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Lumpen Special • 04-30-2025 • Changosnakedog: The Lost Tapes: Side A

LUMPEN RADIO SPECIALChangosnakedog - The Lost Tapes: Side A
Join us tomorrow for a bilingual interview with @Changosnakedog Changosnakedog is a musical spectacle geared towards children and families, that celebrates friendship, diversity, equity, and love, with bilingual lyrics and colorful puppets. In this special interview, we will highlight Changosnakedog’s upcoming project: The Lost Tapes.
“The Lost Tapes, Lado A” es un álbum conceptual que recopila las 4 canciones publicadas hasta el momento por la banda, dentro de una narrativa al estilo radionovela. Conectando su historia con su música y su misión en la vida (celebrar la diversidad, y compartir amistad y amor).

Lumpen Special • 04-29-2025 • Federico Aubele: Fantasmas

LUMPEN SPECIAL:Federico Aubele: Fantasmas
Argentine singer-songwriter Federico Aubele joins us live on Lumpen Radio to talk music and more, as well as share his latest release, ‘Fantasmas.’ Tune in for our conversation at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29.
Federico’s new album, ‘Fantasmas,’ sourced from his lavish catalog of releases, highlights some of his favorites transformed into warm, acoustic versions that are so intimate, serene, and enthralling they feel like he’s whispering in your ear, sharing secrets. Shhh…
‘Fantasmas,’ which features ten songs, also includes new material. It is now available on all digital platforms.
BTW: The vinyl edition is only available at Federico’s live performances. 😌

Lumpen Special • 04-14-2025 • C2E2 2025: Nerding Out Chicago Style

LUMPEN RADIO SPECIALS present...C2E2 2025: Nerding Out Chicago Style
Tune in for a quick recap of C2E2 2025 with Ariandy and August—famous Lumpen Radio producers, creatives, and all around geniuses. Join us as we reconvene on the weekends happenings, and what we thought overall about the C2E2 experience this year. Also, did you know, this was the largest attended convention in C2E2 history?!

Lumpen Special • 04-14-2025 • The Garbage Transmissions

LUMPEN RADIO SPECIALS present...The Garbage Transmissions
One artist’s trash is another’s treasure. Rubbish, refuse, leavings, litter, trash and basura. The things leftover and left behind. The discarded and disused. UIC’s Sonic Sorcery presents to you a soundscape of these forgotten bits and pieces reassembled into a beautiful mess. Welcome to The Garbage Transmissions.
Created and Produced by:Salma AbdelhadyMary AmeliaStar BarriosMichael CunninghamM. Carson DayAaron EstreraJean HerardMo HershYuky KonnoDanny LugoErin LynchNaeemeh NaeemaeiJosephina Opsenica + exhm.nwhrMelissa RagusinSal RamirezRamin Takloo-BighashBilly TuckerMando VergaraJustyna Wąsik, featuring Julio Ledezma

Lumpen Special • 04-18-2025 • Ilinois Humanities

An interview w/ Gabrielle Lyon: Illinois HumanitiesAired: April 18th, 2025 • 2PM - 3PМ
As nonprofit organizations across the country face growing uncertainty brought on by economic turbulence, disruptions like DOGE, and unpredictable policy shifts from the president, Lumpen Radio dives into the impact on the cultural sector. Host Mario Smith sits down with Gabrielle Lyon, Executive Director of the recently affected Illinois Humanities Council, for an in-depth conversation on what's at stake and what lies ahead.

Boletín Migrante • 04-16-2025 • Episode 5 • El Registro y Marcha del 1er de Mayo

“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 episodio, conversamos sobre el Registro de Migrantes, algunas de las dudas más urgentes que han surgido en nuestras comunidades, en qué consiste este registro, qué implicaciones podría tener y cómo prepararnos frente a esta medida controversial. Además, hablaremos sobre la Marcha del 1er de Mayo
Invitados especiales: Adriana Velázquez, colaboradora y organizadora comunitaria; Héctor Rico del Concejo de resistencia en defensa del inmigrante.

Nosey AF • 04-26-2025 • Alberto Aguilar

Last month, Alberto Aguilar invited me to sit down and chat about his exhibition “a factual account” at ENGAGE Projects.
I’m excited to share part of that conversation tomorrow on Lumpen Radio! If you’re in Chicago, tune in at 105.5 FM. If not, or if you want to stream it, head to lumpenradio.com.

Nosey AF • 04-12-2025

Cinematic Interventions • 04-26-25 • Cauleen Smith

In these hour-long conversations, I speak with moving image artists about their work, their creative process, and the music that has shaped it. Each of these artists asks urgent questions about contemporary political conditions and the role of the moving image. We explore these questions, their journey into film and video and the commitment to making meaningful images.---Airs: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday @ 10AM

Cinematic Interventions • 04-12-25 • Josh Brainin

In these hour-long conversations, I speak with moving image artists about their work, their creative process, and the music that has shaped it. Each of these artists asks urgent questions about contemporary political conditions and the role of the moving image. We explore these questions, their journey into film and video and the commitment to making meaningful images.
This title was inspired by the powerful Symposium hosted by No Evil Eye Cinema that prefaced cinemas potential as an act of resistance.---In these hour-long conversations, I speak with moving image artists about their work, their creative process, and the music that has shaped it. Each of these artists asks urgent questions about contemporary political conditions and the role of the moving image. We explore these questions, their journey into film and video and the commitment to making meaningful images.---Airs: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday @ 10AM