Join host Ken Malloy as he talks with Colombian-born Sonia Luz Vera about her occupation as translator, her role as mother to two teenagers and wife to her husband, as well as host of her own KRUU Spanish-speaking program La Hora Latina.

Another great chance to Get to Know Your Neighbor.

Thursdays at 1pm CST

[Rebroadcast Tuesdays at 8am]

 Geoff Muldaur and Dick DeAngelis at KRUU-FM

POLITICKIN w/ ARI BERMAN

With two Democratic primaries hanging in the balance tomorrow in Indiana and North Carolina, it's do-or-die time (once again) for the former Ms. Inevitable-turned hopeful Comeback Kid, Hillary Clinton, as we watch the former hopeful and current frontrunner Barack Obama fighting the perception that he's turning into some kind of great black hopeless, under a barrage of Clintonian salvos, mainstream media clubfootness, and an assist from the Wright wing.

Pull up a musical chair and set a spell--

it's hokey pokey time again for the endless donkey race of 2008.

[Click the picture for Ari's latest blog in The Nation.]

James Moore talks with Professor Mathew Lasar, who teaches US history at the University of California at Santa Cruz. They will discuss Lasar's recent article in Ars Technica titled "NPR's War on Low Power FMs." Lasar has written several books on Pacifica radio, the birth of listener-supported radio, where he worked as a volunteer reporter in the 80s.

Also, James talks with Free Press communications director Craig Aaron from New York City, whose organization is responsible for the upcoming National Conference on Media Reform in Minneapolis June 6-8 which will feature addresses by Ariana Huffington, Amy Goodman, Bill Moyers, Dan Rathers, Naomi Klein, Juan Gonzales, Lawrence Lessig, amongothers, and is expecting to draw thousands of media activists.

On a more local note, James talks with Coralie Brooks about her work as a director at the Volunteer Center and Margaret Clare, director of the upcoming Generation Now show Tuesday May 6th at the Sondheim Center.  read more »

KRUU-FM will broadcast the Lynch Weekend Concert Event with Chrysta Bell, Moby, and Donovan as an expanded Eden's Hour special with hosts Erin Skipper & Bill 8pm-10pm Saturday May 3rd.

For more info on Saturday's event, click on David's thumb.

FREE CONCERT Announced for Sunday evening April 27th at MUM's Grand Assembly Hall with

Zenphonic, Moby, Donovan, Chrysta Bell  read more »

Tune in to GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR this week as host KEN MALLOY chats with JOEL DILLEY.

A recently returned Fairfield resident, Joel attended Fairfield's middle school when it first opened. The son of a Presbyterian Minister and a lover of books and architecture, this lively
conversationalist who chooses his words well, has a film recommendation of a great film that hasn't been made yet. (Hint: the next Cohen brothers film.) Joel hosted a show at an NPR station in Bloomington, Illinois before replanting back to Fairfield. He now hosts KRUU's Monday afternoon eclectic jazzaphonic show JUST PLAIN JAZZ.  read more »

Craig Deininger bats second on Irving Toast, Poetry Ghost with host Rustin Larson, Sunday, April 27 at 10:30 am!

Wander in the desert and contemplate badger-shaped galaxies with poet Craig Deininger in the next episode of Irving Toast, Poetry Ghost.

Deininger has been writing poetry seriously for over 20 years. He has studied at U-Mass and Oxford, and has a life of travels and adventures, which seem to fuel his insights.

Deininger is currently putting together a comprehensive manuscript of his work, including 40 out of 800 or 900 poems. His work has appeared in The Iowa Review, Glyphs, Riverbend, and Craig has taught creative writing workshops in Amherst, Moab, and Banner Elk.

So dim the lights and place your fingers lightly on the table. The spirits are about to speak!

Piece o' Cake Ain't Life is...

Sam Melero, Mac Gayden, Jonny Junkyard,

Oceana Gayden, Zenphonic, Keelan Dimick

Listen...

shhhh....

'Alash' from Tuva

records of life, animal healing, kyrgyzstan

kazakhastan in chicago, jew's harp, throat singing 

eat it and reap