http://archives.weru.org Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill & 102.9 FM Bangor, Maine. (www.weru.org) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:30:24 +0000 en hourly 1 Copyright © 2010 WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives archives@weru.org () archives@weru.org () posts 1440 Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill 102.9 FM Bangor, Maine. (www.weru.org) archives@weru.org No no http://archives.weru.org/wp-content/smallerimage.gif http://archives.weru.org 144 144 http://archives.weru.org/specials/weru-special-21st-birthday-party-50209 http://archives.weru.org/specials/weru-special-21st-birthday-party-50209#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 20:00:37 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=4407 http://archives.weru.org/specials/weru-special-21st-birthday-party-50209/feed 0 54:50 Hosted by Matt Murphy Amy Browne. Studio Engineer: Amy Browne A live talk show that took place during WERU's 21st birthday celebration, featuring members ... Hosted by Matt Murphy Amy Browne. Studio Engineer: Amy Browne A live talk show that took place during WERU's 21st birthday celebration, featuring members of the community talking about their hopes for WERU in the next 20 years. 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Specials archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-hear-again-41109 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-hear-again-41109#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:00:56 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=4324 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-hear-again-41109/feed 0 59:00 Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Classics from the WERU archives in honor of the 20th anniversary of the station Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Classics from the WERU archives in honor of the 20th anniversary of the station 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/weru-review/weru-review-and-soapbox-13009 http://archives.weru.org/weru-review/weru-review-and-soapbox-13009#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:00:26 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=3991 http://archives.weru.org/weru-review/weru-review-and-soapbox-13009/feed 0 58:17 Producers/Hosts: Matt Murphy, Joel Mann, Amy Browne Studio Engineer: Amy Browne WERU Review (first 1/2 hour) is a periodic review of station news (call in show).nbsp; SoapBox ... Producers/Hosts: Matt Murphy, Joel Mann, Amy Browne Studio Engineer: Amy Browne WERU Review (first 1/2 hour) is a periodic review of station news (call in show).nbsp; SoapBox (2nd 1/2 hour) is an open mic style call in show/ 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,SoapBox,,WERU,Review archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-11009 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-11009#comments Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:00:44 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=3931 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-11009/feed 0 57:39 Producer/Host: Jim Campbell "Hear Again" from the WERU Archives in honor of our 20th anniversary Producer/Host: Jim Campbell "Hear Again" from the WERU Archives in honor of our 20th anniversary 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-121308 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-121308#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:00:27 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=3790 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-121308/feed 0 51:39 Producer/Host: Jim Campbell "Hear Again" series Producer/Host: Jim Campbell "Hear Again" series 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/20th-anniversary-programming/founders-panel-recorded-100208-unedited http://archives.weru.org/20th-anniversary-programming/founders-panel-recorded-100208-unedited#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:06:48 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1745 http://archives.weru.org/20th-anniversary-programming/founders-panel-recorded-100208-unedited/feed 0 45:34 WERU founders Jim Campbell, Deborah Wiggs,nbsp; Noel Paul Stookey, Karen Frangoulis, "Cousin" Phil Norris and Lisa B. Martin.nbsp;nbsp; Facilitated by John Greenman,nbsp; introduction by Matt ... WERU founders Jim Campbell, Deborah Wiggs,nbsp; Noel Paul Stookey, Karen Frangoulis, "Cousin" Phil Norris and Lisa B. Martin.nbsp;nbsp; Facilitated by John Greenman,nbsp; introduction by Matt Murphy, recorded by Amy Browne.nbsp; October 2, 2008, Alamo Theater in Bucksport, Maine 20th,Anniversary,Programming archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/voices-101408 http://archives.weru.org/voices/voices-101408#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:00:23 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1744 http://archives.weru.org/voices/voices-101408/feed 0 28:40 Producer/Host: Amy Browne Topic:nbsp; A Panel of WERU "Founders" speaking about the history of the station, at the Alamo Theater in Bucksport, Maine, October 2nd, 2008.nbsp; ... Producer/Host: Amy Browne