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Pulitzer nominated author Dave Eggers and Valentino Achak Deng, one of 17,000 Lost Boys of Sudan - speak at USM
Valentino Achak Deng
On Sunday, February 25th, 2007, author, Dave Eggers, and Valentino Achak Deng spoke to a packed house at USM's Hannaford Lecture Hall. Deng a Sudanese "lost boy" is the hero of Eggers' new book What is the What. Eggers and Deng spoke conversationally about Deng's life, mixing his first person stories with readings from What is the What. The evening concluded with questions from the audience.

"I cannot recall the last time I was this moved by a novel. What is the What is that rare book that truly deserves the overused and scarcely warranted moniker of "sprawling epic". Told with humor, humanity, and bottomless compassion for his subject, one Valentino Achak Deng, Eggers shows us the hardships, disillusions, and hopes of the long suffering people of southern Sudan. This is the story of one boy's astonishing capacity to endure atrocity after atrocity and yet refuse to abandon decency, kindness, and hope for home and acceptance. It is impossible to read this book and not be humbled, enlightened, transformed. I believe I will never forget Valentino Achak Deng." --KHALED HOSSEINI, author of The Kite Runner

This was a fundraising event for The Telling Room, a Portland-based writing program for young people.

WMPG has begun its first major coordinated local news project with the 2006 election. We featured voices of candidates, voices of voters, locally produced reports on issues, and live debates and/or forums. Our coverage was wide-ranging, but focus on subject of interest to voters in greater Portland. We were excited to be collaborating with various other entities in our coverage, including The Bollard, The Muskie School, and faculty and students from USM's department of Political Science, among others. We continue to seek collaboration partners. For more information call (207) 780-4598 or e-mail the WMPG Program Director.


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Aucocisco Radio Project


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Artist Statement

A couple of years ago, we began exploring the South Portland side of Casco Bay. We decided to just look around and see what was there. Over the course of a summer, we rode our bikes along the coastline and began talking to people who live and work around the harbor. Since we're long-time community radio nuts it seemed natural to craft a radio show for WMPG-FM from our adventures. The idea for Aucocisco Radio was born...
"The "Lighthouse" from choppy waters"

PGM 1 - Ram Island Ledge Light

Steadfast, serene, immovable, the same, Year after year, through all the silent night Burns on forevermore that quenchless flame, Shines on that inextinguishable light! -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Is there anything more emblematic of the Maine coast than a lighthouse? The large, unyielding towers lining our coast evoke a history of life on the dangerous seas. The seas are as busy as ever and the work is still dangerous, but these low-tech icons are getting high-tech makeovers making lighthouse keepers obsolete.

Joe Johansen spent two years living at Ram Island Ledge Light for his first tour of duty with the Coast Guard. He lived out there for 24 days at a time with one other person. And since there was no house on the ledge, they lived in the cramped tower. The light was operated manually and required round-the-clock attention. Now, the Coast Guard maintains the electronic light and visits only about every three months.

The computer operated lighthouses require very little attention and there are no staffed lighthouses left on the coast of Maine. Could any 21st century person actually live alone for weeks at a time with no modern conveniences? We may never know.

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Big Talk
Award winning Public Affairs program heard Thursday nights, 7:30pm.

Chickens R People 2 Interviews

Sophie talking with Dan
Sophie talking with Dan
Sophie talking with Elena Moon Park
Sophie talking with Elena
    

Sophie interviews Dan Zanes and band member Elena Moon Park Dan Zanes originally formed the Del Fuegos (Rolling Stone named best new Band in 1984) and is currently the front man of the Grammy winning group Dan Zanes & Friends.Since the release of Rocket Ship Beach in 2000 Dan Z. has recorded a number of Family and Traditional music albums.These albums have included collaborations with artists ranging from Sheryl Crow, Bob Wier, and Lou Reed to Angelque Kidjo, Philip Glass and Sandra Bernhard. Sophie was able to catch up with him and his band in the Green Room at L.L. Bean's Summer Music series on July 11, 2009.

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In the fall of 2008, Sophie Frantz interviewed Andy Charles at Haven's Candy.

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In August 2008, Sophie Frantz interviewed local farmer Ramona Snell at the Farmer's Market.

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On June 7th 2008, Sophie Frantz interviewed local clown and performer Michael Lane Trautman, of the Big Time Vaudeville Show.

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On President's Day 2008, Sophie interviewed Steve Songs at One Longfellow Square.

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Steve Roslonek of SteveSongs has been performing his unique brand of original songs for kids and their families for over five years. His music has won numerous national awards, including a Parents' Choice Gold Award, a CMW Best Audio Award, a NAPPA Honor and an iParenting Media Award. Steve blends participatory songs, clever stories and great melodies into an experience that leads young listeners on what the Boston Globe calls "not just a musical journey but an entertaining, interactive and educational one.


You can also find out more about SteveSongs at his website http://www.stevesongs.com/

In the News : He just recently appeared at the White House Easter Egg Roll performing with the Jonas Brothers.

Peter Brown, Childrens Book Writer and Illustrator of "Flight of the Dodo"
Peter Brown & Beate

A silly interview talking about Peter and his book FLIGHT OF THE DODO.

Click here to download interview of Peter Brown on Chickens June 10, 2006

Make sure to check out his book "Flight of the Dodo" and keep an eye out for "Chowder" this Fall!

You can find out more about Peter at his website http://somebrownstuff.com


Scott Magoon, Illustrator of "Ugly Fish"

Scott's interview aired during the September 9th "Chickens R People 2" show. He told us all about what he liked to draw when he was a kid and a bunch of other fun things about himself.

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Make sure to check out his illustrations in the book "Ugly Fish." You can also find out more about Scott at his website http://www.scottmagoon.com/

Democracy Rising Tour came to Portland!

Patti Smith leads the crowd!

Democracy Rising. WMPG was proud to co-sponsor this important event. On June 29, 2002 more than 3500 people witnessed the Democracy Rising Tour at the Cumberland County Civic Center. We were there and here are a number of MP3's from the event.
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Dick Dinman
    

DVD Classics Corner with Dick Dinman

A weekly show devoted to Golden Age Movie Classics as they become available on DVD. Your host Dick Dinman includes a generous selection of classic scenes, classic film music, and one-on-one interviews with stars, producers, and directors.

    AN EXCLUSIVE THREE-SHOW VISIT WITH KIM NOVAK (Part Three): In this final segment Kim Novak tells producer/host Dick Dinman about what she had to go through to convince tough studio boss Harry Cohn to allow her to do her most challenging role and relates her experiences with Alfred Hitchcock and Jimmy Stewart on the Hitchcock masterpiece VERTIGO as well as with an unceasingly dictatorial Kirk Douglas, an aging and amorously-inclined Fredric March, a delightful Fred Astaire, and nineteen (count 'em!) siamese cats.

    AN EXCLUSIVE THREE-SHOW VISIT WITH KIM NOVAK (Part Two): Kim Novak returns and regales producer/host Dick Dinman with her unusual take on the reputedly volcanic director Otto Preminger, her disappointingly chilly on-set non-relationship with her idol and costar Tyrone Power, as well as her experience with an incredibly uncomfortable William Holden, an extremely vulnerable Rita Hayworth, and a mercurial Frank Sinatra whose demeanor changed spectacularly from picture to picture.

    AN EXCLUSIVE THREE-SHOW VISIT WITH KIM NOVAK (Part One): Kim Novak is that rare superstar who has for decades guarded her privacy zealously, granted few interviews and has virtually withdrawn from Hollywood's glaring spotlight but in this three-show DVD CLASSICS CORNER ON THE AIR exclusive and comprehensive chat she and producer/host Dick Dinman celebrate Sony Picture Entertainment's dvd release of the KIM NOVAK COLLECTION as she relates how she was virtually thrust into instant stardom and reveals her feelings about the advantages and disadvantages about this jarringly sudden fame.

    RIDIN' THE RANGE WITH CLINT WALKER: To celebrate the Warner Archive remastered dvd release of the action-packed sagebrush saga YELLOWSTONE KELLY your producer/host Dick Dinman pow-wows with his boyhood idol and YELLOWSTONE KELLY star Clint Walker whose eight seasons in the title role of the television series CHEYENNE created an indelibly positive image for his millions of fans that lives on to this day.

    A BLU STAGECOACH (Part Two): Producer/host Dick Dinman's salute to Criterion's spectacular Blu-ray transfer of John Ford's STAGECOACH continues with a rare treasure from his personal public domain vault: a radio version of STAGECOACH with Claire Trevor repeating her original film role opposite iconic western leading man Randolph Scott stepping in for John Wayne as the notorious Ringo Kid.

    A BLU STAGECOACH (Part One): To salute the occasion of the first (and finest ever) Blu-ray release by Criterion of director John Ford's Oscar-winning western masterpiece STAGECOACH your producer/host Dick Dinman's guests director Andrew McLaglen (who knew Maine-born Ford intimately from the twenties until his death) and the late Karl Malden share touching and humorous reminiscences about their experiences with the great man.

    CROSBY IN COURT! (PART TWO): Mary Crosby and George Knopfler return to discuss with producer/host Dick Dinman more sacrifices that were necessary to achieve this David vs. Goliath two million dollar plus court victory and the potential ultimate ramifications this success could have on performers similarly afflicted by their employers "creative" bookkeeping practices.

    CROSBY IN COURT! (PART ONE): A ten year legal battle between interests for the Bing Crosby estate against MCA Records Inc. has just resulted in a two million dollar plus jury award in favor of the Crosby people which is a decision that should hopefully embolden those many artists who feel they've been financially mistreated by their employers to take similar action. Bing's daughter Mary Crosby and distinguished trial attorney George Knopfler share with producer/host Dick Dinman details about the trials (pun intended) and tribulations it took to bring about this major victory for artists rights.

    DVD CLASSICS CORNER ON THE AIR IS IN LIKE FLYNN (AGAIN)!: Only a star of the legendarily charismatic magnitude of Errol Flynn could inspire the dvd release of no less than four collections and Warner Home Video's just released TCM SPOTLIGHT: ERROL FLYNN ADVENTURES just might be the best of a magnificent bunch. Warner Home Video V.P. George Feltenstein, Errol Flynn's daughter Rory Flynn, and fellow swashbuckler Stewart Granger explain to producer/host Dick Dinman why they feel that Errol Flynn was both a great movie star and a great actor.

    DESCENDING INTO THE DARK DEPTHS OF NOIR (PART TWO):Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's COLUMBIA FILM NOIR CLASSICS (VOLUME TWO) takes viewers on a dark journey among low-lifes and mobsters, crooked cops and gun molls, and the dim-witted pawns who forever changed the landscape of cinema, and whose doomed paths are as disturbing today as when they were first committed to film. Sony's film restoration technical specialist Rita Belda explains to producer/host Dick Dinman how and why the gripping films included in this collection were chosen out of Columbia's vast noir library.

    DESCENDING INTO THE DARK DEPTHS OF NOIR (PART ONE): Warner Home Video's tense, tingling, and terrific no holds barred FILM NOIR COLLECTION (Volume Five) Êintroduces us to the people you've always wanted to meet: murderers, thugs, blackmailers, snitches, shysters, duplicitous dames and (gasp!) politicians. Producer/host Dick Dinman's guests are Kathryn Grant Crosby who co-stars in the most relentlessly shocking film in this collection as well Warner Home Video V.P. George Feltenstein who explains his theory on why film noir retains it's popularity in contemporary times.

    GARLANDS FOR JUDY: "A STAR" IS BLU! (Part Three): Warner Home Video's senior vice president of classic and theatrical marketing George Feltenstein shares with host Dick Dinman the reasons why A STAR IS BORN maintains it's reputation as the greatest musical drama in cinema history, explains why it looks better than any wide screen/color film of it's era and marvels over the incomparable brilliance of the performances of Judy Garland and James Mason.

    GARLANDS FOR JUDY: "A STAR" IS BLU! (Part Two): John Fricke returns to reveal the truth about the insidious studio intrigue that resulted in the butchering of A STAR IS BORN in it's initial engagement (which probably cost Judy Garland and James Mason their respective Oscars) and the miraculous restoration that is on luminescent display in Warner Home Video's new Blu-ray release.

    GARLANDS FOR JUDY: "A STAR" IS BLU! (Part One): Your host Dick Dinman celebrates Warner Home Video's magnificent Blu-ray release of the greatest musical drama ever committed to celluloid A STAR IS BORN with Judy Garland author/historian extraordinaire John Fricke as they explore the myriad of controversies surrounding the classic film and the chaotic ups and downs of it's brilliant star's career. PLUS: In an exclusive clip from Dick Dinman's very first star interview MGM leading man Stewart Granger tells Dick why he "turned down" the role of Norman Maine, an account that John Fricke regards with great ("sour grapes?") suspicion.

    THE THREE LIVES OF TERRY MOORE (Part Two): Terry Moore shares more memories about the highs and lows of her Hollywood career with host Dick Dinman and reveals the identity of her favorite (and least favorite) leading man. EXTRA: THE BROTHERS WARNER Êis the DICK'S PICKS OF THE WEEK!

    THE THREE LIVES OF TERRY MOORE (Part One): From child actress to animal-loving teen sensation to Oscar-nominated temptress, the eternally beautiful and bountifully talented Terry Moore has led at least three on-screen lives and in this exclusive two-part chat with host Dick Dinman this entrancing lady shares some of her most memorable reminiscences about life in Golden Age Hollywood. EXTRA: Lionsgate's fabulous Blu-ray editions of THE LADY KILLERS and CONTEMPT are DICK'S PICKS OF THE WEEK!

    DOCTOR ZHIVAGO IS BLU!: Certainly no film as resplendent as David Lean's DOCTOR ZHIVAGO in both picture and sound deserves more to get the full Blu-ray super-high-definition treatment and Warner Home Video's incarnation of this magnificent romantic epic astonishes in all respects. Dick Dinman's guest is the distinguished British star Rita Tushingham whose performance as Zhivago's daughter is one of the high points of this universally adored classic.

    THOSE B-A-A-D GIRLS OF FILM NOIR: In the 40's and 50's the juiciest roles for actresses in Hollywood were often in B-pictures that explored the dark side of life and offered them starring roles as cool, calculating gals who could stick a knife in a guy's back and make him like it and Sony's dvd release of BAD GIRLS OF FILM NOIR (Volumes 1 & 2) showcases these dames at their most deadly and duplicitous. In a show that includes generous samplings of audio clips from these forgotten gems Sony Entertainment's restoration wizards Rita Belda and Grover Crisp tell your host Dick Dinman how and why they chose these eight films out of their vast library.

    THE BROTHERS WARNER BY THE WARNER SISTERS: In the infant days of Hollywood, four brothers built an empire on a dream, revolutionized Hollywood and created the first major studio with a social conscience and your host Dick Dinman's guest , writer/producer/director Cass Warner Sperling, talks about the triumphs and challenges inherent in her 30 years of researching personal archives and conducting interviews with relatives, actors and others with close ties to the studio's history that eventually yielded the award-winning documentary THE BROTHERS WARNER which is both an intimate family portrait and an epic saga.

    THE MUSIC MAN'S 76 BLU TROMBONES: Your host Dick Dinman and Warner Home Video's Senior V.P. for Theatrical Catalogue Marketing George Feltenstein chat about how the astonishing clarity and magnificent sound of this immaculately stunning super high definition Blu-ray rendition of THE MUSIC MAN was achieved. Archival commentary by Shirley Jones. PLUS: Exclusive news about upcoming Warner Home Video and Warner Archive releases.

    SALUTING EDWARD G. ROBINSON: To commemorate the release of six new Edward G. Robinson classics from the Warner Archive (THE MAN WITH TWO FACES, MANPOWER, TIGER SHARK, TWO SECONDS, THE LAST GANGSTER, and OUR VINES HAVE TENDER GRAPES) your host Dick Dinman and three of Robinson's leading ladies (Margaret O'Brien, Kathleen Hughes, and Gena Rowlands) pay tribute tribute to this uncommonly versatile superstar.

    TV MOVIE'S BRAVE TRUE-LIFE LADIES: THE BETTY FORD STORY: Dick Dinman's (fourth-time) returning guest, the supremely talented Gena Rowlands, won both a Golden Globe and Emmy Award as Best Actress for her stingingly uncompromising performance as First Lady Betty Ford, whose courageous revelations about her mastectomy and addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs boldly broke new ground in bringing these heretofore taboo subjects out into the open for the very first time.

    TV MOVIE'S BRAVE TRUE-LIFE LADIES: BABE (Part Two): Stanley Rubin, the producer of the Emmy Award winning television movie classic BABE shares with host Dick Dinman the problems and roadblocks he and his producing partner Norman Felton had to overcome to bring this very special project to fruition. (BABE was Dick Dinman's first speaking role in a television movie and audio of the short scene is included in this show.)

    TV MOVIE'S BRAVE TRUE-LIFE LADIES: BABE (Part One): Susan Clark, who so deservedly received a Best Actress Emmy Award for her bravura performance as Babe Didrikson Zaharias, who was one of the greatest Gold Medal athletes of the 20th century, tells host Dick Dinman about the myriad of challenges she faced in bringing this gallant lady back to life.

    BING SINGS AGAIN! (Part Three): From daughter to mother: Mary Crosby's vivacious and charming mother Kathryn Grant Crosby offers her unique and intimate perspective about the qualities that set Bing Crosby apart from all of the other iconic entertainers while host Dick Dinman spins some great Crosby musical classics

    BING SINGS AGAIN! (Part Two): Mary Crosby returns to regale your host Dick Dinman with some pricelessly humorous and surprising stories about her legendary dad and reveals the truth about the rumors of a Crosby-Sinatra feud in a show chock full of generous musical samples of the Crosby singing style that contributed to make him the most popular and longest running musical super-star of the century.

    BING SINGS AGAIN! (Part One):To commemorate the release of THE BING CROSBY RADIO RECORDINGS 1954-1956 (160 song!) mega-set (and the first major Crosby cd release in decades) your host Dick Dinman welcomes Bing's talented and beautiful daughter Mary Crosby to the first of three mirth-filled musical shows devoted to saluting the gentleman who those in the know now acknowledge to be the greatest and most versatile entertainer of the twentieth century.

    MIRACLE ON 34th STREET (Part Two): Conclusion of the radio version of MIRACLE ON 34th STREET.

    MIRACLE ON 34th STREET (Part One): As a holiday gift to his cherished listeners and to commemorate the Blu-ray release of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment's MIRACLE ON 34th STREET your host Dick Dinman presents and narrates a gem from his own private public domain collection: the rarely heard radio version of MIRACLE ON 34th STREET with Maureen O'Hara, John Payne and Edmund Gwenn in his Oscar winning role of Kris Kringle recreating their original roles in this charming holiday classic.

    I'M DREAMING OF A BLU CHRISTMAS: A full show "Dick's Picks" program as your host Dick Dinman chooses the following Blu-ray releases as the perfect holiday gifts for classic film lovers feeling Blu: Paramount's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, VCI Entertainment's A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 20th Century Fox's MIRACLE ON 34th STREET, and Warner's QUO VADIS, THE WIZARD OF OZ and GONE WITH THE WIND.

