Off The Beat

For this week’s show, Monica Garcia meets with the staff of the new Spanish language local paper El Planeta Providence. John McGarry has a report on a new construction apprenticeship program called Building Futures. And Will Bowling brings us a very timely Sounds of the City.

This week’s show was hosted by Zak Leonard and was produced by John McGarry.

Music on this week’s show: “What We Had” by the Handsome Furs, “Sleepwalking Ballad” by Apostle of Hustle, “Swisha” by Ratatat, “Back & Forth” by the Dismemberment Plan, “Shut Up I am Dreaming of Places Where Lovers Have Wings” by Sunset Rubdown

On tonight’s show, David Walker reports on a new activist movement against Western Union. Will Bowling visits the Hamilton Senior Center’s exhibit on the past lives of its members. Wrapping up the show is a report by John McGarry on how global warming relates to Rhode Island.

This week’s show was hosted by David Paesani and was produced by John McGarry.

Music on this week’s show: “Chicken Pox” by I’m From Barcelona, “All I Need” by Radiohead, “Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!” by Do Make Say Think, and “Knife” by Grizzly Bear.

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On today’s show, Off The Beat’s John McGarry discusses very large choreographed dances. Eli Halpern interviews the editors of an up-and-coming popular culture literary magazine. From WBRU’s George Mesthos, a report on the Providence VA Medical Center. This week’s news wrap by Boaz Munro, with reporting by Will Bowling and Chris Gang. And as always, listen carefully for Sounds of the City, our weekly audio exploration of Providence.

Music on this week’s show: Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart, Final Fantasy - The Chronicles of Sarnia, Dungen - Festival, and Yo La Tengo - The Weakest Part.

This week’s show was produced and hosted by Chris Gang.

Rock the weekly guessing game, Sounds of the City, using these photo leads.

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This week, the first installment of Laura Brion’s in-depth coverage of the HPV vaccine’s RI reception. Then, John McGarry and Will Bostwick report on the Senate’s work calendar, and Vicky Chao takes us seal watching. Plus, Will Bowling brings the week’s news round-up. Who’s screaming? Bounce your ideas around with Sounds of the City.

This week’s host is Peter McElroy, and the show was produced by Chris Gang and Peter McElroy. Music by RJD2, Chet Atkins and Brown University’s own Charlie Hunter.

A reminder for those listeners in Providence on or around College Hill: This is the last week to visit “From Gaspipes to Websites: Radio at Brown 1936-2006,” running until Friday, March 9, at the John Hay Library at Brown University. Get some perspective on Brown Student Radio’s roots!

For more information:
Brown University’s John Hay Exhibit Page
and 70 Years of Radio History Blog.

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On this week’s show, John McGarry gives us the skinny on the move to ban trans-fats in Rhode Island; Eli Halpern reports from Firehouse 13, and Elana Goldstein goes choclatiering. Will Bowling reads a roundup of the week’s headlines.

Hosted by Chris Gang, and produced by Peter McElroy and Chris. Music by Spoon, Grizzly Bear, and Belle & Sebastian.

Off The Beat is excited to be back for a sixth season! We welcome your feedback here or at offthebeat [at] bsrlive [dot] com.