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Videoport
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WMPG BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STAFF REPRESENTATIVES
DAVE WADE (CHAIR)
DICK DINMAN (VICE CHAIR)
MICHAEL MANNING (TREASURER)
BILL AUDETTE
LORENZO RAFFA
GARRY STEVENS
MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES
JIM RAND
LISA BUNKER
DALE ROBIN GOODMAN
LISTENER REPRESENTATIVES
ELLEN MARTZIAL (SECRETARY)
STEVE KELLY
CHRISTINA HATCH
MOLLY SINCLAIR BULL
UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES
JUDIE ALESSI O’MALLEY
WMPG FUNDERS
Public Radio Exchange
Davis Family Foundation
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Coffee by Design
Maine Community Foundation/
Maine Humanities Council
Maine Arts Commission
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
NTIA/PTFP - Department of Commerce
Youth Radio
WMPG AFFILIATIONS
Maine Association of Broadcasters
Corporation for Public Broadcasters
Community Television Network
National Federation for Community Broadcasters
Intercollegate Broadcasting System
Pacifica Foundation
Portland Buy Local
Hour Exchange Portland
mission:
WMPG is a volunteer-based community radio station that exists to broadcast information,
arts and entertainment programming for an audience of diverse racial, social and economic
backgrounds. By providing a voice for people not represented by the mainstream media,
WMPG increases understanding between peoples and communities.
WMPG is a listener-supported, non-commercial radio station programmed by the community
it serves. On WMPG you get adventurous programs that can’t be heard anywhere else.

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monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday sunday
THIS BETTER
BE GOOD
A level tablespoon of
crunchy chipotle -
flavored methridatium
to attenuate the Monday
morning blahs.
With Michael.
MX
SOUTH BY
SOUTHWEST
Bringing you the very
best in honky-tonk,
Western swing,
and straight ahead
country music. With
Lincoln.
FB
BARN DANCE RADIO
Centered on the
traditional fiddle music
of New England and
eastern Canada.
With Larry.
FB
LT
FREEDOM
THROUGH EXPRES-
SION
Cultural commentary
on local and national
news, which promotes
cross cultural dialogu
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RP
EVENIN’ SUN
Red Hot and Blues
edition. Using a variety
of blues artists, old and
new, blending some
rock and soul with it.
Lots of theme shows.
With Suzanne.
BL
LT
3-PIECE GABAR-
DINE SAXOPHONE
Designed to strike
terror into the hearts
of purists everywhere.
With Bob.
JZ
MX
RP
LC
GROOVEYARD
SHIFT
Worldly jazzy stuff with
Brother John.
GL
EXPLODING
JUKEBOX
Transmitting the
music... Transcending
the energy... With
Katzie Louise.
FB
SOUNDSCAPE
Music styles from past
and present blend to
suit the mood. With
John Dennison.
MX
HOME DAD LESBIAN RADIO RADIO DRAMA
LT
LT REVIVAL
LT
HUMBLE FARMER
Old fashioned music
and dry social commentary.
With humble.
LT
MX
BL
DINING WITH THE
DULEYS LT
LT
SONGS TO BE
MURDERED BY
Music so loud, obnoxious,
pulsating, in your
face and raw you’ll think
you’ve died and gone to
heaven. With Anne. MT
NA
RK
REASONABLE
MUSIC
Stan Getz to Stanley
Turrentine to Stand
by Your Man, an
all-request show that
is 90% from the DJ.
With Jim.
MX
THE BLUE COUNTRY
Bluegrass and country
music to ride the rails
of life by. With Blizzard
Bob, the Lonesome
Traveller.
FB
CROSSFADE
The Music of common
people around the
planet. With Barb.
GL
JUKE, JIVE & JAZZ
Jazz masters and new
musicians. Classic,
bop, cool, free, beat
poetry, and offbeat
humor. With
Dave.
JZ
RK
BL
LT
LT
MX
DEWEY DECIMAL
SOUND SYSTEM
A mix-up of past, present
and future sounds
from a smattering of
rock/pop’s subgenres.
With Jenny. RK
MX
MX
HUKKIN’ A
CHAINEK
Steve plays popular
music from the 2nd
half of the 20th century,
and newer stuff,
too; and speaks with
guests on subjects of
current interest.
