

4:00pmMonday

The Music Museum has an array of "listening galleries" for the adventurous music enthusiast.  Each gallery has a music theme, and can provide the listener with new experiences of music. A recurring gallery will be "indie artists". Hosted by Ed Foster.

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Economic Update

6:00pmMonday

6:00pmMonday

On Economic Update with Professor Richard Wolff, Wolff and guests discuss the current state of the economy, both locally and globally in relation to the economic crisis.  Economic Update is a weekly show for people who want to understand and change not only their own financial situation but also the larger economy we all depend on.

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Capitol Update

6:30pmMonday

6:30pmMonday

Capitol Update is a half-hour public affairs program that airs nightly when the Florida Legislature is in session and weekly the remainder of the year. Through in-depth reporting, live interviews, and regularly occurring segments like Bill Track, the program provides viewers across the state with a clear, concise and balanced view of state government in action. Show Archive

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7:00pmMonday

Mark Binder broadcasts a Grateful Dead concert from “today in history”.

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SynthWorld

9:00pmMonday

9:00pmMonday

SynthWorld is a deep exploration of often overlooked and obscure electronic music sub-genres that produce some of the best that modern music has to offer. These include: Synthwave, SynthPop, Dreamwave, Outrun, IDM, Vaporwave, Glitchwave, Post-Rock, Darksynth and Chillwave. These styles often influenced by 80's sci-fi film scores and analog synthesizers take us into a not so distant past while adding a new age touch.

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First Voices

9:00pmMonday

9:00pmMonday

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Indigenous Nation

10:00pmMonday

10:00pmMonday

Indigenous Nation is Broadcast Weekly on WOOL 91.5fm Bellows Falls Vermont. It's full hour of Indigenous Artists and their style of Pop, Rock, Poets/Spoken Word, and Speakers from the Great Nation.

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Down the Road

11:00pmMonday

11:00pmMonday

Down the Road celebrates the music and musicians from New Orleans and the surrounding areas. We play Traditional Jazz, Swing, Funk, Klezmer, Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Brass Band, Ragtime, Soul, and stuff that defies categorization. From Louis Armstrong to the Rebirth Brass Band, from Sidney Bechet to the Panorama Jazz Band, from Dave Bartholomew to the Tin Men, you will hear the best sounds from the Crescent City. Follow on Facebook. Listen to archives on Mixcloud.

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Down the Road

12:00amTuesday

12:00amTuesday

Down the Road celebrates the music and musicians from New Orleans and the surrounding areas. We play Traditional Jazz, Swing, Funk, Klezmer, Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Brass Band, Ragtime, Soul, and stuff that defies categorization. From Louis Armstrong to the Rebirth Brass Band, from Sidney Bechet to the Panorama Jazz Band, from Dave Bartholomew to the Tin Men, you will hear the best sounds from the Crescent City. Follow on Facebook. Listen to archives on Mixcloud.

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Midnight Special

1:00amTuesday

1:00amTuesday

The Midnight Special is one of the most enduring of syndicated folk music radio programs, available through the WFMT Radio Network.  It has stayed current through decades of change, rich in tradition and history while retaining its timeliness, delighting listeners throughout the world with gentle irreverence or touching them with candid observation.

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The Thom Hartmann Show

3:00amTuesday

3:00amTuesday

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows bring a progressive and alternative perspective to listeners.

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Background Briefing

6:00amTuesday

6:00amTuesday

BACKGROUND BRIEFING: A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and social issues.

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Corduroy

7:00amTuesday

7:00amTuesday

Alternating Fridays 9-11 p.m. Corduroy offers “high-level sonic niceties” and is a required listen for discerning members of the longboard, shortboard, funboards, single fin, twin fin, and foam core worlds. The show focuses on surf rock with tangents into global groove, punk-friendly clatter, lo-fi garage noise, desert rock, and alternative rock.   Hosted by Sebastien Wegeng

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Healthy Living Hour

9:00amTuesday

9:00amTuesday

Healthy Living Hour offers a wide variety of topics and guests to inform and educate the community on current health and wellness issues as well as local businesses and options including diet, lifestyle, prevention, graceful aging, and supportive care.   Healthy Living Hour is underwritten by:

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Democracy Now!

