WPKN Community Report to the Listeners Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/wpkn-gm-report-to-the-listeners Valerie Richardson's podcast of music and conversations. © 2026 WPKN, Valerie Richardson 5253a5a8-92bf-5c48-a70e-cccebbe759cc yes en Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:02:20 -0400 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:03:34 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/MiLPWg2Ll_gPbUTcx1crJT07OizvNOMtsm7i_FYrEno/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNDE1/NjE0Mzg0ODAwMmI5/OGNjYTRkNzA2NzJh/NzMzYi5wbmc.jpg WPKN Community Report to the Listeners Podcast episodic WPKN, Valerie Richardson Valerie Richardson's podcast of music and conversations. Valerie Richardson's podcast of music and conversations.. wpkn, community, fairfield county, new have county, bridgeport, non-profit, community WPKN No No WPKN Community Hour – Spotlight on Immigrant Safety & Latin Heritage Month — September 2025 7 7 WPKN Community Hour – Spotlight on Immigrant Safety & Latin Heritage Month — September 2025 full 74e9d5ca-e59e-4f6e-8c96-df0565551dec https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd0a3379 WPKN Community Hour – Spotlight on Immigrant Safety & Latin Heritage Month
Aired Monday, September 15, 2025

This week on the WPKN Community Hour, host Valerie Richardson spoke with Pierre d’Haiti and a group of students and faculty from Housatonic Community College about the work of the Oasis International Center and two upcoming community workshops on Immigrants and Safety, taking place on September 17 and September 29 at Housatonic. The conversations explored the intersection of education, advocacy, and immigrant rights.

Later in the program, fellow WPKN programmer Herman Olivera joined the conversation to share upcoming events planned for WPKN’s Latin Heritage Month programming, including a range of music, cultural events, and special broadcasts planned throughout September.

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Aired Monday, September 15, 2025

This week on the WPKN Community Hour, host Valerie Richardson spoke with Pierre d’Haiti and a group of students and faculty from Housatonic Community College about the work of the Oasis International Center and two upcoming community workshops on Immigrants and Safety, taking place on September 17 and September 29 at Housatonic. The conversations explored the intersection of education, advocacy, and immigrant rights.

Later in the program, fellow WPKN programmer Herman Olivera joined the conversation to share upcoming events planned for WPKN’s Latin Heritage Month programming, including a range of music, cultural events, and special broadcasts planned throughout September.

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Aired Monday, September 15, 2025

This week on the WPKN Community Hour, host Valerie Richardson spoke with Pierre d’Haiti and a group of students and faculty from Housatonic Community College about the work of the Oasis International Center and two upcoming community workshops on Immigrants and Safety, taking place on September 17 and September 29 at Housatonic. The conversations explored the intersection of education, advocacy, and immigrant rights.

Later in the program, fellow WPKN programmer Herman Olivera joined the conversation to share upcoming events planned for WPKN’s Latin Heritage Month programming, including a range of music, cultural events, and special broadcasts planned throughout September.

]]> wpkn, community, fairfield county, new have county, bridgeport, non-profit, community No WPKN Community Report to Listeners 6 6 WPKN Community Report to Listeners full da43e135-ca0f-45ba-b49c-04e78247416d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d260402b Valerie Richardson hosts the January Community Report to Listeners. Joining Valerie are Maggie Salem Mitchell, Executive Director of IRIS (the Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services), who discusses the challenges refugees and immigrants are facing with the incoming Trump administration; Rita Dering, a local artist who discusses her family's Irish immigrant background and her artwork for the upcoming WPKN exhibition "Anthems of Hope and Resiliance: Sing LOUD and Sing PROUD"; and WPKN programmer Ebong Udoma, who discusses WPKN's plans for Black History Month.

]]> Valerie Richardson hosts the January Community Report to Listeners. Joining Valerie are Maggie Salem Mitchell, Executive Director of IRIS (the Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services), who discusses the challenges refugees and immigrants are facing with the incoming Trump administration; Rita Dering, a local artist who discusses her family's Irish immigrant background and her artwork for the upcoming WPKN exhibition "Anthems of Hope and Resiliance: Sing LOUD and Sing PROUD"; and WPKN programmer Ebong Udoma, who discusses WPKN's plans for Black History Month.