MX
WHEEEDOGGIES!
Old time country, altfolk,
and country blues
with a smattering of
many other styles.
With DJ Dale.
FB
KITCHEN PARTY
Rooted in Americana,
everything from outlaw
country to blues, folk
and more is featured.
With Ceci.
FB
DEMOCRACY NOW!
A national, daily, award winning news/public affairs program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
COMMUNITY
UPDATE
HIP HOP IS ALIVE
A rap-heavy tour of the
hip hop nation from old
to new, local to national.
With Ben.
FREE SPEECH RADIO NEWS
BLUNT
(see description at
right)
RANDOM THOUGHT
CRIME GENERATOR
Everything from
soundtracks and novelties
to instrumentals
from multiple genres.
With DanK. MX
THE NIGHT WATCH
Songs for rebels,
tortured souls and those
wary of the beaten
track. With Jim.
GONE WITH THE
FLOW
Playing all genres to
capture many moods
and create atmosphere
that shows the importance
of music. With
Crispy Christey.
WIDE OPEN
Tunes chosen from the
wide variety of music.
The open minded DJ
can play what the
listeners want to hear.
With Big X.
PRODUCERS’
SHOWCASE
SYMPTOM OF THE
UNIVERSE
A show devoted to rocking
out and having fun
while exploring music
in exciting ways. With
Heather.
EVENIN’ SUN
Blues and zydeco to
cure your ills. With the
Blues Doctor.
TUESDAY NIGHT
TALK RADIO
JUMP TIME
Music to swing dance
to from the 30s, 40s,
and 50s, and modernday
styles too. With
DJPJ and Paul.
JZ
RADIO JUNK
DRAWER
Smart sound, garage
visionaries, and pop
with a problem. With
David Pence.
EVENIN’ SUN
A helping of finger-lickin’
blues every week, in
particular celebrating
the birthdays of various
blues musicians. With
Myron.
National news from an alternative perspective.
RSSD UUL MAANG
Avant garde, experimental,
found sound,
sound collage, free
improv, absurdist,
lowercase, noise, and
other genreless sonic
wonderment.
With Skot.
SC
VOICE OF THE
FOUR WINDS
A program of Native
American culture and
music. With Nightshade.
JIMMYS BUFFET
A weekly journey from
Maine to Margaritaville,
featuring the
music of Jimmy Buffet
and the Coral Reefer
Band. With Jim.
SAFE SPACE
COVERING THE
BASES
SOUND
CONTRAPOSITIVE
A weekly show featuring
bits of jazz, folk, and
jam. With Eric.
JAUNTY ROCK
All sorts of rock ranging
from tried and true to
just off the shelf brand
new.
With Billy.
RK
ELEVATOR MUSIC
An exploration of 20th
Century classical music
from Richard Strauss
and Gustav Mahler to
Phillip Glass and John
Cage, with everything
in between: Harry
Partch, George Crumb,
Karlheinz Stockhausen,
Alban Berg, etc., etc.,
etc. With Chris.
THE LISTENING
POST
Mix and match songs
and styles, bands and
themes from 20th and
21st century music.
With an emphasis on
entertainment, information,
and education.
With Ambrose.
TH
CRUZ DEL SUR
Music, art, history,
news and traditions
of Hispanic America.
Plus local community
issues. With Victoria.
GL
LAND OF
THE LOST
A twisted world of
psych and punk
songs from the 30s
to the sounds of
Nowww. With Jim.
RK
EVENIN’ SUN
The Gumbo Shop edition.
Blues with heavy
doses of Southern soul
and funk, plus zydeco
and cajun for spice.
With Daddy G.
BIG TALK
CINEMA HITS
& MISSES
BL
LT
TH
BETWEEN THE
NOTES
Cool music you can’t
live without, or wouldn’t
want to. With Justine.
JZ
THE FRANK
ZAPPA SHOW
Frank Zappa’s unique
music is an inspiration
to anyone. With
Buddy B.
RK
HIT PARADE
Metal is the Hit Parade.
Take a ride on the
wild side with the best
loud rock/metal in the
greater Portland area.
With Steve.
MT
WHERE THE SIDE-
WALK ENDS
A kaleidoscope of
rhythms, ambient
sounds, and spoken/
sung word. Including
jazz, hip-hop, electronic,
reggae, rock,
world & indie. Making
use of vinyl, CD, and
audio files. With Ben
I Be.
