Oct. 20
Inspector Double Negative (mp3)
Bayete Ross presents music by Inspector Double Negative, a hip-hop collective that is politically engaged.
Your Planet Has Been Invaded (mp3)
Eric Fixler explains his program, which is a computer program that searches the internet: web pages, RSS feeds, chat room posts, for content and reads the text out loud. Content includes politics, voting, and help request posts.
Catch and Release (mp3)
Jon Brumit interviews artist, Marisa Olson about her current project involving attempting to be a contestant on television program, American Idol. Marisa discusses auditioning for Tabitha Soren, getting feedback from visitors to her website about the project, as well as singing a song or two.
The Visible Hand (mp3)
Sarah Lockhart discusses selling messages in the media, plays examples of radio and television commercials, NPR pledge break admonishments, and conducts a parodic Neighborhood Public Radio pledge break.
The Starve Zone (mp3)
Michael Trigilio (aka Michael Starve) discusses the unique programming of Neighborhood Public Radio, the flu vaccine shortage, the great work being done by advocacy organizations, and food stamps.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (mp3)
Lee Montgomery interviews KALW General Manager, Nicole Sawaya about her background in public radio, which includes working for National Public Radio and Pacifica’s KPFA-FM. Sawaya discusses KALW’s programming and personality, the differences between KALW and KQED, her previous involvement with Project Artaud, and National Public Radio’s relationship with its affiliate stations.