Shows
Nell Yeah!Record Store Day with WMPG DJ's Annella, Dana and HelenRSD 2025: Record Store Day – Beginnings, First Records & Top Picks!Join WMPG DJs Annella (The Morning Beat), Helen (The Crate Escape), and Dana (Wax Poetic) as they dive into the magic of Record Store Day 2025!In this special episode, they explore the history of RSD, reminisce about their first-ever vinyl purchases, and share their passion for collecting records.Looking for the best releases this year? The trio reveals their top RSD 2025 picks starting around the 13-minute mark—so tune in, turn it up, and get ready to celebrate the love of recordsl! Brought to yo...2025-03-2334 min
Let Us Be Perfectly QueerWe're Here, Where Queer, and Back AgainLet Us Be Perfect Queer is a podcast collaboration between Gorham Pride, Windham/Raymond Pride, and WMPG. Join Letta the Queen and Kate as they focus on opening up conversations centered around the LGBTQIA+ community in Maine and deepening our conversation and expanding our perspective with new guests. 2025-03-1948 min
Let Us Be Perfectly QueerMaine’s Queer History and the foundation of PrideLet us be perfectly Queer: A Podcast with Kate & Letta the Queen!Mission: Gorham and Windham/Raymond Pride are collaborating with WMPG to bring you Let Us Be Perfectly Queer! A fabulous podcast focused on opening up the conversation on various topics within our community! And this week we’ll kiki about Maine’s Queer History and the foundation of Pride.2024-05-151h 10
Let's ConnectA conversation with mayoral candidates Mark Dion and Dylan PughKristina Egan, Executive Director of the Greater Portland Council of Governments, interviews mayoral candidates Mark Dion and Dylan Pugh. This is the first of two WMPG radio shows focused on the five candidates running for mayor of the City of Portland.2023-10-2028 min
Sisters StargazersEpisode 68: Moon in Aquarius Caution; Venus Sextile Neptune Inspiration; Mercury in CapricoSPECIAL READING:SOLSTICE CHART & THOR’S HAMMER: December 19th, 2022 broadcast: https://www.wmpg.org/archive-player/?show_key=mon1900&archive_key=02022-12-2519 min
Justice RadioAre Prisons the Answer?This is “Are Prisons the Answer?”, a monthly show on Justice Radio on WMPG with your hosts Catherine Besteman and Leo Hylton. Today, we are talking with DA Jonathan Sahrbeck and defense attorney Jeremy Pratt about how a person ends up in prison.2022-11-1630 min
Ear ScrambleVox Pop "What Was a Time in Your Life When You Were Really Happy or Really Sad?" - Atlas & Eleanor KenistonThis Vox Pop was produced by Atlas & Eleanor during a two day audio workshop hosted by WMPG's Blunt Youth Radio and The Portland Public Teen Library.2022-08-2103 minEar ScrambleVox Pop: "How do you feel about President Biden getting COVID?" - Manuel LewThis Vox Pop was produced by Manuel Lew during a two day audio workshop hosted by WMPG's Blunt Youth Radio and The Portland Public Teen Library.2022-08-2101 minEar ScrambleVox Pop: "What Are Some Important Changes that You Believe Should be made by the Government to this Country?" - Silvio MoralesThis Vox Pop was produced by Silvio Morales during a two day audio workshop hosted by WMPG's Blunt Youth Radio and The Portland Public Teen Library.2022-08-2102 minEar ScrambleVox Pop: "Sad and Happy Songs" - Saga Hart and Flora MagayaThis Vox Pop was produced by Saga Hart and Flora Magaya during a two day audio workshop hosted by WMPG's Blunt Youth Radio and The Portland Public Teen Library.2022-07-2503 minEar ScrambleVox Pop: "What Is Your Greatest Fear?" - Felicienne TshibembaThis Vox Pop was produced by Felicienne Tshibemba as part of a two day audio workshop hosted by WMPG's Blunt Youth Radio and the Portland Public Teen Library.2022-07-2201 minEar ScrambleVox Pop: "What Bothers you about the World?" - Mayim Feinberg, Chance Mutimukeye, & Felicienne TshibembaThis vox pop was produced by Mayim Feinberg, Chance Mutimukeye, & Felicienne Tshibemba as part of a summer audio workshop hosted by WMPG's Blunt Youth Radio and the Portland Public Teen Library2022-07-2103 minEar ScrambleVox Pop: "Who Do You Aspire To Be Like?" - Ashanti SalmonThis piece was produced by Ashanti Salmon as part of a two-day summer workshop put on in partnership between WMPG's Blunt Youth Radio and the Portland Public Teen Library.2022-07-2102 min