Topic:nbsp; A Panel of WERU "Founders" speaking about the history of the station, at the Alamo Theater in Bucksport, Maine, October 2nd, 2008.nbsp; Panelists were: Jim Campbell, Deborah Wiggs,nbsp; Noel Paul Stookey, Karen Frangoulis, "Cousin" Phil Norris and Lisa B. Martin.nbsp; Facilitated by John Greenman 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/voices-93008 http://archives.weru.org/voices/voices-93008#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:00:06 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1707 http://archives.weru.org/voices/voices-93008/feed 0 28:16 Producer/Host: Amy Browne Segment 1: Labor and Human Rights Activists Present 24,000 Pink Slips to Senator Susan Collins Collins is the only member of Maine's congressional delegation ... Producer/Host: Amy Browne Segment 1: Labor and Human Rights Activists Present 24,000 Pink Slips to Senator Susan Collins Collins is the only member of Maine's congressional delegation that has not taken a stand against the Colombia "Free Trade" Agreement.nbsp; The pink slips were used to represent the 24,000 Mainers who have lost their jobs in the aftermath of the passage of NAFTA.nbsp; FMI: Maine Fair Trade Campaign, www.mainefairtrade.org Segment 2:nbsp; Noel Paul Stookey Concert Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary fame is also one of the founders of WERU-FM.nbsp; On Thursday, October 2nd he and Julianne Gardner will help WERU celebrate our 20th Anniversary with a benefit concert, desserts and a panel discussion featuring Stookey and some of the other station founders.nbsp;nbsp; The event will take place at the Alamo Theater in Bucksport.nbsp; Station Manager Matt Murphy and Development Director Renee Johnson give us the details.nbsp; FMI: www.weru.org or 207-469-6600 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-hear-again-92008 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-hear-again-92008#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:00:37 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1695 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-hear-again-92008/feed 0 60:10 Producer: Jim Campbell;nbsp; Host: Amy Browne From the WERU Archives: Art and Science How did Paul Sullivan get started in music?nbsp; What are some alternative voting systems ... Producer: Jim Campbell;nbsp; Host: Amy Browne From the WERU Archives: Art and Science How did Paul Sullivan get started in music?nbsp; What are some alternative voting systems that might provide propostional representation more effectively?nbsp; How do you mathematially divide something fairly among four or more people with no one feeling slighted? Guests: Paul Sullivan, Composer and Musician, River Music, Brooklin, Maine Alan D. Taylor, Professor of Mathematics, Union College, Schenectedy, NY 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/20th-anniversary-programming/notes-from-the-electronic-cottage-90308 http://archives.weru.org/20th-anniversary-programming/notes-from-the-electronic-cottage-90308#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:30:19 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1660 http://archives.weru.org/20th-anniversary-programming/notes-from-the-electronic-cottage-90308/feed 0 8:28 Producer/Host: Jim Campbell There are lots of places on the Web where you can find stuff you probably wouldn't think you could find. Inogolo and Spock ... Producer/Host: Jim Campbell There are lots of places on the Web where you can find stuff you probably wouldn't think you could find. Inogolo and Spock are just two of them. And on your radio dial, there's a place where you can hear a lot of stuff you wouldn't think you'd hear on radio - that place, of course, is WERU. To keep it (and this program) going, make a secure online pledge at www.weru.org. 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Notes,From,The,Electronic,Cottage archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-81608 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-81608#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:00:22 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1636 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-81608/feed 0 56:54 Executive Producer #38; Host: Amy Browne Contributors: Bill Phillips, Peter Rottman, Meredith DeFrancesco, Helen York, Andy Buckley Segment 1: Health care in America produced by Bill Phillips ... Executive Producer #38; Host: Amy Browne Contributors: Bill Phillips, Peter Rottman, Meredith DeFrancesco, Helen York, Andy Buckley Segment 1: Health care in America produced by Bill Phillips and Peter Rottman Guest: Dr. Peter Millard, physician, the Family Medicine Residency Program at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine How do health outcomes in the United Statesnbsp; compare with those in other modern, industrialized democracies?nbsp; How do health care costs in the U.S. compare?nbsp; How are health care expenditures in the U.S. currently allocated? Segment 2: Wersquo;re celebrating 20 years of great community radio this month by counting back the years in the stationrsquo;s history.nbsp; Today wersquo;re remembering 2001 with a RadioActive program from August of that year, produced and hosted by myself, Amy Browne and Meredith DeFrancesco with assistance from Helen York and Andy Buckley.nbsp;nbsp; This archived episode of RadioActive featured coverage of the groups "Let Cuba Live" and "Pastors for Peace" as their caravan converged at the Maine/Quebec border with medical supplies that they hoped to get through to Cuba via Canada, in defiance of the U.S. embargo.nbsp; Features "play by play" coverage of the civil disobedience that ensued. 