10:00amTuesday

10:00amTuesday

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.  Democracy Now!’s War and Peace Report provides our audience with access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S.corporate-sponsored media.

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11:00pmTuesday

The Afro-Cuban Jazz Edition brings you the best in Afro-Cuban Jazz. Scheduled On: Alternate Tuesdays 11am - 1pm Host: Frankie Piniero Click on the READ MORE button to learn about your host and to access the show's archive including playlists and recordings.

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The Thom Hartmann Show

1:00pmTuesday

1:00pmTuesday

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows bring a progressive and alternative perspective to listeners.

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Second Wind with Seany G

2:00pmTuesday

2:00pmTuesday

Second Wind Seany G is the host of "Second Wind" and he plays a mix of old and new alternative and new wave music. He digs deep to find those oldies that haven't been heard on the radio for a long time from bands like Blondie, Television, DEVO and The Cars. He digs even deeper to find those songs that have that twitchy twangy beat that are hidden in classic bands like Spirit, Ten years After, Steve Miller and Neil Young. Yes, Neil Young with his album "Trans", along with others jumped on the new wave band wagon  during the seventies and eighties. Seany G mixes it all up with the new alternative music like: Twenty-one Pilots, Gorillaz, St. Vincent and Marian Hill. So get your "Second Wind" on Tuesdays 2 - 4 pm with host Seany G. Archive

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Second Wind with Seany G

4:00pmTuesday

4:00pmTuesday

Second Wind Seany G is the host of "Second Wind" and he plays a mix of old and new alternative and new wave music. He digs deep to find those oldies that haven't been heard on the radio for a long time from bands like Blondie, Television, DEVO and The Cars. He digs even deeper to find those songs that have that twitchy twangy beat that are hidden in classic bands like Spirit, Ten years After, Steve Miller and Neil Young. Yes, Neil Young with his album "Trans", along with others jumped on the new wave band wagon  during the seventies and eighties. Seany G mixes it all up with the new alternative music like: Twenty-one Pilots, Gorillaz, St. Vincent and Marian Hill. So get your "Second Wind" on Tuesdays 2 - 4 pm with host Seany G. Archive

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Synthetic Age

4:00pmTuesday

4:00pmTuesday

New wave, synth-pop, and other alternative 80s tunes Join JR on alternate Tuesdays 4-6 pm at wslr.org

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Ralph Nader Radio Hour

6:00pmTuesday

6:00pmTuesday

Ralph Nader is joined by co-hosts Steve Skrovan and David Feldman for a lively informative hour of interviews with some of the nation’s most influential movers and shakers, and thought provoking discussions of the weeks news.

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7:00pmTuesday

Lost in the Root Cellar with Roger Young and Peter Gentile features a mix of blues, rock, jazz, gospel, rockabilly, bluegrass, Americana and folk from the 1930s forward

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Bullwinkle’s Corner

9:00pmTuesday

9:00pmTuesday

Bullwinkle’s Corner with your host Keith Winkle on WSLR Sarasota 96.5 Tuesday evenings 9:00-11:00 PM We are rooted in rock and roll but always ready to explore every corner of the musical universe! No genre is safe. No tune left behind! Music is life! Support for Bullwinkle's Corner comes from:

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11:00pmTuesday

Lumpytunes! Definitely Difficult listening - Experimental, weirdo,  art rock, lo-fi, blues punk, avant-garde, sound collage -  If it irritates, it airs.  Hosted by art noise/experimental music aficionado Rob Demperio aka The Head Lump

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12:00amWednesday

Lumpytunes! Definitely Difficult listening - Experimental, weirdo,  art rock, lo-fi, blues punk, avant-garde, sound collage -  If it irritates, it airs.  Hosted by art noise/experimental music aficionado Rob Demperio aka The Head Lump

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1:00amWednesday

Randomized playlist of music in the WSLR library

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The Thom Hartmann Show

3:00amWednesday

3:00amWednesday

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows bring a progressive and alternative perspective to listeners.