    A CASTLE OF COLUMBIA NOIR: Host Dick Dinman and guest Rita Belda (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Technical Specialist, Film Restoration and Asset Management) salute Sony's dvd releases of THE WILLIAM CASTLE COLLECTION and THE COLUMBIA PICTURES FILM NOIR COLLECTION (#1) as they trade hilarious true stories about the outrageous stunts Castle would pull in order to ballyhoo his classic horror films after which they explore the dark depths of the classic film noir genre.

    A FULLER FILM EXPERIENCE: Samuel Fuller's widow Christa Lang Fuller, Fuller star Michael Dante and host Dick Dinman salute the tumultuous life and cinematic legacy of the defiantly maverick writer-director whose brilliant works are now on display in Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's new dvd release THE SAMUEL FULLER COLLECTION.

    OZ AND ENDS: In addition to sharing final fascinating facts about the creation of the astounding new Blu-ray release of THE WIZARD OF OZ, home video pioneer George Feltenstein tantalizes host Dick Dinman with previews of the Blu-ray releases of GONE WITH THE WIND and Hitchcock's NORTH BY NORTHWEST as well as other upcoming and current classic Blu-ray, standard dvd, and Warner Archive releases and reveals for the first time, in a DVD CLASSICS CORNER ON THE AIR exclusive, the name of an iconic and groundbreaking cinema classic currently being prepared for a 2011 Blu-ray debut.

    THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD IN BLU (Part Three): Dick Dinman's returning guest is Warner Home Video Senior Vice President of Theatrical and Classic Catalogue Marketing pioneer George Feltenstein who discusses how he and his talented restoration wizards were able to create a new OZ Blu-ray release that visually and audibly surpasses even the original Technicolor release prints.

    THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD IN BLU (Part Two): The first OZ director fired! The Tin Man hospitalized in critical condition! The first Wicked Witch leaves OZ in a huff! (Or, as Groucho Marx would say: "A minute and a huff!"). "Over The Rainbow" almost cut from the film! The second Wicked Witch badly burned! Emmy Award winning OZ producer/documentarian John Fricke returns and shares with host Dick Dinman the trials and tribulations it took to create this incredibly risky masterwork.

    THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD IN BLU (Part One): In a show dedicated to the magnificence of the new 70th Anniversary Blu-ray release of THE WIZARD OF OZ Emmy Award winning OZ documentarian/producer John Fricke tells host Dick Dinman fascinating true facts about what it took to bring this once in a lifetime masterpiece to the screen.

    ELEANOR PARKER'S FAVORITE (AND LEAST FAVORITE!) LEADING MAN : Three time Best Actress Oscar nominee Eleanor Parker's scores of leading men included Gable, Flynn (twice), Bogart, Sinatra (twice), Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, Heston, MacMurray, and many others of equal prominence and she returns to the show to reveal to Dick Dinman her choice for favorite leading man (and to address rumors that they were intimately involved) and in blistering no-holds-barred terms reveals the identity of a leading male co-star she despised and why. In a surprise conclusion the subject of her ire tells Dick Dinman his side of the story.

    KIRK DOUGLAS'S FAVORITE FILM : Dick Dinman's distinguished guest two-time Best Actress Oscar nominee Gena Rowlands returns to the show and chimes in with her opinion of Kirk Douglas' choice for the best film he ever made as do Kirk's son Michael Douglas and producer-director Steven Spielberg.

    SAYING GOODBYE TO KARL MALDEN : Dick Dinman's bittersweet send-off to Oscar and Emmy winning character star Karl Malden who will always remain one of his very favorite guests.

    THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Part One) : Only director George Stevens could transfer this extraordinary portrayal of humanity set during one of history's most inhumane periods into a motion picture of such singular power and everlasting relevance in which Dick Dinman's guest Millie Perkins brilliantly portrays the insightful 13-year-old biographer of her family's two-year hiding from the Nazi's murderous aggression in an Amsterdam attic.

    THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Part Two) : Dick Dinman's guest Diane Baker began her distinguished film career with a stunningly sensitive and deeply felt portrayal as Anne Frank's sister in this George Stevens masterwork and discusses the challenges inherent in bringing this poignant true story to the screen with such uncompromisingly authentic detail and shattering effect.

    THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Part Three) : Dick Dinman and his multi-talented guest George Stevens Jr. discuss the challenges inherent in bringing THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK to the screen as well as the unique qualities that made producer-director George Stevens Sr. a universally revered filmmaker for the ages.

    ELEANOR PARKER'S INTERRUPTED MELODY: The frequently requested Oscar winning true life musical drama INTERRUPTED MELODY is finally available from the Warner Archive Collection and Dick Dinman's guest is it's three time best actress Oscar nominated star Eleanor Parker who explains in detail the incredible challenges she faced in her Oscar nominated portrayal of Marjorie Lawrence whose illustrious operatic career was sideswiped by polio. ADDED ATTRACTION: Dick Dinman goes WESTBOUND with Randolph Scott's co-star Michael Dante.

    THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION: Dick Dinman's guest George Feltenstein, senior vice president in charge of Warner Home Video's classic catalogue, opens the curtain to reveal an exciting new milestone in dvd history which will make hundreds of pristine never-before-released cinema classics available to classic movie fans at their beck and call.

    TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY: Turner Classic Movies master of ceremonies Robert Osborne and senior vice president of programming Charles Tabesh celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the one and only Turner Classic Movies with host Dick Dinman.

    GLORIOUS BLACK AND WHITE: Converting a color film (NICKELODEON) to black and white may seem like a strange idea to some but this marvelous restoration proves conclusively that certain films benefit spectacularly when released in this process. Grover Crisp, Sony Pictures Entertainment senior vice president of asset management, film restoration and digital mastering, explains to host Dick Dinman why and how this unusual task was accomplished and discusses the latest Sony Blu-ray releases.

    A WEALTH OF WELLMAN: A WEALTH OF WELLMAN 1: (Part One) As six of director William Wellman's most controversial and banned-for-decades classics are now finally released in the new FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD COLLECTION (Volume Three) Dick Dinman and returning guest William Wellman Jr. expose the fiery artistic sensibilities and turbulent life experiences of one of the most tempestuous super-talents in cinema history.

    A WEALTH OF WELLMAN: A WEALTH OF WELLMAN: (Part Two) More colorful revelations about the passionately productive director William Wellman with Dick Dinman's guest William Wellman Jr.

    QUO VADIS, ROBERT TAYLOR, HOLLYWOOD AND COMMUNISM: To commemorate the release of the magnificent Blu-ray dvd of one of the finest Biblical extravaganzas of all time Dick Dinman and guest Linda J. Alexander, the author of the highly acclaimed book ROBERT TAYLOR: RELUCTANT WITNESS, HOLLYWOOD AND COMMUNISM, reveal the true and never before told facts about how Taylor was forced to testify before the House of Un-American Activities and subsequently suffered at the hands of those ignorant about what really transpired during this incident at the inception of the dark days of the Hollywood blacklist. SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION: NATALIE WOOD COLLECTION.

    CHUCK AMUCK! PART 1 Dick Dinman pays tribute to legendary Looney Tunes animation director Chuck Jones with Jones' talented daughter Linda Jones Clough as they focus on the qualities that made his contributions to the field of animation so unique and beloved as well as offer a preview of the new Turner Classic Movies documentary CHUCK JONES: MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD.

    CHUCK AMUCK! PART 2 CHUCK AMUCK! (Part Two) Dick Dinman's tribute to Chuck Jones concludes with his guest Peggy Stern who produced the enchanting and memorable documentary CHUCK JONES: MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD.

    DICK DINMAN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR ERNEST BORGNINE. Hale and hearty 92 year old Oscar, Golden Globes, and Emmy-winning screen legend Ernest Borgnine celebrates his birthday with Dick Dinman and regales us with his affectionate remembrances of Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, William Holden, Bette Davis, Gary Cooper, Spencer Tracy and many other of filmdom's greats with whom he shared the screen during the course of his unparalleled fifty-two year career.

    KNOW THE SCORE: THE CLASSIC MUSIC O20th CENTURY FOX. Dick Dinman's returning guest, writer, producer and film music scholar Nick Redman discusses the remarkable (and too often unheralded) "isolated score" option exclusive to many recent 20th Century Fox classic home video releases with generous samples from the scores of THE SAND PEBBLES, PLANET OF THE APES, CAPTAIN FROM CASTILLE, GARDEN OF EVIL and THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.

    DVD CLASSICS CORNER ON THE AIR SALUTES THE FINEST FILM COLLECTION OF 2008: The "Dick's Pick's" of the year is the remarkable coffee table worthy MURNAU, BORZAGE AND FOX COLLECTION which features 12 films from two directors whose magically romantic, erotic and visually extravagant styles were integral in the development of modern movies. Dick Dinman's guests are executive music producer Nick Redman and composer/conductor Christopher Caliendo who composed the scores for two of these masterpieces as well as the full-length documentary included with this awesome collection.

    RANDY RIDES AGAIN Legendary western star Randolph Scott is saluted along with the director of six of Scott's finest cinema classics Budd Boetticher. Dick Dinman's guests are Michael Dante who costarred with Scott in a Boetticher directed western and has some great stories to tell, as well as Senior Vice President In Charge Of Restoration for Sony Pictures Entertainment Grover Crisp who describes the arduous and time-consuming process it took to bring the Scott-Boetticher cinema milestones to home video in such phenomenal shape.

    THE POWERS OF POWER Dick Dinman and his guest Tyrone Power Jr. in a riveting and revealing profile of Twentieth Century Fox's greatest Golden Age superstar Tyrone Power, in a show that includes a generous sampling of scenes and music from some of Power's greatest films.

    THE FUTURE: THREE DIMENSION IN YOUR LIVING ROOM! George Feltenstein returns to regale Dick Dinman with a prediction that the three dimension process will be an integral part of your home theater experience in the not-so-distant future. Includes audio clips from nine three dimension classics in which Randolph Scott, Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Dru, John Ireland, Richard Carlson, Arlene Dahl and Fernando Lamas extol the virtues of this "new" cinematic thrill. Special added feature: Errol Flynn out west!

    THE PRESENT: CINERAMA IN YOUR LIVING ROOM! They said it couldn't be done but Warner Home Video's new Blu-ray dvd version of HOW THE WEST WAS WON makes video history by reproducing the stupendous three-panel Cinerama ultra-widescreen process for home exhibition and perfecting a technology that finally eliminates the "join lines" and unifies the images into a superb home viewing experience that actually captures the essence of the production's initial exclusive reserved seat theatrical exhibitions. Dick Dinman's guest, senior vice president in charge of Warner Home Video's classic catalogue George Feltenstein, reveals how this incredible feat was accomplished and gives us a sneak preview of upcoming classic Blu-ray releases.

    A CONVERSATION WITH ROBERT OSBORNE Dick Dinman's guest is noted author, columnist, and Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne as they discuss the dramatically increased popularity of the Golden Age cinema classics as well as some major never Oscar-nominated stars whose work has always been taken for granted.

    FRANK SINATRA: A TRIBUTE TO THE (ACTING) CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Dick Dinman's guests Turner Classics Movies host Robert Osborne and three-time Best Actress Oscar nominee and two-time Sinatra leading lady Eleanor Parker (in a very rare and exclusive interview) focus on Sinatra the actor and offer some revealing and occasionally critical insights about Sinatra's dramatic abilities.

    FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS! IT'S BETTE DAVIS' HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY! (part one) Dick Dinman and distinguished columnist, film historian, author, raconteur and Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne in a centennial tribute to that star of stars Bette Davis. Special guest appearance by Joan Leslie whom Davis called "The nicest girl on the Warner lot."

    FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS! IT'S BETTE DAVIS' HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY! (part two) The Bette Davis centennial celebration continues as Dick Dinman pairs up with two time Best Actress Oscar nominee Gena Rowlands who, in addition to co-starring with Davis, was also one of her closest friends, though their relationship began on a decidedly chilly note.

    PART ONE Seven year old child prodigy, THE BLUE ANGEL, Nazi brutality, escape to Paris and the United States, THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, the early days at Universal and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the great MGM scores, introduction to David O. Selznick and Alfred Hitchcock, the first Oscar nomination.

    PART TWO REBECCA, SUSPICION, moving over to Warner Brothers, a revealing and unexpected portrait of studio head Jack L. Warner, the great Waxman-Warner years, free at last, first Oscar win for Billy Wilder's SUNSET BLVD, never-before-released unused SUNSET BLVD music, director George Stevens complains about Waxman's score for A PLACE IN THE SUN, second consecutive Oscar win for A PLACE IN THE SUN, Waxman score for NIGHT AND THE CITY replaced in Britain.

    PART THREE Hitchcock dislikes Waxman's REAR WINDOW score, the great Twentieth Century Fox scores, back to Warner's with THE SILVER CHALICE, reunion with Billy Wilder for THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, Steven Spielberg loves Waxman's SPIRIT score, a controversial PEYTON PLACE.

    PART FOUR Jack Warner livid over Waxman's initial score for NUN'S STORY, BELOVED INFIDEL, ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG MAN, Bernard Herrmann calls Waxman's score for TARAS BULBA (which almost didn't happen!) "the score of a lifetime", a SUNSET BLVD finale.

    Dick Dinman's DVD CLASSICS CORNER ON THE AIR is proud to present a four part tribute to Franz Waxman, the only Golden Age composer to win two consecutive Oscars. Dick's guest is his son, producer John Waxman, who shares some poignant, humorous, and always compelling stories about his father's experiences during his legendary three decade plus career. Included in these shows will be generous samplings of twenty-seven Waxman scores, some of which have never been released commercially in any home audio format.

    STEVE McQUEEN : REBEL WITH A CAUSE Dick Dinman and his Oscar-winning guest Karl Malden pay tribute to Steve McQueen who was one of the most iconic screen legends of the 60's and 70's.

    UP IN THE AIR WITH "AIRPLANE" Dick Dinman salutes the 25th Anniversary of one of the funniest films ever made with two of AIRPLANE'S stars Robert Hays and Peter Graves.

    PRODUCED BY JOHN WAYNE. John Wayne's production company was responsible for some of the screen's most memorable efforts and Dick Dinman's guests Karen Sharpe who, after being introduced in Wayne's THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY was subsequently placed under exclusive contract to Wayne, and William Wellman Jr. whose father directed five Wayne-produced films, reveal the inside story about what went on during the filming of these popular screen successes.

    SEEING RED : A SKELTON IN YOUR CLOSET. Red Skelton was one of the greatest comic geniuses of the twentieth century and three of his beautiful and talented leading ladies (Arlene Dahl, Ann Rutherford and Betty Garrett) regale host Dick Dinman with their hilarious, touching and sometimes physically painful experiences working with this totally unpredictable master clown.

    MAJOR DUNDEE : RESTORATION OF A TROUBLED CLASSIC. An unprecedented restoration (with twelve extra minutes and an entirely new score) of a much-maligned mega-flop is discussed by Dick's guests Michael Anderson Jr. (who was one of the top-billed stars) and Christopher Caliendo (who composed the new MAJOR DUNDEE score). Included are some hilarious revelations about tempestuous director Sam Peckinpah, Charlton Heston and perpetually inebriated co-star Richard Harris.

    SPENCER TRACY : GREATEST OF THE GREAT. Dick Dinman's guests are Tracy co-stars John Ericson and Anne Francis who affectionally relate their experiences working with Tracy, and Oscar winner Karl Malden tells Dick his theory about what qualities made Tracy an actor without equal. Also archival insights from Tracy co-stars Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Richard Widmark, Angela Lansbury, Mickey Rooney, Robert Wagner, Lee Marvin and Sidney Poitier as well as scenes from some of Tracy's finest classics.

    CAPRACORNICOPIA (part two)

    CAPRACORNICOPIA (part one): Dick Dinman's two part tribute to Frank Capra with guest Frank Capra Jr. who, sadly, passed away recently. These two shows, which have been revised somewhat from the original, are repeated in his honor.

    DICK'S PICKS TOP TEN LIST (part two)

    DICK'S PICKS TOP TEN LIST (part one): Dick Dinman's choices for the top ten classic dvd releases of last year.

    STANWYCK and LANCASTER: ALWAYS AT THEIR BEST : Stanwyck co-star John Ericson and Lancaster co-star Tony Curtis reveal what qualities made Barbara Stanwyck and Burt Lancaster such enduring cinema giants and Chad Everett tells host Dick Dinman about his riotous encounter with Lancaster.

    CLARK GABLE: KING OF HOLLYWOOD : Gable co-stars Jane Russell and Audrey Totter share their experiences with Dick Dinman on working and dating the super-star and undisputed king of all the stars Clark Gable.

    A FORD IN YOUR FUTURE (part three) : Award winning producer-director Nick Redman and executive in charge of the 20th Century Fox classics division Richard Ashton weigh in on what it was that made John Ford one of the most revered film directors of all time.

    ELMER BERNSTEIN : CELLULOID MAESTRO : Generous samples of classic Bernstein film music (as well as other legendary cinema composers) abound in Dick Dinman's tribute to the art of film scoring.

    A FORD IN YOUR FUTURE : (part two) : Contemporary film composer Christopher Caliendo talks about the challenges of scoring the newly-restored Ford silent classics THE IRON HORSE and FOUR SONS as well as the sorry state of the current film music industry.

    A WINTER'S TALE : The brilliant comic genius Jonathan Winters returns to DVD CLASSICS CORNER ON THE AIR for the fourth time with new and riotous, as well as poignant, stories about his chaotic life and times.

    A CROSBY CHRISTMAS : Dick Dinman's annual Christmas show tribute to Bing Crosby features an exclusive interview with Bing's widow as well as songs galore and scenes from some Crosby's biggest movie hits.

    A FORD IN YOUR FUTURE (part one) : In the first of a three-show tribute to iconic director John Ford, Dick Dinman's guest, director Andrew V. McLaglen, who knew director Ford intimately and professionally from the early 30's until his death, tells some never-before-heard stories about the unpredictable director in a show that features scenes and music from some of the great Ford classics.

    MITCHUMANIAMARATHON: (part two): Dick Dinman's guests Jane Russell, Peter Graves, Anne Jeffreys, William Wellman Jr., Karen Sharpe, Stanley Rubin, and Michael Anderson Jr. try to top each other with their funny and sometimes very personal recollections about free-spirited rebel superstar Robert Mitchum.

    MITCHUMANIAMARATHON (part one): Was there ever a more colorful superstar than Robert Mitchum? Not according to Dick Dinman's guest Michael Anderson Jr. who co-starred with Mitchum in THE SUNDOWNERS.

    AL JOLSON: "MAMMY'S" BOY: To this day Al Jolson is considered by many to be the greatest entertainer of the twentieth century. Host Dick Dinman is joined by Betty Garrett, whose husband Larry Parks portrayed Jolson in THE JOLSON STORY, as they reveal some surprising insights about this legendary performer.

    GARY COOPER: MAN OF THE WEST: When Joan Leslie was sixteen years old she became Gary Cooper's leading lady in SERGEANT YORK and Michael Anderson directed "Coop" in his last two films. Both join your host Dick Dinman as they reminisce about one of classic filmdom's greatest stars.

    THE MICKEY and JUDY SHOW: Dick Dinman and his guest Ann Rutherford (Mickey Rooney's leading lady in twelve Andy Hardy films) marvel at the length and breadth of Rooney's musical talents in a show that includes songs by Rooney and Judy Garland as well as generous samplings of Rooney's untutored mastery of a multitude of musical instruments.

