Most of the links below take you to the beginning of the program, and live sets usually start later on in the program.

This page last updated April 26, 2025

girl group/interview with Arlene Shechet. From July 11, 2024. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

cosmic magic- Strut 25th anniversary show. From April 18, 2024. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

Sous les pavés, la plage! with guest dj Josh MacPhee. From May 4, 2023. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

the king of Latin soul is back, but he never really went away/Joe Bataan interview, wheels of steel Pat Longo. From January 19, 2023. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

vote: interview with birdwatcher Shayna Marchese. From September 10, 2020. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

unlock your love with Kate from 79.5 guesting on the wheels of steel. From December 12, 2019. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

one or more words with live set by Gonthier. From November 21, 2019. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

danger live session with Sessa. From November 14, 2019. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

the stories never said why she was wicked. From October 31, 2019. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

joy enough with guest Rosanna Bruno. From October 24, 2019. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

more than anything with David Heatley. From October 10, 2019. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

prisons don't work with artist and activist Josh MacPhee. From October 3, 2019. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

the sea, the sea with live guest Mateo Kingman. From August 15, 2019. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

sweet acid with Chris Leo guest DJ. From July 25, 2019. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

anew renew behoove with dj simon. From February 21, 2019. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

shout to the top with Brigid Mae Power live. From July 5, 2018. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

welcome to the new world with illustrator Michael Sloan. From June 28, 2018. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

close observation with guest Nina Katchadourian. From May 10, 2018. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

why birds sing with David Rothenberg. From June 15, 2017. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

concert protocols with Helado Negro live. From October 6, 2016. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

Zinnia Luminosa with live set from Dave Nelson. From May 31, 2016. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

my brilliant friend with Micachu and the Shapes live. From October 13, 2015. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

cloud line blue with Karin Krog interview. From September 29, 2015. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

preparing rice with Vetiver live. From May 12, 2015. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

movement with Dom La Nena live. From March 31, 2015. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

piano burning with Annea Lockwood. From November 4, 2014. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

balli plastici with Mia Doi Todd live. From October 28, 2014. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

moments of always within never with Ben Watt live. From June 10, 2014. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

call my name with live guests Joe Bataan, Harvey Averne and DJ Pat Longo. From May 20, 2014. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

where do you live: live session with Kevin Morby solo. From May 6, 2014. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

while you prepare remaining ingredients with Sharon Van Etten DJ/talking. From April 29, 2014. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

what good is a castle w/ Joe Bataan, Harvey Averne and DJ Pat Longo. From October 1, 2013. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

painted the birds with Lonnie Holley live. From April 23, 2013. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

beans and rice with DJ Pat Longo and Jonathan Goldman, Harvey Averne. From October 9, 2012. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

plant 6" apart with Mi Gu live. From October 2, 2012. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

queen of my ears w/ john lurie. From July 10, 2012. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

for the love of musics w/dave muller. From March 6, 2012. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

pins and needles with wolmar visitng from brasil. From November 8, 2011. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

day of the dead with listener jennique guest playlist. From November 1, 2011. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

everyone complains, but they showed up, with pat longo guest dj. From October 11, 2011. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

some girls on the marquee moon w/ bryan waterman and cyrus patell interviews. From June 28, 2011. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

mind if I ask you a question: maira kalman/ (later) diego garcia guest. From April 12, 2011. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

utopian laser radio with ben graves of toys and techniques blog. From January 25, 2011. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

what is known as the realm of the unreal: what is north with a Tom Tom Club DJ set. From January 11, 2011. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

a la mer with arnaud fleurent-didier live. From August 19, 2010. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

is it fahrenheit 451 yet?/red is the color of my true love's book; HOLLY MIRANDA LIVE. From May 6, 2010. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

push me/pull me water with Julianna Barwick. From April 1, 2010. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

ticks and olives with Silver Pines recorded live. From July 2, 2009. Listen to set "Live set from Silver Pines":  Pop-up player!. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

how come i keep missing you when i'm such a good shot II/MV & EE live. From February 19, 2009. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

polaroids like lps w/ susanna (live at wfmu) From January 22, 2009. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

an imaginative woman - barbara morgenstern live. From January 8, 2009. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

punk rok ist ded - with Wolmar Gottschall Filho who brings singles from Brazil from his fabulous collection. From October 23, 2008. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

4 am car call with andy waltzer guest dj from 11-12. From August 7, 2008. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

midsummer light all day long. From June 19, 2008. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

just like a woman: duane harriot and trouble celebrate nina simone's birthday. From February 21, 2008. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

"beauty is necessary for survival" (sun ra) with LISMORE live. From June 2, 2005. Listen to set "Lismore performs live":  Pop-up player!. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

MIA DOI TODD. From March 3, 2005. Listen to set "Mia Doi Todd performs live":  Pop-up player!. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!. See the playlist.

Simon Dine, the mastermind behind Noonday Underground and one half of early Adventures in Stereo will be a guest with DJ Trouble, who is sitting in Ken's seat this week until he returns from his sex change operation. From August 13, 2003. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!.

Trouble's Bastille Day French Music Extravaganza. From July 13, 2000. Listen to the whole show:  Pop-up player!.