Lumpen Radio

Gómez-Peña’s Mex Files • 03-05-2025 • Resistance Poetry and Audio Art Against Dystopia

For this new episode, Poetics and Politics:Women's Voices Across Borders, Languages & Generations we invited some of our favorite poets from around the world to join us in the tri-city Mex files recording studio.
The result is a multi-lingual episode featuring poetry in Russian, German, Farsi, Romanian, Spanish and English. In dialog with each of them, we decided against translating their poetry into English or adding sound beds or special effects to their voices. We firmly believe that honoring multiple languages is especially important in countering current attacks against diversity under the Trump/Musk administration.
Poetry can be one of the most effective tools in your activist toolbox!Let's keep disrupting and talking back.

Gómez-Peña’s Mex Files • 02-05-2025

The series Gómez-Peña’s Mex Files: Audio Art and Strange Poetry from the US/Mexico Border are a multi-lingual live radio and archived audio program by performance artist, writer, activist, and MacArthur fellow Guillermo Gómez-Peña addressing the multiple pandemics of racism, sexism, militarism, and colonialism.

Airs: Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm

Dish with David • Alejandro Roman of Grumpy Pies Pizza • 03-09-25

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.

Dish with David • Hannah Tillett-Banaszak and Mike Banaszak of Tilly Bagel Shop• 02-23-25

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.

Dish with David • 02-09-25 • Travis Champer of Cash's Kitchen

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.

Perceptions of the Real • 12-14-2024 • Marilyn Carteno

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

Perceptions of the Real • 03-08-2025

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

Perceptions of the Real • 02-22-2025 • Malik Jackson

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

Perceptions of the Real • 01-25-2025

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

Boletín Migrante • 02-05-2025 • Episode 1 • Conoce tus derechos

“Boletín Migrante” es un programa de radio que explica y analiza eventos recientes que impactan a las comunidades migrantes. A través de diálogos y análisis, el show despeja dudas y ayuda a entender las implicaciones de las noticias, combatiendo el miedo y la confusión. Además, celebra historias de resistencia y superación, ofreciendo una visión motivadora y alternativa que destaca los logros y desafíos de los migrantes.
En este primer programa hablaremos sobre el empoderamiento comunitario a través del conocimiento de nuestros derechos y la resistencia efectiva contra las detenciones, brindando ejemplos prácticos y entrevistas que resaltan la importancia de la organización y la acción colectiva.
Invitados Especiales: El Concejal del Distrito 35, Carlos Rosa y el Concejal del Distrito 22, Michael Rodriguez.
Cada primer y tercer miércoles del mes 9am-10am