    DANCIN' ON AIR WITH FRED ASTAIRE: Fred Astaire's co- star Joan Leslie and host Dick Dinman explore the incomparable genius of film legend Astaire not only as a dancer supreme but as a vocalist, actor, piano soloist, choreographer and songwriter. Archival comments by Audrey Hepburn and David Niven.

    ROBERT TAYLOR: MOST UNDER-RATED SUPERSTAR? Taylor co-stars Arlene Dahl, Chad Everett, and Audrey Totter join Dick Dinman in a tribute to one of filmdom's most under-appreciated superstars with clips spotlighting Taylor's versatility.

    MIKLOS ROZSA : MOVIELAND'S MAGICAL MUSICAL MAESTRO. 10/17/07 (part three) Dick Dinman's tribute to Miklos Rozsa concludes with the broadcast world premiere of a suite from a Rozsa score never before released on any home audio format.

    MIKLOS ROZSA : MOVIELAND'S MAGICAL MUSICAL MAESTRO. 10/10/07 (part two) Why were Hitchcock and David O. Selznick not on speaking terms with Miklos Rozsa? The real scoop on Rozsa's DRAGNET theme lawsuit.

    MIKLOS ROZSA : MOVIELAND'S MAGICAL MUSICAL MAESTRO. 10/03/07 (part one) The first of a three-show 100th Birthday Salute to Miklos Rozsa (BEN-HUR, SPELLBOUND, EL CID, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, THE KILLERS, etc.) as Rozsa's daughter Juliet joins host Dick Dinman in a series of shows that reveal aspects of the creative and human side of the man behind the music as well as feature generous samples of some of his most revered works.

    FILM NOIR -THE BLEAKER THE BETTER (part two) Dick Dinman's guest is Film Noir's Queen of Mean, Audrey Totter, who reveals a different side of this talented lady.

    FILM NOIR -THE BLEAKER THE BETTER (part one) Farley Granger (star of the two Hitchcock masterpieces STRANGERS ON A TRAIN and ROPE) and author Robert Calhoun share stories about Farley's experiences with directors Alfred Hitchcock, Nicholas Ray and Anthony Mann.

    BETTY GARRETT and OTHER SONGS Dick Dinman pays tribute to his guest Betty Garrett who survived the heinous blacklist and emerged victoriously not only as a stage, tv, and screen star, but also as an award-winning director and author.

    IN THE SWIM WITH ESTHER WILLIAMS (track one) Dick Dinman's guest Betty Garrett shares revealing stories about her experiences with Hollywood's Million $ Mermaid.

    IN THE SWIM WITH ESTHER WILLIAMS (track two)

    TALENT, GUTS, and PERSEVERANCE: THE STANLEY KRAMER SAGA (part two) Dick Dinman's guests Tony Curtis, Jonathan Winters, Abby Mann and Karen Sharpe Kramer pay tribute to Hollywood's bravest director.

    TALENT, GUTS, and PERSEVERANCE: THE STANLEY KRAMER SAGA (part one) Dick Dinman's guests Tony Curtis, Jonathan Winters, Abby Mann and Karen Sharpe Kramer pay tribute to Hollywood's bravest director.

    TWO REBEL DIRECTORS Michael Dante returns and paints a vivid picture of two directors he worked with, Samuel Fuller and Budd Boetticher, who defied the Hollywood "system" --- and paid a terrible price.

    Joan Collins and the Seven Thieves Michael Dante, one of the stars of the classic thriller SEVEN THIEVES, reveals the real story of the on-set friction between Joan Collins and Rod Steiger and remembers legendary star Edward G. Robinson.

    Katherine Hepburn's 100th Birthday! Katherine Hepburn's last three performances were in projects produced by Dick Dinman's guest, writer-producer John Dayton.

    Cinema Literary Classics! Dick Dinman's guest Stewart Granger reveals the story behind his "Prisoner of Zenda."

    John Wayne's 100th Birthday! (Part Four) Dick Dinman's guest: Andrew V. McLaglen.

    John Wayne's 100th Birthday! (Part Three) Dick Dinman's guests: Michael Anderson Jr. and Andrew V. McLaglen.

    John Wayne's 100th Birthday! (Part Two) Dick Dinman's guests: Michael Anderson Jr. and Andrew V. McLaglen.

    John Wayne's 100th Birthday! (Part One) Dick Dinman's guests: Angie Dickinson and Andrew V. McLaglen.

    Capracornacopia (Part Two) Dick Dinman's guest Frank Capra Jr. returns with more Capraesque stories about his father.

    Capracornacopia (Part One) Dick Dinman and guest Frank Capra Jr. salute legendary director Frank Capra.

    Errol Flynnathon (Part Two) Dick Dinman's guest is Errol Flynn's daughter Rory, plus comments from swashbuckler Stewart Granger.

    Errol Flynnathon (Part One) Dick Dinman's guest: Flynn co-star Ann Rutherford




Echoes in the Wind
This program was heard Monday's 11:30am-1pm for more than ten years. The program featured cultural and spiritual music of America's indigenous people. Host Valerie Cartonio has moved north and can be heard on the Orono radio station WMHB Tuesday's noon to 2pm. Here are some select features from past shows!

Mar. 24th, 2003 broadcast, interview with Gen Huitt.and two songs "Indian Pony" and "Makin Money"

Jan. 27, 2003 broadcast, interview with Tony Rosales of Coalition. November 11th, 2002 broadcst featuring 9 year old, Native American flute prodigy Evren Ozan and Mac Ritchey on guitar and didj. He is also Evren's producer. February 18th, 2002 broadcast featuring Wabanaki Mental Health Service. Focus on HIV/AIDS education and outreach for Maine Indian tribal communities.
Marsha Monestersky focusing on the Dineh Forced Relocation.
Phone interview with Joanne Shenandoah
Howard Lyons and Steven Standing Owl. FMI: Howard Lyons
Jesse Red Horse and friends. We kicked off "American Indian Heritage Month" with a return visit of Jesse Red Horse. FMI: Jesse Redhorse

  • Jesse Red Horse & Bill Wind Dance with "Pack 46" for Cub Scout "Pack #46"
  • Jesse Red Horse & Gordan Good Lance with "Thunder Lance"
  • Jesse Red Horse & Bill Wind Dance with "Eagle Sky" a song for September 11th
  • "MP3 of all three songs"

Professor Joel Gold
Professor Joel Gold
    

Financially Speaking with Professor Joel Gold

was WMPG's weekly program devoted to the financial issues that we all face. Joel has moved on but check out a few of his memorable programs.

  • Gambling in Maine: Biddeford Mayor Donna Dion discusses gambling in Maine, the pros and cons and of Gaming Laws in the State of Maine.
  • Taxes: Barry Brown, Tax Attorney from Portland discusses the economy and how it affects our personal taxes. What are the protections people can take to ensure they're taking care of their taxes. An overview of Federal and State level taxes. What about the Tax Refunds this past year....did you get it? Make sure you get it this year.
  • Nursing Homes: Judy Cutter from the Gorham House discusses senior care, nursing facilities and the cost and care.
  • Mortgages: Don Cohen from Wells Fargo Bank discusses mortgages. How to calculate what you cam afford. Smart ways to use the economy to your advantage.
  • Buying vs. leasing a car: Peter Stearns, General Sales Manager at Maine Mall Motors. The topic was Buying vs. Leasing a car. What is the better choice for you. You will know after listening to this show.
  • Stock Market and todays economy: Professor Burt Smoluk, a Phd from the USM School of Business. The program featured a discussion about the Stock Market and how the overall economy has had an impact on the market. Has the Enron scandal caused the market to bottom out. And the bigger question...Is now a good time to get back in the market? Listen in as we talk about the general health if todays market and some suggestions on what you should do.
  • Antiques: Jack Piscapo, owner of F.O. Bailey Antiques. This program featured a discussion about the world of antiques. Listen in as we talked about the retail and wholesale side of antiques. Want some insight into what that old clock is worth and how to not get ripped off... check this show out.
  • Disability Insurance: Richard Alof, President Alofs Insurance discuss Disability Insurance and how to protect your family.
  • US Economy: Dr. John Bay, USM Dean of Business. This program featured a discussion on the state of the US economy. What impacts the economy? How does the affect your job, family, savings and investment needs. A comprehensive view on this diverse subject.
  • Tenant and Landlord rights: Guest Attorney Joseph Mazziotti and a discussion on the laws & rights in the state of Maine. Topics of interest that face Maine citizens
  • Law as a career Derek Van Volkenburgh discusses law as a career. A comprehensive overview of law. Thinking of law as a career, listen in. Price and tuition, how and what to do. He overviews it all plus the pros and cons of different law schools
  • Jobs! How to get one Mary Ann Benson from USM's Career Services tells us it all. An overview of what to look for in a job. How do you position yourself in this economic climmate. What does Maine have to offer for job seekers. An interesting and complete guide to start investing in yourself.



Steve Hirshon from WMPG's Hukkin' A Chainek

Hukkin a Chainek with Steve Hirshon

Steve plays popular music from the 2nd half of the 20th century, and newer stuff, too; and speaks with guests on subjects of current interest.


  • USM's Convocation opened in 2007 with a keynote speech by Roger W. Bowen, a former university president and former general secretary of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). He spoke on "Academic Freedom and Academic Democracy" on Thursday September 20. The morning of the speech he talked with WMPG volunteer Steve Hirshon on his show Hukkin' a Chainek. That interview can be heard here.
  • Bill from Daily Kos
  • An interview with former two-term VT govenor, former DNC National Chairman and one time presidential candidate Howard Dean. Aired on 8/28/09.



Home Dad

Tuesdays at 1 p.m.

Join Chip Edgar every week as he looks at family issues ranging from natural childbirth, circumcision, vaccinations, home-schooling, and diet to trying to stay healthy in America in spite of an institutionalized barrage of corporate manipulation to maximize quarterly earnings.

SEND IDEAS, QUESTIONS, THREATS, ETC. TO: homedad@gwi.net




Home Dad and the Community Television Network have partnered up to bring you the Home Dad Show to TV. If you have cable TV in the greater Portland area you can now watch the Home Dad program.

Home Dad Community Television Network (CTN) Channel 4 schedule:
Friday's 4am, 10am, 7pm, 10pm


Home Dad Portland Public Access Channel 2 schedule:
Tuesday's 1am, 3pm, 7pm
Wednesday's 1am




Home with Dan Ho
Before Dan Ho was a TV Star and host of The Dan Ho Show on the Discovery Channel, he had a weekly show at WMPG. Check them out here!

  • February 18, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   Hindu Decor/Crap
    Listen to show.
  • February 25, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   CD Storage/Hip Hop
    Listen to show.
  • March 5, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   Bleach Alternative/Wire Hangers/Chopsticks
    Listen to show.
  • March 12, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   Laundry Song/Eggs/License Plates
    Listen to show.
  • March 19, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   Philodendron/Ziplock Bags/Babysitting
    Listen to show.
  • March 26, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   The Wedding Show
    Listen to show.
  • April 2, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   Toothpaste/Medicine Cabinets/Fish Tanks
    Listen to show.
  • April 16, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   Coffee Cake/Suitcases/Greeting Cards
    Listen to show.
  • April 23, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   Springtime Garden/Dog Care/Telephone Etiquette
    Listen to show.
  • April 30, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   Cheese/Art Collecting/Adhesive Removal
    Listen to show.
  • May 7, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   Sundried Tomatoes/Restaurant Service/Toilet Seats
    Listen to show.
  • May 14, 2002 broadcast of Home with Dan Ho   The Mother's Day Show
    Listen to show.



Liberation by Sound
Roy Ghim hosts "Liberation by Sound" Tuesday afternoons 3 to 5pm on WMPG. The show includes occasional conversations and features of community interest.

  • December '07 feature on the Portland Buy Local campaign: Listen here.

  • 4/14/09 - Interview with Ani DiFranco: the legendary righteous babe herself. This interview was conducted a few days before she performed at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland on 4/17/09. She describes the new album, Red Letter Year and talks about still trying to rally her fans/activists despite a long brutal election campaign resulting in Obama's winning the presidency. She also previews her role with Pete Seeger's 90th birthday celebration at Madision Square Garden in May. Listen here.

  • 8/4/09 - Justin Ellis [Portland Press Herald reporter and NXT Blogger] comes on Liberation By Sound and dismisses dystopian futures as a result of newspapers going out of business, as well as his timely post regarding blogging and conflict of interest problems emerging in the new wild west of internet media. Listen here.

  • 9/22/09 - Nick and Krister have come up with one of the coolest new music blogs highlighting the Portland music scene dogandponymusic.net. The twist is that they are doing it with both words and beautifully shot and carefully edited videos. Plus: they announce a huge event for Dog and Pony: their first DVD and a release party and show at SPACE in December '09, featuring a live concert by many of the artists they've captured on video. Listen here.

  • 9/29/09 - Interview with Diane Russell, Maine State House Representative representing Munjoy Hill and Old Port, describing her attempt to get people to help with passing a green climate change bill that incentivizes weatherizing older homes in Maine. Listen here.




The Locals with Isaac
Your on-time "local" commuter expressly for you; featuring some of the best music Greater Portland has to offer ... someway / somehow all local... All aboard !

  • In the summer of 2008 Isaac interviewed country singer-songwriting legend Sharlene Hooper. To listen to this fascinating and exclusive conversation click here.



The Lorenzo Commentaries:
Lorenzo

In the summer of 2004 Steve Hirshon told me of his plans to put together a different kind of magazine show entitled Fore River Gazette and I knew I wanted to be a part of it. I'm sort of a pop culture nut and the chance to share my views to more than family and coworkers was thrilling. FRG ended its eight week run, but Steve was gracious enough to ask me to continue contributing commentaries to his Thursday morning drive-time show Huckkin' A Chainek (at 7:45AM). My subjects now go beyond popular culture, sometimes serious, sometimes trivial, but always, well, a Lorenzo commentary. Enjoy!

Download features here:

Updated: 9/08/09 Woodstock! Lorenzo interviews John Lehman, a former Mainer currently living in Maryland. He was there and tells us all about it! Click here for John Lehman interview!.

Lorenzo has always been a "BIG" Monkees fan and when WMPG began planning for a Fall 2008 Film Series he suggested us presenting the Monkee's cult psychedelic classic movie Head. Everyone thought this was a great idea and Lorenzo contacted Monkee Historian Andrew Sandoval to participate in the presentation by being interviewed live via the phone before the screening. This 19 minute interview was heard live by the theater audience. This a recording of the interview! Click here for Andrew Sandoval interview!.

Lorenzo's 2006 Open Mic Page! Is Axyl Nuts?(2:25)
Folks that didn't vote(2:35)
Pro-Tabor Folks speak out(2:43)
Election Night Horror Stories(1:15)
1. Goodnight Jonny(2:21)
2. Worst Show Ever(2:25)
3. Lorenzo Raffa, M.D.?(2:28)
4. PSA that never made air (& the one that did)(1:38)
5. The Morning After(2:14)
6. Moving On After 11/2(1:51)
7. I Didn't Have a Heart Attack(2:51)
8. Bob, Mark, & Me(2:36)
9. Gene Knows (2:33)
10. About Frank & Phranc(2:55)
11. DVD Culture(3:04)
12. New, Improved Concert Season(2:51)
13. Civility & Talk Radio(3:02)
14. Flush the Fashion(3:55)
15.Feature Story: Workin' at the Gap (4:25) 16. ADDition(3:09)
17. Almost Famous(3:13)
18. Forgiveness(3:39)
19. Happy Birthday to Me!!(3:48)
20. I Hear Voices(4:09)
21. Java Jive(3:00)
22. Judge Not(3:26)
23. Supreme Bummer(2:25)
24. Tick Tick Tick(2:19)
25. Weezer Geezer(4:04)



The Lorenzo Radio Open Mic Series: Some great stuff hear!

On Thursday October 8, 2009 we presented the seventh edition of WMPG's Radio Open Mic. It was in front of a live audience, at the University of Southern Maine Portland Woodbury Campus Center Amphitheater and broadcast live on WMPG. It was a great show with more than twenty participants. We recorded it so if you missed it click here to hear the entire show.
Click to hear recording of Radio Open Mic 2009!

Us Folk host Chris Darling has said in interviews that he was a regular listener of my old 'MPG show Emotionally Bankrupt and Morally in Debt. I, in turn, am a big fan of him and his program. So when Chris needed a Christmas Eve sub and I had the day off work, I figured it was fate and offered my services. But I didn't want to just play CDs when Chris has on incredible live performers on week after week. I love the open mic concept in clubs but have never heard it done on the radio, so I asked Chris, he OK'd it, and Program Director Dave Bunker helped me make it a reality Thanks also to show producer Christina Truesdale and engineer Rick Alderette for giving up a piece of their Christmas Eve Day, and the performers who took the chance. This is how it began...flash forward to December '06 and Lorenzo was hosting Radio Open Mic 3 and this was such a success that WMPG couldn't wait another year to bring it back. For its first Spring edition, ROM4 aired on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28 in South by Southwest's usual time slot, 8:30-10:30AM (thanks, Lincoln!). Host Lorenzo Raffa presented for two hours of unscripted, off-the-cuff performances by local musicians, comics and whoever else shows up at the studio, as well as MP3s sent to radioopenmic@yahoo.com.
Download features from various years here:

ROM4 (Memorial Day 2007)

Radio Open Mic 4 Part 1 - Show Open - Lorenzo Raffa/Love Lies Like Bones Through Skin - pal (mp3)/Attention Deficit Blues - Bluezberry Jam (live)/Choo-Choo Cha-Boogie Bluezberry Jam (live)

Radio Open Mic 4 Part 2 - Techno Song - Leigh Charest (mp3)/Hip Hop Dream - The Blisstones (CD)/ Spoken Word - Myra Robinson (live)

Radio Open Mic 4 Part 3 -Wellspring - Katherine Rhoda (mp3)/Narrow Daylight - Fox-Williams Music(mp3)/Paint Me a Lighthouse - Eric Bettencourt (mp3)/Prodigal Son Rag - Chuck Muldoon (live)

Radio Open Mic 4 Part 4 -Creeping Cat - Chuck Muldoon (live)/Annabelle - Jeff Beam (mp3)/Have What's Mine - Sidereal Day (mp3)/Rain Falls Outside My Window - Dan Knudsen (live)

ROM 1

1. Intro/Promo lorenzo Raffa (:54)
2. Summer Ends / Rick Colella(3:18)
3. Linus & Lucy / Rick Colella(3:03)
4. An Untitled Movin Song / Elaine Colella(2:57)
5. A Cool Perfect Breeze / Elaine Colella(2:57)
6. Play Me / Chris B. & Kate(1:35)
7. I'll Never Be Free / Chris B. & Kate(2:14)
8. Medley Rockin Around The Christmass Tree(2:31)
9. I Can't Be Satisfied / Brendon Champaign (2:19)
10. I Sing of a Night in Bethleham / Brian Hoye(1:44)
11. The Little Drummer Boy / Howard Cossell(3:04)







USM Media Studies class at WMPG presents "Local Ricochet"
Local Ricochet
Top row: Jeff Griecci, Nick Izzi, Justin Morse, Derek Douville, Nick Perry.Bottom row:Seth Doyle, Tammy Demers, Jen Carter, Carrie Losneck, Dan Pontbriand

Eleven USM media studies students have been taking a university class at WMPG called Audio Production 1. The students are learning the art of radio and have learned how to produce music and interview programs. To get their work out into the community they created a pod cast called "Local Ricochet" that features eleven daily installments of their recent public affairs interviews.


