# public radio (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover public radio. Page: Feed: --- ## [Michael Gayda](https://wicn.org/podcast/michael-gayda/) _2026-08-18 · Emily Morrow · Podcast Archive - 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ Worcester resident Michael Gayda also known as “Foggy Michael” had hopes of entering medical school. Unfortunately, those plans never materialized. Drug and alcohol addiction along with homelessness and incarceration put an end to his dreams. Today at the age of 73 Michael is a filmmaker, author and musician who plans to re-enter college this fall. \[…\] The post Michael Gayda appeared first on 90.5… ## [Scott Solomon: Becoming Martian](https://wicn.org/podcast/scott-solomon-becoming-martian/) _2026-08-17 · Emily Morrow · Podcast Archive - 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ Is it realistic to think that in a decade or two, humans will be living in colonies on the moon and Mars? Tune in tonight when we talk with SCOTT SOLOMON. He is Teaching Professor at Rice Univeristy in Houston. He is also a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History. \[…\] The post Scott Solomon: Becoming Martian appeared first on 90.5 WICN Public Radio . ## [James Gavin: George Michael](https://wicn.org/podcast/james-gavin-george-michael/) _2026-08-17 · Emily Morrow · Podcast Archive - 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ Tonight on Inquiry, we welcome back writer and music biographer JAMES GAVIN to talk about his book GEORGE MICHAEL: A LIFE. Michael was in one of the great pop bands of the ‘80s and eventually left to become a serious singer. Though he found success, he was always wracked by despair and longed to be \[…\] The post James Gavin: George Michael appeared first on 90.5 WICN Public Radio . ## [David Sussillo: Emergence](https://wicn.org/podcast/david-sussillo-emergence/) _2026-08-14 · Emily Morrow · Podcast Archive - 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ Tonight on Inquiry, we talk with DAVID SUSSILLO, an internationally recognized neuroscientist. His new book is EMERGENCE: A MEMOIR OF BOYHOOD, COMPUTATION, AND THE MYSTERIES OF THE MIND. His story recounts how he lived through a brutal and painfully chaotic childhood in New Mexico to finally realize his dream of becoming a scientist. The post David Sussillo: Emergence appeared first on 90.5 WICN… ## [Claire Stapleton: Don’t Be Evil](https://wicn.org/podcast/claire-stapleton-dont-be-evil/) _2026-08-13 · Emily Morrow · Podcast Archive - 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ This week on “The Public Eye,” Al speaks with author and activist, Claire Stapleton about her new book, “Don’t Be Evil,” which chronicles her disillusionment with former employer GOOGLE. What initially seemed so right ended up being filled with bad bosses, fake promises, and her eventual escape from Big Tech. The post Claire Stapleton: Don’t Be Evil appeared first on 90.5 WICN Public Radio . ## [Zach St. George: Snake Men](https://wicn.org/podcast/zach-st-george-snake-men/) _2026-08-03 · Emily Morrow · Podcast Archive - 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ Australia hosts some of the world’s most venomous snakes. There is also a long history of Australian “Snake Men”: daring, maybe mad, sometimes charlatans, these showmen presented snakes to the public and sometimes offered bogus cures for snakebites. Eventually they helped change the taxonomy of herps in Australia or at least tried to. Some were \[…\] The post Zach St. George: Snake Men appeared… ## [Robert Moor: In Trees](https://wicn.org/podcast/robert-moor-in-trees/) _2026-08-03 · Emily Morrow · Podcast Archive - 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ “Trees are the visible emblem of environmental destruction,” writes tonight’s guest ROBERT MOOR, writer, activist, and philosopher. His new book traces his journey up into trees, mentally and physically, and how he learned to “arborize” his mind while searching for a new climate movement: IN TREES: AN EXPLORATION. The post Robert Moor: In Trees appeared first on 90.5 WICN Public Radio . ## [WICN Artist of the Month, August 2026: The Love Dogs](https://wicn.org/wicn-artist-of-the-month-august-2026-the-love-dogs/) _2026-08-01 · WICN Intern · 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ Boston-based band The Love Dogs, WICN’s August 2026 Artist of the Month, have been swinging through the New England blues scene for thirty years. The high-energy band combines elements of jump blues, New Orleans R&B, and early rock ‘n roll for their own “recipe for music and mayhem” as they bring audiences to their feet, \[…\] The post WICN Artist of the Month, August 2026: The Love Dogs appeared… ## [James Scott: Empire of Ashes](https://wicn.org/podcast/james-scott-empire-of-ashes/) _2026-07-28 · Emily Morrow · Podcast Archive - 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ During World War II, the US was fighting a war that seemed endless and accounted for the loss of millions of lives. This week on “The Public Eye,” Al speaks with Pulitzer Prize finalist and noted historian James