Lumpen Radio: Week In Review

This week we discuss criminals in the White House, learn about the tangled history of Marvel comics, and chew over the Faustian bargains some cities make with universities. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! Size Matters and the Biden Files. It’s the Lumpen Week in review for April 9, 2021 We spoke to Jill Wine Banks, Abraham Riesman, Davarian L. Baldwin, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Adem Dalipi.

This week we discussed the aftermath of the Gulf War, learned about Chicago House and heard brand new music from one of Lumpen’s favorites. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! Size Matters and the Biden Files. We spoke to FKathy Kelly, DJ Lady D, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Angel Bat Dawid.

TThis week we learned about a new golden age in radio; discussed legendary Chicago music and talked about worker’s struggles worldwide. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! Size Matters and the Biden Files. We spoke to Frank Maugeri, Mars Williams, Raquel Varela, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Liquid Soul.

This week we discussed a pioneering and forgotten agrarian; learned about worker’s struggles in Europe and discussed why sports remain so hostile to women. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! Size Matters and the Biden Files. We spoke to Julie DiCaro, Jess Myers, Stephen Heyman, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner. The Lumpen Week in Review is produced by the staff and volunteers of WLPN-LP Chicago, the Community Radio of the Future. The Week in Review is overseen by Jamie Trecker. Voice-overs by Shanna van Volt. Additional production by Cole Eisenberg, Julie Wu, Sergio Rodriguez, Neil Gainer, Alexander Jerri, John Pitrowksi, Ari Shellist and Annie Klein. Live music production by Ari Shellist. The Lumpen theme, background and interstitial music is by Mike Perkins. The Lumpen Radio sting is by Dan Jugle. Special thanks to Marian Frost. For more information on Lumpen Radio, visit lumpenradio.com

This week we spoke to the head of the Chicago Teacher’s Union about the push to reopen schools; learned about our city’s recycling; and heard new music from an old, dear friend of Lumpen Radio. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! Size Matters and the Biden Files. We spoke to Jesse Sharkey, Peter Bloom and Carl Rhodes, Carter O'Brien , Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Dan Jugle.

This week we spoke to the head of the Chicago Teacher’s Union about the push to reopen schools; learned about our city’s recycling; and heard new music from an old, dear friend of Lumpen Radio. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! Size Matters and the Biden Files. We spoke to Jesse Sharkey, Peter Bloom and Carl Rhodes, Carter O'Brien , Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Dan Jugle.

This week we chatted about Illinois’ groundbreaking crime bill, spoke with a celebrated local author and learned how pandemic affect the world economy. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! Size Matters and the Biden Files. We spoke to Rep. Justin Slaughter, Mairead Case, Lynne Parramore, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner.

This week we chatted about literature in translation, discussed new ways of seeing the world and learned how the planet remembers its inhabitants. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! Size Matters and the Biden Files. We spoke to Julia Sanches, Dr. Suzanne Pierre, Keller Easterling, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner.

This week we chatted about an unsolved murder in our own neighborhood; talked about the aftermath of the Flint Water Crisis and chewed over Chicago sports on the eve of a new baseball season. this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! and the Biden Files. We spoke to Jeff Coen, Johnathan Hood, Anna Clark, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner.

This week we chatted about the birth of children’s television in America; discussed a potential teacher’s strike, and learned how the rule of law may not be what it’s cracked up to be. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! and the Biden Files. It’s the Lumpen Week in review for January 29, 2021. We spoke to Tara Stamps, David Kamp, Rose Parfitt, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Aweful and Harry Brenner.

This week we discussed the transition in Washington DC, reflected on the past four years; learned about fast food and black America; and chewed over the history of the Fraternal Order of Police. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW! And the final installment – I hope – of the Trump Diaries. It’s the Lumpen Week in review for January 22, 2021. We spoke to Marcia Chatelain, Aimee Levitt, Greg Kelly, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner.

This week we discussed America’s first blue-collar sex symbol, broke down the chaos in DC and learned about the growing opioid crisis in America. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW!, The Trump Diaries and Size Matters. It’s the Lumpen Week in review for January 15, 2021. We spoke to Ward Miller, William Hazelgrove, Peter Ikeler, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner.

This week we discussed the legacy of Ronald Reagan, learned about the challenges facing preservation during a pandemic, and mulled over the sweet science. All this plus the latest from EurekaCastNOW!, The Trump Diaries and Size Matters. It’s the Lumpen Week in review for January 8, 2021.We spoke to Gerald Horne: Kevin Mattson, Kai Hubris and Rowan Meadowlark, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Nicole Amine.

This year we hosted over 1000 guests on our airwaves, debuted several new shows in multiple languages, and hopefully made your life a little easier during the pandemic. This wrap-up show contains selections from across our programming in 2020. And, as always, we bring you the Year in Trump and AWCYFM to boot. We spoke to: Senator Dick Durbin, Lisa Taddeo, df and Rotschchild Sponsors; Music from Harry Brenner and Cole DeGenova.

This week we discussed the state of City Hall, talked crosswords and cruciverbalism, and learned about the ladies of the Black church. All this plus the Trump Diaries, Size Matters and AWCYFM. Only on the Lumpen Week in Review for December 18, 2020. We spoke to: Brendan Emmett Quigley, Deesha Phillyaw, Frank M. Snowden, Alderman Jeanette Taylor, df and Rotschchild Sponsors, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Reality Anonymous.

This week we chatted about the jazz scene in our city, learned about the secret history of soccer in America and discussed art you can see now, virtually, in Chicago. All this plus the Trump Diaries, Size Matters and AWCYFM. Only on the Lumpen Week in Review for December 11, 2020. We spoke to: Doug Logan, Paola Cabal, Scottie McNiece, df and Rotschchild Sponsors, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner; Brandee Younger and Dezron Douglas

This week we chatted about utopia; learned about the genesis of the Midwest, and spoke about some fine vandalism. All this plus the Trump Diaries, Size Matters and AWCYFM. Only on the Lumpen Week in Review for December 4, 2020. We spoke to: Phil Christman, Statik, Teppo Eskelinen, df and Rotschchild Sponsors, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Thompson Springs.

This week we chatted about sports in the aftermath of a pandemic, learned about the right’s attack on education and puzzled over 3D modelling. All this plus the Trump Diaries, Size Matters and AWCYFM. Only on the Lumpen Week in Review for November 27, 2020. Happy holidays everyone! We spoke to: Jack Schneider, Jennifer Berkshire, Michelle Hessel, Mint Boonyapanachoti, Jack Silverstein, df and Rotschchild Sponsors, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Tautologic.

This week we chatted about the Christian right in fiction, learned about a puppet cabaret and debuted the Pocket Guide to Hell. All this plus the Trump Diaries, Size Matters and AWCYFM. We spoke to: Paul Durica, Eliot Heilman, Anne Jameson, Julia Miller, Ben Kauffman, Mike Oleon, Ruth Kinna, Catherine Lacey, df and Rotschchild Sponsors, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Tautologic.

This week we discussed underground cinema, discovered a lost history of the Chicago Outfit, and chewed over anarchy. All this plus the Trump Diaries, Size Matters and AWCYFM. Only on the Lumpen Week in Review for November 13, 2020. We spoke to: Amir George, John Corbett, Ruth Kinna, df and Rotschchild Sponsors, Kyle Syzmankowski, Jess Tylkowski and the Lumpen Players. Music from Harry Brenner and Red Spot Rhythm Section.