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:42:59 -0500 WPKN, Valerie Richardson WPKN, Valerie Richardson 3600 Valerie Richardson hosts the January Community Report to Listeners. Joining Valerie are Maggie Salem Mitchell, Executive Director of IRIS (the Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services), who discusses the challenges refugees and immigrants are facing with the incoming Trump administration; Rita Dering, a local artist who discusses her family's Irish immigrant background and her artwork for the upcoming WPKN exhibition "Anthems of Hope and Resiliance: Sing LOUD and Sing PROUD"; and WPKN programmer Ebong Udoma, who discusses WPKN's plans for Black History Month.

]]> wpkn, community, fairfield county, new have county, bridgeport, non-profit, community No Maggie Mitchell Salem — IRIS (Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services) 5 5 Maggie Mitchell Salem — IRIS (Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services) full 633d8636-5bf4-4145-a6ab-93f55ccab027 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b2b34b4 Valerie Richardson, WPKN’s General Manager, speaks with Maggie Mitchell Salem, the Executive Director of IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services), about the anticipated challenges refugees and immigrants will face under the new Trump administration. face. Maggie shares thoughts about the important role of immigrants in our country's history, IRIS's critical work in providing support and advocacy for vulnerable communities, and the importance of local community support and solidarity. She also talks about IRIS's annual "Run for Refugees," the year's biggest fundraiser, on February 9.

]]> Valerie Richardson, WPKN’s General Manager, speaks with Maggie Mitchell Salem, the Executive Director of IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services), about the anticipated challenges refugees and immigrants will face under the new Trump administration. face. Maggie shares thoughts about the important role of immigrants in our country's history, IRIS's critical work in providing support and advocacy for vulnerable communities, and the importance of local community support and solidarity. She also talks about IRIS's annual "Run for Refugees," the year's biggest fundraiser, on February 9.

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:33:07 -0500 WPKN, Valerie Richardson WPKN, Valerie Richardson 1218 Valerie Richardson, WPKN’s General Manager, speaks with Maggie Mitchell Salem, the Executive Director of IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services), about the anticipated challenges refugees and immigrants will face under the new Trump administration. face. Maggie shares thoughts about the important role of immigrants in our country's history, IRIS's critical work in providing support and advocacy for vulnerable communities, and the importance of local community support and solidarity. She also talks about IRIS's annual "Run for Refugees," the year's biggest fundraiser, on February 9.

]]> wpkn, community, fairfield county, new have county, bridgeport, non-profit, community No Sean Fox, President of the Norwalk Film Festival, John Ianuzzi, WPKN News Director on 2025's Expanded News, Tabitha Sookdeo, Executive Director of Connecticut Students for a Dream 4 4 Sean Fox, President of the Norwalk Film Festival, John Ianuzzi, WPKN News Director on 2025's Expanded News, Tabitha Sookdeo, Executive Director of Connecticut Students for a Dream full 09579b5a-ea4b-4d9d-8e6a-9c649677be37 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c445dae6 WPKN Leadership presents an hour of community-based, grassroots interviews in this December 2024 edition. Featuring Sean Fox, President of the Norwalk Film Festival (January 10-12), John Ianuzzi, WPKN News Director on 2025's Expanded News, and Tabitha Sookdeo, Executive Director of Connecticut Students for a Dream.

Tabitha Sookdeo, Executive Director of Connecticut Students for a Dream (C4D), provides an update on the current situation facing young immigrants eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which continues to face legal challenges and is now under review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also discusses the proactive measures being taken by her organization and other immigrant rights advocates in response to the threat of mass deportations and other actions anticipated under the next Trump administration.

https://www.ct4adream.org/
https://www.norwalkfilmfestival.org/

]]> WPKN Leadership presents an hour of community-based, grassroots interviews in this December 2024 edition. Featuring Sean Fox, President of the Norwalk Film Festival (January 10-12), John Ianuzzi, WPKN News Director on 2025's Expanded News, and Tabitha Sookdeo, Executive Director of Connecticut Students for a Dream.

