programs 

 WBCR-lp is actively engaging community members for new shows, please visit our programming committee page for more information. For technical information about being a programmer, Visit the training page

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Locally Produced programming

Andy Shaw Comedy Hour — Thursdays 2:00-3:00pm.   An hour of comedy hosted by Andy Shaw
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Barnaby Druthers — Sundays 12:30-1pm. A weekly 1/2-hour originally scripted light comedy audio theater program that recalls to mind the classic story-driven golden age of radio programs.  Hosted by J. Timothy Quirk. 
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Berkshire Light — Every Other Sunday 11-12:30pm, hosted by Dave Coon. From indie rock to electronic house, from soundtracks to modern jazz, our playlist is a mosaic of sonic innovation and artistic expression.
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Bob Balogh - Saturday, 6-9am. Featuring music, original monologues, and announcements of local events. Music variety includes Americana, blues, jazz, etc. Hosted by Bob Balogh
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Can You Feel It - Monday 9:00-11:00pm. Produced and hosted by Todd Lewis,  Can You Feel It features a wide variety of musical genres from the 50s to present day with an emphasis on trying to find the best in new music and providing some background and history on the artists and their work.  
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Choice Cuts — Thursday 9-11:30am, repeated Saturday 2:30-5pm. Hosted by Pete Kirchoff. Serving generous portions of rock & roll, folk, country, blues and soul, along with regular features. 
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Common Sense Songs — Wednesday 8-10pm, repeated Friday 3-5pm. A combination of mostly folk (and other genres) music and current or historical themes, often of a political/social justice/racial justice/peace nature - the music designed to enhance the presentation of the issues discussed. Hosted by Graham and Barbara Dean. 
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Dead Air - Tuesday, 11-12pm
An hour of music leaning for the most part towards the heavier genres of punk and metal(with occasional deviations) hosted by Eli Mamousette.  The show includes some music history lessons and a bit of audio theatrics. Enjoy, and fear the Dead Air.
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Dr. Maybe’s Neural Radio — Tuesday 10-11, repeated Saturday 10-11. Produced and hosted by John Prusinski. Experimental radio: audio collage, sound poetry, soundscapes. 
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EclectiX — Saturdays 6-7pm. Highlights of a thousand years of music from every style and corner of the world: mixed up, shaken up, stirred up and poured into one hour of radio. For adventurous and curious listeners.  Hosted by Tom Laskey. 
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Farm and Garden — Mondays 10-11am.   Bill Taylor and Jaye Alison Moscariello continue their tradition since 2012 (at another station in CA) of bringing pioneers in permaculture and regenerative farming to the airwaves, both local farmers and national or global figures 
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Housing Authority Thursdays, 3pm. Written by Bob Balogh and featuring the WBCR-LP acting group known as The Downstreamers. "Downstreamers" is a play on the Mahican word "Mahaiwe" which translates to "the place downstream". Each episode will involve an apartment building superintendent (Judy Eddy) who must deal with colorful characters in the 40-unit complex.

The Downstreamers includes members of WBCR-LP. In addition to our treasurer, Judy Eddy; John Prusinski, Christopher Sblendorio and  Graham Dean from our programming committee will also be featured. As the series progresses, many other Berkshire Radio members and volunteers will also join the cast. 

 

Jazz Avenue — Sundays 7-9pm. An eclectic mix of jazz. Hosted by Peter Kirchoff. 
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Life’s A Beach - Monday, 7:30-8:30pm
An hour of dream pop and indie rock organized around various themes and seasonal vibes. Hosted by Yussef and Vivian, a local couple who enjoy chatting and bopping to sounds from the early decades of the new millennium.