USM's media studies 220 audio production class podcast.
Eleven interviews discussing topics concerning the greater Portland community.
Each show is 15 minutes and was produced by the class.

The "Local Ricochet" podcasts can be found at: http://media.usm.maine.edu/~ctel/MES220/MES220.xml

SHOW ONE STEROIDS AND BASEBALL PRODUCER JEN CARTER Download
SHOW TWO SKATEBOARD PARK PRODUCER JUSTIN MORSE Download
SHOW THREE FILE SHARING PRODUCER SETH DOYLE Download
SHOW FOUR RECYCLING PRODUCER KERRY LOSNECK Download
SHOW FIVE SEA DOGS SCOUTING PRODUCER NICK PERRY Download
SHOW SIX BEING A VEGETARIAN PRODUCER NICK IZZI Download
SHOW SEVEN MEDICAL MARIUANA PRODUCER CHAD DIFFIN Download
SHOW EIGHT HUNTING PRODUCER DAN PONTIBAND Download
SHOW NINE IRAQ/VIETNAM PRODUCER DEREK DOUVILLE Download
SHOW TEN STUDY ABROAD PRODUCER TAMMY DEMERS Download
SHOW ELEVEN 48-HOUR FILM COMPETITION PRODUCER JEFF GRECCI Download

 




Money Talks

More people would rather talk about their sex lives than their financial problems. Let's break down those barriers and spend a half-hour talking about the issues and concerns people have about managing their personal finances. Light-hearted, humorous, and not afraid to ask (and answer) the questions and problems that are keeping you up at night. Join Alison Tralongo on Wednesday nights at 8 pm as she talks with guests about different financial topics that you face every day.



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05/26/10

05/19/10

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04/28/10

04/20/10

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03/31/10

03/24/10

03/17/10

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01/27/10

01/20/10

12/30/09

12/16/09 It's getting cold out there! Kennedy Barteaux from Portland Hour Exchange tells us how we can winterize our homes. Learn inexpensive ways to keep the heat in your house and the cold air out.

12/09/09

12/02/09 Jackie Wiegleb from Consumer Credit Counseling joins us again to talk about the credit score created from your credit report. We discuss how the score is calculated, how a high score can save you money, and how to increase your score if it isn't as high as you would like.

11/18/09 There are many free resources for small business owners in Maine. Gretchen Henn, Southern Maine Women's Business Center Program Director and Business Counselor at Coastal Enterprises, Inc. joins Alison to tell us about these great programs (and did we mention that they are free?)

11/04/09 Confession time! What were the best and worst financial decisions you ever made? Listen to Alison and Goober compare notes (along with with some guests) about who made the biggest mistakes and the best decisions.

10/28/09 Free Money. Living in Portland and want to take advantage of some free advice and help with your finances? Nicole Evans of the United Way talks about the resources that are available through the CA$H program. Find out if you are eligible to have you taxes done for free!

10/21/09 Two for the price of one! Listen to Alison grovel for donations during the Fall WMPG Begathon! Also get advice from Nicole Avery, SVP of Resource Development at the United Way of Greater Portland about donating your time and money to the non-profit of your choice. Find out if a $5 donation makes a difference (hint...it does!).

10/14/09 Thinking about buying your first house? Molly, a first-time homebuyer, joins Alison to discuss the joys and challenges of buying a home. We discuss everything from making the decision to buy a house to convincing the bank to approve you for a mortgage.

10/07/09 Is owning a franchise right for you? Bruce Wildes and Glenn Cooper, franchise experts, join Alison to talk about the pros and cons of buying a franchise. Find out how to decide whether to take the plunge into the world of franchising and how to figure out which of the 5,000 potential businesses may be right for you.

09/23/09 Kids and Money. Can you teach a young child about money? Deb Landry returns to discuss how and why we should talk with our young children about money. She also answers the controversial question of allowance or no allowance.

09/16/09 Thinking about giving up the "regular" workforce and following your dreams? Alison talks with Brian Healey, a professional musician, about the financial challenges and professional rewards of pursuing your dreams.

09/09/09 Surviving Financially. Ironically, the fastest way to become bankrupt is to suddenly receive a large sum of money. Learn how to happily and responsibly deal with this situation from Maine's own Survivor winner, Bob Crowley and his wife Peggy.

09/02/09 The economic downturn has caused an upswing in domestic violence. Alison talks with Emily Flowers, the Public Awareness Coordinator with Caring Unlimited, about how to deal with money if you are a victim of domestic violence. They also discuss the financial resources that are available to people who want to leave their home situation.

08/26/09 Never think about being disabled? Neither did Erin Ruiz, until she became permanently disabled and found herself with no job, no insurance, and no income. Erin describes how to keep going financially and emotionally after this life-changing experience.

08/19/09 Thinking about starting your own business? Rene Minnis, a successful small-business owner, describes the joys and challenges of starting and running a small business.

08/05/09 "All decisions are based on money and emotion". Alison talks about one of her favorite statements and asks listeners to call in to give their viewpoints. Everything from the emotions around reusing ziplock bags to spending large amounts of money on a fancy wedding are discussed.

07/29/09 You've talked with your teenager about sex and drugs, but how much time have you spent discussing money? Deb Landry, author and parent coach, talks with Alison about ways to productively talk about money with your teen and how to prepare them for finances in the "real world".

07/22/09 Wondering if Social Security will be around when you retire? Robert Clark, Public Affairs Specialist at the Social Security Administration, talks about the Social Security retirement benefits, who is eligible to receive the money, and whether the funds will be available when we retire.

07/15/09 Why is it so important to have a will? Marianna Fenton, a partner at Roinson, Kriger & McCallum, explains how a will protects you and your family. She also gives tips on how to begin talking about this subject with your loved ones. Listen to a lively discussion on preparing your "last love letter" to your family.

07/08/09 Diane Dunton, the owner of Potential Released Consulting Services, joins Alison to discuss the emotional impact of layoffs. What are the emotions you go through when you lose your job? How do you tell your family and friends, and how can they help you find another job? ÊDiane gives us the advice we need to get through these hard times

07/01/09 Dr. Anne from Safe Space stays to talk with Alison about achieving priorities, overcoming other people's objections to your goals, and how to follow your dreams, no matter what the obstacles.

06/24/09 What are your financial and non-financial priorities? Alison talks about how to discover your priorities in life, how to set goals based on these priorities, and how your personal finances should support these goals.

06/10/09 Is it possible to fight fair about money? Susan Wiggin from Child-Centered Solutions and Jed French of Powers and French share tips on how to have a fair fight. Do they agree with Alison's thought that any fight she wins was a fair fight? Since the answer is "no", learn the components of a fair fight and hear some examples of what a fair fight sounds like.

06/03/09 One of the biggest financial challenges during a lifetime is divorce. Jay Cross, a financial advisor and Board Member of the Kids First Center, gives us advice on how to handle financial issues after a divorce. Topics include things to think during and after a divorce, and how to avoid some common mistakes people make during this process.

05/27/09 Let's have a financial revolution! Alison and Goober (our talented engineer) talk about the foundations of our revolution, which include not signing our name to any financial documents we don't understand, talking with our children about money, and saying "I don't use credit cards" when salespeople offer us long-term financing.

05/20/09 Alison is always trying to lower her food bill. Michael Norton from Hannaford Supermarkets gives her information about how to save money at the grocery store. Alison and Michael also discuss whether it is possible to eat healthy foods on a budget.

05/13/09 Learn how to live a great life on not a lot of money. Frugality is a useful skill that can be learned! Former WMPG host and current engineer Jen Hodsdon shares her tips on how to stretch a dollar.

05/06/09 Want to save money by buying a foreclosed, short sale, or auction property? Deb Abbondanza of Bangor Savings Bank shares the ins and outs of buying a distressed property. She also lets us know what to be wary of when considering a purchase, and where to find these deals.

04/29/09 Alison talks about different, unique ways to save money (and giving up your daily coffee is NOT one of the recommendations).

04/22/09 Learn affordable ways to get a college degree! Dr. James Ortez, the President of Southern Maine Community College, shares his insights on how a college degree can be affordable.

04/15/09 With the weather getting nicer, yard sales are literally just around the corner! Joan Cox tells us how to raise money and get rid of clutter at the same time. She gives tips on how to run a successful yard sale, including when to use the phrase "make an offer, but don't insult me".

04/08/09 Think "social marketing" means having a Tupperware party? Alison did until she talked with Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, founder of BestEverYou.com and expert in this new marketing field. Learn how to use Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and other networking sites to promote your business.

04/01/09 Is now a good time to buy a house? Debby Abbondanza, a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist, explains what happened to the booming housing market of a few years ago. She lets us in on the best way to prepare for home ownership so you can afford to buy and enjoy your home for many years to come.

03/29/09 Leslie Linfield, Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Financial Literacy, joins Alison for a special discussion on women and money. Learn how the special women in your life can prepare to be financially fit during their lifetime.

03/25/09 How are you holding up in this economy? Alison invites listeners to be her guests this week as we talk about how to deal with the recession and job losses. Hear other people talk about what they are doing to make it through these hard times.

03/11/09 Consignment shops can be a great way make money (by selling your clothes) or save money (by buying clothes at discounted prices). Learn some "tricks of the trade" from Betsy Hangley, owner of Gentry's Consignment Boutique in Newburyport, MA.

02/25/09 Should you use a recruiter/headhunter for help finding a job? What advice would a professional recruiter give to someone who just got laid off? Tap into 30 years of recruiting experience when Kim Gerard gives us his insight into the wild world of job hunting. Find out why your computer might be your new best friend if you are looking for a job.

02/18/09 Should you use an accountant or buy tax software? Marc Poulin of Poulin Financial Services talks about what to expect when using tax software versus hiring an accountant to do your taxes. Learn the odds of getting audited. Find out why potential cabinet members can't quite get their taxes done to IRS standards.

02/04/09 Bankruptcy might not be fun, but it is better than debtor's prison and a constitutional right. Alison learns the pros and cons of bankruptcy from Leslie Linfield, Executive Director of the Institute for Financial Literacy.

01/21/09 Wondering how you can get more years and miles out of your car? Think buying a used car is better than buying a new one? Join Alison and Dennis Crosen of S&T Motors for a discussion on how to keep your four-wheeled friend happy for the long haul.

01/14/09 Worried about layoffs? Alison discusses her three rules on how to prepare for, survive, and even thrive financially when faced with a layoff.

Program Already In Progress


Now in its 3rd big year, PAIP is WMPG's weekly radio comedy/drama/improv/parody/satire program, heard Fridays at 10:30 p.m. Here are the latest mp3s from the show, or click the PAIP Homepage for past episodes.

"30 Years In Arrears"

PAIP #24: 30 Years In Arrears -- The WMPG Story
PAIP celebrates WMPG's 30th birthday with this all-star mockumentary hosted by uber-Brit-chick Rank Lewis, who takes us back through three decades of college/community radio mayhem. Listen for rare performances from Karen Carpenter, The Eagles, Bob Dylan, Peter Frampton, Nirvana, Jim Rand and much more!

See photos from the music recording sessions here.

Written and Directed by Dan Bernard
Starring Instant Comedy: Hilary Aptowitz, Dan Bernard, Jennywren Sanders, Harold Tucker, Tom Walsh
Guest Voices: Chip Edgar, Jim Rand, Dave Bunker, Phil Hersey, Matt Little
Vocals: John Shibley, Jennywren Sanders, Josh Samuels, Rebecca Minnick, Jim Hall
Musicians: John Shibley, Jim Hall, Michael Townsend and special guest Leif Laudamus
Produced by Michael Townsend and Jim Hall
Original air date: 9/12/03


Hear more Program Already In Progress at the PAIP Homepage.


Portland Radio Theater

Various productions from WMPG's PRT group

Dalcron: "WMPG style commercials"
Written by Henry Amick
Produced by Moe Dubreuil
The Dalcron players: Paul Drinan, Hillary Aptowitz, Robyn Wood, and Henry Amick

Lost Souls: Five Part Series written by Ruth Leddy
Produced by: Ruth Leddy, Michael Townsend, Stephanie Philbrick, Moe Dubreuil,Norm Proulx, Dan Bernard
Starring: Ruth Leddy, Hillary Aptowitz, Tom Walsh, Dan Bernard, Lindsey Thompson, Paul Drinan, Seth Burnham, Nathan Raleigh, Cliff Gallant, Tom Walsh, Leslie Bailey.
Foley Effects: Blainor McGough and Lindsey Thompson Roscoe North, Psychic Detective: WMPG Detective Story with a twist...
Written by Dan Bernard and Tom Walsh
Produced by Michael Townsend
Starring: Hillary Aptowitz, Frank Taliento, Tom Walsh, Dan Bernard and Jennifer Boggs Foley Effects: Nathan Raleigh, Dan Bernard and Ruth Leddy SoniComics WMPG Super Hero on the Portland Waterfront!
Written and Directed by Blainor McGough
Produced by: James Barnes and Blainor McGough
Starring: Declan McGough, Colin McGough, Adinah Barnett, Blainor McGough, James Barnes and Dan Bernard

Producers' Showcase

There are so many different ways creativity can be expressed in audio form...Producers' Showcase, airing Tuesday afternoons on WMPG, 1:30 to 2pm, is devoted to produced audio, that is, audio which has been cut, selected, re-arranged, and/or otherwise manipulated in studio, rather than created live on air. The work of WMPG volunteers is featured, along with production work by other talented producers around Maine, both new and pulled from the archives. It includes news reporting, feature pieces, sound portraits, radio drama, comedy bits, promos and ID's, music reviews, and more. Hosted by WMPG Program Director Dee Bunker.

The sources, producers, and titles of featured pieces for each week are listed below. Click on a date to stream the show...

08/24/10
Fred Greenhalgh: The Troll of Stony Brook, Episode 5
Blunt Youth Radio: Iris San Giovanni, "Homelessness: It Could Happen to Anyone, Even my Dad"
Blunt Youth Radio: Gavin Bauer, "Housing the Homeless"
Blunt Youth Radio: Zoe High, "How we see the Homeless"
SALT: Jennifer Formuziewich, "Trash"
Business as Usual: "Gin-Soaked Knives"

08/17/10
Fred Greenhalgh: The Troll of Stony Brook, Episode 4
WMPG music review: Steve Cain reviewing Obsidian Conspiracy, by Nevermore
SALT: J Holt, "The Last Bridge"
Blunt Youth Radio: Libby Donovan, "Bus Basics"

08/10/10
SALT: Saltcast #55: How I get By
Fred Greenhalgh: The Troll of Stony Brook, Episode 3
WMPG Promo: Michael Townsend and Dan Bernard, "Cajun Guy" Car donation promo

08/03/10
Fred Greenhalgh: The Troll of Stony Brook, Episode 2
WERU: "Women's Windows" - Marge May interviews Rachel Kauder Nalebuff, author of "My Little Red Book."
Blunt Youth Radio: Chandra Touch, "The All-American Cambodian"

07/27/10
Fred Greenhalgh: The Troll of Stony Brook, Episode 1
Lorenzo Raffa: Ween
WERU: Bill O'Connell, Blue Hill Science - Lobsters
SALT: Zachary McCune, A World of their Own

07/20/10

Guest host: Victoria Foley

SALT: Elizabeth Donovan, "Senior Citizens' Barber Shop"
SALT: Heather Radke, "Womyn I Am"
Victoria Foley: Love Letter to Portland
SALT: Adam Allington, "Crayola"

07/13/10
Meaghan Lasala: Kibby Protest June 2010
Zack Barowicz: Off the Eatin' Path, "Buy My Dinner Party"
SALT: Jennifer Formuziewich, "The Water Hunt"
Blunt Youth Radio: Charlotte MacDonald, "A Softer Voice"
Blunt Youth Radio: Anna Flanagan, Reflections on Environmental Club
WMPG Promo: Ben Weinstein, Hip Hop is Alive
WMPG Promo: Fred Greenhalgh, Radio Drama Revival

07/06/10
Talking Shop with Jessica Lockhart
WMPG veteran producer Jessica Lockhart in live conversation with host Dee Bunker about her work. Audio examples include two of her pieces and one by David Isay selected by her, as follows:

Jessica: Deep Brain Stimulation (excerpt)
David Isay: Witness to the Execution (excerpt)
Jessica: 50th High School Reunion

06/29/10
WERU Day! Five samples of weekly features from our sister station in Blue Hill:
Esoterica 6/9/10, Andree Bella: "The Universe is a Love Story"
Nature's Remedies 4/15/10, Dr. Tim Hagney
World Ocean Radio, 6/23/10, produced by World Ocean Obersvatory in Boothbay Harbor
Outside the Box 6/29/10, Larry Dansinger: "Hate Crimes"
Ask W.A.M. 6/2/10, Daryl DeJoy

06/22/10
SALT: Bradley Campbell, "Left for Dead"
WERU: Jim Campbell, Notes from the Electronic Cottage, 6/1/7/10
Blunt Youth Radio: David Barber-Callaghan, "Should I Stay or Should I Go (to the Prom)"

Sound Ecology

  • Portland's new Community Kitchen
    July 16, 2008 - With guest Jonah Fertig
  • Water Rights
    July 07, 2008 - Another David v Goliath story in Maine, with guest Emily Posner from Defending Water for Life in Maine
  • Punditry Parade
    July 02, 2008 - With guest pundit Chip "Home Dad" Edgar
  • If sustainable living can work in the Congo, why not here?
    June 25, 2008 - With guest Working Villages founder Alexander Petroff
  • Punditry Parade
    June 18, 2008 - With Kathleen McGee
  • Healthcare Truth Commission
    June 11, 2008 - Jesse Vear from Portland Organizing to Win Economic Rights joins Karen for highlights from the POWERs Truth Commission
  • Torture and Illegal Detention "Guest Host "Home Dad" Chip Edgar"
    June 04, 2008 - Guest host Chip "Home Dad" Edgar takes the helm and talks with Shenna Bellows, MCLU, Jack Bussell, Veterans for Peace, and a guest from Amnesty International, AND a very special interview with Ralph Nadar
  • Repeal RealID for ME with Punditry Parade
    May 28, 2008 - guest Kathleen Mcgee who is organizing the people's veto - www.realrepeal.net
  • Land Conservation in Maine
    May 14, 2008 - Three guests representing various aspects of rural and urban land conservation
  • Punditry Parade
    April 30, 2008 - With guest pundit Chris Miller, former gubernatorial candidate and board member of Peace Action Maine
  • Genetic Engineering
    April 23, 2008 - Maine Battles the Jolly Green Agricorps, guest Logan Perkins, organizer & coordinator for Food for Maine's Future
  • Threats from the Feds
    April 9, 2008 - REAL ID shoved down the throats of Maine citizens by their own Governor with guest Zach Heiden, Legal Director of Maine Civil Liberties Union
  • Bird Conservation
    March 26, 2008 - with Jeff Wells, Sr Scientist for the Boreal Songbird Initiative and author of the Birder's Conservation Handbook Ð 100 North American Birds at Risk
  • Punditry Parade
    March 19, 2008 - Punditry Parade with Kathleen McGee
  • Green Business
    March 12, 2008 - Two local business owners talk about their shift to Green and why it's good for business and the environment, Fred Horch of FW Horch in Brunswick, www.fwhorch.com and Dan Bernard of ecodot.com (this show also includes Perspectives from the Sky with Leo Tallarico)
  • Punditry Parade
    September 9, 2007 - Sound Ecology's bi-monthly rant and rave, this week with Bruce Gagnon
  • All Issues Nuclear
    September 5, 2007 - From US nuclear policy to the dangers of nuclear engergy, Guests Melissa Boyd, Ex. Dir. Physicians for Social Responsiblity and Danny Muller, Ex. Dir. Peace Action Maine
  • Our Eroding Civil Rights
    August 29, 2007 -Rachael Myers from Maine Civil Liberties Union joins Karen to discuss how far down the slippery slope we've tumbled toward fascism
  • Punditry Parade
    August 15, 2007 -Sound Ecology's bi-monthly rant and rave, this week with Kathleen McGee
  • What is addiction and how does it effect women?
    August 8, 2007 - Guest: Teresa Valliere, director of inpatient services; Jennifer Barbour, communications specialist; and two women in recovery from Crossroads for Women talk about their own personal experiences
  • Bt Corn in Maine: What ever happened to the precautionary principal?
    July 25, 2007 - Aired prior to Bt Corn being allowed in Maine, Guest: Logan Perkins from Protect Maine Farmers
  • Mali, not Bali
    July 18, 2007 - former WMPG volunteer Bob Miller returns from his 2+ years with the Peace Corps in West Africa
  • Punditry Parade
    July 07, 2007 - Sound Ecology's bi-monthly rant and rave, this week with Bruce Gagnon
  • Palestine/Israel, The Constant Struggle for Peace
    June 13, 2007 - Guest: Bill Slavic, from Maine Peace & Justice in Israel/Palestine
  • Philip Berrigan Recorded in 2001, I interviewed Philip at the Cumberland County Jail. We talked about his life and his work while he was serving time for a parole violation stemming from his arrest at Bath Iron Works.