Podcast Open MicPOM 4/22 No. 1: Radio Open Mic Dec. 2008Live on WMPG, featuring: Jamie Frick, Lindsey Montana, Jeffrey Knox, The Orchards, James Paul Gosslin, Rick Colella, and Christian Cuff & Amanda Gervaise2022-04-021h 00
Amjambo TimeAmjambo Time - January 14On January 14, Amjambo Africa and University of Southern Maine radio station WMPG launched “Amjambo Time” as part of WMPG’s new Global Mainers initiative. Hosted by radio professional and Amjambo Africa News Editor Jean Damascène Hakuzimana, episodes of “Amjambo Time” will broadcast once a month.2022-01-1530 min
New Mainers SpeakFinal Show with Anne Hallward and Kate ManahanAnne Hallward came to the US as a 17 year old from Canada. She is now a psychiatrist and Gracie Award-Winning host of Safe Space Radio, which got its start at WMPG. Anne kindly agreed to interview me as a way of saying goodbye to this beautiful community of listeners. This show completes the 250 episode series of New Mainers Speak. Thank you for being part of this 7-year show, born and raised at and for WMPGand rebroadcast at WERU. This website will stick around so you can have access to the interviews from 2014 to 2021. Please enjoy the archived shows...2021-03-271h 01
GritGrit Episode 18: Behind the Scenes at WMPGToday we take you behind the scenes at WMPG and talk with Dale Robin Goodman, Jessica Lockhart and Jim Rand….2021-03-2130 minPodcast Open MicPodcast Open Mic 95 Lee Stearns (new) POM 81 Kelcie Caldwell "Downeast Christmas" plus various holiday odds and sodsLee Stearns is a Yarmouth Maine based musician and songwriter. He has played his eclectic brand of music in Japan , Florida, California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas and Maine. Currently Lee is performing guitar and harmonica tunes at venues in Maine as a solo and with the bands Why Whisper, Durango95 and Stone Free Broadcasts of the best of POM with new Zoom segments can be heard on WMPG Saturdays 9-10am!2020-12-2556 minPodcast Open MicPOM 94 Eric Eaton of Supernormal (new) and Adam Gardner of the LeeVees (2016): hour-long broadcast episode.Broadcasts of the best of POM with new Zoom segments can be heard on WMPG Saturdays 9-10am!2020-12-1358 min
The Greater GoodCovid-19 in Rural Communities: The emerging storyMedia headlines are often centered around large urban areas, but rural communities are facing unique challenges in combating the pandemic. To discuss these challenges, three main healthcare and public health experts with a longstanding interest in revisioning Maine’s public health and rural health systems join us on the podcast. We discuss the rural health challenges before the pandemic hit, what is happening now in rural healthcare and rural economies, and where we can go from here to create a brighter future. (Note: With our recording studio on the University of Southern Maine campus closed, we are posting episodes using th...2020-07-301h 03
New Mainers SpeakCaroline HadilaksonoCaroline is a storyteller who works in illustration, written word and audio. Born in Indonesia, she moved to Los Angeles, CA to live on her own when she was 12. She survived hustling in New York City for seven years before moving to Maine in 2018 to study Audio Storytelling at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. See her work at www.hadilaksono.com.Caroline is the author and illustrator of Surprise! (Scholastic, 2018). It is a picture book about how hart it is to make friends. She says it is partly inspired by her online dating experience in NYC. 2020-06-1430 min
