WSLR Show Schedule
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1:00amSunday
Randomized playlist of music in the WSLR library
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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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Wings of the Heart is spiritually focused and draws from the sacred through worldwide interfaith paths and streams.  Hosts Salima and Carol alternate Sunday mornings from 8 to 9.
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The Detail is hosted by Cathy Antunes with guest posts from other community contributors.
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Law and Disorder is a weekly, independent radio program. Â 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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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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DJ: Dadee-O 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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Enjoy two hours of Blues with the Velvet Hammer.
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Paradigms exists solely for the purpose of offering mental, emotional, spiritual nourishment. We’ve succeeded if you come away from listening, feeling inspired.
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Global music by women, celebrating musical women of the world with DJ Madame B
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The Blue Groove is a mix of jazz from the late fifties through the classic Blue Note years, as well as blues, Rhythm & Blues and Soul-music that reflects the spirit of the artists who shaped American culture.
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Lounging After Dark airs Sunday nights from 9-11pm.
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Café Chill is Public Radio’s weekly curated chill mix, produced by KNHC Productions in Seattle, WA.
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Randomized playlist of music in the WSLR library
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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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Blues to Bluegrass - 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.
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The Shortwave Report , a 30 minute review of news stories recorded from a shortwave radio.
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Hosted by John James Witte, the Critical Times Week in Review, highlights local news.
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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, Hosted by Marco Ciceron, brings you music from all over the world.  Songs to help connect people, to enrich our culture, to bring peace.
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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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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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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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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 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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Mark Binder broadcasts a Grateful Dead concert from “today in history”.
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Hosted by White Horse, an Assiniboine/Sioux from the Fort Peck Reservation, Indigenous Sounds features Native American music and interviews with Native news makers. Every Monday night from 9pm to 11pm.
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Down the Road highlights bluegrass and old-time music stories, performers, and traditions across the mountain and foothills counties of Western North Carolina
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Down the Road highlights bluegrass and old-time music stories, performers, and traditions across the mountain and foothills counties of Western North Carolina
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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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Mitch hosts “Letters & Politics,” a look at burning political issues and debates, and their historical context, within the US and worldwide. He seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories.
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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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Strange Currency airs  on KMUW, bringing you new releases, old favorites and forgotten classics. We spotlight local and regional acts, including guests on Currency Exchange, our live in-the-studio program recorded at the KMUW studios.
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TUC Radio reports on the untold story: the impact of the big corporations on society -Â global trade and great ideas of local resistance to globalization.
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Sea Change Radio, the primary project of Sea Change Media, is a weekly show covering the shifts to social, environmental, and economic sustainability.  Alex Wise is the Host and Executive Producer.
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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 Afro-Cuban Jazz Edition is a radio program in English that features the very best Latin Jazz from everywhere including new and recent Jazz recordings (sometime with exclusive interviews and musical selections)The host Frankie Pineiro has done radio for the past 30 years, also a band leader for Guisando Caliente Latin Jazz Quintet, Viva Cal Sextet and Proyecto Son. The best and latest Afro Cuban Jazz in the world is broadcast on this show. Show Archive
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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 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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Tuesday Drive Home Two hours of Americana - some new, some old - some from Texas, some from Tennessee - but most from somewhere in-between with David Young. Show Archive
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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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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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In Transition unites you with sound sensations from across the Space-Time Continuum.
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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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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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Strange Currency airs  on KMUW, bringing you new releases, old favorites and forgotten classics. We spotlight local and regional acts, including guests on Currency Exchange, our live in-the-studio program recorded at the KMUW studios.
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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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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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Generation X - Host Alecia Harper An Eclectic Freeform program showcasing music styles that emerged in the 80s and influenced the development of alt-indie music.  New Wave,  Indie Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, Cold Wave, Early Goth, Post-Punk, Punkabilly, Early Synth, Ska-80, early Anglo Jangly Alt-Country, Alt-Rock, late Prog movements. Show Archive
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The Peace & Justice Report covers local, state, national and international social justice issues - Hosted by Bob Connors and Tom Walker
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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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A multi-genre musical journey that circumnavigates the globe. The show is filled with lush rhythms and cool grooves vibrating to the frequency of love. Hosted by Perette Cannady Show Archive
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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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Reverend Billy C. Wirtz hosts the Rhythm Revival, a one-of-a-kind radio show where you will hear the best of roots music. Sit back and enjoy the ride as [...]
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Hawaii Bob and Co. Theme Show Hosted by Hawaii Bob Hawaii Bob & Company Theme Show has a little bit of story and a lot of theme music. Music is eclectic with all sorts of sounds covering many and sometimes unknown genres. Show Archive
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At Home with the Sarasota Opera Executive Director Richard Russell and Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi will share some insights and updates about Sarasota Opera. They’ll also discuss their favorite art form and entertain you with some of the things that make it special. Show Archive
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Engage: On Air is 30 minutes of Asolo Rep like you've never heard it before. Listen to the artists responsible for making the theatre you love as they discuss their creation process. Hear brand new content created for a radio audience and stay up to date on all the fantastic work going on throughout the year.
