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Lumpen Radio Special: The Live Frequency: Verse & Vision

Lumpen Radio Special: The Live Frequency: Verse & Vision   Lumpen Radio presents a special live broadcast experience recorded before an in-person audience at Co-Prosperity, bringing listeners and attendees together for a landmark evening of cultural dialogue and performance. The Live Frequency: Verse & Vision gathers four of Chicago’s most distinguished literary figures—avery r. young, […]

Run to the Mothership: A Mother’s Day 5K

Lumpen Radio + Marz Brewing Run to the Mothership: A Mother’s Day 5K Sunday, May 10th @ 10:00AM   It’s a benefit for the non-profit Lumpen Radio, a project of the Public Media Institute. Our DJs and staff are training our way into the Chicago Marathon this year! Join us and learn more about Lumpen Radio– […]

Lumpen Radio welcomes our new shows for Spring 2026!

Peace, Love & Beats • Host: B4Lasers & UniqMoniq • 3rd Sundays • 12PM – 2PM @B4Lasers & @MrsB4Lasers Peace, Love & Beats is a curated radio experience rooted in instrumental hip-hop, beat culture, and intentional listening. Hosted by B4Lasers and UniqMoniq, the show features carefully selected music, unreleased gems, and thoughtful moments that prioritize […]

Lumpen Radio: A Decade of Low-Power to the People • Radio es Cultura

  Thank you for kicking it with us at the 10th Anniversary party! We hope you enjoyed jamming out, eating tacos, screen printing your own shirts, visiting the renovated studio, recording your voices for the radio, and hanging out with the community. Ten years ago, Lumpen Radio launched as an experiment in community-powered broadcasting: a […]