USM NOWSchool of Business - Dr. Emily NewellHost Suzanne Murphy speaks with Dr. Newell about her Sports Management classes here at USM.2020-03-1123 minPodcast Open MicPOM90 Kevin Tacka "Medley"Kevin Tacka = Visual Artist, Musician, Theatrical Performer/Producer, Building Trade Artisan, Educator.Kevin Tacka has been located on/near Congress Square Portland since 1994. Specializing in Fresco Murals, Fountains, Painting, Art Restoration, Plaster - Paint -Cement Surfaces, Song/Story Producing, and Campfire Cowboy Appearances. Appearances that have resulted in 100's of Adventures Of The Black Toad and Big Bad Dan Stories, performed live at the local Cable Access Station. Kevin also enjoys being the Portland Chapter Coordinator for The Plein Air Painters of Maine since 2014.As a 2 time University of Southern Maine Graduate ( Fine Arts, Art Education ), Kevin...2020-03-0416 minUSM NOWGraduate Studies - Andrew King and Tod VanZandtIn this episode USM Now host Suzanne Murphy speaks with Andrew King the Director of Graduate Studies and USM student Tod VanZandt, the chair of the Graduate Student Board.2020-02-1725 minUSM NOWUniversity of Maine Law School - Anthony MoffaSuzanne Murphy speaks with Professor Moffa about his research and writing on the legal tools available to combat the policy challenge of global climate change, drawing on the fields of environmental law, administrative law, criminal law, property law, and international law.2020-01-2322 minPodcast Open MicPOM86 Madelyn Perry "Fantasy"/"Hear Me" (w/The Wanderers)Another first person bio!Hey guys! My name is Madelyn Perry and I am a sophomore at USM. I want to go to school for recording arts and be in the music producing industry. I’ve been songwriting since I was around 15 but I’ve been playing music since I was 10. I went to Maine Academy of Modern Music for two years and preformed all around Portland. I am a work study student at WMPG 90.9. This song called Fantasy is about finding myself and realizing what I want to do with my life and as a career and how I’ve...2020-01-1414 minUSM NOWEnvironmental Sciences - Dr. Robert SanfordJoin host Suzanne Murphy as she speaks with Robert Sanford about climate change, why teaching young people matters, and what's happening in the environmental sciences department.2019-12-0224 min
Breaking Down with DJ MirageNevermind2019-11-1112 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageComing Of Age2019-11-0412 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageAsk Yourself2019-10-3012 minUSM NOWSchool of Social Work - Donna WampoleJoin USM Now host Suzanne Murphy and Dr. Donna Wampole DSW, LCSWAssistant Professor in the Social Work department.2019-10-2821 minUSM NOWCampus Safety/Clinical Mental HealthJoin USM Now host Suzanne Murphy as she speaks with Adele Baurch, Devon Mulligan and Jordan Shaw about having conversations regarding mental and physical safety both theoretical and hands on.2019-10-1836 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageSeason Three: Are You What You Wanna Be by Foster The People2019-10-1716 minUSM NOWBiological Sciences - Mike CallahanProfessor Mike Callahan talks with USM Now host Suzanne Murphy about teaching science to non-majors and the importance of everyone having a better understanding of science and it's role in everything we do.2019-10-1124 minUSM NOWArt Department Professor Jan Piribeck and Artist Justin LevesqueUSM Now host Suzanne Murphy speaks with Jan and Justin about their individual approaches to making art, the importance and power of collaborative and interdisciplinary art, artist as activist and their work in the exhibit "Melt Down."2019-05-3122 min