    Homelessness Marathon- Voices were heard

    Karen D'Andrea from WMPG's Sound Ecology
    Karen D'Andrea from WMPG's Sound Ecology hosted 24 hour marathon outdoors to raise awareness

    In conjunction with the 5th annual National Homelessness Marathon, WMPG Radio and Sound Ecology together with the community of Portland hosted our own Homelessness Marathon on February 5 and 6, 2002. Over a dozen shelters and service providers stayed outdoors in downtown Portland's Monument Square to raise awareness about Homelessness. WMPG Producer Karen D'Andrea was visited by US Representative Tom Allen and Portland Mayor Karen Gerghety.

    The mission of the national radio broadcast is to let homeless people speak to the nation. But that's not all that happens during this annual, overnight program which has originated from a different city each year. Host "Nobody" broadcasts from outdoors to dramatize the plight of people with nowhere to go in the cold. For 14 hours he interviews experts on various aspects of poverty in America (e.g. health care, hunger, public housing, etc.) and takes calls from around the country in addition to talking with homeless people. This year WMPG was invited to provide an hour long panel which was broadcast Nationally. Karen D'Andrea spoke with Maine experts Mary Ann Gleason, Don Gene, Mike Finnegan, and Carrie Buntrock at 7am on Wednesday morning. The panel sat outdoors during the broadcast and the temperature was a cold 15 degrees.

    Visit the national web site at Homelessness Marathon or the local site for updates at Sound Ecology.
    Homelessness Marathon pics

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    Radio Drama Revival
    A show dedicated to exploring contemporary radio drama


    Thought that the 50s meant the end of radio drama? Think again! Every week Radio Drama Revival! showcases new, original audio theater pieces from across the country and across the world, including podcasters and professionals, veterans and newbies alike. Stories range from the familiar to the fantastic, with sci-fi, fantasy, horror, drama, comedy, mystery, and other things that just can't be nailed down. RDR! is produced by Fred Greenhalgh, a WMPGer who also produces his own audio theater work under the moniker FinalRune Productions. Previous episodes here and at the blog and podcast: www.radiodramarevival.com.

    Halloween '07 Special, part I

    Includes two pieces:

    "The Statement of Randolph Carter"

    A man is brought into the police station of small southern town, delirious and rambling about demons and the occult. But though the authorities remain skeptical, eerie events begin to unfold as he recites his terrible tale, and they all soon realize that things have been opened that would have better remained closed. This masterful adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's story was done by William Dufris of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, an award-winning audiobook narrator who has shared the mic with some of the world's top talent. This installment, from his "Nightmares on Congress St." collection, is sure to make you think twice about opening doors to unknown worlds.

    "God of the Razor"

    A man investigates an old Texas mansion looking for antiques, but soon finds more than he bargained for. Because in this lonely stretch of town, ancient gods walk the earth, and their followers have no choice but to follow their twisted demands. This haunting story by horror master Joe R. Lansdale was adapted by Jerry Stearns and produced by AM FM Theater as part of the Grist Mill series, a horror program dedicated to chilling contemporary tales. "God of the Razor" won the Ogle Award for best Fantasy Audio Drama in 2007.

    Halloween '07 Special, part 2

    Includes two pieces:

    "Dark Passenger"

    Two friends head to Downeast Maine to say farewell to a crumbling house of many memories -- though most no one wants to remember. They scare each other along the way, but the laughter stops when those fears begin to get too real. But what's lurking beneath the surface has started to awake, and there's no turning back. FinalRune Productions' "Dark Passenger" is inspired by a true story too eerie to forget and was recorded on location in Old Orchard Beach, and produced by WMPG's Frederick Greenhalgh.

    "Blind Man's Confession"

    A young man goes on a ride one night he'll never forget. Another chilling tale by FinalRune Productions, produced for Halloween in 2006.


    Safe Space

    Local psychiatrist Dr. Anne Hallward conducts half hour interviews on subjects that are uncomfortable, painful or shameful to talk about. The hope is that in making difficult subjects discussable, we are all freer to express ourselves more fully.


    Shame

    06/30/10 an interview with psychiatrist Donald Nathanson about our built-in, innate capacity for shame. He describes the physiological process of shame, and the ways in which it becomes interwoven with our developing sense of self. He describes the ways that advertising makes use of shame in tapping into people's fears of being not good enough as they are.

    06/23/10 an interview with social worker Janna Smith about the relationship between privacy and shame. She describes how shame and shameful acts can hide behind the curtain of privacy, but also how essential privacy is to healthy development. She describes her own struggle over how much to reveal about her father Bernard Malamud, how to respect both his and her privacy, while also confronting her shame about being compared to him as a writer.

    06/16/10

    06/09/10 an interview with author and researcher, Brene Brown about the ways in which our culture shames us for being vulnerable. Brene describes her work examining how people cope with vulnerability and how vulnerability tends to reinforce the wish for false, and often rigid certainties, as well as blaming or bullying others. She states that instead, by finding ways to bear discomfort, we can embrace our vulnerabilities which leads to joy.

    06/02/10 an interview with psychiatrist Aaron Lazare about his work with humiliation and apology. He says that you know you've been humiliated when you find yourself rehearsing better and better come backs that you wish you had said at the time. He states the importance of not acting then when filled with righteous, and often vengeful rage. He describes the healing power of apology in restoring dignity.

    Suicide

    05/26/10 an interview with zen teacher Cheri Huber about her own suicide attempt and recovery thanks to becoming a student of Zen. Cheri reports that even when severely depressed, it is possible to shift one's attention away from self-hatred toward the breath. She describes the awareness of her own self-destructive patterns that she became aware of, once she was focused on her breathing, and no longer identified with the ruthless voice of self-criticism inside her head.

    05/12/10 an interview with Pete MacMullen, the Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the VA in Maine. Pete describes the painful readjustment recently returned vets face in trying to relate to their peers. He describes their struggle with post traumatic stress disorder, living with constant fear for their life, and feeling haunted by memories of loss of friends, as well as by memories of having killed others. He describes warning signs of suicide risk for families and ways in which he tries to help young vets lift the self-judgment and isolation they struggle with.

    05/05/10 an interview with Charles Robbins, CEO of the Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to preventing suicide among gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender and questioning youth. Charles describes the vulnerable time in a young persons life after they realize they are gay, but before they have found accepting others to share it with. Charles describes his own story of using drugs and alcohol until he had the courage to come out to his father.

    04/21/10 an interview with Patricia Ellen about the suicide of her son when he was fourteen. Patricia describes the process of trying to understand what led up to it, and the signs that were and were not there. She describes the bullying incident at school that led into the suicide. Patricia movingly describes the many years long process of recovering from this loss, and the ways that she learned to let go of blaming herself.

    04/14/10 an interview with family therapist David Treadway about his mother's suicide when David was 20. David describes the profound impact it had on all of his family members and the process of thawing his conflicting emotions over many years. He names the confusing combination of feelings after a suicide: guilt for not being able to save her, grief over losing her and anger at his mother for killing the woman he loved.

    04/07/10 an interview with child psychiatrist Dr. Nancy Rappaport about the suicide of her mother, when Nancy was four. Nancy undertakes a detective-like 18 year journey to discover who her mother was, and to understand what she was going through. Nancy describes the terrible consequences when a distorted belief that ones life is expendable, is combined with impulsivity. She also shares hope that suicide can be talked about, that it does not need to be kept hidden and that comfort and healing are possible.

    Living with Life-Threatening Illness

    03/31/10 an interview with hospice chaplain Ellie Mercer about caring for patients at the end of life. She describes her own childhood in a Christian Science family where illness and death were not talked about, or even treated medically.Ê She describes the relief of hospice where death can be acknowledged and fears can be addressed.

    03/24/10 an interview with family therapist David Treadway about his struggle with advanced lymphoma.Ê He and his wife and two grown sons write a book together (Home before Dark) about their experiences of dealing with his illness and the possibility he might die.Ê They take an honest look at the differences in their coping styles and some of the conflicts that generated. They also share some of the strategies that helped them get through it as a family.

    03/10/10 an interview with Julie Marchese, the founder of the Tri-for-a Cure, the all women's triathlon to raise money for women's cancer. She describes her experiences taking care of her mother when she had cancer, and how that shaped her ability to take charge of her own treatment when she was diagnosed years later. Julie completed her own triathlon after being diagnosed with cancer and felt so empowered by it, she wanted to offer the same experience for other cancer survivors.

    03/03/10 an interview with Cathy Kidman about her diagnosis and treatment for Ovarian Cancer. Under the influence of steroids, Cathy tells the story of how she became a stand up comedian while in treatment, and the ways she has used humor to cope with difficult situations.

    02/24/10 an interview with Pam Mullens about living with Multiple Sclerosis. Pam describes the long period of uncertainty until she was definitively diagnosed, and how her symptoms effect her day to day life. Pam describes the paradoxical way in which her illness has invited her to live more in the present in a way that has made her less depressed than she was when she was physically well.

    02/17/10 an interview with Dr. Sheila Cassidy about her experience running a support group for women with breast cancer, and then getting breast cancer herself. She talks about the fear of dying and the ways that emotional support makes a difference.

    02/10/10 an interview with Joanne Anning about working with bereaved children in England. She describes the incredible resilience of children going through loss and the importance of including children in what is going on, explaining what to expect and helping them cry

    Working with Our Dreams

    02/03/10 an interview with Chris Beach about the nuts and bolts and remembering and working with your dreams. Chris describes the power of exploring your first childhood dream, and the possibility of using active imagination with a therapist to have a dialogue with a key figure from your dream

    01/27/10 an interview with Jeanne Safer, Ph.D about nightmares and recurring dreams. Jeanne describes the 40 year long relationship she has with a recurring, intensely anxiety-provoking dream. She talks about how disturbing dreams can be a gift, demanding we pay attention to an unknown part of our selves.

    01/20/10 an interview with Laura Mazikowski, LCPC about dreams and grieving.Ê Laura tells the story of the death of her brother Roger and two powerful dreams that shaped her experience of his loss.

    01/13/10 an interview with Bob Childs, Psy.D. about developing a relationship with your dreams.Ê Bob describes a pivotal dream and how it shaped his understanding of himself and his professional direction.

    Male Sexuality

    12/16/09 an interview with Irwin Goldstein MD about sexual medicine, including pre-mature ejaculation, bicycle injuries and erectile dysfunction.

    12/09/09 an interview with Gina Rourke and Daryl Fort about Pornography. Gina and Daryl talk about finding a sex-positive, pro-feminist relationship to pornography, that doesn't deny the realities of violence and subjugation of women that is present in some porn.

    12/02/09 an interview with Michael Bader, Ph.D about sexual fantasies. Michael suggests that our sexual fantasies work by offering a solution to any guilt and fear that may underly our relationship to sexuality. He proposes that many men use fantasy to cope with concern about hurting their partner, because of caring so much about the partner's experience, not the reverse.

    11/18/09 an interview with Deb Dana, LCSW about working with Sex offenders. Deb clarifies the difference between pedophiles whose sexual desires only include children, and who are highly likely to re-offend, and sex-offenders who do have adult sexual desires but use the child victim to meet other needs and are less likely to offend. She offers tremendous hope for families where sexual abuse has taken place.

    11/11/09 Sexual difficulties after Prostate Surgery: An interview with pelvic floor physical therapist Susan Ramsey about effective ways to prevent and treat erectile dysfunction and incontinence after prostatectomy. Susan describes the vulnerability and stigma that can make it difficult for men to ask for help with erectile function. She explains that men need to do kegel exercises too(!) and explains how. She also talks about experiencing pleasure and intimacy even if the man cannot sustain an erection.

    11/04/09 Sexual gridlock in long-term relationships: An interview with local sex therapist Ron Feintech, about how couples can get stuck in patterns of "leftover sex" where they avoid whatever is uncomfortable and only do what is "leftover" again and again, and then feel stuck and bored. Ron describes a way out through differentiation, being able to be very present to your partner, and intimate with eye contact, sharing loving words and taking risks.

    Feelings of Failure

    10/28/09 An interview with Rebecca Weinstein, the founder of PeopleofSize.com about the experience of being a large person in today's culture. Rebecca states that 90% of the problems of being large come from dealing with other people's perceptions. She talks specifically about difficulties with the medical profession and receiving shaming and discriminatory comments.

    10/21/09 Neil McKenty talks with Safe Space about his experience with celibacy as a Jesuit Priest. Neil says that priests in training were not talked to or helped in coping with the demands of celibacy. Ultimately he was unable to remain celibate, left the priesthood and has been married for the past 27 years, a decision he credits as the best thing that ever happened to him. Audio not available at this time.

    10/14/09 An interview with psychotherapist Dr. Jeanne Safer about her experience struggling with her own wounds that did not heal in therapy. She discusses the impact this had on sense of self and as a therapist. Dr. Safer decided to write books about her own personal struggles, trusting that this information would be helpful, so that instead of seeing her as the expert, and themselves as screwed up, they could join in the shared process of self-discovery. She also writes about how it was the death of her mother, that ultimately helped initiate the process of healing.

    09/30/09 An interview with Richard Schwartz, developer of Internal Family Systems Therapy, about his decision to get divorced and the process of healing that followed. He describes his experience of working for repair with his daughters and how hard it is to keep your heart open in the face of someone else's anger. He also talks about his struggles with a sense of worthlessness and how getting divorced and facing this part of himself was not an experience of failure, but an act of courage.

    09/23/09 An interview with documentary filmmaker Roger Amory about his inability to quit smoking. Roger talked about his feelings of failure, especially when he compares himself to friends who have quit. He described how torturedly he struggles not to smoke and his intense longing to smoke. He spoke about how smoking gives him a break from being with people, like a kind of reset button to reconnect with himself, how the only thing that has worked temporarily is to replace that with something else, "an addiction upgrade."

    09/16/09 An interview with couples therapist and workshop leader, Dr. Mona Barbera about the legacy of divorce. Mona talks about how desperate she felt to be single in her 30s and face the prospect of not having children. She leads us through her process of moving from feeling rejected and confused about where to set the bar for a new man; to how she envisioned the feeling of being emotionally held by someone as her touchstone for who would be right for her. She explains how she decided to bring all blame home and look only at her part of any intense reaction she had to her new husband, and how that set the tone for a new way of being in relationship.

    09/09/09 An interview with actor Sinead Rushe about performance anxiety and feelings of failure. Sinead describes how deeply her confidence in her own creative instincts was shaken when a play that she had written got a bad review and almost nobody came. She talks about how difficult it was to go out each night to a crowd of 9 people and give her all.

    Bad Mother Anxiety

    09/02/09 An interview with Dr. Jeanne Safer about her decision not to have children. Jeanne describes the intense internal and external pressure she felt to have kids, and the sense that choosing not to meant she was somehow deficient in her ability to love. She talks about how she came to her decision and affirm that having kids was not right for her. She also names the ambivalence that all women feel, and how hard it can be for mothers to acknowledge the part of them that still wishes they did not have kids.

    08/26/09 An interview with Kathryn Black, author of Mothering Without a Map: Finding the Good Mother Within. Kathryn talked about her own experience of feeling "under-mothered" and the fear she had of passing on a painful legacy to her children. She said that the very moments when she most fell into repetition were the same moments where healing was possible, by going into the feelings and exploring them instead of trying to contain them. Kathryn spoke of the courage it takes to face the pain of any childhood and to move past idealization through blame to acceptance. She spoke about the fantasy that childhood is perfectible and of how much striving and overcompensating that can generate.

    08/19/09 An interview with medical assistant and doula Martha Tole about bad mother anxiety and childbirth. Martha affirmed that indeed bad mother anxiety begins before birth and may continue indefinitely. She describes how so many mothers' tendency to compare themselves to others and to judge themselves in other spheres of life is especially painful when it comes to parenting.

    08/12/09 An interview with Kathryn Landon-Malone, pediatric nurse practitioner and early childhood psychologist talking about attachment parenting and how it can reflect and generate anxiety in mothers.

    08/05/09 An interview with Raye Tibbetts author of the Bad Mother Chronicles and a new blog, "Good Enough." Raye spoke about intergenerational patterns of painful mothering. She describes the legacy of her mother having given away a child to adoption and the impact that had on her ability to bond with Raye, followed by Raye's own struggle to bond with her first child. She spoke movingly about how difficult it is to do it differently and how harshly we can judge ourselves when we don't live up to our own ideals.

    07/22/09 Women's health doctor Amy Gottlieb describes her bad mother anxiety due to her absences from her child necessitated by her training. She talks about how the work-family balance affects mothers and often results in fears that we are doing both badly. She describes some of the legislative and employment reforms that are needed in order to support women as working mothers.

    07/15/09 Nicole Chaison author of The Passion of the Hausfrau. Nicole describes the experience of motherhood as a form of the mythic hero's journey. She speaks about the courage it took to write honestly about her experiences as a mother and her struggles with both shame and loyalty in deciding to go public with her stories.