Tabitha Sookdeo, Executive Director of Connecticut Students for a Dream (C4D), provides an update on the current situation facing young immigrants eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which continues to face legal challenges and is now under review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also discusses the proactive measures being taken by her organization and other immigrant rights advocates in response to the threat of mass deportations and other actions anticipated under the next Trump administration.

https://www.ct4adream.org/
https://www.norwalkfilmfestival.org/

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:52:33 -0500 WPKN, Valerie Richardson WPKN, Valerie Richardson 3116 WPKN Leadership presents an hour of community-based, grassroots interviews in this December 2024 edition. Featuring Sean Fox, President of the Norwalk Film Festival (January 10-12), John Ianuzzi, WPKN News Director on 2025's Expanded News, and Tabitha Sookdeo, Executive Director of Connecticut Students for a Dream.

Tabitha Sookdeo, Executive Director of Connecticut Students for a Dream (C4D), provides an update on the current situation facing young immigrants eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which continues to face legal challenges and is now under review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also discusses the proactive measures being taken by her organization and other immigrant rights advocates in response to the threat of mass deportations and other actions anticipated under the next Trump administration.

https://www.ct4adream.org/
https://www.norwalkfilmfestival.org/

]]> wpkn, community, fairfield county, new have county, bridgeport, non-profit, community No Rai Bruton, Administrative Director of Best Video Film & Cultural Center; Gemeem Davis & Callie Heilmann Co-Directors of Bridgeport Generation Now; WPKN's Richard Hill & Scott Harris on WPKN Election Coverage 3 3 Rai Bruton, Administrative Director of Best Video Film & Cultural Center; Gemeem Davis & Callie Heilmann Co-Directors of Bridgeport Generation Now; WPKN's Richard Hill & Scott Harris on WPKN Election Coverage full 8459b021-2661-4701-a9fd-e3486e2224fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/051034e8 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:14:35 -0400 WPKN, Valerie Richardson WPKN, Valerie Richardson 2866 wpkn, community, fairfield county, new have county, bridgeport, non-profit, community No Colorful Bridgeport with Lauren Coakley Vincent, President + CEO of Colorful Bridgeport/DSSD, and Alicia Cobb of Art Simplicated 2 2 Colorful Bridgeport with Lauren Coakley Vincent, President + CEO of Colorful Bridgeport/DSSD, and Alicia Cobb of Art Simplicated full 5000e141-5b43-4b8f-a70e-9509d042ca53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ee98991 Lauren Coakley Vincent, President + CEO of Colorful Bridgeport/DSSD, and Alicia Cobb of Art Simplicated discuss Bridgeport's PARKing Day, happening Friday 9/20 from 3-6pm, as well as the general offerings and mission of Colorful Bridgeport.

https://infobridgeport.com/

]]> Lauren Coakley Vincent, President + CEO of Colorful Bridgeport/DSSD, and Alicia Cobb of Art Simplicated discuss Bridgeport's PARKing Day, happening Friday 9/20 from 3-6pm, as well as the general offerings and mission of Colorful Bridgeport.

https://infobridgeport.com/

]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:02:50 -0400 WPKN, Valerie Richardson WPKN, Valerie Richardson 1539 Lauren Coakley Vincent, President + CEO of Colorful Bridgeport/DSSD, and Alicia Cobb of Art Simplicated discuss Bridgeport's PARKing Day, happening Friday 9/20 from 3-6pm, as well as the general offerings and mission of Colorful Bridgeport.

https://infobridgeport.com/

]]> wpkn, community, fairfield county, new have county, bridgeport, non-profit, community No Lori Jones, Director of Programming and Operations of the Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts 1 1 Lori Jones, Director of Programming and Operations of the Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts full 4b6e66f4-93ac-434d-b8d0-aa71e06cb82b https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f4b7253 Lori Jones discusses the Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts 2024-2025 season.

https://quickcenter.fairfield.edu/

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https://quickcenter.fairfield.edu/

]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:57:40 -0400 WPKN, Valerie Richardson WPKN, Valerie Richardson 1370 Lori Jones discusses the Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts 2024-2025 season.

https://quickcenter.fairfield.edu/

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