Monday 21st May
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12:00am - 1:00am
Sleeping Dogs Lie
[Repeated from Friday 1.30am.] Ambient music selected by Miguel Santos to help night owls relax and canines carry on slumbering.
1:00am - 2:00am
The Rob Simone Talk Show
[Repeated from Saturday 6am.] Interviews with a wide range of alternative thinkers by the Los Angeles-based investigator of anomalous phenomena. This week he explores the links between astrology and bronze-age megalithic societies. Visit robsimone.com/ for more information.
2:00am - 4:00am
Hoenn Sound
A fortnightly conceptual radio show by SJ Wilson - all vinyl, all 33rpm. But all the vinyl is 45rpm techno (or otherwise) played at the slower speed setting. From pounding, pulsating techno jams to slow, chuggy, mesmerising soundscapes designed for the early hours of the morning...
4:00am - 5:00am
Musical Minds
[Repeated from Tuesday 4pm.] An anecdotal history of classical music presented by 18 year-old composer and writer Jack Pepper. It’s Episode 16, and today Jack looks at the eye doctor who blinded JS Bach, the composer who also worked as a medical doctor and who fainted at the sight of blood, and the five-foot-tall composer who, when sat at a piano, would have to sit on a pile of books just to reach the keyboard. Also today is the first opera written by a woman, and the composer who overcame blindness to write one of the 20th century’s most famous works. All episodes can be heard on www.jackpeppermusician.com. Follow Jack on Twitter @jrapepper and use the hashtag #MusicalMinds.
5:00am - 6:00am
Bad Punk
[Repeated from Friday 10pm.] 60 minutes in the eye of a radiophonic vortex - hosted by the Band of Holy Joy. Visit bandofholyjoy.co.uk for more information.
6:00am - 7:00am
Radio Ecoshock
[Repeated from Friday 10am.] Global environmental news with Alex Smith. Today: Transition Through A Fracked Climate. We made a mistake that will crash the two degree warming guard-rail not by 2100, but before 2030. That is coming right up with Professor Anthony Ingraffea from Cornell. Will the UK may the same big mistakes with "fracking"? Our second interview is with the co-founder of the Transition Town Movement, the UK's Rob Hopkins, with his personal transition. Visit ecoshock.org/ for more information. Contact radio@ecoshock.org.
7:00am - 9:00am
A Reason To Wake Up
For just under three weeks in May, Daniel Kitson will wake up at 6 am, get dressed, make himself a nice coffee, ride his bike to Borough in south London and let himself into the studios of Resonance FM using a key code and a special fob. Once inside, he’ll reassure himself as to the probable absence of murderers in the building, turn the desk on, make a cup of tea, almost certainly go to the toilet before, at 7am exactly, presenting a radio show for two hours until 9 am. After that, the day’s his own. [Does not repeat. Nor is it archived. Next episode: tomorrow at 7am.]
9:00am - 10:00am
Novara FM
[Repeated from Friday 1pm.] A weekly show dedicated to political theory and current affairs hosted by Aaron Bastani and James Butler. This week James is joined by author, activist and academic Raj Patel to discuss his book 'A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things', and explore the relation between climate, capitalism and the future of the planet. Find Novara on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. E-mail info@novaramedia.com. All previous shows are available at novaramedia.com.
10:00am - 11:00am
Ireland's Eye
[Repeated from Wednesday 8pm.] Ireland's Eye. Johnny Jameson takes a break from his grueling touring schedule to present in a monthly slot the latest from the Irish country music scene plus requests, dedications, news and more. Contact johnnyjameson@hotmail.co.uk.
11:00am - 11:30am
Little Atoms
A talk show about ideas and culture, produced and presented by Neil Denny. Each show features guests from the worlds of science or the arts in conversation. This week: Lucy Wood on her short story collection, ‘The Sing of the Shore.’ Lucy is the critically acclaimed author of ‘Diving Belles,’ a collection of short stories based on Cornish folklore; and ‘Weathering,’ a debut novel about mothers, daughters and ghosts. She has been longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award and the Dylan Thomas Prize, shortlisted for the Edge Hill Prize, and was runner-up in the BBC National Short Story Award. She has also received a Betty Trask Award, a Somerset Maugham Award and the Holyer an Gof Award. ‘Weathering’ was named as one of The New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2016. Lucy’s latest collection of short stories is ‘The Sing of the Shore.’ Visit littleatoms.com for more information. Contact littleatomspodcast@gmail.com. [Repeated Saturday 9am.]
11:30am - 12:00pm
Literary London
[Repeated from Thursday 5pm.] Nick Hennegan explores the literary life of London and celebrates the popular cultural life and literary history of the city. This week Nick looks at Soho life with the cast of the National Theatre’s ‘Absolute Hell’ and celebrates Dylan Thomas Day with his rarely heard letters, read by Guy Masterson. For more information visit LondonLiteraryPubCrawl.com.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Traditional Music Hour
[Repeated from Thursday 2pm.] Reg Hall and Kevin Sheils (on alternate weeks) present an informed and judicious selection of recordings of traditional musics from Britain, Ireland and occasionally further afield. This week Kevin plays tracks that mostly have connections with trades and industry.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Calling All Pensioners
Magazine programme about issues affecting pensioners across London, presented by Deptford Action Group for the Elderly's Tim Hamilton and in tribute to the late Harry Haward. This week: Britain’s largest pensioners’ movement reveals the true cost of not going on-line where the elderly are being charged more as a result, and the London Region reports there have been some successful campaigns to stop or reverse some local councils pulling the phone-plug on the elderly. Plus the Lewisham Positive Ageing Council is set to hold a public meeting in June on promoting the council's services on-line. Produced by Deptford Action Group for the Elderly. [Repeated Sunday 2pm.]
