Lumpen Radio
Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP Chicago 105.5FM launched in 2016 and broadcasts 24/7. WLPN-LP is operated by a community of curators working to connect you with the music and ideas you love. Our aim is to spotlight the hidden parts of the city by amplifying its voices and sounds. We promote open media, uniting communities and magnifying the hard work of artists, musicians, activists and cultural workers like you. WLPN is a project of Public Media Institute (PMI).
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Episodes
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 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
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 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
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 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
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
“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
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
LUMPEN RADIO SPECIALBuddy Store: Confessionals
Last December, Buddy hosted Lumpen Radio during the Chicago Cultural Center’s open house and they interviewed an amazing mix of people from across the city!
Visitors explored the center’s galleries, installations, and of course, the iconic Buddy Store itself.
We teamed up with Buddy and set up a recording booth right in the shop! From curious passersby to talented performers and cultural workers, we captured voices and stories about their art, jobs, and even a few deepest, darkest secrets.
*These conversations were recorded live on Saturday, December 21st 2024 at The Chicago Cultural Center open house.
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Lucha por tus Derechos Chicago es un programa en español dedicado a explorar los ámbitos laborales a través de testimonios, lideres y personas expertas que proporcionan información, actualizaciones y hechos reales sobre los derecho de los trabajadores y más.
Liderado por cinco centros de trabajadores de Chicago: Unión Latina, Trabajos con Justicia de Chicago, Arise Chicago, Chicago Workers Collaborative y Chicago Community and Worker Rights, con apoyo de las agencias de estándares laborales y la Universidad de Illinois en Chicago.
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Lucha por tus Derechos Chicago es un programa en español dedicado a explorar los ámbitos laborales a través de testimonios, lideres y personas expertas que proporcionan información, actualizaciones y hechos reales sobre los derecho de los trabajadores y más.
Liderado por cinco centros de trabajadores de Chicago: Unión Latina, Trabajos con Justicia de Chicago, Arise Chicago, Chicago Workers Collaborative y Chicago Community and Worker Rights, con apoyo de las agencias de estándares laborales y la Universidad de Illinois en Chicago.
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
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.
For today’s special episode, we’ll be speaking with @florecer_chi and some local high school students about how they launched their initiative, the mutual aid efforts they’ve led to support folks on the Southwest Side, and their work empowering the youth in Chicago. Don’t miss out!
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
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.
Season 2 of the Mutual Aid Report starts today! For our very first episode, we will be having special guest Mary Kate Mack from the @orangetentproject Our host, Mario Smith, will lead the discussion, addressing the challenges the organization has faced over the past few months, outlining expectations for the next four years under the new presidency, and sharing how they’ve been assisting new neighbors in settling into the city.
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 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