MX
EARLY MORNING
MADNESS
Metal and loud rock
to get your morning
started. With Daniel.
MT
SOMETHING
OR OTHER
Rock music from all
decades. Blues, folk,
jazz, reggae, world
and pop oddities as
well. Rock plays stuff
from his messed-up
collection.
MX
US FOLK
Us, as in “you and me.”
Roots, folk messages
woven into the ballads
keeping regular folk
tuned in. Live and liverecorded.
With Chris.
FB
SHAKEN & STIRRED
Bombastic mix of music
to shake & stir you up.
Grooves & tunes ranging
from bellydance to
tango, and more! With
DJ Adira
GL
DVD CLASSICS
CORNER
NS
TH
ZVUKI RUSSI
A celebration of different
styles of music from
Mother Russia and her
neighboring countries.
With Artur.
GL
MANNEQUIN MUR-
MURS
Eclectic expedition
into an obscured
cloud of organic rock
‘n roll, with a touch,
rattle and sprinkle of
acoustics and jive.
With Malcolm.
RK
EVENIN’ SUN
Ruby starts off your
Friday night with toetappin’,
hip-shaking,
humming, get up and
dance, can’t get it out
of your head tunes.
Join me, won’t you?
BL
NS
THE LOCAL SCENE
Interviews with local
musicians featuring
their music & music
of their influences.
Hosted by Kevin Attra.
LC
STAY RUDE
The SKA show!
Skinhead reggae,
bluebeat, traditional,
even ska-punk,
ska, ska, ska.
With Rob.
SK
IT IS TO SLACK
Comedy, babaloney,
mashup, sound collage...
and the Subgenius
Radio Ministry “Hour of
Slack” at Midnight. With
Michael.
SC
CM
TRACES
World music, local
music, snippets of podcasts
and spoken word,
poetry, interviews, your
rants and mine. With
Chris Miller.
MX
NOT NECESSARILY
THE HITS
Focusing on rare
tracks, acoustic versions,
covers and live
material. Every week a
portion of the show will
be devoted to the work
of an artist or a group
of cover versions and
the stories behind the
music. With Alan. MX
WOMANSONG
Diana plays an eclectic
mix of female musicians
and vocalists,
showcasing all genres.
MX
CHICKENS R PEOPLE 2
WMPG’s long-running childrens’
show.
KM
THE TWEENLIGHT
ZONE
(see description at
right)
KM
VOICE OF CAMBO-
DIAN AMERICANS
Traditional and modern
Khmer music, local and
Cambodian news. With
Pirun, Kolap,
and Savoeuth. GL
CARIBBEAN
FLAVA
Features the sounds
of the Caribbean,
including reggae,
calypso, and soca.
With Dany.
RG
THE NIGHT TRAIN
SHOW
Every week the show
explores a chapter
from the first 25 years
of the history of rock &
roll. With Bill.
GL
GET HOT OR
GO HOME
The swingin’-est,
rockin’-est, rockabilly
roots show ever!
Go Daddy-O!! With
Matt.
EVENIN’ SUN
More of the best the
blues has to offer.
Liquid Al and Bill
alternate hosting.
RK
BL
SOUL MATES
Steve and Chris play
soul music that will
move you.
SL
UNCLE FUNK SHOW
For fans of the groove.
Uncle Funk mixes
beats across timelines,
genres and nationalities
all with a heart of
funk.
RP
POP ATTACK!
Fiercely intelligent
pop music. Sugarpop,
Folkpop, Dreampop,
Britpop, Electronica,
Techno--music that will
get you dancing!
With RJ
RM
70’S DEJA VU
A show filled with onehit
wonders from the
70’s and fun facts about
the songs and artists.
With Diamond Dave.
MX
THIRD SHIFT
Tony keeps company
with the night-owl and
the graveyard-shifter.
Expect a range of heavy
energy and random
diversions.
MX
SUNDAY SIMCHA
An eclectic blend of
Jewish music, news
and announcements
for the Southern Maine
Jewish community,
humor, interviews. With
Gail.
RL
GL
MAINE GOSPEL
TRAIN
The praise and worship
of God through traditional
and contemporary
African-American
gospel music. With
Sister Milka.
