One of the nice things about public radio is often their hosts are able to persue their own interests. David Garland, the host of the WNYC (New York City’s National Public Radio affiliate) program SPINNING ON AIR populates his weekly two hour broadcasts with music, interviews and readings. Garland has worked in comics, is a successful musician and lyricist, and has read science fiction and fantasy extensively. When he interviews his guests, his abundant familiarity with their work makes the interviewees comfortable and able to talk in depth – something typically absent from commercial radio. Subjects covered on SPINNING ON AIR have included filk music, science fiction in music, science fiction satire, science fiction movie music, and readings of both science fiction and fantasy fiction. New shows air Fridays from 9PM-11PM EST on 93.9 FM in New York City. You can also listen online, or listen to archived shows.
Here are some of the most interesting shows of the last three years:
Music and Science Fiction – Jul. 12, 2002
LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVED SHOW:
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/spinning/episodes/07122002
Science Fiction Author William Tenn – Nov. 22nd 2002
LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVED SHOW:
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/spinning/episodes/11222002
Catskin (a fantasy story by Kelly Link) – Oct. 31, 2004
LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVED SHOW:
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/spinning/episodes/10312003
Philip K. Dick Loved Music, and Music Loves Him – Jan. 02, 2004
LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVED SHOW:
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/spinning/episodes/01022004