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Background Briefing

6:00amWednesday

6:00amWednesday

BACKGROUND BRIEFING: A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and social issues.

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Music With A Purpose

7:00amWednesday

7:00amWednesday

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Peace & Justice Report

9:00amWednesday

9:00amWednesday

The Peace & Justice Report covers local, state, national and international social justice issues. We bring a wide variety of guests whose views are underrepresented in the mainstream media, activists who are devoting their lives to creating a world free from injustice of all kinds. Hosted by Bob Connors and Tom Walker. See both upcoming and past program topics at https://wslr.org/author/twalker/.

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Democracy Now!

10:00amWednesday

10:00amWednesday

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.  Democracy Now!’s War and Peace Report provides our audience with access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S.corporate-sponsored media.

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The Blue Groove

11:00amWednesday

11:00amWednesday

The Blue Groove is the spot where Jazz meets World Music. Traditional and indigenous musicians from around the world have been influenced by American jazz artists for almost a century. And for just as long, American jazz artists have been digging the sounds of the world’s best musicians. From Latin America to Africa; from Europe to Asia; from The Near to The Far East: See how it all comes together, on The Blue Groove.

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The Thom Hartmann Show

1:00pmWednesday

1:00pmWednesday

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows bring a progressive and alternative perspective to listeners.

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Louisiana Gumbo

2:00pmWednesday

2:00pmWednesday

Louisiana Gumbo aims to bring Louisiana music to the WSLR audience, but not just the best-known genres like jazz, second line and Dixieland, but from every style of music from punk to classical to Americana after it’s been marinated and simmered in the unique outlook that only Louisiana musicians can bring to it. New Orleans is about more than jazz and Louisiana is about more than Cajun and Zydeco. Louisiana Gumbo brings it all together. Scheduled On: Wednesdays 2 - 4pm Host: Kid Red Click on the READ MORE button to learn about your host and to access the show's archive including playlists and recordings.

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Jazz and More

4:00pmWednesday

4:00pmWednesday

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WSLR News

6:00pmWednesday

6:00pmWednesday

Grassroots reporting from Southwest Florida, produced by a handful of reporters and volunteers in downtown Sarasota. It airs on 96.5 FM Wednesday & Friday at 6pm with a Week in Review on Saturday at Noon. The Program is hosted by WSLR News Director, Johannes Werner. WSLR News Headlines air every day at 7 AM, 11 AM, and 4 PM (3 PM on Sunday)

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The Ruthless Truth

6:30pmWednesday

6:30pmWednesday

We are a semi-weekly radio show focused on discussing issues that affect our communities including politics, culture, the economy, our health, and all the issues that affects the daily lives of working people. We hope that through these difficult conversations, we can identify the root causes of these issues and increase our understanding as a community.

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7:00pmWednesday

The Old Folk & Americana Festival is a very eclectic mix, ranging from traditional and contemporary Folk music to Bluegrass and the varied genre of Americana. Hosted by "Tom Dooley"

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Random Precision

9:00pmWednesday

9:00pmWednesday

Hosted by Alex Armitage

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That Driving Beat

11:00pmWednesday

11:00pmWednesday

That Driving Beat takes a bedrock of classic and rare 1960s soul and R&B at 45 rpm then branches out into other related sounds from the 60s through today. Garage rock, British Beat, Mod revival, jazz, rock & roll, Britpop, ska, 2 Tone, Detroit, Chicago, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, New Orleans, Louisville, Liverpool, London, Manchester and more. You can call some of it Northern Soul, most of it Mod, but it's all got That Driving Beat. Produced at WXOX in Louisville, KY

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Retro Cocktail Hour

12:00amThursday

12:00amThursday

The Retro Cocktail Hour is a weekly hi-fi highball of vintage "bachelor pad" music, exotica, private eye jazz and eccentric, overstimulated pop music of the 1950s, '60s and '70s. The show's spiced with everything from obscure Italian B-movie soundtracks and bossa nova to contemporary bands like Don Tiki, the Tokyo Panorama Mambo Boys, Waitiki, the Tikiyaki Orchestra, the Italian Secret Service, Balanco and others. Show Archive

