Lumpen Radio

Perceptions of the Real • 03-22-2025 • Lulu Jamal

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

Dish with David • 03-23-25 • Big Chicks and Tweet Let's Eat

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.

Cinematic Interventions • 03-22-25 • Martí Madaula Esquirol

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

Boletín Migrante • 03-19-2025 • Episode 3 • Mujeres trabajadoras + Registro de no ciudadanos y DACA

“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, en conmemoración al mes Internacional del la Mujer y mediante el testimonio de Cynthia y Teresa, exploramos las luchas de las mujeres migrante trabajadoras por mejores condiciones laborales y de vida. Analizaremos la organización femenina, la defensa de derechos constitucionales y cómo los trabajadores se están organizando para las marchas del 1ro de Mayo, por lo que nos acompañan Martin Unzueta, director del CCWR. Además, contaremos con la presencia de Adriana Velazquez, inmigrante y activista, para hablar sobre el registro de no ciudadanos y DACA.

Mutual Aid Report • 03-04-2025 • Canna Equity Illinois Coalition

The Mutual Aid Report is a monthly show that highlights various mutual aid organizations across the Chicagoland area. It provides a platform for you to learn about these organizations, support their efforts, or access assistance if needed.
We’re speaking with a representative from @cannaequityil to learn about their efforts in promoting equity in cannabis and supporting communities impacted by the war on drugs across Chicago and Illinois. We’ll discuss their resource fairs, their work in record clearing, and the legal aid they provide to individuals facing various challenges.

MdW Atlas on Air • On the record 3

The following are interviews, stories, encounters, and conversations recorded during the 2024 MDW Summit, held November 18th-23rd at the Charlotte Street Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Set in our very own Lumpen Radio recording booth, attendees were invited to sit down and share their experiences, recap the day's events, interview each other, and speak freely about whatever came to mind! Tune into the musings of the participants who made the MDW Summit 2024 such an unforgettable experience! 
In this episode, listen to talks with Wisdom Baty (Wild Yams) [Chicago, IL], Isabella Matuk (PLUG) [Kansas City, MO], and Sam Gould, Duaba Unenra (Confluence Studio) [Minneapolis, MN], Risa Puleo and Nick Wylie (Public Media Institute) [Chicago, IL].

MdW Atlas on Air • On the record 2

The following are interviews, stories, encounters, and conversations recorded during the 2024 MDW Summit, held November 18th-23rd at the Charlotte Street Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Set in our very own Lumpen Radio recording booth, attendees were invited to sit down and share their experiences, recap the day's events, interview each other, and speak freely about whatever came to mind! Tune into the musings of the participants who made the MDW Summit 2024 such an unforgettable experience!
In this episode, listen to a talk from Jose Garza (Latinx Arts Network), Jaer Medina (The Garage), Seso Marentes, and Miriam Alarcon Avila (Colectivo Luchart)!

MdW Atlas on Air • On the record 1

The following are interviews, stories, encounters, and conversations recorded during the 2024 MDW Summit, held November 18th-23rd at the Charlotte Street Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Set in our very own Lumpen Radio recording booth, attendees were invited to sit down and share their experiences, recap the day's events, interview each other, and speak freely about whatever came to mind! Tune into the musings of the participants who made the MDW Summit 2024 such an unforgettable experience!
In this episode, hear from Claire Kincaid (Iowa City Video Zine) and Brian Holmes (Watershed Art & Ecology), Pablo (Walls Turned Sideways), Hugo, Chandler (Charlotte Street Foundation), and Jeremiah and KJ (Youth at Charlotte Street Foundation)!
 

Lumpen Special . Damon Locks . 2-28-2025

Join Mario Smith as he sits down with Damon Locks to discuss his upcoming album-List of Demands- and the live listening party happening next week!
List of Demands marks Locks’s first foray into creating an entire album based off of his poetry and texts; but the signature collage work heard in his recent New Future City Radio and ongoing Black Monument Ensemble output is distinctly present in this new 12-song cycle of bite-sized Nikki Giovanni-meets-MF DOOM-style rhythm experiments.

MDW Atlas On Air • 02-27-2025 • Kansas

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.
Featured artist / hosts:Erika Nelson, Host/EditorKoomah, Tex-Kan Artist Retreat