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/radioactive/radioactive-81408 http://archives.weru.org/radioactive/radioactive-81408#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:00:47 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1632 http://archives.weru.org/radioactive/radioactive-81408/feed 0 28:36 Producers/Hosts: Amy Browne and Meredith DeFrancesco The WERU community is celebrating 20 years of great community radio---and counting down to our next membership drive--- by taking ... Producers/Hosts: Amy Browne and Meredith DeFrancesco The WERU community is celebrating 20 years of great community radio---and counting down to our next membership drive--- by taking a look back.nbsp; Today wersquo;re going back to 2003.nbsp; In November of that year we reported from the protests at the Free Trade Area of the Americas, or FTAA, ministerial meetings in Miami.nbsp;nbsp; Inside luxury resort hotels, the FTAA meetings were not going well as more and more countries were becoming aware of the negative impacts of corporate globalization.nbsp;nbsp; The resorts were surrounded by fencing and riot police, keeping any dissent well out of view of those inside.nbsp;nbsp; The protests were spirited, but in no way violent.nbsp;nbsp; We broke away after covering a Teamsters protest march and found a pay phone to call in to WERU with an update.nbsp; What follows is that call-in segment, engineered by Heather Candon, then recorded audio from the protests that aired later, including an impromptu press conference with a Miami police official in which you will also hear the voice of Andrea DeFrancesco and other reporters as well.nbsp;nbsp; So letrsquo;s take a trip back in time to 2003... 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,RadioActive archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/20th-anniversary-programming/notes-from-the-electronic-cottage-81408 http://archives.weru.org/20th-anniversary-programming/notes-from-the-electronic-cottage-81408#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:30:19 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1628 http://archives.weru.org/20th-anniversary-programming/notes-from-the-electronic-cottage-81408/feed 0 8:16 Producer/Host: Jim Campbell As part of WERU's 20 years in 20 days celebration, we return to October of 2003 for an edition on GPS, or Global ... Producer/Host: Jim Campbell As part of WERU's 20 years in 20 days celebration, we return to October of 2003 for an edition on GPS, or Global Positioning Systems, which were just beginning to gain broad adoption at the consumer level. GPS is a great tool, but like all technology, it has its positive and negative applications. We look at few of them today since the issues raised in 2003 are still alive today. 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Notes,From,The,Electronic,Cottage archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-80908-hear-again http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-80908-hear-again#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:00:12 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1626 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-80908-hear-again/feed 0 58:32 Producer/Host: Jim Campbell TOPIC: Rebroadcast of two environmental programs from 1998: Environmental Notebook and A Wildlife Journal (as part of WERU's 20th Anniversary "Hear Again" series) Why ... Producer/Host: Jim Campbell TOPIC: Rebroadcast of two environmental programs from 1998: Environmental Notebook and A Wildlife Journal (as part of WERU's 20th Anniversary "Hear Again" series) Why may boycotts of rainforest wood products be counterproductive?nbsp; What are some other economic appraoches to helping to preserve rainforests?nbsp; What benefits do spiders have ecologically? GUESTS: Professor Richard Jagels, Univesity of Maine Dr. Daniel Jennings (retired) U.S. Forest Servcie Cynthia Jennings, Orono Public Library Laurie Rose, Orono Public Library 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-72608-hear-again http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-72608-hear-again#comments Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:00:40 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1616 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-72608-hear-again/feed 0 57:18 Producer/Host: JIm Campbell Topic: Interview with and readings by Janwillem van de Wetering (recently deceased) from the WERU Archives What were some of the formative influences on ... Producer/Host: JIm Campbell Topic: Interview with and readings by Janwillem van de Wetering (recently deceased) from the WERU Archives What were some of the formative influences on van de Wetering's writings?nbsp; What is the central point in all of his fiction writings?nbsp; How did his living in Maine affect his writing? 