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Upfront Soul

1:00amThursday

1:00amThursday

Funk, soul, and jazz, plus sprinklings of R&B, gospel, and hip-hop.  UpFront Soul showcases obscure artists and back-catalogue offerings from more familiar names. 120 minutes of soulful sounds to which you may get down. WERU Community Radio

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The Thom Hartmann Show

3:00amThursday

3:00amThursday

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows bring a progressive and alternative perspective to listeners.

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Background Briefing

6:00amThursday

6:00amThursday

BACKGROUND BRIEFING: A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and social issues.

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Eclectic Blender

7:00amThursday

7:00amThursday

The Eclectic Blender takes a look at the history of the day and plays music that is relevant and specially picked for the day of each show. The date picks the music the programmer only exercises veto power.  All genres are included.  Is it one of your favorite musicians birthday? Maybe they released their first album? Tune in and find out!  Scheduled On: Thursdays 7 - 9am Host: Dave Pedersen Click on the READ MORE button to learn about your host and to access the show's archive including playlists and recordings.

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The Detail

9:00amThursday

9:00amThursday

Ever walk into a voting booth, look at the local races, and feel like you didn’t know as much as you wanted to know?  Listen to The Detail and you’ll know more.  Don’t live or vote in Sarasota?  The Detail may be interesting to you for its information on local Florida politics.  

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Democracy Now!

10:00amThursday

10:00amThursday

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.  Democracy Now!’s War and Peace Report provides our audience with access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S.corporate-sponsored media.

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Metropics

11:00amThursday

11:00amThursday

“Metropics" is a subtropical blend of jazz, world and Island music, stirred lightly with a touch of R & B and a twist of Latin. Hosted by Carlos Pagan

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The Thom Hartmann Show

1:00pmThursday

1:00pmThursday

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows bring a progressive and alternative perspective to listeners.

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High Tide

2:00pmThursday

2:00pmThursday

High Tide is hosted by Susan Runyan

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Ted’s Head

4:00pmThursday

4:00pmThursday

Ted's Head is a musical program of intensely diverse rock, with a twist of talk to make it interesting and in-studio jam sessions by the guests and host.

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Alternative Radio

6:00pmThursday

6:00pmThursday

Alternative Radio, established in 1986, is a weekly one-hour public affairs program. AR provides information, analyses and views that are frequently ignored or distorted in other media.

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Longboat Luau

7:00pmThursday

7:00pmThursday

Life on Longboat Key is a unique experience. I have lived it for two years now and hope to distill my experiences into a twice monthly musical luau. You’ll hear everything from Tiki, Lounge, Surf Guitar, 60’s Sunshine Pop, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Polynesian and Calypso. I’ll also mix in some Jump Blues, Vocal Standards, Novelty Tunes, and so much more. It promises to be a shindig for your ears, so pull up a lounge chair, slap on some sunscreen, pour yourself a cold one, and join us. Aloha! Gary Saunders (“The Ho Dad”) Gary has resided on LBK since December 2020. A native of DC suburbs, Saunders was a DJ in the SW Virginia area before embarking on a career in pro and college sports. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Gary is married (Eileen) and has two adult sons (Austin and Travis). He enjoys walking the beach, floating in the Gulf, eating out, and chilling at the SeaPlace pool. Gary has a large collection of record albums, many which reside in a mainland storage facility. Support for the Longboat Luau comes from:

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Music Is The Best

9:00pmThursday

9:00pmThursday

“Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST.” Frank Zappa Music Is the Best brings knowledge and passion about real music. All genres are welcome. Record is Culture (Disco es Cultura). Music Is The Best is hosted by Mark Markus. Show Archive

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All Mixed Up

11:00pmThursday

11:00pmThursday

All Mixed Up is an eclectic mix of arts and information, featuring mood-driven music mixes and interviews with figures from the worlds of literature, film, television, theater, and the visual arts. Hosted by Peter Bochan

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All Mixed Up

12:00amFriday

12:00amFriday

All Mixed Up is an eclectic mix of arts and information, featuring mood-driven music mixes and interviews with figures from the worlds of literature, film, television, theater, and the visual arts. Hosted by Peter Bochan

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1:00amFriday

Randomized playlist of music in the WSLR library

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The Thom Hartmann Show

3:00amFriday

3:00amFriday

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows bring a progressive and alternative perspective to listeners.

