- A Time To Remember
on schedule
- How's your memory for trivia? John Bialas has forgotten more about old school show biz than you'll probably ever learn! He does the research; finds great old clips from radio, TV, movies and records; and tells the true stories about the pioneers of the entertainment industry. More info at johnbialas.blogspot.com.
- Abstract Science
on schedule - email
- Hosts LSE and Chris Widman select a wide spectrum of future music, from electro space bossa and breakbeat fusions to the deepest reaches of drum & bass, dubwise ambient and psychedelic jazz. More info, as well as some archived shows are on www.abstractscience.net.
- Alternative Radio
on schedule
- Hour long, in-depth discussions on a single issue by some of today's top progressive voices. More info is at alternativeradio.org.
- Azan
on schedule
- Azan puts a human face on the faith of Islam, combats Islamaphobia, and creates a discourse within the Islamic community of Chicago. "Come do good work!" Airs the second Sunday of each month. More information is at azan887fm.wordpress.com.
- Between the Lines
on schedule
- Underreported news from around the world. More info is at btlonline.org.
- Business Matters
on schedule
- The inside story of how business is shaping our world. Join host Thomas White Fridays from 10-11am except for the fourth Friday of the month. More information is at businessmatters.net.
- Chicagoland Radio Mass
on schedule
- Holy Family Church presents an hour long live Catholic mass.
- CounterSpin
on schedule
- Critiquing the press by Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting. More info at www.fair.org.
- Democracy Now!
on schedule
- Award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez tackle the issues with a host of voices you won't find anywhere else on the air, including regular people impacted by government policies. More information is at www.democracynow.org.
- Destination Unknown
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Hosted by DJ Qbot.
- Dimension Latina
on schedule
- Latin music with occasional news. More information is at dimensionlatina.com.
- Drinking and Writing Brewery, The
on schedule
- Why is it that some writers drink and go home with the Nobel Prize and others just go home and sleep it off? Find out the connection between creativity and alcohol. Neo-Futurists Sean Benjamin and Steve Mosqueda will be your tour guides through the Drinking & Writing Brewery. More information is at drinkingandwriting.com. Airs on the first Sunday of the month.
- Echo Beach
on schedule - playlist/notes
- A bass-heavy sonic journey through the world of dub, starting with old-school roots and covering dub and dub influenced music including new-school roots, ambient dub, dubhop, dubstep, digi-dub, Asian dub and more from around the globe.
- Ethiopian Show
on schedule
- Weekly coverage of Chicago's Ethiopian community.
- Everything Off Beat
on schedule
- The world's premier ska-oriented show, drawing from all three waves of ska (with an extensive collection of original Jamacian vinyl) and adding dashes of soul, mod, rockabilly, power pop, and punk. Hosted by Chuck Wren. More information and playlists are here.
- From The Trenches
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Reports on politics and issues from Chicago's Independent Media Center. Airs on the fourth Monday of each month. More information is at chicago.indymedia.org.
- Full on Friday with Di
on schedule
- Musical stew with tunes new and old, local and international, from fun and quirky to thought-provoking delights! Toss in a dash of in-studio interviews and pepper it with live performances! What's going on in Chicago, music and otherwise? Whet your fun-time appetite every week with Full on Friday with Di.
More information at www.djs-razor-di.com
- Gospel Memories
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Bob Marovich features gospel from the music's golden age, including rare early recordings.
- Groove Temple, The
on schedule - email
- Shani and the Cano Bros. spin contemporary underground deep house with special guest DJs. More information is at thegroovetemple.com.
- Hip Hop Project
on schedule - email
- The soundtrack for the alternative hip hop nation. More information is at thehiphopproject.com.
- Independent Music Format
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Adam
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Alissa
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Amy
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Andy
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Anthony
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Ashley
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Barb.Wire
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Bohus
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Brent Z.
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Brian
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Carrie
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Claire
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Cristina
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Danny
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Dave L.
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Independent Music Format with Dave Z. or Rene
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with DJ Megatron or Jordan
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Independent Music Format with Dwayne
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Eric
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Independent Music Format with Fred
on schedule - playlist/notes - email
- Independent Music Format with Hannah
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Heather
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Jen V.
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Independent Music Format with Jordan M.
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Julie
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Justin
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Kathryn
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Independent Music Format with Ken
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Krissy
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Lara
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Independent Music Format with Maxx
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Megan B.
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Mike C.
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Morgan
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Nate G.
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Nicole or Mica
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Razor
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Richie
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Susan
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Independent Music Format with Terry
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Tessy
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Thurgood
on schedule
- Independent Music Format with Will
on schedule
- Kate and Rachel's Old Style Show
on schedule - playlist/notes
- A mix of music from the 60s and 70s that you may have missed. Features a mix of punk, soul, glam, reggae, garage, and more.
- Labor Express
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Interviews, discussion, and music focusing on Chicago's working people. More information is at laborexpress.org.
- Live from the Heartland
on schedule
- Live conversations from the venerable Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park.
- Live-N-Kickin' Bluegrass Chicago
on schedule - email
- Recorded and live bluegrass music in the studio with featured artist. Hosted by Billy J. Ivers. Airs on the first Saturday of each month.
- Logic Consortium
on schedule
- In an interview format, a young lawyer explores different political and policy-related issues. Trying to break through some of the rhetoric, all ideas are considered on their merits. Airs first and third Wednesday of each month. More information, a place to comment, and show archives are at logicconsortium.blogspot.com.
- Making Contact
on schedule - email
- An international radio program that links people, vital ideas, and important information. Produced by National Radio Project. More info is at radioproject.org.
- New Orleans Music Hour
on schedule - playlist/notes - email
- Host Tom Jackson's weekly musical tour of the Crescent City.
