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MDW Atlas On Air • 10-22-2024 • Illinois

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: Illinois (Peoria)
Join Alexander Martin (She/Her) as she highlights the trajectory, growth, and priority shift of the arts in the Peoria, IL Region. She will dive into conversation about the three pieces she worked on with Atlas that reflect the spirit of rest and intentionality that permeates through the artists represented in the work shared, and how this relates to changes at large in the community.

Tech Scene Chicago • Host Melanie Adcock • 10/06/2024

Created and hosted by Melanie Adcock, and brought to you by listeners like you, Tech Scene Chicago focuses on what’s trending in the local tech community, technology-related events in and around Chicago, and how you can infiltrate and become part of the scene. Tech Scene Chicago airs on Lumpen Radio 105.5 FM WLPN-LP Chicago and broadcasts the local lowdown on Community technology events in and around Chicago.IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode broadcast on October 6, 2024, host Melanie Adcock interviews Dr. Alvin Chin, Chicago Section Chair for IEEE about their 130th Anniversary Expo and all things electrical engineering. IEEE stands for Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

How to Make A Scene • 11-07-2024 • Ben Foch w/ Iain Muirhead & Taylor Payton

How to Make a Scene is a conversation series about artist-run cultural ecosystems of the 1980s and 1990s in Chicago. This series is a collaborative effort between the Public Media Institute and MdW, with support from the Terra Foundation for American Art as part of the city-wide initiative, Art + Design Chicago.
The project aims to connect veteran artist organizers with those working today through a combination of intimate events at Co-Prosperity, broadcasts on Lumpen Radio, and live streams on LumpenTV. The series will offer audiences trailheads for further exploration of Chicago's storied history of alternative gallery spaces, independent publications, and socially engaged collectives.
This episode features: Ben Foch @benbabychi (New Capital) in conversation with Iain Muirhead @iain_muirhead (NFA SPACE) & Taylor Payton @taylor_payton (Grunts Rare Books @gruntsrarebooks /Sulk Chicago)

HTMS • 10-31-2024 • Nicole M. , Juarez Hawkins, Sarita Hernández, Selva Z. Luna, & Virgina Martinez

How to Make a Scene is a conversation series about artist-run cultural ecosystems of the 1980s and 1990s in Chicago. This series is a collaborative effort between the Public Media Institute and MdW, with support from the Terra Foundation for American Art as part of the city-wide initiative, Art + Design Chicago.
The project aims to connect veteran artist organizers with those working today through a combination of intimate events at Co-Prosperity, broadcasts on Lumpen Radio, and live streams on LumpenTV. The series will offer audiences trailheads for further exploration of Chicago's storied history of alternative gallery spaces, independent publications, and socially engaged collectives.
This episode features: Nicole Marroquin in conversation with: Juarez Hawkins, Sarita Hernández, Selva Zafiro Luna, & Virginia Martinez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0YYSgm9n-0

How To Make A Scene • 10-03-2024 • Axe Street Collective LIVE Panel @ Co-Prosperity

How to Make a Scene is a conversation series about artist-run cultural ecosystems of the 1980s and 1990s in Chicago. This series is a collaborative effort between the Public Media Institute and MdW, with support from the Terra Foundation for American Art as part of the city-wide initiative, Art + Design Chicago.
The project aims to connect veteran artist organizers with those working today through a combination of intimate events at Co-Prosperity, broadcasts on Lumpen Radio, and live streams on LumpenTV. The series will offer audiences trailheads for further exploration of Chicago's storied history of alternative gallery spaces, independent publications, and socially engaged collectives.
This episode features: Mary Patten, Greg Ruffing, Rebecca Wolfram, and others from Axe Street's history

City Dreams • Annie Howard • 10-02-24 • Ricardo Gamboa & Ruth Guerra

“City Dreams” is a radio show hosted by journalist, historian, and organizer Annie Howard. Paired conversations with musicians, activists, artists, community builders, and more aim to explore the many different facets of urban life, exploring how everyday Chicagoans are working to make their city better.Airs: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday @ 10AM

Dish with David • 01-26-2025

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.

Dish with David • 12-08-2024 • Ty Fujimura and Brian Fisher

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

Dish with David • 11-24-2024 • Alisha Norris Jones

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

Dish with David • 10-27-2024 • Mi Tocaya Antojería

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