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Lopez Island Community Radio Station
KLOI-LP 102.9 FM   

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This Week’s Programs
November 17-23, 2024

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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

Classical Hour with Gary Alexander
2-3 pm
This Week:Today, we’ll play the first two, relatively short (27 and 30 minute) symphonies by British composer Matthew Arnold (1921-2006), who began as a symphonic trumpet player, but retired from that craft in 1948 to become a full-time composer, writing his first two symphonies in 1949 and 1953, reaching his fateful 9th (the Curse of the 9th) in 1986.  His particular curse was fighting alcoholism and bouts of mental illness all along the way, but providing a full life of great music, including dozens of film scores, including “The Bridge Over the River Kwai” (1957).
 
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: Precognition is Real with Julia Mossbridge, Ph.D.
Cognitive neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge, Ph.D. has been researching and documenting evidence that precognition is possible. She has also set up an extensive website that provides practical tools and techniques you can use to develop your own powers of precognition.

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: Guest-host Peterson Toscano of Citizens’ Climate Radio is sitting in today for Spirit In Action, sharing climate info through a True Crime lens, in a series he’s calling Hot Mess. Guests include Chelsea Henderson, long-time advocate for conservative-led climate solutions and staff of the RepublicEn’s Eco Right Speaks podcast, and Katie Zakrzewski, a Catholic advocate with a background in communications and public service, committed to climate action as a critical pro-life issue. With degrees in criminal justice, anthropology, and public service, Katie brings a unique perspective to Green Tea Party Radio, Together they trace down the criminals and heroes of the climate change drama, and there’s even a brief visit with Marshall Saunders

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

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: Living on Lopez – Backyard Conservation.

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 previously broadcasted shows. Please note that any dates mentioned here are not current.

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.

New Show! 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 previously broadcasted shows. Please note that any dates mentioned here are not current.

Thursday

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

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: A repeat of Monday’s show, with the first two, relatively short (27 and 30 minute) symphonies by British composer Matthew Arnold (1921-2006), who began as a symphonic trumpet player, but retired from that craft in 1948 to become a full-time composer, writing his first two symphonies in 1949 and 1953, reaching his fateful 9th (the Curse of the 9th) in 1986.  His particular curse was fighting alcoholism and bouts of mental illness all along the way, but providing a full life of great music, including dozens of film scores, including “The Bridge Over the River Kwai” (1957).
 
Joy Spring w/Gary Alexander  
3-6 pm
Classic Jazz and the Great American Songbook
This Week: A repeat of Monday’s show, beginning with “Autumn Leaves,” honoring the season but also focusing on vocal versions today due to the birthday of the song’s lyricist Johnny Mercer (born November 18, 1909) in this, his most recorded hit song.  The bulk of the opening hour features our continuing celebration alto saxophonist Paul Desmond (born November 25, 1924), this time featuring three 1958 Dave Brubeck quartet albums “In Europe,” “At Newport” and “Jazz Impressions of Eurasia.” The second hour features songs by composers W.C. Handy (born November 16, 1873) and Johnny Mercer in several settings, with the closing 30 minutes featuring LPs from the host’s climate-controlled crypt of “G” box artists, this time tenor saxophonist Stan Getz in 1952, and two albums recorded within 10 days in early October 1957 (one with J.J. Johnson, then with the Oscar Peterson trio).

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.

This Week: Taped live on 11/21/15 from the Port Commission Hearing Room, when Sedge welcomed:
SALVADOR ALVARENGA, the Salvadorian fisherman who survived alone adrift at sea for fourteen months, longer than anyone in recorded history, and JONATHAN FRANKLIN, Chilean-based journalist who brought his story to life in 438 Days, which Outside Magazine calls “the best survival book in a decade”.
DANIEL ALARCON, the Peruvian-American novelist and producer of Radio Ambulante brings us his graphic novel, City of Clowns. 
STEEP RAVINE bring us soulful folky songs and fiery bluegrass instrumentals that make a uniquely Californian sound.
URBAN REMEDY founder Neka Pasquale brings us a taste of her raw and organic snacks, meals, juices and tinctures.
ROB REICH, accordion player and pianist known for his groups Tin Hat and Gaucho, in as house pianist today.
The Not Old – Better Show with Paul Vogelzang

3:00-3:30 pm
The Not Old – Better Show is a fascinating, high-energy radio program and is the exclusive content provider of The Smithsonian Associates Interview Series. Each week, award-winning journalist and host of the Not Old – Better Show, Paul Vogelzang, interviews health and nutrition experts, lifestyle and culture experts, and ordinary people living extraordinary lives, all delivering the message that it’s never too late to pursue your passions and create a life of purpose, adventure, and significance.

This Week: 

Step into 1914, when a world teetering on the edge of war is disrupted by passion, power, and scandal. In Precipice, Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction award winner Robert Harris weaves an unforgettable tale of love, betrayal, and espionage between Prime Minister H.H. Asquith and socialite Venetia Stanley.  How could one affair threaten an entire nation? Join us on KLOI Radio’s The Not Old Better Show as we explore this gripping historical thriller.  Listen on KLOI Community Radio!

Open Mike (or Random playlist)

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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