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In this broadcast, a conversation with Haitian jazz saxophonist Thurgot Théodat. Théodat was born in Port-au-Prince in 1959, and at the age of 14, he left Haiti to study in Paris, where he discovered jazz. At the age of 23, he bought his first saxophone and taught himself to play. Théodat has enjoyed a long and robust career as a performer and educator; he is currently in the studio at work with American saxophonist David Murray on a new release..

The Sunday edition of the "WGXC Afternoon Show" is "Li Le, Li Tan," a Creole language radio program meaning "it’s the time, it’s the hour." The show's mission is to promote Haitian language, music, arts and culture; to raise awareness and to discuss Haiti’s history and its relevance to today’s world; and to share news on current events happening here in the counties and in Haiti. Broadcast live from Columbia County, New York.

Known as Azouke Legba, Gregory Sanon, a native of Haiti and co-founder of HCDP, is a musician with compositions ranging from political protest, to support for children’s rights and health, to spiritual music for Voodoo ceremonies. He fuses his native music with traditional rock music such as that of Jimmy Hendrix and Santana. He has played with the famous dancer and choreographer Kathryn Dunham.