Breaking Down with DJ MirageSpeed Living2019-05-0113 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageBlood of a Mutt2019-04-3010 minUSM NOWOsher Map Library - Dr. Libby BischofDr. Lbby Bischof is the executive Director of the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education. The Map Library preserves the cartographic heritage of the state, region, and nation.2019-04-2622 minUSM NOWHonor's Program - Dr. Rebecca NisetichAt USM, Rebecca leads the Honors Thesis Writing Workshop, and teaches Honors interdisciplinary seminars with social justice and service learning themes, including "Race: Reflection and Reality" and "Multi-ethnic Graphic Novels." Her dissertation is entitled Contested Identities: Racial Indeterminacy and Law in the American Novel, 1900-1942.2019-04-2424 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageToo Many Times2019-04-2210 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageNeverending Line2019-04-1910 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageWorld Unglued2019-04-1620 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageThe Daisy Chain2019-04-1112 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageRubber and Bone2019-04-1014 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageWhen You Were Made2019-04-0512 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageDope On A Rope2019-04-0316 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageNight Ride2019-03-2614 minUSM NOWPhilosophy - Dr. Jason ReadUSM Now host Suzanne Murphy speaks with Professor Jason Read about his areas of interest in philosophy including social and political philosophy, and the philosophy of work.2019-03-2223 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageVacant Lot2019-03-1815 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageI'll Be Around2019-03-1318 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageSeason 2 - City Club - album by the Growler2019-03-1117 minUSM NOWVeterans ServicesLorrie Spaulding Director of Veterans Services, Alley Smith-Morrissey Assistant Veterans' Services Coordinator and USM student Matt Norris, USMC2019-03-0721 min
Breaking Down with DJ MirageNew Person Same Old Mistakes2019-02-1826 minBreaking Down with DJ MirageLove And Paranoia2019-02-1413 minUSM NOWFood Studies program -Dr. Michael Hillard and USM student Draven WalkerDr. Michael Hillard and USM student Draven Walker talk with USM Now host Suzanne Murphy about the Food Studies minor and the 2019 Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit happening here at USM March 15 and 16! This year's theme: "Fighting Hunger in a World of Plenty: Shifting Power and Taking Action."2019-02-1433 minUSM NOWStoneCoast Graduate Program with Robin Talbot & Linda MahallThis edition of USM Now highlights The Stonecoast Masters in Fine Arts Creative writing program. Robin Talbot is the Associate Director and Linda Mahall a Graduate student in the program speak with host Suzanne Murphy2019-01-1626 minUSM NOWLife After College"Launching into Life after College" taught by Dennis Gilbert (CMS), Jeanette Andonian (Director of Social Work) David Bantz (Computer Science), and Lenny Shedletsky (CMS). This is an exit-year course for college juniors and seniors to focus on the multifaceted nature of the transition into life after college.2018-11-1225 min
The Moving Cairn10/9/18 – Redwood Valley Memorial Mosaic (Elizabeth Raybee and others)10/9/18 – Redwood Valley Memorial Mosaic (Elizabeth Raybee and others) by WMPG Podcasts2018-10-0909 min
The Moving Cairn9/25/18 - Full Harvest Moon illuminates Autumn, season of fire, flood...future?9/25/18 - Full Harvest Moon illuminates Autumn, season of fire, flood...future? by WMPG Podcasts2018-09-2813 minUSM NOWShirl Penney - USM's Promise Scholars InitiativeShirl Penney’s speaks on Thursday Sept. 6 as part of our celebrating the first cohort of the university’s Promise Scholars initiative.2018-09-0616 min
The Moving Cairn8/31/18 - Relax with a warm bath? NO, THANKS!8/31/18 - Relax with a warm bath? NO, THANKS! by WMPG Podcasts2018-09-0611 min
