Lumpen Radio
Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP Chicago 105.5FM launched in 2016 and broadcasts 24/7. WLPN-LP is operated by a community of curators working to connect you with the music and ideas you love. Our aim is to spotlight the hidden parts of the city by amplifying its voices and sounds. We promote open media, uniting communities and magnifying the hard work of artists, musicians, activists and cultural workers like you. WLPN is a project of Public Media Institute (PMI).
Episodes

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Dish with David • 01-26-2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
DISH (WITH DAVID)Airs: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month from 2pm-3pm on Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5 FM Chicago
Dish (with David) is a show exploring Chicago’s diverse dining scene dish by dish where we strive to understand what chefs, baristas, mixologists and others in the industry are striving to achieve.

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Dish with David • 12-08-2024 • Ty Fujimura and Brian Fisher
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
DISH (WITH DAVID)Airs: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month from 2pm-3pm on Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5 FM Chicago
Dish (with David) is a show exploring Chicago’s diverse dining scene dish by dish where we strive to understand what chefs, baristas, mixologists and others in the industry are striving to achieve.
In this episode, Ty Fujimura and Brian Fisher

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Dish with David • 11-24-2024 • Alisha Norris Jones
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
DISH (WITH DAVID)Airs: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month from 2pm-3pm on Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5 FM Chicago
Dish (with David) is a show exploring Chicago’s diverse dining scene dish by dish where we strive to understand what chefs, baristas, mixologists and others in the industry are striving to achieve.
In this episode, Alisha Norris Jones

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Dish with David • 10-27-2024 • Mi Tocaya Antojería
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
DISH (WITH DAVID)Airs: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month from 2pm-3pm on Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5 FM Chicago
Dish (with David) is a show exploring Chicago’s diverse dining scene dish by dish where we strive to understand what chefs, baristas, mixologists and others in the industry are striving to achieve.
In this episode, Diana Dávila of Mi Tocaya Antojería

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Dish with David • 10-13-2024 • Rafael Esparza of FAFO
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
DISH (WITH DAVID)Airs: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month from 2pm-3pm on Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5 FM Chicago
Dish (with David) is a show exploring Chicago’s diverse dining scene dish by dish where we strive to understand what chefs, baristas, mixologists and others in the industry are striving to achieve.
In this episode, Rafael Esparza of FAFO

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Mouth on Mic • 12-03-2024 • Episode 7
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
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.

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Mouth on Mic • 11-19-2024 • Episode 6
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
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.

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Mouth on Mic • 10-29-2024 • Episode 5
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
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.

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Mouth on Mic • 10-01-2024 • Episode 4
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
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.

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
MDW Atlas On Air • 09-24-2024 • Minneapolis & Nebraska
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
MdW Atlas on Air expands on the MdW Atlas, a comprehensive archive of the Midwest’s artistic and cultural landscape. Featuring interviews, poetic texts, and more, we bring the voices of editors, writers, curators, and artists directly to you.
In this episode: Minnesota (Minneapolis & Nebraska)