SUNDAY · WEEK B

Planet Omar takes listeners on a musical journey around the world. As a world traveler and music lover, Omar shares a rotating mix of international songs, from upbeat global rhythms to relaxed melodies and rare tracks many people have never heard before. Each show brings something new and surprising, opening a window into different cultures and the sounds that shape them. Planet Omar invites you to explore the world through music.

Chances are you have yet to hear the songs Dirty Laundry plays on the radio. Genres include Indie, Shoegaze, Trip Hop, Electronic, Alternative, Dream Pop, Indie, and many others.  You won't hear New Country on THIS SHOW unless someone has a knife to my throat. My objective is to discover and play music from artists worldwide, from Germany to Iceland, from London to the U.S. It may be wild or gentle, haunting or chilling. But one thing is for sure, something is bound to move you. something is bound to move you.

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

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

The destruction of democracy is nearly complete. Through such means as: de-education, replacing the truth with official narratives, convincing citizens that we must accept powerlessness, and of course direct ownership and control of what used to be our government, the republic our founders intended is almost gone. But many patriotic Americans, left and right, are fighting back. As a long term veteran state senator and still-committed old sixties political and cultural activist, I am but one of millions of dedicated soldiers refusing to surrender our democracy to the plutocrats. It is not too late. Keeping Democracy Alive with Burt Cohen both informs and entertains, with lively invigorating conversations that help explain where we are, how we got here, and most important: what we can do to keep our frail democracy alive, making it stronger for the better future we deserve. A forty-plus year champion in the fight for social and economic justice, Burt Cohen’s lifelong passion for political issues began at an early age. At age nine, Cohen was an enthusiastic volunteer passing out home-made fliers for John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign –he knew he was hooked. Through the turbulent landscape of the 60s and 70s, Burt Cohen turned this passion into action.  No stranger to the smell of tear gas, his experiences led him to the frontlines of many social and political causes – including making his voice heard at the 1971 Mayday protests and traveling through Nicaragua working for peace and justice with Abbie Hoffman. However, it was also rock and roll that ultimately changed his life.  In 1980, as an intern at the nation’s biggest rock station WBCN, Cohen joined the news department and began a new chapter of his life in politics and radio. At WBCN, Cohen was able to interview and explore the ideas of intellectuals such as Gore Vidal.  When Burt left WBCN to continue his radio career at WBBX in Portsmouth NH, he then had the opportunity to interview Senator George McGovern among other presidential wannabes.  Inspired by McGovern’s message of peace and economic justice both domestically and internationally, Cohen left WBBX to work on McGovern’s presidential campaign in Iowa, where he came very close to winning the 1984 primary. From this moment onward, it was only a matter of time before Burt would himself seek to enact change through elective office.  In 1990, Burt won election to New Hampshire’s State Senate where he was elected to seven terms including time as the first Democratic Senate Majority Leader in 86 years.  There he was able to tackle tough issues as diverse as the safe storage of firearms, ending legal discrimination based on sexual orientation, the Clean Power Act, local control over large water withdrawals, and fairer taxes for working men and women. Cohen made news with his effort to erect a plaque to the NH members of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the State House. He serves on the board of governors of the Lincoln Brigade Archives; he considers those courageous volunteers against fascism in the 1930s to be true American heroes. A 30 year veteran of radio, Burt currently brings his experience to his twice weekly talk radio show (as well as his rock &  roll show, Fine Aged Rock) where he explores a wide variety of national and international topics. With his passion for politics and years of experience on the frontlines, Cohen’s show features prominent social and political journalists and authors. Over the years, Burt has also found time to contribute to The Nation magazine, writes a regular column for The New Hampshire Business Review, as well as serve on the faculty of Southern NH University and the College of Lifelong Learning, teaching a new generation to keep their minds open, to listen with their conscience, and take action when necessary. His most recent articles and radio program podcasts have featured guests like George McGovern, Chris Hedges, many authors of new history books, Medea Benjamin, Manson prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, Huffington Post columnists, and many others. Subjects range from Guatemalan justice to public banks, art and culture through the 20th and 21st century, and new economic paradigms; all are to be found under “Podcasts” at www.theburtcohenshow.com. Special thanks to R. Crumb for title animation illustration

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 Show Archive

Wings of the Heart focuses on experiencing the spiritual in life, hoping to lighten your heart and spirit. Through the love, harmony, and beauty of music, poetry, and story, we draw from many spiritual traditions. The sounds range from sacred, soulful, ethereal, and angelic; to breezy, cool, and fluid; to fiery and earthy. Let us help sweeten your Sunday mornings!  

Mitch's bio can be found here: Mitch Maley Bio Full Episodes of The Bradenton Times Podcast and their website  can be found at: The Bradenton Times Editor of The Bradenton Times, Dennis "Mitch" Maley hosts a weekly podcast bringing Bradenton and Manatee County Fact-based journalism, opinion, events, and so much more to the airwaves of WSLR.  

Surprising stories and in-depth conversations of strength and resilience in Sarasota and beyond.  The Best of Us: Being Human in Sarasota features surprising stories and in-depth conversations of strength and resilience in Sarasota and beyond. In each episode, host Bethany Ritz talks with someone leaning into this emerging culture in our region—sometimes on a personal level, other times community-wide—followed by a topical guest offering a wider view of what’s possible. These approaches and systems, some embedded and some emerging, are revolutionizing how we do business and live our best lives. Something is happening in Sarasota. It’s radical, it’s surprising, and best of all, it’s here and it’s growing. Reach out if you would like to host a similar program for your area. Show credits: Music Consultant, Christopher Gillard of Sound Haus Audio.

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.

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.  

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.

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

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

Shining its lens on the many facets of jazz, the Jazz Kaleidoscope explores a wide range of styles and eras of this great American art form. Its eclectic and ever-changing mix will expose you to old and new artists, from the legendary to the obscure. A recently-retired real estate and land use lawyer, Larry Shind has been a jazz radio host for more than 50 years at numerous community and public radio stations in Massachusetts. Most recently he has been a long-time jazz host on WGBH, 89.7 FM in Boston. Larry is extremely excited to bring his love of jazz to the Sarasota airwaves at WSLR and to reprise his college radio jazz show name, the Jazz Kaleidoscope.

Drummer Ira Elliot explores vintage, classic and modern rock, deep tracks, forgotten gems and a bunch of other weird, random stuff. Your guess is as good as mine.  - rock n roll, classic rock, blues, soul, r&b, disco, reggae, ska, alt-rock, funk, British invasion, garage rock, punk, power pop, glam, new wave, art rock, indie rock, pre rock, post rock and old answering machine cassettes.