The Moving Cairn8/9/18 - What’s in our water?8/9/18 - What’s in our water? by WMPG Podcasts2018-08-1011 minUSM NOWComputer Science Prof Bantz and Communication Prof ShedletskyCommunicating Bullshit, a course offfered in USM's Communication and Media Studies Department is taught by Dr. Lenny Shedletsky. And, he is in collaborative research with Dr. David Bantz.2018-08-0927 min
The Moving Cairn7/25/18 - Now which way do we go? (Limerick, ME)7/25/18 - Now which way do we go? (Limerick, ME) by WMPG Podcasts2018-07-3016 min
The Moving Cairn7/19/18 - Wishing on a rainbow as we are being washed away. (Lyman, ME)7/19/18 - Wishing on a rainbow as we are being washed away. (Lyman, ME) by WMPG Podcasts2018-07-2310 min
Same Rock PodcastINTERVIEW with Irene KapustinaINTERVIEW with Irene Kapustina by WMPG Podcasts2018-07-1838 min
The Moving Cairn7/6/18 - BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! shhhhh…7/6/18 - BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! shhhhh… by WMPG Podcasts2018-07-0911 min
The Moving Cairn6/29/18–Commonweal to commodity to waste–WHY?6/29/18 – Commonweal or commodity? by WMPG Podcasts2018-06-2911 minUSM NOWEnglish Department Professor Shelton WaldrepUSM Now - English Department Professor Shelton Waldrep by WMPG Podcasts2018-06-2722 min
The Moving Cairn6/21/18 - Slithering into summertime (photo by Lisa Kirk)6/21/18 - Slithering into summertime (photo by Lisa Kirk) by WMPG Podcasts2018-06-2210 min
The Moving Cairn6/14/18 –– History passes in a flash (Sanford, ME)6/14/18 –– History passes in a flash (Sanford, ME) by WMPG Podcasts2018-06-1514 minPodcast Open MicPOM 40 Dale Robin Goodman "Same Old World"Robin Goodman is known around WMPG Community Radio as the Development Director for the past 10-plus years, but when she is not picking the pockets of our fabulous listeners to raise funds for this great radio station, she's a musician (guitar, banjo and Appalachian dulcimer, etc), Wepecket Island Records artist, and fan of old, forgotten songs. More info about Dale Robin is at dalerobin.com.2018-06-1514 minUSM NOWWomen and Gender Studies Professor Wendy ChapkisWendy Chapkis is a Professor Women & Gender Studies, and Sociology. Her PhD is from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Her research interests are Gender and sexuality; prostitution policy; drug policy2018-06-1516 min
The Moving Cairn6/7/18 – Fire from the belly (Volcan de Fuego, Guatemala)6/7/18 – Fire from the belly (Volcan de Fuego, Guatemala) by WMPG Podcasts2018-06-0814 minSame Rock PodcastThings I Say - Help Getting to SleepThings I Say - Help Getting to Sleep by WMPG Podcasts2018-06-0507 minPodcast Open MicPOM 39 AFRiCaN DUNDADA and James Swaka "Talking S*** with 2 Black Guys and 1 White Guy"It’s been a huge year for the rapper, activist, and visionary who goes by African Dundada. Hailing from Pajok, South Sudan, the Portland artist has upped his game considerably in 2017, repping the upstart intercultural organization Portland Culture Exchange and hosting fundraiser concerts for immigrant communities and youth. To Afri, the art of making music is inseparable from activism. “I want to help as many people as I can,” he said during an appearance on WMPG’s New Mainers Speak recently. Blurring reggae, dancehall, rap and native South Sudanese music, AFRiCAN DUNDADA is a true Maine artist, and credits his move to...2018-06-0119 min
The Moving Cairn5/30/18 - Does this seem like our kind of neighborhood? (photo Audubon Magazine)5/30/18 - Does this seem like our kind of neighborhood? by WMPG Podcasts2018-05-3011 min
The Moving Cairn5/23/18 - How much time do we have left?5/23/18 - How much time do we have left? by WMPG Podcasts2018-05-2407 minSame Rock PodcastINTERVIEW with Darius SimpsonINTERVIEW with Darius Simpson by WMPG Podcasts2018-05-2332 minSame Rock PodcastThings I Say - NorthThings I Say - North by WMPG Podcasts2018-05-2102 min
The Moving Cairn5/16/18 – If we won’t or can’t read the signs, maybe we’ll avoid the end which is in sight. (photo Audubon Magazine)5/16/18 – If we won’t or can’t read the signs, maybe we’ll avoid the end which is in sight. by WMPG Podcasts2018-05-1811 min