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Shoot The Breeze
[Repeated from Friday 7pm.] A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson. This week, with special guest Joe Heap, director of the Towersey music festival, they talk winners of the BAFTA TV awards 2018, Marcus’s interview with Film/TV critic Boyd Hilton - and the main discussion: Top 5 Music Films/TV shows. Visit Facebook page for more information and send them a tweet @STB_ResonanceFM.
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Wavelength
[Repeated from Friday 2:30pm.] A programme of multiple agendas presented by William English. Today: spoken word recordings of Guy Debord from Enregistrements magnetiques; message de l'Internationale situationniste (1959), Norman Finkelstein; An Issue of Justice; origins of the Israel/Palestine Conflict, plus music from The Last Poets, Rully Shabara, Ramzi Aburedwan and Songs of the Brokenhearted; Baghdad 1925 - 1929.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Suite (212)
A monthly discussion show about the social and political issues around the arts, hosted by Juliet Jacques. This month Juliet talks to 'May Made Me' author Mitchell Abidor about the May 1968 uprisings in France, and the insurrectionists' relationship with radical film. See @suite_212 on Twitter for more information. [Repeated Wednesday 6am.]
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Six Pillars
[Repeated from Wednesday 9pm.] Fari Bradley focuses on choice contemporary Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian sound, art and culture. This week: interviews from Photo London with artists and galleries, including photographer Maurice Mabiyaki (Congo), representing Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures 17 - 20 May 2018 at Somerset House. Photo London 2018 includes more than 100 galleries from 18 countries. Visit sixpillars.org for more information.
5:30pm - 6:30pm
There Then, Hear Now
Mark Aitken examines the relationship between photography and sound. This week Simon Roberts brings his expansive theatre of the British to life with soundtracks from his films, music from the Boyan Choir, and the voices of Philip Hoare and Paul Schofield. Past editions of the show are here. [Repeated Wednesday 6am.]
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Nunhead American Radio
A programme for the American community in Nunhead, south east London, presented by New York comic Lewis Schaffer and co-hosted by American economist Lisa Moyle, with musical accompanied by The Relatives. [Repeated Saturday 9.30am.]
7:00pm - 8:00pm
One Life Left
An hour-long celebration of everything that's great about videogames. Hosted by Ste Curran, Simon Byron and Ann Scantlebury, the show features the latest news, reviews and gossip from the world of gaming, usually with a studio guest. You don't need to be a gaming expert to appreciate the show - One Life Left offers something for everyone, whether you are a hardcore League of Legends player or someone who's occasionally loaded up Candy Crush. Visit onelifeleft.com for more information. [Repeated Saturday 10am.]
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Clear Spot
Sarah Nicol chats with New Zealand singer songwriter Delaney Davidson about his new album 'Shining Day' and his six month European tour. Delaney also performs live. Initially inspired by the songs of Hank Williams and The Birthday Party, and the performance styles of distilled Johnny Cash and dead-pan Buster Keaton, Delaney synthesizes this into his own persona. A wry sense of humour, some theatre of unease, and a voice classed as 'not conventionally beautiful' all combine to breathe life and space into the niche he has carved for himself, winning him critical acclaim across the world for his original take on things. Delaney Davidson's upcoming London show is Thursday 24 May at Servant Jazz Quarters in Dalston. [Repeated Tuesday 10am.]
9:00pm - 10:00pm
The Naked Short Club
Dr. Stu and his expert guests dance around hedge funds, markets, the economy and wider world. With heady music and the delicious products of sponsors Madoff Ponzi Bier. Master Engineer: Chris Dixon. [Repeated Wednesday 9am.]
10:00pm - 11:00pm
Polifony
Polifony, with Kristopher Winter, is a monthly programme dedicated to the exploration of Eastern European culture, showcasing a selection of recordings from Slavic roots, old time music, folk, electro-acoustic, sound designed literature readings, soundscapes, experimental, electronic, yass, film soundtracks, classical, contemporary to avant-garde music from Poland and all points East. [Repeated Friday 5am.]
11:00pm - 12:00am
Baba Yaga's Hut
[Repeated from Friday 12noon.] Every kind of music from Krautrock, 60’s psych and crime-jazz to baile-funk, progressive rock, blaxploitation soundtracks, no-wave disco, ghetto-tech and free noise with Anthony Chalmers, promoter of Baba Yaga's Hut. For more information visit Baba Yaga's Hut Facebook page.
12:00am - 1:00am
The 140 Hour
New series with DMWSOUND. Panix & Ranking Dan explore into UK based 140bpm music, with origins spanning from Grime, Dubstep and Garage. Visit: youtube.com/user/PanixDUB for more! [Repeated Sunday 4.30am.]