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Acoustic Waves hosted by James Hawkins. Welcome and thanks for stopping by page for the "Acoustic Waves Show". If you haven't tuned in by now the format is Americana. This allows me to visit to all corners of Folk, Celtic/Irish, Bluegrass, singer/songwriter, Acoustic Blues, Florida Folk music and Local acoustic music. . So tune in on Alternate Wednesdays from 7pm - 9pm! And as always "Think Globally Act Locally"! Show Archive
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Jazz & More features an eclectic mix of classic bebop, traditional and smooth jazz with R&B, rock and blues features hosted by Brian Jones.
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New Radio is a student run radio show from the groovy folks over at New College of Florida.
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New Radio is a student run radio show from the groovy folks over at New College of Florida.
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UpFront Soul... 120 minutes of soulful sounds to which you may get down!
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A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively hour-long public radio show about language examined through history, culture, and family. Co-hosts are  Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett
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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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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. Hosted by Dave Pedersen.
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The Detail is hosted by Cathy Antunes with guest posts from other community contributors.
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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" 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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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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Basement Boxes - Hosted by Purple Mike Purple Mike plays through records that were bought between 1962 and maybe all the way to the 1980’s . Things that range from the Stones, Zappa, 10 Years After, Laurie Anderson, Leonard Cohen, Hubert Laws, Philip Glass, Keith Jarrett, Deep Purple, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The Fugs, The Bonzo Dog Band, The Dark Bob, Biff Rose (that one cost 44 cents) Arthur Brown, CSN&Y, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Steve Miller, Simon and Garfunkel and others. Purple Mike's goal is to not play anything more than once except maybe The Fugs tune "When the Mood of the Music Changes. Show Archive
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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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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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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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“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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New Radio is a student run radio show from the groovy folks over at New College of Florida.
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New Radio is a student run radio show from the groovy folks over at New College of Florida.
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Randomized playlist of music in the WSLR library
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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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Latin Waves, hosted by Sylvia Richardson, brings in-depth coverage of issues with a focus on the history of an issue and what that history means for us today, and most importantly, what we can do to move society forward in a healthy way.
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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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Latin Explosion, a musical journey through the vast world of salsa, latin jazz and Cuban music with Juan Montenegro
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The Surreal News'Â Â 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! 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 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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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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Everything but the Kitchen Sink Hosted by Art Art brings you a little bit of everything. Show Archive
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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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Hosted by John James Witte, the Critical Times Week in Review, highlights local news.
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Cannabis Connection is a Radio show on everything cannabis- local, state and national. Show Archive
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Join us for a Rock and Roll Party every Friday night as we bring great RARE LIVE classic tracks. Â Hosted by Russ Yodice (The Ripper).
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Hosted by the mysterious Immortus X, The Dark Side of the Tune is a weekly 2 hour radio show that delightfully genre hops deliciously, and schizophrenically between Rock, Show Tunes, Metal, Swing, Spoken Word, Classical, Comedy, & just about anything strange or off the beaten path. Deep cuts abound, and the deftly edited mixed media production creates a bizarre psychedelic landscape designed to take listeners on a twisted journey of discovery, terror and redemption. Try it, you'll like it! Recommended for nighttime airing. PG-13...ish Show Archive
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The 120 Minute Epicenter of Hip Hop and Rap. Moderated, Narrated, and Navigated by Chuck D and Wildman Steve. Produced, Sequenced, Engineered, and [...]
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The 120 Minute Epicenter of Hip Hop and Rap. Moderated, Narrated, and Navigated by Chuck D and Wildman Steve. Produced, Sequenced, Engineered, and [...]
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Syntheclectico is an eclectic synthesis of electronic and experimental music.[...]
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Randomized playlist of music in the WSLR library
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The Saturday Morning Gospel Beat with Jonah Ray shares music and 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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TownTalk Tampa Bay
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Radio RESET, hosted by Sharon Folta, celebrates female voices in music, verse, activism and community from Sarasota and beyond!
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UpFront Soul... 120 minutes of soulful sounds to which you may get down!
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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show.
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Host DJK drives listeners through the world of African-influenced music.
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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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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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Ever wonder how your favorite song came about? How about some of your favorite groups forming or their most scandalous stories? We Got The Funk brings all of the greatest stories along with the classic dance shows!
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Indie-licious - Host Sheila Experience the vast music library of DJ Sheila whose love of all indie genres extends as far back as the late 70s and continues to the most current releases. We also love to showcase local talent. Show Archive
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The Sonic Café – an intelligent, eclectic mix of music, sounds and comedy covering over eight decades of recorded music, chosen from one hundred plus different genres
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Produced at CJRU 1680 AM at Ryerson University. Mixed and curated by Sean Savage, The Mix Sessions is a global gathering of music fans every week bringing [...]
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I.M.R. is a hodgepodge of indie rock, punk, new wave, dub, noise, post-punk, krautrock…you get the idea. It’s a rock and roll show in the grand tradition [...]
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