Lumpen Radio

Frontline Youth • 06-01-25 • Ep5 Dj Nanoos

On this show with DJ Nanoos we discussed the controversial topic of whether or not DJs should be boycotting Boiler Room performances. Reading through excerpts from the official statement released by the Palestinian Campaign for the Artistic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), a coalition member of the BDS Movement, my and DJ Nanoos discuss how artists can navigate this situation and some of the results the movement has seen from boycotting.Frontline Youth will be covering Chicago and greater US young activists pushing to make change in our city. There is a new era of Civil Rights Movement in our country and once again, our youngest leaders are on the frontlines. Listen in to hear how their political analysis and how they are meeting the moment.-----Airs: 1st & 3rd Sundays 4-5PM (CST)

Lumpen Special • 05-09-2025 • Buddy: Tend To PT. 2

Buddy and Latitude present Tend To, a group exhibition on view at Buddy inside the Chicago Cultural Center.
Kimberly Kim from Buddy talks to Diego Rodriguez (@_diego.rodriguez) from Latitude(@latitudechi), the curator of Tend To, and the exhibiting artists, Sonja Thomsen(@sonja_rthomsen) and Nika McKagen (@1889__lover)
Diego Rodriguez shares his vision for the exhibition, inspired by Renata Adler and the beautiful world building and escapism to care for one another in the times of uncertainties as this.
This is the final episode of this series. Check out Part 1 in our MixCloud!

Nosey AF • 05-24-2025 • Kimmy Noonen

Kimmy joins us to talk studio practice, art markets, and her unique blend of abstraction + cartography — plus the internal maps guiding her through unknown futures. Expect stories about motherhood, podcast surprises, and how chance and ritual shape her creative life.

Perceptions of the Real • 05-24-2025 • Davon Clark

Perceptions of the Real is an exploration of what swims beneath our consciousness and how it surfaces through writing. Hosts Sarah Conway and Eli Ramirez are joined by a guest who produces a piece of writing live on-air. Together we will detangle the question of why we make what we make.
Airs: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday @ 11AM

MdW Atlas on Air • On the record 4

Featured artists / hosts:Peter Fankhauser, Amplify Arts - Host/EditorAlajia McKizia - Artist and community organizerLydia Cheshewalla - ArtistPatrick Costello - Artist

Boletín Migrante • 05-21-2025 • Episode 7 • Herramientas en caso de detención + Voces de resilencia

En este episodio estaremos conversando acerca del nuevo sitio web:illinoisimmigrationinfo.org, una guía para que las comunidades inmigrantes de Illinois conozcan sus derechos y accedan a recursos esenciales.También estaremos dando algunas herramientas y tips para localizar a un ser querido que ha sido detenido por autoridades de migración. Así como, los recursos de National Immigrant Justice Center para proveer representación legal en los estados de Kentucky, Wisconsin, Illinois eIndiana.Finalmente, te compartimos una entrevista con una joven migrante que llegó recientemente a Chicago y acaba de ser reconocida por su excelencia académica con el CPS Champion Award 2025. Su historia es un testimonio de resiliencia y valentía.-"Boletín Migrante" no solo informa, sino que también inspira y fortalece la comunidad con cada emisión.**Una iniciativa del Chicago Community WorkersRights y Lumpen Radio.

Frontline Youth • 05-18-25 • Ep4

Frontline Youth will be covering Chicago and greater US young activists pushing to make change in our city. There is a new era of Civil Rights Movement in our country and once again, our youngest leaders are on the frontlines. Listen in to hear how their political analysis and how they are meeting the moment.-----Airs: 1st & 3rd Sundays 4-5PM (CST)

Mouth on Mic • 05-17-2025 • Episode 8

Mouth on MicAirs: 2nd & 4th Saturdays at 2pm - 3pm on Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5 FM Chicago
Mouth on Mic is a sound abyss for the curious minds and hearts. We linger in the absences and openings of sonic mundanity. With each episode, Isra and invited guest circle along the sounds currently animating their lives and ask you to trail along too. Isra Rene is a writer and artist based in Chicago, IL by way of Capitol Heights, MD.

Mutual Aid Report • 04-22-2025 • The honeycomb project

Season 2 Ep7: Honeycomb ProjectTuesday, May 12th @ 2PM CSTStreaming on Lumpen Radio & LumpenTV!Tomorrow we're speaking with Kristina Lowenstein, Co-Founder & Executive Director of @honeycombproject For more than a decade, The Honeycomb Project has served as Chicago's go-to organization for family volunteering and civic engagement. Kids ages 3-17 discover their power to shape the future through immersive programs that provide vital resources and support to 50+ local nonprofits!The Mutual Aid Report is a monthly show that highlights various mutual aid organizations across the Chicagoland area. It provides a platform for you to learn about these organizations, support their efforts, or access assistance if needed.

Lumpen Special • 05-14-2025 • Fateful Encounters: Medill Investigative Lab - Chicago

LUMPEN RADIO SPECIALFateful Encounters: Medill Investigative Lab - Chicago
For over two years, student journalists at Northwestern’s Medill Investigative Lab-Chicago have examined how police respond to mental health crises—often with force. In partnership with MindSite News and reporter Josh McGhee, they’ve explored alternatives like Chicago’s CARE program, part of the Treatment Not Trauma movement. Their national reporting highlights racial disparities and uplifts community-based responses. Reporter Rachel Yoon also spotlights mental health challenges within immigrant communities.
Guests: Rachel Yoon, Northwestern University investigative journalism studentJosh McGhee, MindSite News Chicago Bureau Chief @thevoiceofjosh Kari Lydersen, Northwestern University assistant professor @medillschool