Weekly Program Guide

 



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KLOI-LP 102.9 FM   

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This Week’s Programs
February 16-22, 2025

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 Daily on Weekdays

Democracy Now w/Amy Goodman
10:00-11:00 am Monday through Friday
6:00-7:00 pm Monday through Thursday; 7:00 -8:00 pm on Friday

Sunday

Classical Hour with Gary Alexander
2-3 pm
This Week: The first 45 minutes cover symphonic highlights from the mature Felix Mendelssohn (born February 1809, died 1847), with two movements (each) from his Third (Scottish) Symphony and Fourth (Italian) Symphony, then the opening movement his Violin Concerto.  The final 15 minutes features two classical pieces with a jazz twist by the Ted Rosenthal Trio from the recent Jazz Cruise, namely Mozart’s Fantasy in D Minor and Schmann’s “Traumerei” (Dreaming)

New Dimensions
4:00 pm (repeats Tuesday at 7 pm)
New Dimensions Media: Changing the World One Broadcast at a Time. Explores subjects such as social, political, scientific, ecological, and spiritual frontiers
through in-depth dialogues.
This Week: Discovering Your Creative Fire with Eric Maisel
As a creativity coach, Dr. Maisel helps us to avoid getting stuck. He has learned to distinguish between every day creativity and the creative identity. When one self-identifies with an art form, it involves a new level of responsibility and commitment. He reminds us that great work takes more than mere interest, it takes love.

Spirit in Action – Lopez Edition
5:00 pm
These radio programs are prepared by Mark Judkins Helpsmeet under the care of Eau Claire Quakers and sponsored for KLOI by the Lopez Island Quaker Group. ‘Spirit In Action’ brings you stories of people living lives of fruitful service, peace, community, and compassion. 

This Week: The End of a Hot Mess & Starting Snorkling with CCR

Guest-host Peterson Toscano of Citizen’s Climate Radio is sitting in today for Spirit In Action, sharing climate info through a True Crime lens, in the 8th and final installation of a series called Hot Mess. The episode includes a round-table discussion with conservatives actively shaping climate policy, including Bob Inglis, a former Republican Congressman, Chelsea Henderson of EcoRight Speaks, and Katie Zakrzewski & and Zach Torpie, hosts of Green Tea Party Radio. We hear also from Drew Eyerly, Citizens Climate Lobby’s Conservative Outreach Director and, finally, there is an interview by Elise Silvestri with the author of Gracie Under the Waves, with Linda Sue Park.

Pathways with Brenda Asterino

This show takes many roads to provide the diversity that makes for a healthy and functioning community.

For past shows, go to:  https://kloi-lp.weebly.com/pathways-with-brenda-asterino.html

Monday

WINGS – Women’s International News Gathering Service
2:00 pm
A weekly radio news and current affairs program by and about women worldwide.
This Week:  Women’s Circus
The Women’s Circus of Australia, founded in 1991, offers training with the aims of building physical self-confidence and community cooperation. This program begins with a discussion of the history of circuses and of women in circuses, and continues with interviews with a graduate of Australia’s National Institute of Circus Arts and an instructor and performer in Australia’s Women’s Circus.  

Joy Spring with Gary Alexander

3:00-6:00 pm
This Week: Today’s entire program replicates (mostly from past CDs by ship artists) the first 20 hours of the recent 25th anniversary Jazz Cruise – our 15th (and last) consecutive winter Jazz Cruise out of Florida into the Caribbean.  Today’s six segments (about 30 minutes each, on average) are (1) The opening pool deck Dance Party with DJ Mario, with music from the Big Band Era, 4-5 pm, Tuesday, January 28; (2) The opening Main Stage Welcome show, honoring 8 of the 16 Jazz Cruise Hall of Fame members who have passed on since 2001; (3) Two evening concerts in the 11th deck Sky Lounge – the Bria Skonberg quintet and the Bill Charlap trio; (4) The midnight Birdland Show by vocalists John Pizzarelli and his wife Jessica Molaskey; (5) the next morning’s 9am film tribute to singer Peggy Lee, along with Lee’s grand-daughter and singer Ann Hampton Callaway; and (6) the 11am Gospel Hour, featuring Wycliffe Gordon and Niki Haris, Wednesday, January 29.

Brittany to the Balkans and Beyond w/Stanley Greenthal
8:00 – 9:30 pm
Compelling Celtic and Balkan music from diverse regions of the world, mixed with occasional spoken word pieces to illuminate the traditions from which the music originates.
This Week: Selections from our show archives.

