Lumpen Radio: Week In Review

This week, Lumpen Radio heard from one of America’s most thrilling singers, chatted with the dean of American soccer writers, and talked pancakes with a leading Chicago author. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for July 13, 2018. This week’s episode features Alvaro Hernando, Jerry Trecker, Neil Lohlein and Andrea Hektor, Teri Gender-Bender, Megan Stielstra and Kyle Syzmankowski and Jess Tylkowski.

This week, Lumpen Radio chatted with an expert on the gaming revival; spoke to a leading candidate for mayor and heard a discussion on the perils of celebrity in the Trump era. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for July 6, 2018. This week’s episode features Lori Lightfoot, Jess Tylkowski, Craig Harshaw and Leah Gipson, Kyle Syzmankowski and Dash.

This week, Lumpen Radio spoke to a legendary local politician, heard from cumbia legends Los Mirlos and listened to new music from a rising local star. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for June 29, 2018. This week’s episode features Rus Bradburd, Dr. Willie Wilson, Maren Celest, Los Mirlos and Kyle Syzmankowski and Jess Tylkowski. 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 Logan Bay. Editing and engineering by Jamie Trecker. The Lumpen theme, background and interstitial music is by Mike Perkins. Lumpen Radio sting by Dan Jugle. Voice-overs by Jamie Trecker and Shanna van Volt. Additional music this week by Dos Santos. Thanks to IARC.

This week, Lumpen Radio spoke to a leading candidate for mayor; discussed cult cinema and heard new music from a local rising artist. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for June 22, 2018. This episode of Lumpen Week in Review is dedicated to the memory of our colleague and friend, Dan Jugle. This week’s episode features Vivian McConnell, Henry McComas, Andre Gower, “Butts,” Greg Kelley, Lori Lightfoot; Chandeliers, Dar Embarks; and Kyle Syzmankowski and Jess Tylkowski.

This week, Lumpen Radio spoke to experts on children at play, heard about the weird world of ASMR and learned about blockchain. We also debut new music from Dos Santos and the new season of Size Matters. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for June 15, 2018. This week’s episode features Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Joan Giroux, Lauren Ramsey, Sol Hinami-Mayorga and Kathleen Soler; Dos Santos; and Kyle Syzmankowski and Jess Tylkowski.

This week, Lumpen Radio learned about Chicago’s hidden gay history, discussed blockchain and we will debut new music from Dos Santos. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for June 8, 2018. This week’s episode features Jim Elledge, Lindsey French, Amara Eniya, Dos Santos and Kyle Syzmankowski and Jess Tylkowski.

This week, Lumpen Radio spoke to a major Mexico City musical act, met a large-scale muralist and heard from a leading mayoral candidate. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for June 1, 2018. This week’s episode features Troy LaRiviere, Sonido Gallo Negro, Fernando Sica and “Rimiyoho,” and Kyle Syzmankowski and Jess Tylkowski.

This week’s episode features Christina Whitehouse, Lori Waxman, Kate Wagner, Leah Gipson, Craig Harshaw and Kyle Syzmankowski and Jess Tylkowski.

This week, Lumpen Radio spoke with Garry McCarthy, the police superintendent who oversaw Chicago during the Laquan McDonald killing, and also spoke with an expert on unions and our meatpacking industry. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for May 11, 2018. This week’s episode features Dominic Pacyga, Garry McCarthy, Michilla Blaise and Kyle Syzmankowski and John Pitrowski.

This week, Lumpen Radio chatted with a Marxist venture capitalist, discussed the right’s obsession with architecture and heard from a pioneering performance artist . All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for April 20th, 2018.

This week, Lumpen Radio chatted with an expert on Jerry Rubin and the Yippies; discussed architecture’s PR problems and heard from a new artist on mirror paintings. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more. This episode features Eva Fisher, Pat Thomas, Gwendolyn Zabicki, Kyle Syzmankowski and Dash and the music of Color Card.

This week, Lumpen Radio spoke with a key political consultant about our elections; chatted with a new author and heard brand new music from one of Chicago’s hottest new acts. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for March 30th, 2018.

This week, Lumpen Radio spoke with a Grammy-winning artist, spoke with two tech pioneers in Chicago and heard from one of the city’s hottest new bands. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for March 23rd, 2018.

Lumpen Radio spoke with the author Gary Indiana about the assassination of Gianni Versace; talked with a member of the Sun Times’ editorial board and learned about what happens when a beer brand goes south. All this plus the Trump Diaries, Size Matters and much more.

This week, Lumpen Radio spoke with Pulitzer Prize winner Frances FitzGerald about American evangelists; heard from a challenger for the House of Representatives and talked with striking workers in England. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more.

This week, Lumpen Radio spoke with author Eve Ewing before a live studio audience; chatted with a Bulls legend about social activism; and heard from a powerhouse new band from LA. All this plus the Trump Diaries and much more, only on the Lumpen Week in Review for March 2nd, 2018.

This week’s episode features: Marcella Torres, Adam Reed Tucker, Laura Cambron, Jaime Garza, Zacbe Pichardo and Daniel Villareal; and the members of Big Syn. Ida y Vuelta played a special live set in Studio B; Big Syn played a John Daley session in Studio A.

This week’s episode features: Santiago Ojeda, John Edel, 2nd grade Brownie Alivia, and her mom Arika, Akilah Martin and Toronzo Cannon live in Studio B. Special thanks to Cannon and the International Anthem Recording Company.

This week’s episode features: Jonathan Solomon and Elizabeth Blasius, Naghmeh Farzaneh, Martin Riker, Jorge Mujica and the Lucille Furs live in Studio B. Special thanks to August Forte and the International Anthem Recording Company.

This week’s episode features Aaron Goldstein, Maren Celest, Scott Kennedy, the Arts of Life and Jess Tylokowski and Kyle Syzmankowksi. Special thanks to Scottie McNiece and International Anthem Recording Company.