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/weru-review/weru-20th-anniversary-special-hd-radio-72208 http://archives.weru.org/weru-review/weru-20th-anniversary-special-hd-radio-72208#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:00:04 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1577 http://archives.weru.org/weru-review/weru-20th-anniversary-special-hd-radio-72208/feed 0 60:16 Producer/Host: Matt Murphy, WERU General Manager Guests: Joel Mann, Programming and Operations Manager; Jim Campbell, Media Consultant; Djinni Field, CPB Digital Grants Administrator Topic: Digital Radio/HD Radio What ... Producer/Host: Matt Murphy, WERU General Manager Guests: Joel Mann, Programming and Operations Manager; Jim Campbell, Media Consultant; Djinni Field, CPB Digital Grants Administrator Topic: Digital Radio/HD Radio What is HD radio?nbsp; Will WERU still broadcast in analog?nbsp; What will HD radio mean for listeners on the fringes of the WERU signal area? Call in show 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,WERU,Review archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-hear-again-special-61408 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-hear-again-special-61408#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:00:15 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1501 http://archives.weru.org/voices/weekend-voices-hear-again-special-61408/feed 0 58:01 Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Contributors: Kathleen Lignell Ellis, Mark Baldwin Topic: A WERU 20th Anniversary "Hear Again" special from our archives.nbsp; Today-Excerpts from conversations with Maine poets who ... Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Contributors: Kathleen Lignell Ellis, Mark Baldwin Topic: A WERU 20th Anniversary "Hear Again" special from our archives.nbsp; Today-Excerpts from conversations with Maine poets who are no longer with us. What poets influenced May Sarton, Philip Booth, Sylvester Pollet, Constance Hunting?nbsp; In Philip Boothrsquo;s opinion, who was the last great 19th century Amercian poet and who was the first great 20th century American poet?nbsp; Do May Sarton, Philip Booth, Sylvester Pollet, Constance Hunting consider themselves Maine poets? Why or why not? 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/specials/weru-20th-anniversary-special-52708 http://archives.weru.org/specials/weru-20th-anniversary-special-52708#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 14:00:59 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1471 http://archives.weru.org/specials/weru-20th-anniversary-special-52708/feed 0 58:55 Producers/Hosts: Dave Evans and Bruce Maanum Topic: Building/Energy additions and renovations needed at WERU What are the infrastructure needs for WERU?nbsp; What are the range of possibiliities ... Producers/Hosts: Dave Evans and Bruce Maanum Topic: Building/Energy additions and renovations needed at WERU What are the infrastructure needs for WERU?nbsp; What are the range of possibiliities for the project?nbsp; How can the community become involved? Guests: Jonathan Fulford, Builder;nbsp; Rick Malm, Architect;nbsp; Matt Murphy, WERU General Manager;nbsp; Kathleen Rybarz, WERU Board of Directors Call in show 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Specials archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/voices/wkendvoices-20080510 http://archives.weru.org/voices/wkendvoices-20080510#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 19:00:55 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/voices/wkendvoices-20080510 http://archives.weru.org/voices/wkendvoices-20080510/feed 0 57:11 Executive Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Topic: A selection of short Morning Maine features from the past 20 years, produced by several WERU volunteers Some of the topics:nbsp; What ... Executive Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Topic: A selection of short Morning Maine features from the past 20 years, produced by several WERU volunteers Some of the topics:nbsp; What are the best herbs to plant in the spring and what are their uses?nbsp; Is is really cheaper to grow your own vegetables?nbsp; How does gravity work? 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,Voices,,Weekend,Voices archives@weru.org no No http://archives.weru.org/radioactive/ra-20080501 http://archives.weru.org/radioactive/ra-20080501#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 20:00:32 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/radioactive/ra-20080501 http://archives.weru.org/radioactive/ra-20080501/feed 0 59:02 Producers/Hosts: Amy Browne and Matt Murphy An Open Mic show---extended to an hour in length--- at WERU's 20th Anniversary Celebration Producers/Hosts: Amy Browne and Matt Murphy An Open Mic show---extended to an hour in length--- at WERU's 20th Anniversary Celebration 20th,Anniversary,Programming,,RadioActive archives@weru.org no No