Tuesday

Backyard Conservation with Russel Barsh and Madrona Murphy
1:00 pm
Local researchers Russel Barsh and Madrona Murphy talk about the things that each of us can do in our own lives and around our own homes to take better care of the plants and animals that make our island special.
This Month: Resolutions for 2025

Living Life — Music with John Garcia
3:00 pm
DJ John plays heartfelt global music emphasizing Spanish and Latino songs.

New Dimensions
7:00 pm (repeat from Sunday 4:00 pm)

Wednesday

The Grand Southern Vocal & Plectrophonic Review w/Lance Brittain
5:00 am
Lance presents a show covering early to contemporary folk, country, and bluegrass, plus some discussion of historical context, including news of current events in the bluegrass and folk community.  From an acoustic perspective, Lance explores other early influences, including classic early jazz, blues, ragtime, border music, etc.

This Week: Selections from our show archives. Please keep in mind that since this is a recorded show,  any dates mentioned are sometime in the past.

The FAT Music Show w/Felton Pruitt
2:00 pm (repeat Friday 6:00 pm)
The FAT Music Show is a friendly nod to the much-adored 1970’s radio station KFAT in Gilroy, California, which was one of the first national radio stations to feature the Americana musical genre prominently.  Hosted by Felton Pruitt, a 30+year radio veteran with stints that include KFAT, XM Satellite, and KVMR; Pruitt includes classic and contemporary interviews (”Chewin’ The Fat”) and live, or in-studio performances from his personal recording archives.

Way Out of Zee Box with Zee Jacquelope
3:00-5:00 pm
Featuring selections from a massive and eclectic music collection of his own, spanning several entertaining forms of music from several genres.

The Grand Southern Vocal & Plectrophonic Review w/Lance Brittain
7:00 pm (Repeats next Wednesday at 5:00 am)
Lance presents a show covering early to contemporary folk, country, and bluegrass, plus some discussion of historical context, including news of current events in the bluegrass and folk community. From an acoustic perspective, Lance explores other influences, including classic early jazz, blues, ragtime, border music, etc. 

This Week: Selections from our show archives. Please keep in mind that since this is a recorded show,  any dates mentioned are sometime in the past.

Thursday

Hear It Here 
For past shows, go to:  https://kloi-lp.weebly.com/hear-it-here-collected-by-brenda-asterino.html

Song of the Soul – Lopez Edition
12:00 pm
These radio programs are prepared by Mark Judkins Helpmeet under the care of the Eau Claire Quakers and sponsored for KLOI by the Lopez Island Quaker Group. ‘Song of Soul’ invites you to a soul-level encounter.  Music has the ability to proclaim the soul’s language beyond what mere words can speak. Some guests are musicians, peraps sharing their own music, but most guests are simply sharing the music they’ve been impacted by, written, and performed by others.
This Week: Growing Into The We, The One, with James Schattauer, Again
James Schattauer has a long history of music in the Twin Cities, MN, area, and though his songs are wide and deep in variety, topic, and nature, much of his music career was as a children’s musician, under the name Mister Jim. He shared some of those songs in his 2007 interview, but today he’s bringing us deeply spiritual songs, including from kirtan and other Eastern influences, all from his album, One. A deep ground of heart-open, arms-wide, spirit shines through his music and life, living side-to-side with his healing arts practices of massage, Reiki, and Soul Song readings. After spending a nomadic period including residences in California and Arizona, James now lives in Madison, WI.

The Not Old – Better Show with Paul Vogelzang

3:00-3:30 pm

The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series

Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, hosted by  Paul Vogelzang,

This Week: 
Dallas Collis knows firsthand how life’s challenges can trap us in a story of fear, regret, and self-doubt. But he also knows how to escape it. On this week’s episode of The Not Old Better Show, on KLOI Radio, Dallas shares the transformative lessons from his book The Gift.  Discover how to let go of the past, stop worrying about the future, and live with freedom, clarity, and purpose. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Tune in now on KLOI!

Open to Debate

7:00 pm
Together we have an opportunity to reclaim and reshape debate – a crucial aspect of our democracy. Through balanced perspectives and the respectful open-minded exchange of ideas with global thought leaders, Open to Debate is empowering listeners to consider other points of view and make more informed decisions on the critical issues of our times.

This Week:  Is It Time to Break Up with Dating Apps?
Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have revolutionized how people find love, but is their heyday over? Those swiping left say while they have good intentions, dating apps arent doing enough to offer authentic connections. Those swiping right argue theyre still an essential tool for meeting people, providing more options and opportunities than IRL. Now we debate: Is It Time to Break Up with Dating Apps?

eTown
8:00 pm
eTown is an exciting weekly radio broadcast heard from coast to coast on NPR and public and commercial stations. Every eTown show is taped in front of a live audience. It features performances from many of today’s top musical artists, as well as conversations and information about the world around us.
This Week:  Join us this week as we share more conversations and artists’ performances

 Friday

The Many Moods of Ben Vaughn
8:00 am
An eclectic mix of music curated by the producer, composer, and recording artist Ben Vaughn.
Rock, blues, jazz, folk, soul, R & B, country, bossa nova, movie soundtracks, easy listening, and more, all peppered with Vaughn’s twisted musicological slant.

