WGXC-90.7 FM
Read's 'Occupy Pacifica' coming to radio
Dec 10, 2011 1:53 pm
Mark Read, a WGXC volunteer who works on the "To Be Determined" show on the second Sundays of the month at 6 p.m. on WGXC, is now Coordinating Producer for "Occupy Pacifica," a new pilot series on the Pacifica radio network. "I am currently seeking content in the form of produced segments covering the #occupations near you. If you are aware of any material, or any producers that have been covering #occupations, please let me know, and/or put producers in touch with me," Read writes. Read also recently coordinated the video projection on the side of a large building in downtown Manhattan visible from the Brooklyn Bridge, during a major "Occupy Wall Street" protest there. Following that, Read was interviewed on WGXC, "The Rachel Maddow Show," and other media outlets. WGXC will air "Occupy Pacifica," though not yet at a particular time.
The broadcast schedule and themes for "Occupy Pacifica" as follows:
December 14th- "#Occupy: Movement or Moment." What started as a relatively small protest and encampment in the financial district of New York City quickly spread as a meme across the country and around the world, and thus the #occupy phenomenon was launched. But is it accurate to characterize this as a movement? Is the distinction meaningful or anachronistic? How would a phenomenon develop into a movement and would that be a good idea? These are some of the questions that the first program of #Occupy Pacifica will tackle.
December 28th- "The Culture of Resistance." What are the cultural commonalities amongst various #occupations, and what are the differences? How does culture impact the political aspirations and identity of a community? How open and accessible is the culture of #occupy? How can art and culture be used to "redistribute the sensible" and prepare the ground for radical change? Learn about the culture of #occupy in this second episode of #Occupy Pacifica.
January 11th- "Beyond #Occupation." What visions and dreams is #occupy fighting for? What would be considered a "win?" What do various #occupations see as the next steps for this nascent movement? What will we see 6 months from now? One year from now? Five years? Listen to the voices of #occupiers from around the world as we try to piece together the visionary elements of this uprising and discuss how we begin to walk towards those horizons.
The broadcast schedule and themes for "Occupy Pacifica" as follows:
December 14th- "#Occupy: Movement or Moment." What started as a relatively small protest and encampment in the financial district of New York City quickly spread as a meme across the country and around the world, and thus the #occupy phenomenon was launched. But is it accurate to characterize this as a movement? Is the distinction meaningful or anachronistic? How would a phenomenon develop into a movement and would that be a good idea? These are some of the questions that the first program of #Occupy Pacifica will tackle.
December 28th- "The Culture of Resistance." What are the cultural commonalities amongst various #occupations, and what are the differences? How does culture impact the political aspirations and identity of a community? How open and accessible is the culture of #occupy? How can art and culture be used to "redistribute the sensible" and prepare the ground for radical change? Learn about the culture of #occupy in this second episode of #Occupy Pacifica.
January 11th- "Beyond #Occupation." What visions and dreams is #occupy fighting for? What would be considered a "win?" What do various #occupations see as the next steps for this nascent movement? What will we see 6 months from now? One year from now? Five years? Listen to the voices of #occupiers from around the world as we try to piece together the visionary elements of this uprising and discuss how we begin to walk towards those horizons.