RL
GS
THE LOCALS
Acts, singers, bands,
and producers who
are somehow, some
way local.
With Issac.
LC
MAMA AFRICA
Traditional African
music, culture, and
heritage. Includes a
half hour of voices for
and about students and
people of color.
GL
LATINOS
Pulsating radio nervecenter
of the Latin-
American community.
With Rosita & Adrian.
GL
EASTERN SANDS
RADIO
Insights into Near and
Middle Eastern culture.
With Jackie.
GL
HARP AND BARD
An Irish show featuring
traditional and
contemporary Irish
music and news of
Irish events in the
Portland area. With
Paul O’Neil.
GL
STUCK IN THE ‘80S
Bringing you a lexicon
of the great 80s music
you remember and
much more. With Ron.
RK
YOU’LL DANCE
TO ANYTHING
Looking for the beat
week after week, you’ll
dance to: acid jazz,
funk, trip-hop, trance,
techno, and global
beats, mixed with
love. With Lars.
RM
MINOR CHORD
MAYHEM
All the ear-splitting
heavy metal you’ll need
to drive your neighbors
crazy and scare off the
Scripture freaks. Crank
it up and blow out the
speakers. With Theo.
MT
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
2 1/2 hours dedicated
to giving as much info
as I can dig up on a
band, album, or person,
and playing any related
material from them.
With Chris.
RK
TO WHOM THIS MAY
CONCERN
Rock to Roll and Hip to
Hop, you never know
what you’re gonna get...
With Damon.
MX
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BIG TALK
A live, locally produced public affairs program that
tackles the big and small issues concer
ning our
state.
BLUNT
Call-in talk show produced by teens. Deals with ev-
erything from video games to separation of church
and state to teens and sex.
CINEMA HITS & MISSES
A review/discussion call in show. Gail and Dawn alternate
with Zarra & Jen.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Timely reports by volunteer reporters, studio inter-
views with local luminaries and a weekly rundown of
what’s going on in Portland’s non-profit sector.
COVERING THE BASES
A sports talk show WMPG style. With Thaddeus.
DINING WITH THE DULEYS
A couple’s commentary mentary on international news and
its impact on the local community from a positive
perspective.
DVD CLASSICS CORNER ON THE AIR
Interviews with actors from classic films, film music
and movie reviews with Dick Dinman.
FREEDOM THROUGH EXPRESSION
Cultural commentary on local and national news,
which promotes cross cultural dialogue.
HOME DAD
Home dad Chip Edgar discusses issues of interest
to families with local gues
ts.
LESBIAN RADIO
A feminist show with interviews, discussion, music
and news for women and lesbians. With Deb.
PRODUCERS’ SHOWCASE
Celebrating creative audio production from out through-
Maine.
RADIO DRAMA REVIVAL!
A show dedicated to exploring contemporary radio
drama.
SAFE SPACE
A
show about subjects that are difficult to talk about
because they make us feel afraid, ashamed, or comfortable.
un-
THE TWEENLIGHT ZONE
The old Chickens show grew up into this show of
music, talk, and fun for middle-school age kids,
hosted by Portland kids.
For an updated show schedule please visit the
program grid on the WMPG website at:
http://www.wmpg.org and click on programming
WMPG GENRE KEY:
BL - BLUES
CM - COMEDY
FB - FOLK/BLUEGRASS
GL - GLOBAL
JZ - JAZZ
KM - KIDS
LC - LOCAL MUSIC
LT - LOCAL TALK
MT - METAL
MX - MIXED GENRES
NA - NATIVE
NS - NEWS
RG - REGGAE
RK - ROCK
RL - RELIGIOUS
RM - RPM
RP - RAP/HIP HOP
SC - SOUND COLLAGE
SK - SKA
SL - SOUL/FUNK
TH - THEATER/FILM
WMPG Contacts:
GENERAL: 207.780.4943
DJ - ON AIR: 207.780.4909
OFFICE MGR: 207.780.4916
STATION MGR: 207.780.4424
DEVELOPMENT: 207.780.4151
PROGRAMMING: 207.780.4598
MUSIC DIRECTOR: 207.780.4976
MAILING: 96 FALMOUTH ST, PORTLAND 04104
PHYSICAL: 92 BEDFORD ST AT USM IN PORTLAND