L.O.I.T.E.R. RADIO

  RAY FRIDAYS 8-10PM MST — A bewildering assortment of rockabilly, punk, surf, garage, oom-pah, murder folk and other nonsense. Lovingly hand selected and bludgeonedinto a convenient portable package. PAST PLAYLISTS ON SPINITRON RECENT PROGRAM RECORDINGS

The Harp Without the Crown – Kathleen O’Brennan

LISTEN HERE “Ireland’s position is not fully understood by the majority of Americans.” Quote from Kathleen O’Brennan at a Finlen Hotel banquet during her stay in Butte in late April,1918. Hello, this is John Conlan, host of the Rocky Road…

BLUE MONDAY

  HEATHERLYNN MEEKS MONDAYS 6-8PM — HLM is a regular and dynamic presence on KBMF, hosting not only her own Costume Party, but filling in for her fellow KBMFers on a regular basis. She specializes in ‘aural whiplash,’ which is the…

The Harp Without The Crown – Frederick Douglass in Ireland

LISTEN HERE “I saw no one that seemed to be shocked by my dark presence…no one seemed to feel himself contaminated by contact with me.” Quotation from Frederick Douglass at a Cork City, Ireland Temperance Meeting October 10, 1845. Hello,…

AUDIO HALLUCINATIONS

 Big Dan C THURSDAYS 6PM-8PM Audio Hallucinations is hosted by Big Dan C, a man of many voices. Dan is a veteran of the US Army, and makes his home in Butte, Montana where he was born and raised. Dan’s…

TRAINWRECK

  JESS BURNETT EVERY OTHER SUNDAY 8PM-10PM — Jess is a founding member of the Butte America Foundation, and has worked to secure funding and equipment for KBMF since before the station was on the air. Now he makes use…

Afghan Resettlement in Butte Gains Momentum

  NOORJAHAN PARWANA OF BUTTE HEART ADDRESSES THE PUBLIC DURING A COMMUNITY MEETING ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY The effort to resettle displaced Afghans in Butte, Montana is gaining momentum. To date over 80 Afghan Parolees have been resettled…

The Harp Without the Crown – Kathleen Barry

LISTEN HERE “ We have been sent over here to ask your help in our struggle for the recognition of the Irish Republic….the Republic which was proclaimed in Easter Week,1916 and established by the will of the people in 1918.”…

The Harp Without The Crown – Mary MacSwiney

LISTEN HERE “Under the Irish Free State Treaty (passed in 1921), the English king controls the country…is head of state…summons and dissolves parliament…is head of judiciary…head of army…no law is valid until it has obtained his signature.” Quote from Mary…