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Background Briefing

6:00amFriday

6:00amFriday

BACKGROUND BRIEFING: A radio program featuring international and national news, expert guests, policy makers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and social issues.

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Latin Explosion

7:00amFriday

7:00amFriday

Latin Explosion, a musical journey through the vast world of salsa, latin jazz and Cuban music with Juan Montenegro

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Surreal News

9:00amFriday

9:00amFriday

The Surreal News'  purpose is to present under-reported local and national news on important topics and interviews of local and national figures.

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Democracy Now!

10:00amFriday

10:00amFriday

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.  Democracy Now!’s War and Peace Report provides our audience with access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S.corporate-sponsored media.

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Complex Waveforms

11:00amFriday

11:00amFriday

Complex Waveforms has been on the Friday schedule at WSLR since 2007. Each week host Mark Zampella brings you mid-century jazz, ambient, and world music.  Complex Waveforms is Rebroadcast on Thursday evenings, 11pm - Friday morning, 1am

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The Thom Hartmann Show

1:00pmFriday

1:00pmFriday

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows bring a progressive and alternative perspective to listeners.

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2:00pmFriday

Everything but the Kitchen Sink  Hosted by Art Art brings you a little bit of everything. Show Archive

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Friday Happy Hour

4:00pmFriday

4:00pmFriday

Bartender Tommy D., your music mixologist, kicks off each weekend with a blend of music and more that will get your feet tapping and put a smile on your face 🙂   Plus in-studio interviews, "unplugged" performances and more!

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6:00pmFriday

Hosted by the WSLR News Team, the Critical Times Week in Review, highlights local news. Show Archive

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Counterspin

6:30pmFriday

6:30pmFriday

Counterspin Hosted by Janine Jackson CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the major stories every week, and exposes what the mainstream media might have missed in their own coverage. Combining lively discussion and a thoughtful media critique, CounterSpin is unlike any other show on the dial. It exposes and highlights biased and inaccurate news; censored stories; sexism, racism and homophobia in the news; the power of corporate influence; gaffes and goofs by leading TV pundits; TV news’ narrow political spectrum; attacks on free speech; and more. Show Archive

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Ripper’s Rarities

7:00pmFriday

7:00pmFriday

Join us for a Rock and Roll Party every Friday night as we bring great RARE LIVE classic tracks.  Hosted by Russ Yodice (The Ripper).

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Microgroove

9:00pmFriday

9:00pmFriday

Microgroove is a music program dedicated to showcasing music from varying genres, new and old, across generations. Tune in to hear interviews with local music enthusiasts and the sounds of funk, psych, classic rock and more! Fallon is a full-time pre-law student at University of South Florida where she studies international relations. She is also a full-time non-profit professional, serving the LGBTQ+ youth population of Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Fallon's free time is typically spent exploring record stores along the suncoast, taking her black labrador Sammie to weekend markets, and checking out local bands!

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Dave Radio

11:00pmFriday

11:00pmFriday

MUSIC + MESSAGE = MOTION NOVELTY + CONFIRMATION = SATISFACTION     Dave Radio is an eclectic mix of music from across many generations and many styles. Dave Radio wants to move people - physically, emotionally, and mentally - by a sound emersion in a healthy dance space with community interaction. Scheduled On: Fridays 11pm - 1am Host: Dave Wilkens Click on the READ MORE button to learn about your host and to access the show's archive including playlists and recordings.