The Moving Cairn5/9/18 – Mousam Lake mingles with Atlantic Ocean (York County, ME)5/9/18 – Mousam Lake mingles with Atlantic Ocean (York County, ME) by WMPG Podcasts2018-05-0912 min
The Moving Cairn5/2/18 - If I had a boat… (Mississippi River, LeClaire, IA)5/2/18 - If I had a boat… (Mississippi River, LeClaire, IA) by WMPG Podcasts2018-05-0910 min
The Moving Cairn4/18/18 – So much to see, but who’s looking? (Budd Bay, Olympia, WA)4/18/18 – So much to see, but who’s looking? (Budd Bay, Olympia, WA) by WMPG Podcasts2018-04-1811 minUSM NOWArt Department with Eyler and SimmonsA conversation with Carolyn Eyler, Director of Exhibitions and Programming at USM and Emily Simmons Artist in Residence, with host Suzanne Murphy. They talk about the USM Art Department and the Beehive Design Collective.2018-04-1728 min
The Moving Cairn4/11/18 – The closest exit may be behind you! (Santiam River, western OR)4/11/18 – The closest exit may be behind you! (Santiam River, western OR) by WMPG Podcasts2018-04-1313 minPodcast Open MicPOM24 Richard Doherty “I. C. U.”Richard Doherty plays all kinds of guitars and genres of music fairly well. He is a reliable and creative support musician and can even sing harmonies! Starting on the snare drum in second grade, Richard movedto guitar and bass in his teens, while keeping a drum stick in hispocket and a hand on the keyboards from time to time. He's experienced lots of recording and playing over the years, but little desire to "make it." Music is a creative outlet and performing is a fun pastime for Richard.Richard moved to Portland Maine in...2018-04-1011 min
The Moving Cairn4/4/18 – Mountain in the middle of the highway (Mt Shasta, CA)4/4/18 – Mountain in the middle of the highway (Mt Shasta, CA) by WMPG Podcasts2018-04-0410 min
The Moving Cairn3/27/18 - Joy and grief in the community (Calpella & Redwood Valley fire fighters)3/27/18 - Joy and grief in the community. by WMPG Podcasts2018-03-2711 minUSM NOWMusic School Professors Dosman & SonenbergSchool of Music Professors Nicolás Alberto Dosman and Daniel Sonenberg2018-03-2122 min
The Moving Cairn3/20/18 - Spring moves north faster and faster – who can keep up?3/20/18 - Spring moves north faster and faster – who can keep up? by WMPG Podcasts2018-03-2013 minUSM NOWUSM Now President Glenn CummingsFollow USM NOW to stay in the know about the happenings at the University of Southern Maine. This podcast features faculty, staff, students and alumni talking about topics such as groundbreaking research, workforce development, thought-provoking events, the arts, student life, studying abroad and more2018-03-1913 min
The Moving Cairn3/4/18 - Calm after the firestorm (Redwood Valley, CA)3/4/18 - Calm after the firestorm (Redwood Valley, CA) by WMPG Podcasts2018-03-0411 minPodcast Open MicPOM4 - Tom DiMenna "In my Cage"Tom DiMenna is new to Portland and WMPG. "In My Cage" tells the story about meeting one of your idols.2018-02-2713 min
The Moving Cairn1/5/18 – US Folk with Friends (painting by David Francey)1/5/18 – US Folk with Friends (David Francey, many-talented friend) by WMPG Podcasts2018-01-0505 min
The Moving Cairn1/5 The Moving Cairn promo1/5 The Moving Cairn promo by WMPG Podcasts2018-01-0500 min
The Moving Cairn1/4 – Land of the Lost with Rock Ness Monster1/4 – Land of the Lost with Rock Ness Monster by WMPG Podcasts2018-01-0401 min
The Moving Cairn1/1 -- Global Grooves with Elaine and Rick1/1 -- Global Grooves with Elaine and Rick by WMPG Podcasts2018-01-0109 min
The Moving Cairn12/25/17 -- Blunt talk, Global Grooves with Elaine and Rick12/25/17 -- Blunt talk, Global Grooves with Elaine and Rick by WMPG Podcasts2017-12-2507 minThe Moving Cairn12/18/17 – Global Grooves with Elaine and Rick12/18/17 – Global Grooves with Elaine and Rick by WMPG Podcasts2017-12-1809 min