WINGS – Women’s International News Gathering Service
12:00 pm (repeat from Monday at 2:00 pm)m
A weekly radio news and current affairs program by and about women worldwide.

Classical Hour w/Gary Alexander
2-3 pm
This week: Handel’s Coronation Music, in conjunction with his Germanic associates, the Hanover line of King George I and II, starting with Water Music then George II’s coronation (1727), then music Handel wrote glorifying the Crown’s wars of the 1740s, all honoring Handel’s birthday (February 23, 1685).

Joy Spring w/Gary Alexander  
3-6 pm

Classic Jazz and the Great American Songbook
This Week: Six more segments from the latest Jazz Cruise, all from noon to midnight on the first full day at sea, Wednesday, January 29: (1) the first all-star Jam Session, led by tenor saxophonist Rickey Woodard and pianist Ted Rosenthal; (2) Pianist Shelly Berg leads a panel of nine singers offering one song and story of that song in “Sing, Sing, Sing”; (3) A private reception for multiple cruisers at 4pm with a concert by 90-year-old tenor saxophonist Houston Person; (4) Catherine Russell sings tunes from her latest CD, “My Ideal,” along with her quintet, 6pm on the Main Stage; (5) In the Rendezvous Lounge, virtuoso guitarist Dan Wilson shows his skills, 9-10 pm; (6) The second all-star jam station meets on the Main stage at 1-:30, with Ken Peplowski, Gary Smulyan, James Morrison (reeds and trumpet), and Shelly Berg, Nicki Parrott and Lewis Nash (piano, bass/vocals, and drums).

The FAT Music Show w/Felton Pruitt

6:00 pm (repeat of Wednesday 2:00 pm)

Democracy Now w/Amy Goodman
7:00 -8:00 pm

The Grateful Dead Hour
8:00 pm
Since 1985 David Gans has hosted a nationally syndicated weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of the Grateful Dead. The show features exclusive interviews, music from the roots and branches of the band’s musical family tree, and many unreleased live and studio recordings.
 
Saturday 

West Coast Live
10:00 am -12:00 am
From the Archives… West Coast Live is no longer broadcasting its show. KLOI is airing selected shows from their archives.

A mixture of freshly recorded and well-preserved segments. Sedge welcomed:
DAN HICKS, we pay tribute to the great Bay Area singer-songwriter who passed away earlier this month at age 74. He was on our show many times over the years, with groups such as The Hot Licks, Christmas Jug Band, The Acoustic Warriors. 
IAN RANKIN, the Scottish crime writer sits down at Sedge’s kitchen table to talk about his latest Inspector Rebus novel, Even Dogs in The Wild.
MAYA ANGELOU, the late literary voice revered globally for her poetic command and her commitment to civil rights, best known for her series of seven autobiographies, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. 
GUY JOHNSON, Maya’s son and an acclaimed author and poet in his own right, having published such works as Standing at the Scratch Line and Echoes of a Distant Summer. 
THE BROTHERS COMATOSE, a the Bay Area’s southwestern-tinged, rowdy stringband bring us a track from their new album City Painted Gold.

The Not Old – Better Show with Paul Vogelzang

3:00-3:30 pm

The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series

Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, hosted by  Paul Vogelzang,

This Week: 
Dallas Collis knows firsthand how life’s challenges can trap us in a story of fear, regret, and self-doubt. But he also knows how to escape it. On this week’s episode of The Not Old Better Show, on KLOI Radio, Dallas shares the transformative lessons from his book The Gift.  Discover how to let go of the past, stop worrying about the future, and live with freedom, clarity, and purpose. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Tune in now on KLOI!

Open Mike (or Random playlist)

4:00-6:00 pm

Putumayo World Music Hour
7:00 pm
Hosted by Putumayo’s CEO and Founder Dan Storper and KFOG personality Rosalie Howarth, the Putumayo World Music Hour is an internationally syndicated radio show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures, now heard internationally on more than 170 commercial stations around the world.

This Week: Congo to Cuba

The Many Moods of Ben Vaughn
8:00 pm
An eclectic mix of music curated by the producer, composer, and recording artist Ben Vaughn. Rock, blues, jazz, folk, soul, R & B, country, bossa nova, movie soundtracks, easy listening, and more.

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