Scott, whose new book, “Empire of Ashes,” traces the decision of President Harry S. Truman and other \[…\] The post James Scott: Empire of Ashes appeared first on 90.5 WICN Public Radio . ## [Ruth Bernard Yeazell: Vermeer’s Afterlives](https://wicn.org/podcast/ruth-bernard-yeazell/) _2026-07-28 · Emily Morrow · Podcast Archive - 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ Vermeer was a 17th-century painter from Delft. Little is known about his life, and his output consists of only 35-37paintings. His work was largely ignored in the 18th Century, but his reputation today is as one of the greatest painters of all time. He has even been considered a modernist by art critics and even \[…\] The post Ruth Bernard Yeazell: Vermeer’s Afterlives appeared first on 90.5 WICN… ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7HBzluVMLMED) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Erica Kent: Black Dog](https://wicn.org/podcast/erica-kent-black-dog/) _2026-07-21 · Emily Morrow · Podcast Archive - 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ “Black Dog” is the new book by Massachusetts native and author Erica Kent. This soon-to-be-released\* novel is about adolescence, addiction, faith and survival. Tune in this week to “The Public Eye” when Al is joined by Erica Kent who candidly admits that some of the passages within the book are part personal experience. \*This novel \[…\] The post Erica Kent: Black Dog appeared first on 90.5 WICN… ## [A Special Event in Partnership with Mechanics Hall: Club 321 Meets WICN’s Brian Barlow Series](https://wicn.org/a-special-event-in-partnership-with-mechanics-hall-club-321-meets-wicns-brian-barlow-series/) _2026-07-10 · Emily Morrow · 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ A Special Event in Partnership with Mechanics Hall: Club 321 Meets WICN’s Brian Barlow Series, Presented by Westboro Toyota Experience an unforgettable evening with blues and R&B legend Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice at Club 321 on October 22nd at 7 pm. For more than six decades, Greg Piccolo has been a driving force in American rhythm & \[…\] The post A Special Event in Partnership with Mechanics… ## [WICN Artist of the Month, July 2026: Nate Smith](https://wicn.org/wicn-artist-of-the-month-july-2026-nate-smith/) _2026-07-01 · WICN Intern · 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ Stretching across genres has never been much of a stretch for July’s Artist of the Month, Nate Smith. The Grammy Award-winning drummer, composer, and producer just began his tenure as the third artistic director for the Newport Jazz Festival, which described him as an overall “musical connector.” In part of that role as connector, Smith’s \[…\] The post WICN Artist of the Month, July 2026: Nate… ## [Jazz+ Live Presents](https://wicn.org/jazz-live-presents/) _2026-06-11 · Emily Morrow · 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ THT, 90.5 WICN Public Radio & the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District present the 9th Annual Jazz+ Live featuring The Love Dogs Approximately 2 hrs. Join us for a fabulous evening of music on August 21! The 9th Annual Jazz+ Live (formerly Jazz at Sunset) featuring The Love Dogs. About The Love Dogs Get ready for a night \[…\] The post Jazz+ Live Presents appeared first on 90.5 WICN… ## [WICN Artist of the Month, June 2026: The Bad Plus](https://wicn.org/wicn-artist-of-the-month-june-2026-the-bad-plus/) _2026-06-01 · WICN Intern · 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ The acoustic jazz trio The Bad Plus, the WICN Artist of the Month for June 2026, burst on the music scene at the beginning of the new millennium, releasing their first album in the year 2001 and creating a bit of a stir because, well, they did things a little bit differently. They began as \[…\] The post WICN Artist of the Month, June 2026: The Bad Plus appeared first on 90.5 WICN Public Radio . ## [WICN Artist of the Month, May 2026: Miles Davis](https://wicn.org/wicn-artist-of-the-month-may-2026-miles-davis/) _2026-05-01 · Tom Nutile · 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ It was the late 1970s, and jazz icon Miles Davis had been invited to attend a musical event at the Carter White House. The trumpeter found himself seated next to the First Lady at a dinner immediately following the concert. And what had he done to merit such an invitation, the First Lady inquired, apparently \[…\] The post WICN Artist of the Month, May 2026: Miles Davis appeared first on 90.5 WICN… ## [WICN Artist of the Month, April 2026: Ella Fitzgerald](https://wicn.org/wicn-artist-of-the-month-april-2026-ella-fitzgerald/) _2026-04-01 · WICN Intern · 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ This National Jazz Month, we also celebrate a very special birthday, that of the Queen of Jazz. Ella Jane Fitzgerald, also known as the First Lady of Song, was born in Newport News, Virginia, on April 25, 1917. Known for her pure tone, wide vocal range, perfect timing and improvisational scat singing, Ella performed all \[…\] The post WICN Artist of the Month, April 2026: Ella Fitzgerald