- Old Folkies At Home
on schedule
- Old Folkies at Home is folk music and comedy from David Bragman's eclectic and extensive collections, plus local musicians recorded at his own Schu-man Studios. Airs the fourth Sunday of the month.
- Outside the Loop Radio
on schedule
- WLUW's Chi-centric and almost above-ground audio magazine. Mike Stephen covers local issues with a wide range of guests, interesting discussions, and stories from around the city. More information and archived shows are at www.outsidetheloopradio.com.
- Passport To A World's View
on schedule
- Agnes and Luis host.
- Political Wrap
on schedule
- On the fourth Friday of the month, join hosts Mike Stephen and Jack Smith as they discuss politics - local and national.
- Power in the Praise
on schedule
- For our gospel music programming, the fourth Sunday of the month is hosted by Minister Willie Jones (where we praise God on purpose). The program focuses on music for the seasons of the year, featuring various genres of gospel music. In months with five Sundays, Minister Jones and Reverend Dr. Yolanda Freeman of Worship the Lord, Phase 2 co-host a gospel explosion!
- Radio Chamba
on schedule
- Spanish-speaking workers tell the stories of their jobs and their experiences with work in America.
- Radio L'Union
on schedule
- Two hours of conversation on the politics and culture, plus music, of Haiti (in Creole, French, and English).
- Radio One: Chicago
on schedule - playlist/notes - email
- Billy Giannopoulos, Jeremy McLean, and Sean Morrison bring you Chicago's best bands, playing live and guest DJing.
- Radiostan
on schedule
- On the second Sunday of the month, Radiostan brings you the pulse of desi culture. Featuring interviews, performances, and discussions with the pundits, players, and politicos that influence the South Asian American community, Tina and Samip take you on a monthly expedition from the Second City to the Maximum City and beyond! More information is available here.
- Random Acts of Radio
on schedule - email
- On the second Monday of each month, check out an array of audio documentary works from producers around Chicago. Hosted by Cooper St. James. More info can be found here.
- Reality Radio
on schedule - playlist/notes - email
- The very best in trashy rock'n'roll, primitive garage, punk, new wave/proto punk, and all related sub-genres.
- Reggae Vibes
on schedule - email
- Reggae music, roots, lovers, and dancehall from cultures around the world. Slacky J hosts. More information is at reggaenice.com.
- Relevant Tones
on schedule
- On the third Sunday of the month, Seth Boustead features performances by some of today's most interesting composers.
- Rock Sin Anestesia
on schedule - email
- The premiere Latin Alternative radio show in the US. Featuring: Indie rock, electronica, surf, fusion, ska, and more with commentary, interviews, and hard to find tracks that will kick your *ss!! More information is at myspace.com/rocksinanestesia.
- Si Se Puede
on schedule
- Un repaso de los noticias y politica de Chicago.
- Somebody Else's Troubles
on schedule
- Tom Jackson and company play the best in folk, roots, Americana, blues, country, and related styles. The show often features live performances.
- Something Else
on schedule - email
- Since 1995, Something Else has been Chicago’s premier outlet for Sound Art, Electronic, Experimental, Improvised and Avant-Garde Music, Field Recordings, Soundscapes, things beyond description, and of course lots of live to air performances by artists from Chicago and around the world. Produced and hosted by Philip von Zweck. More info at More info at myspace.com/somethingelseradio.
- Sunday Sports Shootout
on schedule
- WLUW's weekly sports talk show, featuring interviews with Chicago and national sports figures from colleges to the pros. A wide-ranging look at sports, from Loyola athletics, to the Wolves and the Fire, to the Cubs and Sox, and more. More info is at sundaysportsshootout.com.
- The Arvo Fingers Delirious Insomniac FreeForm Show
on schedule
- Four oozing hours of free-association audio with an unflinching emphasis on evocative, unpopular, or dated content. Playlists at http://posterityplaylists.blogspot.com/
- The Eighth Day
on schedule
- Produced by the 8th Day Center for Justice, a coalition of Catholic sisters, brothers and priests, this show focuses upon contemporary social issues from a spiritual perspective and offers practical ways to respond. Airs on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. More info is at 8thdaycenter.org.
- Torah and Song
on schedule
- A study of the Bible from a Jewish perspective, hosted by Dr. Chaim Ehrman.
- Two Slaps Radio
on schedule - playlist/notes
- Local DJ's Eric Lab Rat and Arvo Fingers spin Funk, Soul, its roots or derivatives, and other songs about love or loss that you can shake your funky thang to. DIG IT!
Playlists at http://posterityplaylists.blogspot.com/
- Under Surveillance
on schedule
- Kevin Fullam takes a closer look at politics on both the local and national levels, and also examines pop culture and the role that mass media plays in political behavior. Airs on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. More info and show archives are at undersurveillance.org.
- Voices from the Circle
on schedule
- Jim DeNomie and Barbara Jersey focus on the news and culture of the Native American community.
- What's The Word?
on schedule
- First broadcast in April 1997, What's the Word? was developed to show how the study of language and literature enriches people's lives. Airs the 4th Sunday of each month.
- Wordslingers
on schedule
- Michael C. Watson hosts Chicago poets just off the streets and out of the slams. Airs on the first and third Sunday of each month.
- Worship The Lord, Phase 2
on schedule
- Is hosted by Reverend Dr. Yolanda Freeman (where the message is in the music). Heard every 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month, the program focuses on music for a liturgical calendar moving with the seasons of the year, and featuring various genres of gospel music. And in months with five Sundays, Minister Willie Jones of Power In the Praise and Reverend Freeman co-host a gospel explosion!
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