    07/08/09 An interview with Ayelet Waldman, author of Bad Mother, about the forces that contribute to the fear of being a bad mother. Ayelet talks about the differences between her and her mother's generation in the difficulties of living up to the impossible expectations that fit our ideal of a "good mother." Ayelet argues that being honest with your children about maternal ambivalence helps them feel safe because they can already sense it, and also because it frees them not to judge themselves for it when they become parents.

    Homophobia

    07/01/09 An interview with Betsy Parsons on her decision to come out as a teacher in the Portland public schools. She talks about the impact of verbal and physical harassment on gay and lesbian students and how powerfully it affects their abilty to learn and to feel safe in school. She now co-leads GLSEN, a non-profit devoted to making school a safe place for everyone.

    06/24/09 An interview with Darlene Huntress from equality Maine on the impact of denying marriage to same sex couples. Darlene talks about the impact on children when they learn that marriage, the stuff of so many fairytales, will be denied to them, and how affirming marriage access for all will play a powerful role in reducing homophobia

    06/17/09 Having or being a Lesbian Mom: an interview with Jen Hodsden and her 11 year old daughter Soleil about the impact of homophobia on their lives. They talk about how it has affected their relationships with friends, other kids and men.

    06/10/09 Coming Out, Homophobia and Psychiatry: an interview with psychiatrist Dr. Marshall Forstein about his own coming out, the impact of fag jokes, and the experience of legal marriage in Massachusetts.

    06/03/09 Marriage for same sex couples and the church: an interview with the Rev. Myke Johnson on a religious perspective affirming the sacredness of gay and lesbian people and celebrating their right to marry.

    Substance Abuse: the impact on adolescents and families

    05/27/09 An interview with Jo Morrissey, program director of 21 reasons. Jo describes common myths that keep parents from being effective at preventing their kids from using alcohol.

    05/20/09 An interview with Ronnie Katz, director of substance abuse prevention for the city of Portland. Ronnie describes her own story of getting into recovery and how programs in schools that help kids know who they are and connect with their own feelings help protect them from addiction.

    05/13/09 An interview with child psychologist and researcher Dennis Embry on "Youthanasia" the policies and practices that result in the projected lifespan of our kids being shorter than our own. He looks at the causes of mental health problems, substance abuse, violence, obesity and suicide and shows how the same interventions can prevent all of the above.

    05/06/09 An interview with Dr. Louise Zubrod on the impact of alcoholism on familes. Dr. Zubrod movingly describes the impact of alcoholism on her own family, especially in terms of what couldn't get talked about, and how she learned to be prepared for anything.

    Women's Sexuality

    04/29/09 Hormones and Sexuality: An interview with gynecologist Dr. Bethany Hayes about how estrogen, testosterone, progesterone and oxytocin affect sexuality. She puts the importance of hormones in perspective, reminding us that the mind is the biggest sex organ of all.

    04/22/09 Sexual Assault: an interview with Julia Chafets, education coordinator with Sexual Assault Response Services on the short and long term impact of sexual assault on womens lives. She also reflects on how learning about rape effects young boys and women who are not assaulted.

    04/15/09 Interview with Sex Therapist Stephanie Abate on how sex therapy can help couples develop a pleasurable sex life. She describes the qualities essential for good sex, including safety, the ability to talk together about sex, a positive body image, and the belief the sexual pleasure is truly available for both men and women.

    04/08/09 Interview with Gina Rourke on Masturbation. Gina is the owner of Nomia, a sensuality boutique and resource center in portland. She gives a historical overview of the puritan origins of American shame about pleasure and the body, and details the importance of women knowing their own pleasure, to experience a fully satisfying sexual relationship with someone else.

    04/01/09 Interview with Sex Therapist Gina Ogden about women's sexual desire and how falsely limited it seems when we restrict it to desire for intercourse. GIna describes how desire for sexual connection occurs on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels. She says that taking emotional risks with your partner can help to rekindle some of the excitement that can get dulled over years in a long term relationship.

    03/25/09 Interview with Sex therapist Gina Ogden about messages in the culture for women and girls about sexuality. Gina describes the confusion women face about integrating frightening and prohibitive messages about sex as teenagers, to expectations of ready availability within marriage.

    03/18/09 Interview with Susan Ramsey on physical therapy for pelvic pain, especially burning or itching vulvar pain. Susan describes how exercises to strengthen and relax the pelvic floor, and to bring sensation with internal manual work and the use of vibrators can restore pleasurable sex for women suffering from chronic pain, the second most common reason women see their gynecologist!

    03/11/09 Female incontinence, an interview with the owner of Holistic Physical Therapy Servies, Susan Ramsey/. Susan describes who is at risk for leakage and why. She teaches how to do a kegel exercise, and how often we should be peeing! She affirms the value of the pelvic floor and describes how she celebrates and tends it in her work and life.

    03/04/09 Women's Postmenopausal Sexuality, an interview with storyteller Judith Black. Judith hilariously and poignantly describes her own descent into menopause and her painful realization that she had, "lost her hot." She retells the snow white story from the point of view of the misunderstood Queen, and gives us a new superhero, Queen Crone who finds her way to a new and deeply satisfying sexuality as an older woman.

    02/25/09 Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, an interview with birth-educator Leah Deragon about her own experiences with post-partum anxiety and depression. Leah describes her fierce determination to breastfeed despite overwhelming obstacles and intense sleep deprivation, and how she came to recognize that she was depressed. She names the perfectionism that shapes so many birthing and mothering decisions and how her own experience gave her more compassion for herself and others.

    Various Topics...

    02/11/09 Fear Itself: an interview with psychotherapist Mike Elkin suggesting that the fear of not being good is experienced as a threat as powerful as survival itself. He describes how this fear plays itself out in couples and parenting relationships, and how we tend to express fear as either anger or guilt. He suggests that the most powerful antidote to fear is turning toward it with loving attention.

    02/04/09 Anticipatory Dementia: an interview with designer and sociologist John Zeisel about his work designing residences that optimize brain functioning and relational presence for people with Alzheimers. Dr. Zeisel describes how so many of the difficulties that people with alzheimers run into are caused by environments that don't recognize their ongoing personhood or honor the things they can and cannot do.

    01/28/09 The inner Experience of Working with the Homeless: An interview with Street minister Pastor Mair Honan about her work with the homeless in Portland. Pastor Mair talks about the power of listening and treating people with respect, and the funny, poignant, authentic moments that result. She shares some of the inner struggles she has to confront in herself to do this work.

    01/21/09 Fear of Being a Bad Mother: an anonymous interview with MC about the many ways she can blame herself for difficulties in parenting. A look at how our attempts to improve on our own childhood can lead to self-doubt, and the value of making repair with our children.

    01/14/09 An interview with psychotherapist Anne Yeomans: about Vision Quest, a four night journey into the wilderness alone without food. Anne describes her encounters with fear and how her sense of connection to the stars and to those who love her, sustained her through dark nights alone.

    08/26/08 Losing a Child: an interview with Katie Murray, who lost her 6 year old son Chan to Leukemia. Katie describes her struggle to fight against despair, and the great value of other people asking her to talk about it and not avoid the subject.

    08/19/08 Domestic Violence: an interview with Sherry Edwards, community response coordinator at York County's Domestic Violence Project, Caring Unlimited. Sherry describes how the shame she felt at being a victim made it harder for her to reach out for help.

    08/12/08 Adoption: An interview with psychologist Dr. Robert Childs on the difficulties and shame that adoptees face in talking to their adoptive families about their biological parents. He addresses the myth that love is all an adoptee needs, and discusses the impact of searching for one's biological parents as a way to address old fears and grief.

    08/05/08 Premature Delivery: An interview with the Reverend Julia Jarvis on her experiences delivering one and a half pound baby girls at 26 weeks gestation. She discusses her struggle with worrying that somehow it was her fault, and also her struggle with the medical profession over who would make the decisions that would affect her daughters' lives.

    07/29/08 Torture: an interview with Dr. Sheila Cassidy about her experience of being tortured in Chile under Pinochet. She describes the psychological aftermath of torture and how her encounter with her own fear of dying helped her work in patients facing death.

    07/22/08 Depression: an interivew with author and radio talk show host Neil McKenty about his struggle with depression, suicidality and alcoholism. He describes how taking the risk to expose his realness, his vulnerability helped him recover.

    07/15/08 Death and Dying: an interview with hospice medical director, Dr. Loring Conant on how to broach the subject of dying with someone you love.

    07/08/08 Talking to our Children about Sexuality: an interview with Layne Gregory, the executive director of Boys to Men, on how to talk to your kids about sexuality without giving messages of shame and fear.

    07/01/08 Addiction and Shame: An interview with family therapist Mike Elkin on how the feeling of something being wrong with you sets you up to seek relief in an addiction.



    WMPG 2001 Poetry Slam Finals Round

    WMPG HOSTED SLAMARAMA 2001 No it's not Portland's newest wrestling show, it was a Poetry Slam. On Friday September 28th, WMPG hosted Slamarama, an evening of words and wit at USM's Luther Bonney Auditorium. The evening was MC'ed by local poet Jay Davis. There were two divisions; high school and open. The competetion was fierce, but 2 winners emerged. Jeff Burns a USM student won the open division and Leah Arsnault from Greely won the high school division. Thanks to all that participated and attended. Stay tuned for notice of Slamarama 2001's upcoming broadcast on WMPG. Here are the finals from the night!

    Unlimited Division

    High School Division


    Saltwater Farm Specials!

    Tom Flynn, host of Saltwater Farm (Saturdays, 6:30am-8am) recently interviewed Nashville poet and singer/songwriter Tom House. Originally from Durham, NC, Mr House has been a published poet since his teens and has released five albums of original music. He is a captivating writer and performer with a truly unique voice.

    Nine Part Interview!




    Talkin' 'Bout That Bad Man on Saltwater Farm

    Listen to host Tom Flynn as he tracks the history of Stagolee, the song and legend. Augmented by clips of an exclusive interview conducted with Dr Cecil Brown (author of "Stagolee Shot Billy," Harvard University Press), Tom traces the variations of this uniquely American ballad from Christmas night 1895 in the Deep Morgan area of St Louis to every corner of America and across every popular genre of music. To learn more about this fascinating song and legend, check out Dr Brown's website at stagoleeshotbilly.com and listen to Saltwater Farm every Saturday from 6:30am-8:00am.

    Nine Part Interview!




    Sunday Simcha
    Sunday Simcha has been on the air for over 15 years and is the only Jewish music program in Maine and northern New England. It is one of only a handful of Jewish music radio shows in the United States and one of only a very few to feature modern, diverse, and cutting-edge recordings.

    Ahuria Host Gail Wartell interviewed Dr. Aaron Ahuvia of Brit Tzedik V'Shalom, a growing organization for peace between Israel and her Palestinian neighbors, who was touring Maine in early March, 2008. Aaron has some good reasons why we shouldn't give up on negotiations and peace. Includes contact info for the organization.



    The Mama Africa Show
    Sunday's Noon - 2pm

    Sunday April 25, 2010 Click here for show:

    An international discussion with Tope Bada "De-mystification of a Nigerian" and A local Spotlight with Joshua Hughes a young gifted director and producer of the play "Change".
    Change: Interviews with cast Rene Johnson, Gerard Paschal and write Joshua Huges. A play about black inner city youths, the streets and the choices they make and live with. FMI: 207.615.3654
    Feature interview: An international phone interview with Tope Bada in Lagos, Nigeria. Tope grew up in the country, trained as a Crop Protection and Environmental Biologist. He is an education consultant that works with students to fulfill their dreams for international education through travel experiences. Tope speaks about "the misconceptions created out there about Africans (especially Nigerians) and their country which focuses extremely on the negatives and makes the average Joe on the street of Lagos, Abuja or anywhere on the continent look like a criminal, poor and lacking in skills." badabeat.com

    Sunday April 18, 2010 Click here for show:

    The Freedom cafe and Ancient Black Biblical History.
    Meet Janice & James Swinton, on May 30 2010 they will be former owners of the Freedom Cafe in Warterville Maine. While ending one chapter in Maine with theÊclosing of their cafe, learn about their new chapter, going back to her mother's home to continue her mother's work bringing the teachings of ancient Black biblical history to Mississippi.

    Sunday April 11, 2010 Click here for show:

    Interviews: Local rap artist Dray Senior promoting his new CD release - "I Can Relate" with producer Gerard Paschal and promoter Victor Rios.
    Paul Young, New England non-profit consultant wort a column in the Press Herald asking the hard question about transparency and the equitable disbursement of CD funds for the use of community development projects.

    Sunday April 4, 2010 Click here for show:

    The Mama Afrika Show with guests Kazeem Lawal- Executive Director and Founder of The Maine African Film Festival and Bilal Shukr" Guest host 15 min Spotlights withÊ Blanca Santiago - Central Latino Maine updates on comprehensive immigration & health-care reform, Emily Posner with legislative actions on LD 1611, and Journalist Tom Bell, Press Herald reporting on his article "Monkey e-mail scorned, defended"

    Feature Interview with Kazeem Lawal and executive producer Keita-Annie Whitten: This year's incredible MAFF five-day line-up of film, art, music and dialogue. Festival runs from April 6th to April 10th 2010 featuring fifteen films at the Nickelodeon Cinema in downtown Portland. Kazeem explains features such as Sex, Okra and Salted Butter (2008) by Director Mahamat Saleh Haroun, (R)evolution Africa (2007) by directors Joan Frosch and Alla Kovgan, Al Hadji and His Wives, including films about youth in transition with Bronx Princess and Coming of Age, followed by a Panel Discussion titled "Being African in Maine" with Portland Police Chief James Craig.

    Kazeem speaks about how dreams do come true when he put a wish out on Facebook to have Nigerian artist Lemi Ghariokwu, album artist for Fela Kuti - be apart of this year's event. With the help of Kazeem's extended network, this year's festival kicks off with Ghariokwu with an opening night art reception and exhibit at Mayo Street Arts and ends with a party at Empire Dine and Dance with a pre-party Afro-Beat discussion with DJ Rich Medina (NYC) and artist Lemi Ghariokwu, followed by live music and dancing with DJ Medina.(maff.org )

    Sunday January 10, 2010 Click here for show:

    12-1PM Interviews with participants and teachers about their involvement in "READING, WRITING AND THE ENGAGED COMMUNITY": A Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration project of the NAACP Portland Branch. This project was lead by the USM Stone Coast MFA program, offering a series to adult writers of all levels and styles an opportunity to critically engage in the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. Participants will have the opportunity to share their writing at a public recital, Friday, January 15 Harraseeket Inn, Freeport 5:00 p.m., and have their writing included in a published booklet later in the year.

    1-2 PM Meaghan La Sala is a recent graduate of Salt Inst majoring in radio production. She worked on a project with John Yanga from called Security in a New Homeland. John is a refugee from Sudan who left behind more than just his home but his profession as an educator. He is currently an organic farmer and staff member of Cultivating Communities in Portland. Listen to their project this Sunday along with their narratives on how this project came to be.

    Sunday December 13, 2009 Click here for show:

    Keita Whitten, executive produce MSW interviews SMCC sociology students sharing their final projects and an interview with Dr.O MoyoÊ USM professor, dept of Social Work on the current political and economic situation is Zimbabwe.

    SMCC students Alex Hooydonk . Topic: Racism & White privilege, raising awareness for social change

    Kasandra Gushee & Sean Sypniewsky Topic: Alcoholism in Maine

    Sunday December 6, 2009 Click here for show:

    DING, WRITING AND THE ENGAGED COMMUNITY A Project of the NAACP Portland Branch A series of interviews on the Mama Africa Show will follow participants in a writing workshops being offered to Portland adult writers of all levels and styles as an opportunity to critically engage in the writings Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Keita Whitten, executive produce MSW interviews participants response to their first writing assignment

    1st workshop : A Letter from a Birmingham Jail 1954

    The Reverand Virgina- Maire: Executive Director, Tengo Voz

    Mikhu Anderson: USM Stonecoast MFA program graduate student

    Rachel Talbot Ross: President NAACP Portland Branch

    Sunday October 11, 2009 Click here for show:

    Zora Neale Hurston "Their Eyes Were Watching God "symposium at Bates Sat Oct 17 2009. Interview with Victoria Bonnabaker, Maine Humanities Council and Rachel Talbot, Chair of the Portland NAACP

    NAACP Martian Luther King writers project 2010 updates with Rachel Talbot, Chair of the Portland NAACP

    Wabanaki Perspectives and Human Awareness at UMA, Oct. 13-16.

    First Parish in Portland (Unitarian Universalist). Re discovering Columbus event: the story & struggle of one Christian, Bartolome de Las Casas, to end Columbus's exploitation and abuse of America's original inhabitants. Interviews with Rev. Katharine Hope Winthrop and Wells Staley-Mays, Portland Freedom Trail Guide & local historian

    Human watch rights updates in Maine: Support Legislation to Reduce the Use and Abuse of Solitary Confinement*

    Sunday Oct 4, 2009 Click here for show:
    The Mama Africa Show, Sunday Oct 4 2009 with Executive producer, Keita Whitten

    1) Sunday, Oct 4 2009, the Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity at The University of Southern Maine will be awarding the Catalyst for Change Award to Sally Chandler, Maine's first African American female elected official & Chair of the York County Commissioners, previous recipients of this award include Dale McCormick. The mission of the center is toÊ feature and preserve the collective stories and contributions of African American, Jewish, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities.Ê The center will be announcing this year's honoree for the Catalyst for Change Award, a significant award recognizing hard work as a catalyst for social change regarding diversity, equality, human and civil rights in Maine. Executive Director Keita A. Whitten, MSW interviewed board members and staff including ; Susie Bock (Director of the Sampson Center studio), Bob Greene (Chair, Sampson Center Board) Victoria Mares-Hershey (Sampson Center Board Member), Abe Peck (USM faculty scholar), Mark Lapping (Sampson Center creator) & David Nutty (University Librarian and center administrator)

    2) Film: RiseUp interview with director Luciano Blotta. RiseUp is a journey into the heart of Jamaica - the island that gave birth to the worldwide cultural phenomenon of Reggae. In a society where talent abounds and opportunity is scarce, three distinct and courageous artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into the pages of history. RiseUp follows artists in the dangerous streets, back alleys and crowded dancehalls of Kingston and the countryside.Ê Riseup.com

    Sunday Aug 16, 2009 Click here for show:The commemorative ceremony and dedication of Malaga Island
    The Mama Africa Show, Sunday Aug 16 2009 with Executive producer, Keita Whitten
    Interviews with: Tiziana Rinaldi: Yoruba priestess, Novelist and NYU Professor from Brooklyn New York
    J. T Lewis: Musician and Music anthologist from Brooklyn New York

    Topic: The commemorative ceremony and dedication of Malaga Island on Saturday Aug 15 on Malaga Island as one of the sites on the Maine freedom Tails in collaboration with the Portland NAACP, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Maine Freedom Trails and The University of Southern Maine. The interview spoke about the significance of the Yoruba prayers and songs as it related to the opening ceremony involving additional contributions by The Rev. Virginia Marie Rincon, Penobscott elder and tribal representative Donna Loring, and NAACP Portland Chapter president Rachel Talbot Ross. The interview also included Êthe perspectives of Lewis as he spoke to significance of the ceremony and The African Diaspora as it related to music.

    Sunday May 31, 2009 Click here for show: Asking the question: Do we live in a police nation?
    Asking the question: Do we live in a police nation? Sonia Sotomayor's appointment & WMPG presents Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold Documentary by Rob Rosenthal.