 

Mishmash — Thursday 7-9pm. Hosted by Michelle Kaplan, featuring a wide range of eclectic music, unheard of anomalies, interviews, magic accidents and other shenanigans.
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Monumental Sounds — Wednesdays 10:00-Midnight. Suffering from the midweek blues? From Zappa to Abba Zaba. It's the peak of the week! Join your host, Jason Palmieri, as he digs through crates of records to bring you sounds from another dimension. Let the dust settle as it is all downhill from this point on. 
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The Music Lover -- Sundays 2-4pm. Produced and Hosted by Lexie Lloyd. Music from every possible genre, from J.S. Bach to Judy Garland to hip-hop, and the stories behind the songs. 
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​Nutmeg Junction — Sundays 1-2pm. A weekly 1 hour originally scripted light comedy audio theater program that recalls to mind the cla​ssic story-driven golden age of radio programs.  Hosted by J. Timothy Quirk. 
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The Other Italy — Sundays 5-7pm.  A broad mix of Italian folk music hosted by Christopher Splendorio.  
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Roundabout  — Wednesday, 7-8pm, repeated Friday, 8-9pm
Playing the music in and around the Berkshires.  Hear the sounds of our local artists and out of towners passing through our clubs and venues.  Hosted by Tom Ferris.
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Speedo Joe on the Radio — Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm. Christopher Sblendorio plays a mix from the golden age of rock. 
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Stephentown — Saturday 9am-12pm. A roots up exploration featuring country, blues, reggae, African pop and related musics of the world, with an emphasis on new releases and touring artists.
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The Sound of Now - Monday 4:00-5:00pm, hosted by Philip Rotondo. The best tracks from today's mainstream and underground scenes.
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State of Jazz - Thursdays 4-5pm Hosted by Redbeard, State of Jazz is a program for the musically adventurous. This is jazz with a 21st Century perspective. 
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The Tonesperience....a journey through the blues —  Friday nights 8pm-10pm
A soulful journey through the heart & soul of music and culture. From the Delta's mournful cries to Chicago's electrifying riffs by new artist all the way back founding fathers and mothers of the blues. Hosted by Tonedingo Freeman

On Hiatus

Who Tha Plug — D Spinz hosts a new Hip-Hop show, Breakout Artists from East to west. 
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Syndicated programming

Between the Lines — Saturdays 11:30am-12:30pm A weekly syndicated 1/2-hour radio newsmagazine featuring progressive perspectives on national and international political, economic and social issues. Produced and distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions. Visit show website.   

Classical Tones / Tonos Clasicos — Thursday 9-11pm. Hosted by Alan Bloom. A weekly two-hour bilingual show of classical music "with a Latin connection". Every work played has some connection to Spain or Latin America, typically the composer and/or the performer(s).   

Democracy Now! — Mondays-Fridays 12-1pm, replayed 6-7pm.  Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. Visit show website.   

Democracy Now! (Spanish) — Monday-Friday 3-4pm. Democracy Now! es un programa galardonado, independiente y de difusión diaria nacional en Estados Unidos y el resto del mundo que se transmite a través de más de 900 emisoras de radio y televisión en todo el mundo. El programa es presentado por los periodistas premiados Amy Goodman y Juan González.  Visitar el sitio web del espectáculo. 

Informativo Pacifica / News From Pacifica (Spanish) — Monday-Friday 11:30am-noon. A 1/2-hour Spanish language, national and international news program with reports from contributors from more than 30 countries of America and Europe.. Produced and hosted by Fernando and Norma Velazquez.  

Letters & Politics — Monday-Friday 7am-8am. A daily one hour show that seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. ​Mitch Jeserich, Host/Producer
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Sea Change Radio — Wednesday 1-1:30pm.  A weekly show covering the shifts to social, environmental, and economic sustainability. Hosted by Alex Wise. Visit show website.   

 

Sessions from CTSB— Saturdays 7-8pm. A weekly 1-hour music show recorded at Community Television for the Southern Berkshires (CTSB), featuring performances by local musicians. 

The Thom Hartmann Show - Monday-Friday 8-9am. New, opinion, debate. Visit show website