Lumpen Radio

Mutual Aid Report • 10-17-2023 • Chicago Community Jail Support

The Mutual Aid Report is a radio and live stream series that delves into the concept of mutual aid. Our hosts, Mario Smith and Stephanie Manriquez will unpack its historical significance and its role in local communities by spotlighting individuals who are making a real difference at the grassroots level in the city of Chicago.
In our thrid episode, the incredible work of Chicago Community Jail Support. Discover their powerful work advocating for police, jail, and prison abolition, providing immediate support to those leaving Cook County Jail and their loved ones with services like free phone calls, transportation, food, and more.
CCJ's abolitionist stance is fueled by the urgent need to address public health crises within jails and prisons. They strive to move beyond conventional solutions, emphasizing mutual aid as a transformative force that challenges systemic inequalities and aims to reduce the relevance of the police and the capitalist-imperialist state in people's lives.

Perceptions of the Real • 10-14-2023 • Leslie Hurtado

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
This episode features: Leslie Hurtado, Journalist of Cicero Independent

SALA • 10-6-23 • Alexandra Antoine & Abena Motaboli • S1 Ep3

Sala is a show that invites artists, cultural workers, and civically minded people to discuss liberation, education, organizing, community, and practices toward healing, from the perspective of Artists’ and their artistic process. Hosted by Silvia Inés Gonzalez.Airs: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 2-3pm
This third episode features Alexandra Antoine & Abena Motaboli discussing about seasons of harvest, abundance, ancestral knowledge, land stewardship, and the power of storytelling. What can we learn from our plantcestors?
*Produced by Charly García & Stephanie Manriquez

Mutual Aid Report • 09-26-2023 • The Love Fridge Chicago

The Mutual Aid Report is a radio and live stream series that delves into the concept of mutual aid. Our hosts, Mario Smith and Stephanie Manriquez will unpack its historical significance and its role in local communities by spotlighting individuals who are making a real difference at the grassroots level in the city of Chicago.Airs: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 2pm
In our second episode, we delve into the transformative work of The Love Fridge Chicago. Discover how they serve as an inspiration and blueprint for cities aiming to embrace similar initiatives. Engage with co-founders Eric Von Haynes, Ramon 'Radius' Norwood, Lisa Amstrong, and James Wurm. Our host, Mario Smith leads the discussion, uncovering the passionate origin of Love Fridge Chicago, a shining beacon of hope and empowerment in the heart of the Chicago community.

SALA • 09-16-23 • Irina Zadov & Patricia Nguyen • S1 Ep2

Sala is a show that invites artists, cultural workers, and civically minded people to discuss liberation, education, organizing, community, and practices toward healing, from the perspective of Artists’ and their artistic process. Hosted by Silvia Inés Gonzalez.Airs: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 2-3pm
This second episode features Irina Zadov & Patrcia Nguyen discussing Grace Lee and Jimmy Boggs, seasons of care, and the time on the clock of the world.
*Produced by Charly García & Stephanie Manriquez

Lumpen Special • 09-15-23 • Buddy Talks • Fwd: Museum [Redacted] Issue

Buddy TalksFwd:Museums [Redacted] IssueFriday, September 15th, 2023
In this Lumpen Special, listen to this conversation recorded at Buddy this past September 8th, 2023!!
A dual-panel discussion presenting both journal contributors and journal producers as they explore the politics of presence and absence, visibility and invisibility, silence and exuberant expression in cultural spaces at the Fwd: Museums [Redacted] Issue Launch Event.

Mutual Aid Report • 09-12-23 • Grow Greater Englewood

The Mutual Aid Report is a radio and live stream series that delves into the concept of mutual aid. Our hosts,Mario Smith and Stephanie Manriquez will unpack its historical significance and its role in local communities by spotlighting individuals who are making a real difference at the grassroots level in the city of Chicago.Airs: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 2pm
In our first episode, we are diving deep into the heart of community-driven change with the incredible Tanya Ward and Anton Seals of Grow Greater Englewood. Join our host, Mario Smith, as we unravel the passionate origin story of GGE, a beacon of hope and empowerment in the Chicago community.

Perceptions of the Real • 09-02-2023 • Francisco Ramirez Pinedo

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
This episode features: Francisco Ramirez Pinedo, photographer, writer and web developer based in South Chicago.

SALA • 09-02-23 • William Estrada & Angela Davis Fegan • S1 Ep1

Sala is a show that invites artists, cultural workers, and civically minded people to discuss liberation, education, organizing, community, and practices toward healing, from the perspective of Artists’ and their artistic process. Hosted by Silvia Inés Gonzalez.Airs: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 2-3pm
In this first episode, a conversation with William Estrada & Angela Davis Fegan.
*Produced by Charly García & Stephanie Manriquez

Perceptions of the Real • 08-29-2023 • Samantha Friend Cabrera

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
This episode features: Samantha Friend Cabrera, photographer, writer and performer.