    Sunday March 15, 2009 Click here for show: Interview with Ziad Abbas.
    Ziad Abbas is a Palestinian refugee and journalist from Dheisheh Refugee Camp in the West Bank. As a journalist Ziad has worked with Palestinian and international media and has helped with the production of several documentary films, including "Promises," the award-winning documentary that portrays the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the eyes of young people. Currently on leave from the Ibdaa Cultural Center, Ziad is working with Middle East Children's Alliance MECA, a non-profit organization based in Berkeley, California. Ziad is also the co-founder of the Ibdaa Cultural Center

    March 8, 2009 - Click here for show:
    Topic: Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa
    Interview with Kinobe playing traditional Kora & guitarist Ouma Michael from Soul Beat Africa : Launching their first major world tour 2009. Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa is the new voice of Ugandan music, the inspired synthesis of African roots and world music, of traditional and modern instrumentation. With a voice that flows with a lyrical maturity and precision that conjures images of the great Lauryn Hill or soul diva Erykah Badu, the Bay State's own Naia Kete opens!

    March 1, 2009 - Click here for show:
    Topic: A select group of King middle school students did a reading project for African heritage month about "Claudette Colvin: an unsung hero of the civil rights era."
    Interview 1:
    Colvin at age 15 during the Jim crow era had had enough of segregation and refused to give up her seat one day on an Montgomery Bus in Alabama. She was arrested sparking the events that lead to the Montgomery boycott as we know it.This book was written by a Maine writer. On Feb 25 King invited her to Maine talk to students about her story. This Sunday the Mama Africa show will speak with these studentsÊ asking them to share their perspectives regarding this project.
    Interview 2
    We will meet a women who started a fund raising teeshirt project called --"Africa is not a country, it's a continent" (info@africaisnotacountry.com) to help fund a project called Nah We Yone.Nah We Yone (www.nahweyone.org) is an organization that works with displaced Africans in New York city, connecting them to legal and social services to facilitate their adjustment to life in the U.S. She is also the program coordinator for a camp called Fambul Camp, a weekend culture camp for children of African descent ages 5-16 andÊ "Fambul" means Family in Krio, a language spoken in Sierra Leone.

    February 22, 2009 - Click here for show:

    February 8,2009 - Click here for show:
    Topic: Celebrating African Heritage Month 2009: A contemporary look at African American Artist.
    Interviews with:

    Daniel Minter Best known known as a children's book illustrator. Designed the 1994 Kwanzaa stamp and icon and markers for the City of Portland "Freedom Trails"

    Victoria Mares Hershey Journalist & writer: Playwright of "How did I get here: Africans in the making of America A Performance about African Americans , African Lives in the Making of America. A performance and art installation by Victoria Mares Hershey and Stephen Oliver. The production reveals Africans not as nameless slaves but as people who were as integral to the making of America as well-known patriots and colonial families.

    Stephen Oliver - designer, architect and artist. Recent accomplishments include designing the museum of African Culture on Brown Street in Portland Maine.

    January 25,2009 - Click here for show:
    Topic: Inauguration after party!
    Guest: Helen Caddie Larcenia from Washington Maine, Assatha From Bangor Maine, Hashim - Portland Maine from "Freedom through expression"

    January 18,2009 - Click here for show:
    Topic: The Inauguration show: A time of healing. Barak Obama the 44th President and first African American President & a 80th birthday celebration for the late Dr. Martin King Jr.
    Guest: The Black Bird Collective with David Bidler with updates about exiled Maine state prison inmate Deane Rowland Brown.

    Bidler's comments on the MAS echoed that of Ron Huber of WRFR Community RadioÊ who worte " He [ Brown] was exiled to first one in 2006, then another Maryland prison in late 2008 for appearing on a community radio station WRFR in Rockland Maine, and for speaking to investigative reporter Lance Tapley. Here is a link to a letter he sent us last week. Letter Link

    Huber goes on to say "Governor Baldacci needs to be put on the spot about these exiles and brought to revoking their removal out of state. And Deane Brown is only one of many.

    January 4,2009 - Click here for show:
    Topic: The Gaza Occupation Show
    Guest: Roy Ghim WMPG community radio "Liberation By Sound" & Wells Staley Mays - Peace Action Maine, Executive committee member, Portland NAACP, Portland Freedom Trails, co- author Maine's Visible Black History.

    December 7, 2008 - Click here for show:
    Topic: What is race? Part II
    Host: Lady Soulshine, aka Keita & Nicole Saxon.
    Includes: The 15min spotlight with the Black Bird Collective

    November 9, 2008 - Click here for show:
    Topic: Obama's win and feed back from the nation, What happened and how?

      Guest:
    • Conrad from "Naughty North" Queer youth activist group in Northern Maine
    • Fredie & Lewis Begin from Montreal
    • Nyja Attenborough from New York City
    • Deni - from Orlando, FL, "Community Developer & Activist"
    • Joe from Washington, DC, "The Real Deal"
    • with hosts Keita Whitten & Nicole Saxon and Bilal

    Also included was The New Jersey 4. A case introduced by Conrad from The Naughty North. The NJ4 are a group of young, queer, black women who were attacked by a man on the N.Y. Pier a while back. They defended themselves from this attack (and caused the assailant minor injuries) and are all currently imprisoned on attempted murder charges.

    November 2, 2008 - Click here for show:
    Topic: Poetry
    Guest: Host Hashim - "Freedom Through Expression" with community guest and call in guest poets.

    October 26, 2008 - Click here for show:
    Topic: Get out the Vote
    Guest: Portland NAACP chapter President Rachel Talbot & Executive Committee member Wells StaleyÐMays and community youth commentaries with Anthony Verrillo (republican) and Walter Phillips (democratic).

    October 19, 2008 Program - Click here for show:
    Topic: Interracial relationships part 2 and the count down to election with Nichole Saxon, Jude Esty-Kendall & Lady Soul shine: Keita Whitten.

    October 12, 2008 Program - Click here for show:
    Topic: Interracial relationships, part 1 with Nichole Saxon, Jude Esty-Kendall, Nadia Jackson & Lady Soul shine: Keita Whitten.

    October 19, 2008 Program - Click here for show:

    August 31, 2008 - Click here for show:
    Topic: on the MAS we had Nicloe Saxon, Nadia Jackson, Patrica Howlett and The Rev. Virgina Marie and Lady Soulshine, aka Keita.

    August 24, 2008 - Click here for show:
    Topic: How did i get here:Africans and the making of America. Produced by Affinity Arts. A Dramatic Performance/Art Installation by Victoria Mares Hershey & Stephen OliverÊ
    Interviews following performance night before with cast members Wells Staley Mays, Karl Houston, Keita Annie Whitten, AKA Lady SoulShine & director Victoria Mares HersheyÊ and interview with Keith Potter from the Itals with producer Lady SoulShine

    August 17, 2008 - Click here for show:
    How did i get here:Africans and the making of America. Produced by Affinity Arts. A Dramatic Performance/Art Installation by Victoria Mares Hershey & Stephen Oliver .
    Live Cast readings by Patricia Joy Howlett, Karl Houston, Michael Wilson & Keita Annie Whitten with co- Host Ms. Nadia & producer Lady SoulShine



    YOU COULDN'T IGNORE ME IF YOU TRIED: STUCK IN THE 80s host Ron Raymond, Jr. interviews author Susannah Gora on her new book about The Brat Pack, John Hughes and their impact on a generation.
    Sunday's 7-9pm

    Susannah Gora is the former Associate Editor of Premiere magazine, where she covered film and the entertainment industry. She has also written about movies for publications such as Variety and Elle and has appeared as an entertainment commentator on networks such as NBC, CBS, MTV and VH1.

    To pay tribute to the late 80s director John Hughes (one year after his passing) on the August 8th edition of STUCK IN THE 80s, on July 20th, 2010, Ron interviewed Susannah about her book, YOU COULDN'T IGNORE ME IF YOU TRIED: THE BRAT PACK, JOHN HUGHES AND THEIR IMPACT ON A GENERATION (released by Crown Publishing; February, 2010).

    Ron and Susannah spoke mainly about John Hughes, the actors he worked with, the impact his popular 80s films have had before and after his death in 2009 and the great music that John introduced to so many people.

    For more information about Susannah Gora and her book, go to susannahgora.com and bratpackbook.com. For the 35-minute interview between Ron and Susannah, click here.

    Full Interview Link

    Ron "Stuck in the Eighties" Raymond Interviews The English Beat's Dave Wakeling
    Sunday's 7-9pm
    Dave Wakeling

    On Monday, November 16th, 2009, exactly one week before The English Beat took Portland's skanking concertgoers by storm, Ron Raymond, Jr., host of WMPG's Sunday night radio program STUCK IN THE 80s, interviewed Dave Wakeling, the voice of legendary 80s bands The English Beat and General Public. "Save It For Later Ron" and Dave talked about Margaret Thatcher, John Hughes' massive no-particular-order record collection, how Miles Copeland of I.R.S. screwed him over for a lot of money, and how he wouldn't partake in VH1's Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s list - because he isn't one! It was a great interview on November 16th and an incredible show on November 23rd. Ron would like to send special thanks out to Dave Wakeling and The English Beat, WMPG, and Hannah Brotman and Laura Fagins with the English Beat Publicity team for setting Ron up with the interview and the opportunity to meet Dave after the show. ÊFor more information on Dave Wakeling or The English Beat, go to davewakeling.com. Click the link below to listen.

    Full Interview Link







    Themeless Radio with Kevin Attra

    ...airs Saturday morning early on WMPG, 4 to 6:30am. Kevin plays a mixture of new and classic blues, jazz, eclectic rock and singer/songwriter music by local and international artists, mixed in with interviews of local folks, movie clips, and original radio comedy-drama. Some of his produced work is featured here:

    • Boys Night Out (part one) Hanging out and talking with musicians from the local music scene, mixed with tracks. Part one features "Dig Safe" by the Management, "Dead Meat" by Dead End Armory, and "Songbird" by Dana Gross. NOTE: Some of this content is for mature audiences only.

      Boys Night Out (part two) "Go Down on You" by Darien Brahms, "I Die" by Magnetic Fields, "Tonight" by Oh Yeah.

      Boys Night Out (part three) (untitled) by Rustic Overtones, "You're Nice" by Go Button, "45" by Dominic and the Lucid.

      Boys Night Out (part four) "Portland is for Lovers" by Covered in Bees, "Such Unrest" by Brown Bird.






    Tuesday Night Talk Radio Club
    Talk Radio produced by a consortium of WMPG volunteers with a frequent focus on USM-related topics



      06/29/10

      06/22/10 Orion talks with Ed King of West End News and Ben Bragdon of the Current about running a local newspaper.

      06/15/10 Orion talks about what it takes to run a local newspaper with Chris Busby of the Bollard and Jim Duran of Neighbors newspaper that serves the 04103 and Tracy Scheckel of the Gray New Gloucester Gazette who has an online only newspaper.

      06/08/10

      06/01/10 Orion with Abby Laplante of Hour Exchange Portland talking about the First Friday Art Walk.

      05/25/10

      05/18/10 Orion talks David Clough of the National Federation of Independent Businesses about the repeal of LD 1495 on the ballot, which lowers the income tax while raising the sales tax.

      05/11/10 Orion with Christina Feller of the immigrant nonprofit organization Living With Peace and USM Muskie Grad. Student Maxwell Chikuta talks about his experiences coming from the Congo to Portland.

      05/04/10 Orion with Heidi Record of USM School of Sociology Assoc. on their social inequality multimedia exhibit at the Time Gallery and Amy Regan from Preble Street Resource Center.

      04/20/10 Norman Patry and Anna Korsen from the Maine Bicycle Coalition talk with Chris about the upcoming Great Portland Bike Swap and other efforts to encourage bicycle usage in Maine.

      04/13/10

      04/06/10 Guest Andy Graham talks with Chris about his involvement with the arts in Portland. Graham is a photographer, owner of Portland Color, President of the newly formed Creative Portland Corporation, and serves on the Board of SPACE Gallery ... among other things.

      03/30/10

      03/23/10 Michael talks with Ruth Elkin and Gary Higgenbottom about the Maine effort to Bring Our War Dollars Home, a grassroots group of peace activists illuminating the cost of continued US military operations on Maine's economy.

      03/16/10

      03/09/10 Last night's Tuesday Night Talk Radio Club description: Orion talks about connecting to local food with Randy Lautz of MEfoodtrader.org and Alida Payson of Cultivating Community.

      03/02/10

      02/16/10 Orion Talks with former Governor Angus King about the jobs of the future, windpower, education, and marriage equality.

      02/02/10 Guests are Susan Rooker and Beth Montgomery, local authors of The Practical Vegan How we can save the earth and nourish ourselves. Recipes and politics, not to mention ethics.

      01/26/10 Kristen Smith of Portland Buy Local chats with Chris and Gail about the organization and the upcoming membership drive. TNTRC says Listen Local, and buy local!

      01/19/10 Orion talks sustainability with Lisa Fernandes of Portland Permaculture.

      01/12/10 Guests Alicia Sampson and David Cimato are inspiring young Americorp volunteers working from USMs Office of Community and Civic Engagement. They organize USM students for special projects including an unusual MLK Day event.

      01/05/10 Orion talks with young Portland entrepreneurs Jeremy Litchfield of Atayne, Karen Farrell of Top Line Marketing, Emilie Sommer of emilie inc., and Johann Sabbath of Entreverge who gave them an award for entrepreneurship.

      12/29/09 Orion talks with Wendy Pollock and Sarah Kotzur of Turn the Tide Health Collaborative on alternative care and pay-it-forward with Ana from Hour Exchange Portland.

      12/22/09 Chris talks with local artist Ken Greenleaf. Greenleaf talks about his paintings and drawings that are currently on view at Aucocisco and Greenhut Galleries. Greenleaf is also an arts writer for the Portland Phoenix--giving him a unique perspective about the Maine art scene.

      12/15/09 Barbara Kelly, Tradebook Manager of the USM Portland Bookstore shares her (many) favorite new titles, and picks for the holidays. Hosts Gail Wartell and Chris White are dazzled, and you will be, too. Buy local this holiday season! Kids' books, cookbooks and more...

      12/01/09 Gails guests are Rene Johnson and Meredith Lindsay, USM students who are into theater and being real. Rene is a dynamic young woman tells what it is like to be Black and Lesbian in Maine. Meredith talks about directing the 2010 production of The Vagina Monologues.

      11/24/09 Meaghan LaSala talked with Angel Putney, Meg Gilmartin and Hillary Lister of the Native Forest Network about the international day for Climate Justice on November 30th. Topics of discussion include "Greenwashing" and some street theater taking place in Portland.

      11/10/09 Andrew Campbell, an area veteran, talks with Chris White about "Operation Free", a veteran's group that seeks to raise awareness of energy as a national secuirty issue.

      11/03/09 Kennedy Barteaux stops by to talk about the Hour Weatherization Cooperative.

      10/13/09 Guest Ted Regan, visionary of the Kindle in Maine Conference, shares details about events in downtown Portland- Friday and Saturday October 15 and 16, 2009. Michael Pollen and Andrew Weil beam in from California, and local poets and activists meet scientists and farmers. Not to be missed!

      10/06/09 Professor Matt Edny, Cartographer, joins Chris White and Gail Wartell to share the excitement about the grand opening of the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education (October 16-18, 2009). What makes maps so fascinating? Learn how technology has impacted the wonderful world of maps.

      09/29/09 Talking with the Portland Music Foundation.

      09/15/09 Justine Nagan, director of the Kartemquin Films release TYPEFACE, a documentary about the Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, calls in from Chicago. The film will be shown at SPACE Gallery in Portland on September 17th.

      09/08/09 Michael Levine, Producing Director of Acorn Productions talks with Chris about Acorn's soon-to-open studio theater in Westbrook. ALSO: Naked Shakespeare's events at the Wine Bar run afoul of city ordinances .

      09/01/09 Prof. Ed Collam, Chair, USM Sociology Department and Orion Breen from the Hour Exchange in Portland talk with hosts Chris and Gail about time banks and local currencies.

      08/25/09

      08/18/09

      08/11/09 Chris and Gail chat with Peter Hazen and Gretchen Voight about the upcoming annual Burdock Gathering in Starks, Local Sprouts and related subjects as they occur to us.

      08/04/09 Richard Rudolph expounds on the role of rail, past and future, as a means of transportation in Maine.

      07/28/09

      07/21/09 Jay York and Chris White recap the series of TNTRC programs that have discussed the impact of the current difficult economic situation on Greater Portland's creative and cultural community.

      07/14/09 Alida Payson talks with TNTRC about Cultivating Community, planting and harvesting both edible produce and better community relations, especially among the young people of Portland.

      07/07/09 City Council member David A. Marshall talks about Portland's first in the nation TIF district with funds dedicated to the arts and the newly formed Creative Portland Corporation, the quasi-governmental agency that will administer the funds generated by the arts district TIF.

      06/30/09 Meaghan Lasala joins the TNTRC and we welcome her as new member.

      06/23/09 Travis P. Wagner from the USM Department of Environmental Science chats with the TNTRC team about the 10th Biennial Conference on Communication and the Environment, being held this year from June 27-30, 2009 on USM's Portland Campus.

      06/16/09 Andrew Dawson, Zeke Callanan, and Chelsea Fournier from Maine Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts discuss the legal services those in the arts, especially artists, need and how MVLA seeks to serve those needs.

      06/09/09 Sarah Cushman from Portland Green Streets talks to Gail and Chris about efforts to promote transportation alternatives to the private automobile.

      06/02/09 Steve Hirshon explains to Gail and Chris what's going on with the Portland Charter Commission election.

      05/26/09 John Seyemore, whose many local connections to the local creative economy community include being a principal in Wasted Minds Media, offers another perspective on how the economic outlook and how it is affecting the local creative community.

      05/19/09 Peter Alexander from Gulf of Maine Restoration discusses the state of our coastal waters.

      05/12/09 Jean Maginnis, Director of the Maine Center for Creativity, visits TNTRC and talks with host Chris White about the recently unveiled model of the "Art All Around" project that will see the Sprague oil tank farm transformed into the world's largest public art painting. MCC is dedicated to fostering awareness and assisting the growth of Maine's creative sector.

      05/05/09 Guest Peter Brown is on the Board for Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility, and is the first student in USM's Sustainable Business degree program. He talks with TNTRC's co-hosts Gail Wartell and Chris White about MEBSR and his experiences at USM including plans for MEBSR annual conference taking place on the USM Portland campus. The conference is titled 'People, Profit and Planet in the New Economy.'

      04/28/09 Stacy Mitchell, author of "The Big Box Swindle" and a Senior Researcher for the Institute for Local Self-Reliance visits TNTRC host Chris White to talk about the Portland Buy Local campaign. Among the specifics discussed are a recent "Why Buy Local?" op-ed in The Bollard and the PBL 2009 balloting for the second annualÊ Indie Biz Awards.

      04/21/09 TNTRC host Gail Wartell chats with Fred Robie about all things bicycle. The upcoming Bike Swap to be held at USM is discussed along with sharing the road, group cycling, and the functionality of Spandex.

