Mornings on WERU feature a variety of short spoken-word features covering a wide range of topics. Here’s two locally-produced new features for your listening pleasure!
The Technoptomist (Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m.): Teresa Carey produces a weekly newscast that covers recent breakthroughs of technology that aim to solve today’s problems. Teresa is a senior writer for the online magazine Freethink.
Your Cosmic Curator (Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.): new volunteer Tom Yaroschuk is Your Cosmic Curator, presenting information and insights on astrology. Produced in the tradition of Boston’s iconic FM station WBCN and the Cosmic Muffin. There is ALWAYS something happening in the stars!
* Produced for in Maine.
Monday
6:30 – 6:35 a.m. Climate Connections
7:00 – 7:05 a.m. National Native News
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. A Word In Edgewise* (commentary on life w/ R.W. Estela)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Hightower Radio Commentaries
Tuesday
6:30 – 6:35 a.m. Climate Connections
7:00 – 7:05 a.m. National Native News
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. Esoterica* (uncommon insights w/ C.J. Kenna & Andree Bella)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Outside the Box* (commentary on society w/ Larry Dansinger)
Wednesday
6:30 – 6:35 a.m. Climate Connections
7:00 – 7:05 a.m. National Native News
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. The Technoptomist* (technology news w/ Teresa Carey)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. World Ocean Radio* (oceanic commentary w/ Peter Neill)
Thursday
6:30 – 6:35 a.m. Climate Connections
7:00 – 7:05 a.m. National Native News
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. Notes From The Electronic Cottage* (digital world w/ Jim Campbell)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Essential Rhythm* (ecology of the North Atlantic Coast w/ Sarah O’Malley)
Friday
6:30 – 6:35 a.m. Climate Connections
7:00 – 7:05 a.m. National Native News
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. Awanadjo Almanack* (ecology and philosophy w/ Rob McCall)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Hightower Radio Commentaries
Saturday
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. Your Cosmic Curator* (astrology with Tom Yaroschuk)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Earthwise* (Earth spirituality w/ Anu Dudley)
9:30 – 9:35 a.m. The Nature of Phenology* (exploring nature w/ Hazel Stark & Joe Horn)
Sunday
7:30 – 7:35 a.m. Pet Sounds* (pet care w/ John Hunt, DVM)
8:30 – 8:35 a.m. Awanadjo Almanack* (repeat of Friday edition)
9:30 – 9:35 a.m. Poetry Express* (Maine poetry w/ Maine Humanities Council)