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Donne del Mondo

6:00amSaturday

6:00amSaturday

Donne del Mondo features DJ Madame B spinning global music by women, celebrating musical women of the world. Available every Saturday, Donne del Mondo is syndicated on the Pacifica Radio Network in North America.

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7:00amSaturday

The Saturday Morning Gospel Beat with Jonah Ray The show's theme is "Encouragement and Connection. God is whatever we need Him to be at every moment of our life and gospel music is amplifying music that uplifts and gives hope. The music shared are songs from and for the heart and soul so be sure to connect, listen, and be encouraged though reverence, worship and praise.

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Manasota Arts Connection

9:00amSaturday

9:00amSaturday

Manasota Arts Connection is a biweekly Saturday morning talk show that highlights all art forms and minority artists in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Hosted and produced by Jonah Ray.

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Radio RESET

9:30amSaturday

9:30amSaturday

Radio RESET, hosted by Sharon Folta, celebrates female voices in music, verse, activism and community from Sarasota and beyond!

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Juke in the Back

11:00amSaturday

11:00amSaturday

Matt "the Cat" presents the soul that came before rock n' roll: 1950s rhythm and blues. Each week, this underrated and rollicking music plays on that old Rockola Jukebox in the back.

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WSLR News

12:00pmSaturday

12:00pmSaturday

Grassroots reporting from Southwest Florida, produced by a handful of reporters and volunteers in downtown Sarasota. It airs on 96.5 FM Wednesday & Friday at 6pm with a Week in Review on Saturday at Noon. The Program is hosted by WSLR News Director, Johannes Werner. WSLR News Headlines air every day at 7 AM, 11 AM, and 4 PM (3 PM on Sunday)

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The Shortwave Report

12:30pmSaturday

12:30pmSaturday

The Shortwave Report , a 30 minute review of news stories recorded from a shortwave radio.

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Attitude of Gratitude

1:00pmSaturday

1:00pmSaturday

3:00pmSaturday

Welcome to Community Conversations with Mel. On this show we talk to the leaders and influencers of Sarasota and Manatee Counties. While playing music that will make you think as well as move your body. Join the conversation every other Saturday from 3 to 4 pm only on WSLR 96.5 fm.

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The Rhythm Revival

3:00pmSaturday

3:00pmSaturday

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A Decontructionist Mind

5:00pmSaturday

A Decontructioist Mind

5:00pmSaturday

'A Deconstructionist Mind' -Nef We often times oversimplify complex concepts; Our unconscious mind, being the “well-oiled machine” that it is, Serves as our   foundational thought process. We are witness in a time of global awakening and imperial dissension. In order to continue to disentangle ourselves from generational oppressive systems, we must first decolonize the frameworks that govern those concepts. In our journey, which I believe is a journey of The Spirit, we will share and bring forthtestimony, draw connections between people, governmental policies, events, and ideologiesthrough methods that are considered unconventional in our mainstream educational spaces. We will engage in genuine philosophical discourse by rooting ourselves in genuine intentions to fight for democracy, sovereignty, self-determination and justice; To push back against censorship, discreditation tactics and authoritarian control of ThePeople’s Narrative. “We can’t stop the wave, but we can learn to surf’” -Nef

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5:30pmSaturday

From classic recordings to the latest new releases, from right around the corner to halfway around the world, host Chris Heim presents a wide range of world music, along with jazz, rock, folk and other styles, artists and songs with world and roots influences.

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New Radio

7:00pmSaturday

7:00pmSaturday

New Radio is a student run radio show from the groovy folks over at New College of Florida.

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The In Between

9:00pmSaturday

9:00pmSaturday

Celebrating the love of ska, punk and the IN between. Originally from Southeast Florida, Jay Ackermann has deep cut root in the global ska and punk scenes. Bringing hundreds of bands from all around the globe together to create friendships and awareness that the subculture is still alive and evolving. PICK IT UP and TUNE IN Hosted by J Ackermann

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In My Room

11:00pmSaturday

11:00pmSaturday

I.M.R. is a freeform radio show broadcast on many community radio stations in the lower 48 and Alask

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