Imagine growing up in a tightly bound community of no more than 60 people who worked from dawn to dusk and who were subjected to unimaginable indignities and torture. Why? Because they were African Americans born into slavery in the United States prior in the first half of the 19th century. They hoped and dreamed of freedom, freedom to an unknown place; that freedom served as a guide for those who risked their lives to flee the bondage.
Freedom for some was found in the seaport town of New Bedford, Massachusetts, where escaped former slaves were welcome. New Bedford was the richest city in the world in the 1850s, a city run by Quakers and other abolitionists, who created a safe haven for black people from the south. The 1,000 plus men and women who found refuge in New Bedford were more than enough to hide the newcomers as they arrived. Often the men found work on the whaling ships that ventured forth around the world from the New Bedford harbor. More can be learned about whaling in New Bedford in a two part Radio Curious program here.
In this series about New Bedford as a safe haven on the Underground Railroad, we explore the lives of freedom seeking ex-slaves who safely made the journey to the south east corner of Massachusetts. In this, the second of a two part program, we continue our visit with National Park Ranger Mark Mello. Part of Ranger Mello’s work is that of a tour guide interpreting the history and stories of pre-civil war New Bedford. His interpretations focus on the bravery and dedication of New Bedford residents at that time.
I joined Mark Mello’s walking tour about the Underground Railroad’s connection to New Bedford in the Old Town Section on September 2, 2016. This edition of Radio Curious begins with Ranger Mello’s story of Nathan and Polly Johnson, a free black couple who lived and worked there–he as a pharmacist and she a confectionary.
The books Mark Mello recommends are “Fugitive’s Gibraltar: Escaping Slaves and Abolitionism in New Bedford, Massachusetts,” by Kathryn Grover; “Whale Hunt,” by Nelson Cole Haley; and “Leviathan,” by Philip Hoare.
So, that was Labour Day. We relish the last Summer Scraps from Alba’s Edge, Open the heavens with a Summer Storm from Patrick Mangan, tipple some Celtic Creole and Scottish Celtronica. You’ll even hear sounds from Finland and Galicia when you’ve got yer Celt In A Twist, this week with Patricia Fraser!
This hour, your introduction to love, Gnawa-style from Samir LanGus. World beaters and gear heads alike should enjoy Califa F1 from Skanderani, new Nubian soul from Real World Records, fresh spins from Soroche and Ezra Collective PLUS the most sampled drum beat in history from Shawn Lee’s Incredible Tabla Band. The familiar meets the phenomenal on World Beat Canada Radio!
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Germany, France, Japan, Cuba.
It took several years of insults and economic attacks, but Canadians are finally starting to dislike the USA. A survey released Saturday by polling firm Leger finds that a plurality of Canadians now view the US as an “enemy” nation thanks to President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on their economy and national sovereignty. The poll finds that 41% of Canadians now consider the US an enemy, compared with 22% who say the US is an ally, and 22% who say the US is a neutral country.
Today's guest is Brian Rathbun, Professor of international relations and political science at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs
We go back to a time when drinking songs prevailed and you often sang them under a table, Bob Dylan gets the moog treatment and we really deep dive into a chart topping cheezy about romantic rodents like never have when we played the song before. Yeah, you know what you're in for now.
The Taylor Report, September 7, 2026: a Labour Day report from union activist Phil Conlon detailing the issues and unions that brought larger numbers to the annual march.
Plus a talk with Pedro, the magician, remembering a great name in magic.
Dr. Asaad Abu Sharkh. From inside the US/Israeli prison that is Gaza, this interview was recorded in 2018 - under difficult conditions. After that, Salman Abu Sitta of the Palestine Land Society, discusses the theft of Palestine and the genocidal attempt to erase the Palestinian people from the face of the earth as the longest continual Ethnic Cleansing in history.
Copper and steel were pivotal to the industrial revolution. But these days, it’s clear that continued reliance on these substances as our key building materials has devastating environmental implications, including habitat destruction from open-pit mining, water toxification from acid mine drainage, and air pollution from sulfur dioxide emissions. Fortunately there’s an emerging array of cutting-edge materials that hold promise for eco-conscious developers. A company named DexMat has developed a material called Galvorn, which is fantastical stuff right out of Spider-Man. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Bryan Guido Hassin, the CEO of the Houston-based DexMat, to learn more about Galvorn. Hassin explains how Galvorn is made, what makes it different from conventional materials, and the many exciting potential applications of this futuristic stuff that could get your radioactive blood pumping.
SIDE-B RADIO - The B-Side of Hip-Hop
Weekly 1-hour prerecorded underground hip-hop show. 58:00 format for LPFM/NCE airplay.
Every week digs deeper than the A-side: boom-bap, 90s/2000s foundation, new independent releases, international underground, vinyl-only sets, and artist spotlights. No major label filler, no commercial spots.
FCC CLEAN - No profanity, no ads, no barter. Non-commercial safe for LPFM.
Free for non-commercial / LPFM / community radio airplay. WAV + MP3 + cue sheet/playlist included.
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Blackwood, NJ - Available for weekly syndication, fill-in slots, late night and weekend mix blocks.
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This Way Out’s Abigail DeRoberts visits the Lesbian Herstory Archives in Brookly, New York and speaks to coordinators Maxine Wolfe and Rachel Corbman about how the archives got started, why it matters, and how to meet the challenge of preserving it for future generations. In Newswrap Poland begins recognizing same-sex marriages performed elsewhere in the European Union, while Bulgaria’s top court opens the door for transgender people to change their legal names and gender markers. In the U.S., a new EEOC settlement gives thousands of Christian employers greater latitude to discriminate against trans workers. A fatal shooting at a Tucson gay bar is being investigated as a possible hate crime, prompting a call for action on gun violence from Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva. And New Orleans’ Southern Decadence celebrates LGBTQ+ diversity — with a special push to bring more queer women and lesbians into the spotlight.
This week we celebrate the brand new Bluegrass Music!
The Appalachian Bluegrass Music Hour with Danny Hensley. A weekly program featuring the latest in Bluegrass Music track distribution by record labels such as Pinecastle, Billy Blue, Compass, Mountain Home Music, Mountain Fever Records, Turnberry Records, Sound Biscuit, Gravy Records, Sugar Hill, Rebel Records, Rounder Records and music distribution sources such as Get it Played and Airplay Direct.
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The Mix Sessions is a journey through hypnotic rhythms and soulful deep house groove. Featuring slush, atmospheric textures.
TRACKLIST
01. Moe Turk - Lift Me Up (Original Mix)
02. Marvin Zeyss - Next To You (Maya Jane Coles Remix)
03. Nathan Haines - Night Moves (Crackazat Remix)
04. Frankie Knuckles - I'll Take You There (Director's Cut Classic Signature Mix)
05. Kings Of Tomorrow - I Need To Love Me (Sandy Rivera's Club Mix)
06. Babert - Time After Time (Extended Mix)
07. Sonny Fodera - Feeling You (Deep Mix)
08. Susan Esthera - Orion (Original Mix)
09. Terry Dexter - You Saved Me (Michael Gray Extended Mix)
10. Jimpster - You Got My Love