appeared… ## [WICN Artist of the Month, March 2026: Shawnn Monteiro](https://wicn.org/wicn-artist-of-the-month-march-2026-shawnn-monteiro/) _2026-03-01 · Emily Morrow · 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ Known for her captivating stage presence and blues-infused jazz style, Cranston, R.I. native Shawnn Monteiro has been enchanting audiences for decades. Her warm, expressive phrasing and bursts of scat are reminiscent of two of her greatest influences, Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughan, yet her voice is unmistakably her own. Music runs in her blood; her \[…\] The post WICN Artist of the Month, March… ## [Spring 2026 Brown Bag Concert Series Line Up](https://wicn.org/spring-2026-brown-bag-concert-series-line-up/) _2026-02-24 · Emily Morrow · 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ The Brown Bag Concerts are produced by 90.5 WICN & Mechanics Hall. Brown Bag Spring 2026 Concert Series Wednesdays at Noon, March 11th, 18th & 25th Free Admission Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; 508-752-5608 Broadcast live on WICN 90.5 FM and streaming at wicn.org The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics \[…\] The post Spring 2026 Brown Bag Concert Series Line Up… ## [WICN Artist of the Month, February 2026: Louis Armstrong](https://wicn.org/wicn-artist-of-the-month-february-2026-louis-armstrong/) _2026-02-01 · WICN Intern · 90.5 WICN Public Radio_ Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter and vocalist, and one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. His remarkable career spanned five decades and crossed multiple genres, producing hit songs that remain staples in films, television, and radio to this day. Armstrong was born in New Orleans in 1901 and grew up \[…\] The post WICN Artist of the Month, February 2026: Louis Armstrong… ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zaXnm73h9O2o) _2026-02-01 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [How Minnesota Public Radio subtly and brilliantly slammed this administration](https://www.superbetsy.com/blog/how-minnesota-public-radio-subtly-and-brilliantly-slammed-this-administration) _2026-01-09 · MY SITE - Blog_ Every day I listen to YourClassical MPR. It's a commercial-free classical music station that's part of Minnesota Public Radio, along with MPR News and The Current. Most everyone my age listens to The Current, since it elevates current indie music and cool Minnesotan musicians. But I'm over here stanning YourClassical MPR. I love it. I'm likely the youngest person in their listener-base by 30… ## [Books I read in 2025](https://www.superbetsy.com/blog/books-i-read-in-2025) _2025-12-23 · MY SITE - Blog_ For the past few years I've been chronicling the books I've read. I keep an analog book journal where I capture my brief thoughts, along with important things that happened in my life while I was reading. I give each book a star rating out of five. You can read more about my ranking system here:The books I read in 2024 In short, under three stars are the kinds of book I hate so much I go onto the… ## [I wrote a book!](https://www.superbetsy.com/blog/i-wrote-a-book) _2025-03-18 · MY SITE - Blog_ I wrote a book! A whole book. It's about 280 standard paperback pages.​I've discovered that writing books isn't too dissimilar from writing software. Sometimes it just Doesn't Work for no real reason. Then you discover the reason and feel like a genius. Sometimes it flows, and you can't identify the source of the creativity because "your brain" just doesn't seem like a viable option. Sometimes you… ## [Books I read in 2024](https://www.superbetsy.com/blog/books-i-read-in-2024) _2024-12-28 · MY SITE - Blog_ Near the end of 2023, I chronicled all the books I had read that year , along with some thoughts on how important reading was to me. I find myself reflecting again. 2024 was a hard year. I left a job that I loved more than words can say. I had some personal ups and downs. Got COVID... AGAIN. I had to give up some hobbies that were dear to me.But some neat things happened. I made incredible… ## [Three Things: The Arrival of Public Radio's FY 2024 Financials and The Challenge Ahead](https://timjeby.substack.com/p/three-things-the-arrival-of-public) _2024-11-25 · Tim Eby · Three Things_ With challenges on multiple fronts, public radio faces a daunting 2025. ## [On books.](https://www.superbetsy.com/blog/on-books) _2024-10-20 · MY SITE - Blog_ I'm writing a book. There. It's out. Only a handful of people know. Only three people know the plot. Only two people have read excerpts, and I've never met either of them. In a way, I've felt like if I admitted I was doing this, I'd be committed. And while I could handle failing privately, failing with an audience isn't something I relish (does anyone?) But now here I am, wrapping it up. I'm 9,000… ## [Three Things: The Impact of September 11 on Public Radio](https://timjeby.substack.com/p/three-things-the-impact-of-september-857) _2024-09-11 · Tim Eby · Three Things_ A remembrance of the impact of this faithful day in America on public radio and its listeners.