      04/14/09 The Arts District and the Old Port, PACA and PMA, a wide ranging visit with Andres A. Verzosa, owner/director of Aucocisco Gallery. TNTRC host Chris White and his guest remember the early days of First Friday Art Walk and discuss the impending move of Aucocisco Gallery from Congress Street to Exchange Street.

      04/07/09 More on Portland's creative economy and cultural community with Pat May, President of the Portland Music Foundation. May and TNTRC host Chris White talk about the vibrant music scene, new venues and what PMF is doing to help area musicians.

      03/31/09 Guest Esther Lee Samia from USM's Linguistics Dept. tells about the student-run Maine Deaf Film Festival. This is the 7th annual fest, Saturday, April 4. Find out how USM came to host this noteworthy event (one of only 24 Deaf film fests world-wide!), what you can expect if you go, and generally how cool learning ASL is.

      03/24/09 Bob Keyes, arts writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram joins host Chris White. This installment in the series exploring the nexus between economics and art focuses on the recent shake-up in Portland's gallery scene.

      03/17/09 Begathon edition of TNTRC Chris White talks with Mad Horse Theatre Company's Board of Trustees President El Carlson. They are joined by WMPG programmer Barb Truex (appearing in her capacity as the Managing Director of Mad Horse) and continue to explore how Portland's cultural community is impacted by the current economy.

      03/10/09 Second installment in the TNTRC series exploring the impact of the economic downturn on Greater Portland's cultural community and creative economy. This is a special hour long segment has Chris White conversing with Portland City Council member and visual artist David A. Marshall. Among the points covered are the new Arts District TIF which is intended to fund support for the City's cultural community.

      02/24/09 Guest Kate Arno chats with hosts Chris White and Gail Wartell about entrepreneurship and assistance to start up businesses. Kate is Director of Training and Communications for the Small Business Development Centers. Portland's SBDC is housed at USM. Topics covered include the third annual Entrepreneurship Week USA events as well as information on how new businesses can get the help they need to be successful.

      02/11/09 Part 2 Guest are AmeriCorps*VISTA member Alicia Sampson and AmeriCorps VISTA Service Leader (and USM student) Rachel Church who work out of USM's Office of Community Service and Civic Engagement doing the Community Arts Innitiative. Joining them is Priscilla Dreyman from Spiral Arts, a program that benefits from their efforts. Get inspired by what they are doing!

      02/11/09 Part 1 Guest Dr. Valarie Lamont (USM's Associate Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship) shares upcoming events for the third annual National Entrepreneurship Week, which takes place Feb. 21-27, 2009. Many local events are on the USM Portland and Gorham campuses. She also comments on the state of entrepreneurship, including the opportunities and dangers. For events, go to www.eweekmaine.com.

      01/27/09 Michael Trautman visits Tuesday Night Talk Radio Club to share some stories and information about being a clown/juggler/New Vaudevillian. Trautman hosts THE BIG TIME VAUDEVILLE SHOW - a monthly, family friendly, performance series at the Breakwater School.

      01/06/09 Gail Wartell and Chris White talk to Barb Truex of Maine Squeeze.

      12/23/08 Mad Horse Theatre Company member Craig Bowden is the guest. Host Chris White talks with Craig about the current Mad Horse season and some of the new programs MHT has embarked upon this year. Mad Horse's new "Dark Night Series" of one acts and readings performed with minimal productions is one of the topics discussed.

      12/16/08 Richard Rudolph is the guest. He and Chris White talk about transportation issues in New England with a special focus on expanding rail service. The impact of our transportation choices on the environment and local economies is a focus of the conversation.

      12/09/08 Gail Wartell, one of the hosts of Tuesday Night Talk Radio Club, in conversation with Andrea Thompson McCall, USM Interfaith Chaplain. They discuss the diverse faiths represented in the community and some of the programs and events of the chaplaincy, including the Celebration of Life.

      11/18/08 A pair of MOOSE visit TNTRC to chat with host Chris White. The Maine Organization of Storytelling Entertainers (MOOSE) have for the past eight years presented an event featuring Maine storytelling as part of a coordinated national effort under the banner TELLABRATION! Lynne Cullen and Chris Newcomb discuss the event, the other activities of MOOSE and tell a few stories.

      11/11/08 Guest Heather Chandler of the Sunrise Guide shares highlights of the new, improved 2009 edition. Educational, definitive source for sustainable living, and coupons to help save money- what could be better? Heather also updates us USM related activities including the Green Expo, life in the Incubator and being studied by School of Business students.

      10/21/08 Guest Barbara Kelly, tradebook manager for USM's Portland Bookstore, dazzles us with literary finds and the heads up on authors coming to USM. Find out what makes our bookstore special, and get some ideas for your next good read.

      10/14/08 Hosts Gail Wartell and Chris White chat for an entire hour with Jennifer Hutchins of USM's Muskie School. Jennifer is organizing Conversations at Muskie: Practical discussions about critical issues. The theme is energy. We also talk about the Kindle Conference, which Muskie is hosting. High powered Bioneers at USM: too much excitement! Jennifer also shares the insider view of life in the new Wishcamper Center, and how bringing people together in one location is a dynamic force for collaboration.

      09/30/08 TNTRC host Chris White in conversation with Annie Finch. Finch is a member of the USM faculty and Director of the Stonecoast MFA program, a low residency advanced degree program in creative writing.

      09/23/08 Guests were Nan Cumming from Portland Trails and Susan Olcutt from Ocean Conservancy talking about the upcoming Congressional Candidates Forum on Sustainability, taking place right here at USM on Sunday, September 28 from 3 to 5 pm at the Glickman Library. The forum will cover topics like global warming, alternative transportation, clean energy, supporting Maine agriculture and many other topics dear to our hearts. Over 20 organizations and institutions (including USM) are cosponsoring this event.

      09/16/08

      09/09/08 TNTRC host Chris White and guest Jay York discuss public art, primarily focusing on the Maine Center for Creativity's competition for designs that would incorporate several Sprague Energy oil tanks as surfaces for what would become Maine's largest piece of artwork.

      08/26/08 A conversation with Richard Rudolph, Executive Director of the not-for-profit organization Rippling Waters Farm and Backyard Organics. Rudoph and TNTRC host Chris White discuss sustainability, food security, education, CSA programs and more.

      08/19/08 Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate Herbert Hoffman discusses with TNTRC hosts Chris White and Michael Cutting his platform as well as the legal battle to keep his name on the ballot in the wake of challenges to his ballot petition drive.

      08/05/08 Host Chris White speaks with Professor John Wise and USM students Adam Courtemanche and John Wise II, about a biology experiment that a group of USM and UMO students with their advisors were able to conduct on one of the NASA microgravity flights.

      07/29/08 Chris White interviews organizer Peter Hazen about the upcoming annual Burdock Gathering. This year's gathering in Starks, Maine will be August 17-26. "We're all in this together!" Find out about plans for food, workshops and music.

      07/22/08 TNTRC hosts Gail Wartell and Chris White chat with slam poets Jake Wartell and Wil Gibson of Port Veritas (Port of Truth), the team based at Northstar Cafe. The group is celebrating publication of 'Safe Harbor,' their first anthology, and gearing up to go to the national slam competition in August in Madison, Wisconsin. The show includes performance of their work, and a phoned-in shout out from the crowd at the Northstar Cafe. Spoken word every Tuesday night at Northstar, with slam (competative poetry) the second Tuesday of the month.

      07/15/08 Sustainable agriculture is becoming increasingly important - and you can be part of the paradigm shift to local real food. Guests Margot Fine and Jeff Burnap from Winter Cache Project and Craig Lapine from Cultivating Community share info about their programs. You can get involved sharing the work and the food for our community in southern Maine.

      07/08/08 Danny Muller of Peace Action Maine updates us on the fight to ban cluster bombs - one of the most evil weapons ever invented. Also, info about other local peace activities, the Meg Perry Center and some astute observations about the contemporary U.S. political scene.

      07/01/08 TNTRC host Chris White talks with David A. Marshall, Portland City Council member and plein aire painter. The conversation focuses more on art than politics, although we discuss the insights Marshall gains from observing and speaking to people while painting on the streets of Portland that influence his approach to issues facing the City.

      06/17/08 This is the last of the season's series "Hey, I didn't know USM did that!" Guests from the Muskie School: Leslie Pohl and Mark Richards fill us in on their fascinating and socially useful program, Choices CEO, which helps employers hire people with disabilities. How cool is that?! Also- find out what other kinds of things take place at Muskie, veritable hotbed of research.

      06/10/08 Susan Ryan interviews Dr. Joel Goldstein, visiting Research Professor in the spring 2008 semester at the Muskie School for Public Service and the University of Maine School of Law. Dr. Goldstein is a renowned presidential and constitutional scholar, and while in Maine he focused his research on the work of former Maine Governor, U.S. Senator and U.S. Secretary of State Edmund Muskie. As Dr. Goldstein explains, Senator Muskie forever changed the way the public and the media view the vice-presidency with his 1968 bid for the White House with Hubert Humphrey.

      05/27/08 Chris White talks with U.S. Congressional candidate Tom Ledue.

      05/20/08 Chris White talks with Justin Alfond, Democratic candidate for Portland's District 8 Maine Senate Seat.

      05/13/08 Commute Another Way Week 2008. Join hosts Gail Wartell and Chris White in examining alternatives to car transportation. Guests are Carey Kish from GoMaine, Sarah Cushman from GreenStreets and John Brooking from the Bike Meetup (bike commuters' club). Get inspired and shrink your carbon footprint- there is support and advice for new and experienced cyclists; carpooling is easier than you think! Special 3/4 hour show.

      04/01/08 Educator and administrator Tom Ledue talks with Chris White and Michael Cutting about his run for the U.S. Senate on the Democratic ticket in this segment of the Toosday Nite Talk Radio Club.

      03/25/08 Gail Wartell and Chris White talk to USM Students Emily and AJ, organizers of the Change '08 Conference.

      03/18/08 An interview and on air performance by Randy Judkins and Barney Miller of the maine Hysterical Society. Downeast humor of the finest kind.

      03/11/08 The series "Hey, I didn't know USM did that!" continues with guest Dudley Greely, USM's Environmental Sustainability Coordinator. He dazzled us with info about all the great things involved with the new Wishcamper Center, currently under construction on the Portland Campus. We also have info on the Sustainability conference on March 21, as well as the Truth about compact florescent light bulbs (they are good).

      02/26/08 Gail Wartell interviewed Dr. Valarie Lamont, USM's Associate Dean for Entrepreneurship and Innovation about Entrepreneurship Week activities. Also includes updates on the Student Business Plan Competition, with over 30 teams statewide competing this year.

      02/19/08 Jennifer Elowitch, the co-founder, the co-artistic director and the executive director of the Portland Chamber Music Festival speaks about the chamber music, their upcoming concerts (February 28t at the Abromson Performance Hall, February 29th at Johnson Hall in Gardiner, and March 1st at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield) and the next series of concerts coming in the summer of 2008.

      02/12/08 Johah Fertig of the Adams School Community Building Collaborative shared a vision of utilizing a former Portland Public School building on Munjoy Hill as a community center based on intergenerational and multicultural concepts. This includes a sustainable building for cultural programs and affordable housing. Jonah updated listeners to where the project is at for city approval.

      02/05/08

      01/29/08 A conversation with Bruce Brown, Center for Maine Contremporary Art's curator emeritus, about Maine art and his approach to selecting art and artists. The interview took place just before two exhibitions curated by Brown opened in Portland; 'Painters Who Teach' at Greenhut Galleries and the CMCA exhibition 'Linear Perspectives' hosted by June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA.

      01/22/08 Host Chris White has a too-short talk with activist Chris Miller. They talk about the state of the State, energy sustainability and the plans for utilizing the Brunswick Naval Air Station property. Chris Miller ran for Governor last time, drawing 20% of the votes in the Democratic primary, while advocating a sane energy policy for Maine. He says our problems aren't something we can grow our way out of.

      01/08/08 Barb Truex and Jessica Porter discuss the benefits, joys, and variety of approaches to the simple food combination of rice and beans. While they begin their Portland quest for the best dishes, listeners will also get a food and nutrition lesson from Jessica, author of the Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics.

      12/25/07 The show on 12/25 included two (consecutive) interviews. First culture maven Rena Tobey shared details on the upcoming 2008 Spring Author Series from the Maine Women Writers Collection at the University of New England. Check out these exciting presentations and discussion which start in March. Then WMPG's very own Keith Hintz braved a blizzard to go to Boston for the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party and to rally for his hero, Ron Paul. Find out why Keith thinks his candidate is cool.

      12/18/07 What do you know about Avian Flu? What would happen in Maine if there was an outbreak? How would you avoid catching it? Three USM students learned a whole lot during their epidemiology course, and they want to share some very important information with you. Hear what these bright young people, Ethan Woodard, Nikkilee Carleton and Kristia Dickson have to tell you.

      12/11/07 Host Lorenzo Raffa speaks with members of ME PASA (The Maine Personal Assistance Services Association), an association that promotes professionalism and development for the direct care, direct support and personal assistance workforce to support the highest quality of life for elders and people with disabilities. The guests are ME PASA founder Elise Scala and Leadership Counsel member Joyce Gagnon.

      11/27/07 Our guest was Terry Foster, an institution within the institution of USM. We talked about OLLI, the senior college, including how it started and how it grew, as well as how to take courses there. Terry also told us about the history of USM's Intown Learning Center at 68 High Street.

      11/20/07 Joel Eckhouse dropped by to talk about the Leftover Variety Show that played at the St. Lawrence Arts and COmmunity Center on Friday after Thanksgiving. He also demonstrated his ukelele skills.

      11/13/07 Kal Rogers of Maine Electric Cars discusses the vehicles that are used on private property, such as campuses or on islands. He also talks about the future when a 2-3 hour charge will take you several hundred miles, without spewing greenhouse gases from your tailpipe.

      11/6/07 Members of the Portland Playback Theater came in to discuss their activities, specifically the Wednesday night 11/14 performance at the Abromson Center, "Holidays from Heaven and Hell." Host Chris White spoke with Portland Playback Theater members David Lagraffe, Gracie Cleaves and Meg Christie.

      10/30/07 Jim Ward with a touching story of baseball dreams come true through the Make A Wish Foundation.

      10/16/07 From Gail Wartell's series "Hey! I didn't know USM did that!" The Conference on Discovery and Creativity: Guests are Daniel Sonenberg, Deb Smith, Wendy Chapkis and Paul Christiansen. All kinds of fascinating research is happening at USM!

      9/18/07 From Gail Wartell's series "Hey! I didn't know USM did that!" The Incubator: there is a business incubator on the Portland USM campus. Guests are John Ferland of the Maine Center on Enterprise Development (MCED) and Heather Chandler of the Sunrise Guide.

      6/26/07 All the info about the Winter Cache project with Margo Fine and Julia Davis. Learn how you can grow yummy healthy food to share!

      5/15/07 An interview about the Bicycle Coaltion of Maine with Jeff Miller and Nancy Grant.

      3/27/07 A live interview with James Wilfong, defender of Maine's spring water against the evil corporations.

      2/27/07 Entrepreneurship Week USA! This program includes a feature, in which Gail Wartell attended a meeting of SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) on campus at USM, and interviewed some members. The show continues with an interview with Dr. Valarie Lamont, USM's Associate Dean of Entrepreneurship.

      1/9/07 Gail Wartell interviewed participants of the Knitting Circle that meets at the USM Bookstore (Portland) just before Christmas 2006. Stories include projects as well as fascinating stories about how knitting influenced women's lives.

      USM Jazz Lab Ensemble & USM Jazz Ensemble live on WMPG 4/22/08, 4/26/06 and 4/22/05 and 11/14/03

      On Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 the USM Lab Jazz Ensemble, directed by Larry Williams, and the USM Jazz Ensemble, led by Dr. Doug Owens, raised the roof of the Hannaford Lecture Hall in the Abromson Community Education Center on the USM Portland campus with a swingin' set apiece. WMPG was there, broadcasting live. We also recorded both halves of the concert, which can be downloaded below. The sets included:

      On Tuesday, April 25th, 2006, the USM jazz bands performed to a sell-out crowd at Corthell Concert Hall on the USM Gorham campus. The USM Lab Jazz Ensemble, directed by Doug Owens, opened the show with a set of 5 tunes which you can download here:

      And the USM Jazz Ensemble, directed by Chris Oberholzer, closed with a six-tune set followed by an encore (In a Mellow Tone), which you can download here:

      USM Jazz Lab Ensemble

      USM Jazz Ensemble


      Dave Wade Interviews

      Dave interviewed journalist Dahr Jamail on September 27, 2006




      Young Poets Showcase

      Young Poets Showcase takes over WMPG airwaves. January 17,2003




      Your Neighbor's Radio

      A thirteen week series which takes you on an audio journey into the lives and music of immigrant and ethnic musicians in southern Maine -- as though you were listening to their shortwave radio tuned to programming from the "old country." Each half hour edition features interviews, instrument demonstrations, and live performances recorded on-location throughout the Greater Portland area. Premiering in October, this series was produced by WMPGers Tom Faux and Rob Rosenthal.

      Jordan Benissan - West African Drums Listen to the show
      Nancy 3 Hoffman - Klezmer Accordion - Casco Bay Tummlers Listen to the show
      Tom Rota - Irish Illun Bagpipes Listen to the show
      Dmitri Gribizis - Greek Violin - Opa Opa Listen to the show
      Eric Anderson - Trombone - Oktoberfest German Band Listen to the show
      Annagret Baier - West African Drums - Innana Listen to the show
      Al Gardener - Middle Eastern Oud - Al Gardener's Middle Eastern Ensemble Listen to the show
      Carl Chase - Caribbean Steel Drummer - Flash in the Pans Listen to the show
      Augusto Salazar - Bolivian Pan Pipes - Pacto Andino Listen to the show
      Nickolai Yudonov - Improvisational Drums Listen to the show
      Bernard Tchomangoley - West African Singer Listen to the show



      Zippy interviewed the late Barry Cowsill
      Barry Cowsill

      During the summer of 2004,the Thursday Evenin' Sun featured an imaginary roadtrip throughout the southern states with the Zipdawg at the wheel. On one such ride,July 1st, Zip picked up Barry Cowsill hitchhiking. Barry graciously chatted and played a couple songs live to earn his fare. Straddling the line between reality and fiction,this interview becomes more relevant and poignant now that Barry Cowsill has passed on at the age of 51. Listen and enjoy,sharing a few minutes with Zipdawg and Barry Cowsill (1954-2005).


      Click here to download Barry Cowsill 15 minute Interview and Barry playing a couple songs.

Zippy interviews Al Kooper
Al Kooper

"The Festival of Cultural Exchange hit Portland the weekend of August 6-8,2004. More than 65 ensembles of dancers and musicians from 25 countries performed on 10 stages for 2 days in Portland Maine.The event was the highlight of the summer and represented an undertaking never attempted in Portland. Highlights from the show included performances by Steve Earle, The Holmes Brothers, Al Kooper, Kanda Bongo Man, Savoy Family Band, The Downbeat 5, Juliana Hatfield...and sixty other equally exciting and diverse acts!" Zippy was fortunate to be able to sit down at the Eastland Park Hotel and interview The Holmes Brothers and Al Kooper.

Download interview here.

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