In a recent interview with the New York Times, President Donald J. Trump said he felt the Civil Rights Movement and its reforms were harmful to white people, who “were very badly treated.” Also, the administration made sure that Martin Luther King Jr. Day - still a national holiday (for now) - would not be a day where people could visit America's national parks for free. Trump did, however, make his own birthday as a day for National Parks free admissions. For Christ's sake.  I usually steer away from political commentary on the Snap Crackle POP! show, but I wanted to do my part (as infintesimly small as it may be) to celebrate this important American holiday. I am hearing there are more-than-usual MLK Jr. day celebtations happening today, which I'm grateful for. I remember his assasination day and I was so confused by it - why? Just... why? And why are some sh*tty. powerful, hate-filled people trying to erase this day in 2026? Happy Birthday, Martin. And thank you for your brilliance and bravery. Our lonely nation (still) turns its eyes to you.====================Happy Birthday – Stevie WonderHarvest For the World – The Isley BrothersLike a Ship (Without a Sail) – Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ ChoirMany Rivers to Cross – Jimmy CliffThe Harder They Come – Jimmy CliffA Change Is Gonna Come – Sam CookeThis Land Is Your Land – Sharon Jones & The Dap–kingsThis World (Is Going Up in Flames) – Charles Bradley & the Menahan Street BandTell Me Mr. President – Eugene McDanielsImpeach The President – The Honey DrippersMorning Matters – Yazmin LaceyWarning Sign – Hannah JagaduMemory Be a Blade – waterbabyHold Steady – Queen EstherI'm Going Down – Rose RoyceMississippi Goddam – Nina SimoneThe Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Gil Scott–HeronInner City Blues – Marvin GayeScripto Labor Strike speech (Atlanta GA, 1964) – Martin Luther King Jr.Give the People What They Want – PJ Morton, YolaWe Shall Overcome speech (Southern Methodist University, on March 17, 1966) – Martin Luther King Jr.We Shall Overcome – Mahalia Jackson

Resistance Roundtable interviews:  1. Sandra Levinson, executive director of the Center For Cuban Studies, about Trump's recent threat to crush Cuba in the wake of the invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro (www.centerforcubanstudies.org);   2. Costanza Segovia, director of CT For All (www.connecticutforall.org), an immigrant rights group, discusses the increased threats to Connecticut immigrants with the massive surge in new minimally trained ICE personal.Panel: Scott Harris, Ruthanne Baumgartner and Richard Hill

Beth Young, veteran reporter and founder-publisher of East End Beacon and eastendbeacon.org provides and update on the challenges facing the East End of Long Island as well as the many reasons to celebrate its latest developments. (Broadcast on WPKN January 22, 2026)

“Let All The Children Boogie” (broadcast 1/16/26)Anna Calvi: Lady Grinning Soul Sally Timms & Jon Langford: The Prettiest Star OK Go & Bonerama: Rock 'N' Roll SuicideViv Albertine: A Letter to Hermione Karen O & Willie Nelson: Under PressureChris Kibble: Drive In Saturday The Bad Plus: Life On Mars The Neanderthals: Space Oddity Cowboy Junkies: Five Years Bush Tetras: Sister MidnightRickie Lee Jones: Rebel RebelDavid Fonseca: The Man Who Sold The World (w/Ana Moura)The Mission: After All Peter Frampton: Loving The AlienGretchen Parlato: No Plan (feat. Mark Guiliana) Marianne Nowottny: I’m Deranged Lulu: Watch That Man Rachelle Garniez: Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)Claudia Brücken: Everyone Says HiGarbage: Starman Robyn Hitchcock: Andy WarholIggy Pop: Play It Safe The Reverend Shawn Amos: The Jean GenieJD McPherson: Lust For Life Dennis Coffey: FameSteve Harley: Absolute BeginnersMick Ronson: Stone Love (Soul Love) [Demo]Billy Bragg, Jill Sobule: All The Young DudesThe Pink Fairies: Cracked Actor The Black Crowes: Moonage DaydreamMotörhead: Heroes 

DOUG GILLARD (Guided by Voices, Bambi Kino, Nada Surf, Cobra Verde, Death Of Samantha), one of the world's topper most gunslingers spinning tunes and tales with Dave on Storied Sounds...  Doug is the king of licks, the rocker that rips. YUP! It all went quite nicely besides a failed phone call from friend of Dave and Doug's, comedian, guitar shredder and cone kicker Dave Hill. BONUS The legendary A & R man/ DJ Howard Thompson drops by to close the show to talk about Bowie, Chris Spedding, Dr Feelgood and Wilko Johnson and Mick Green ie the guitar king from Johnny Kidd and The Pirates. All of that info in less than five minutes.