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12:00am - 1:00am
Tunes From Turtle Island
New releases and old favourites from the indigenous musicians of North America. Selected by multi-disciplinary sculptor Andrew GJ. This week’s show has ambient, country, res metal, hip-hop, alt-folk, stage musical, indie, pop, funk and reggae by music makers from the Cree, Wet’suwet’en, Métis, Apache, Aztec, Otomi, Mayan, Apsáalooké, Wixáritari, Spokane Tribe of Indians, Ojibwe, Mohawk, Blackfoot and Cherokee Nations. For more info see facebook.com/tunesfromturtleisland and tunesfromturtleisland.eu. [Repeats Saturday 5am.]
1:00am - 2:30am
The Ambrosia Rasputin Show
[Repeated from Sunday 12pm.] Freewheeling music series with Ivor Kallin. This week's episode features the music of, and a blether with multi-instrumentalist, composer and author, Elliott Sharp from NYC. The interview was recorded at Cafe Oto in between the two gigs of his recent residency. Most of the recordings in the show feature Elliott, or are referred to during the interview, hence the inclusion of Hubert Sumlin with Howlin Wolf, and Roswell Rudd with Steve Lacy. For more episodes visit The Ambrosia Rasputin Show on Mixcloud.
2:30am - 3:30am
Previously on Resonance FM
[Repeated from Wednesday 9am.] Archival gems and curiosities.
4:00am - 5:00am
What Iiif? Nowhere & Everywhere
[Repeated from Monday 4pm.] What Iiif? Nowhere & Everywhere emits the sounds concocted during an ongoing six-year-running, 40-minute Zoom-based improvisation every Wednesday at 2pm Amsterdam time. It thrives in the latency of space, time and subjectivity, negotiating and celebrating forms of distance between an act and its reception. Hosted and made by Catharine Cary and Chris Parfitt. Visit Instagram @what_iiif_ and Youtube.
5:00am - 6:00am
Nevertheless She Persisted
[Repeated from Wednesday 7pm.] A weekly show dedicated to exploring the lives of women, the issues that matter to them and their evolving roles in society, the economy and the workplace. Hosted by Lisa Moyle, Blanche Cameron and Rose Ives.
6:00am - 7:00am
The Science Show
[Repeated from Monday 3pm.] Mike and Richard from Science in the Pub present a monthly science show for everyone in a magazine-style miscellany packed with news, interviews, chat and discussions, plus great music, cultural crossovers, and our favourite events and exhibitions happening around London. For more episodes visit The Science Show on Mixcloud.
7:00am - 8:00am
Previously on Resonance FM
[Repeated from Wednesday 9pm.] Archival gems and curiosities.
8:00am - 9:00am
Day For Night
A selection of recent highlights, archival surprises, programmes that deserve a repeat and those that slipped through the net, taking you through from the wee hours to breakfast. With occasional forays into the Resonance Extra programme of new music and sound art - and further afield.
9:00am - 10:00am
Radio Ecoshock
Global environmental news with Alex Smith. This week: El Nino Truth. Everybody talks about the super El Nino. World recognised El Nino expert Michael Mcphaden with the known - and known unknowns - of this historic weather changer. What will this winter bring? Atmospheric scientist Judah Cohen warns winter cold snaps are not banished by warming. Trouble can still arrive from the stratosphere, linked to Arctic snow and ice. Visit ecoshock.org/ for more information. Contact radio@ecoshock.org. [Repeats Monday 2pm.]
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10:00am - 11:00am
The Luca George Show
[Repeated from Thursday 8pm.] A live radio series by artist Luca George, featuring interviews with artists and musicians. Expect games, phone-ins and performances, broadcast live from the Resonance studio, where anything can happen. This month, Luca spends a hour playing some of his favourite music. Visit Instagram @lucage0rge.
Listen live11:00am - 12:00pm
Listen. Let's Talk
A weekly show hosted by urbanist Donald Hyslop. Today, Donald's guests are Kat Pegler and Helen Kearney, the creative minds behind the sustainability-focused art studio and consultancy Kerbside Collective. We discuss their practice and collaborative backgrounds spanning sound art and creative urbanism. Their work uses sensory exploration, community memory and the arts to examine climate change and probe our relationships with shifting urban environments. Also, we hear about their latest commission as Better Bankside’s inaugural Alchemists in Residence. Working from a repurposed railway arch on the Low Line, they discuss how they are transforming local voices, everyday soundscapes and hidden histories into their living public artwork. In the spirit of inclusive participation, the tables are turned as our host answers questions about his long-standing connection to the area. [Repeats Tuesday 9am.]
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Sampler Mixtape
A weekly mixtape of eclectic new music from Sound and Music. For more information and complete tracklist visit www.thesampler.org or follow @samplernews. [Repeats Wednesday 3am.]
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Dis-labled
[Repeated from Tuesday 2.30pm.] Barnet's inclusive arts centre Community Focus presents weekly recordings from its Dis-labled programme. This week, we continue exploring the relationship between autism and empathy, as our ARTiculate Skills Club students talk about what empathy actually feels like, why it can sometimes be overwhelming, and why every autistic person's experience is different. To find out more about Skills Club contact Flo Alfrey on 020 3743 2326, or email flo@communityfocus.co.uk. All Dis-labled enquiries: podcast@communityfocus.co.uk. For more information visit www.communityfocus.co.uk.
1:30pm - 2:00pm
The Workplace
NND and guests discuss all aspects of work and workplaces. This week: NND launches the Black History Month UK 2026 series with history consultant Kwaku, who talks about his hybrid event, Updating The Brent Black Music Project, which will be held in Harlesden Library and online via Zoom, on Monday 12 October 2026 at 6pm. The event aims to revisit and update the archive he created two decades ago, by further exploring local histories, such as the pioneering work of Clinton “Sonny" Roberts, who founded the UK's first Black-owned recording studio and record label, the origins of Island Records (founded by Chris Blackwell, who catapulted Bob Marley and The Wailers onto the global stage), other stories by music lovers and the enduring cultural and economic legacy of reggae. To attend the event, book your place here. Download select episodes from the podcast and continue the discussion using #workplacennd.
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Records Comic, Curious and Cracked
[Repeated from Tuesday 4.30pm.] An eco-neutral trawl through unusual records acquired by various means, including even purchase, during an otherwise mostly virtuous lifetime by Jack Thorington.
2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Sound of Photography
Frank Watson examines the relationship between photography and sound. For more information visit thesoundofphotography.com. [Repeats Saturday 7am.]
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Arty Facts
[Repeated from Sunday 1.30pm.] Arty Facts with Master J is a show about working in the arts. Today, Master J is joined by writer Monique Gadella, who holds three degrees and writes about travel, nature and the environment for publications including The Guardian, The i and the Forestry Journal. Topics include: can you actually make a living writing about things everyone else gets to read for free, whether publications still pay properly for words, the awkward relationship between writers and AI, and whether the internet has made life better or worse for people trying to make a career out of writing. We also explore Monique’s forthcoming book, There’s More to Cumbria Than the Lake District. Expect whiny diatribes on big businesses, small paycheques, and the death of journalism. For more information visit Master J on Facebook.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Curtain Up Show
Tim McArthur, Nathan Matthews and guests discuss London's vibrant theatre scene. Follow on Facebook, X and Instagram for more information. [Repeats Sunday 9am.]
5:00pm - 5:15pm
Drift Shift
Found sound and found text collected to form drifts that shift, produced and presented by Franziska Lantz. Visit driftshift.blogspot.com for more information. [Repeats Saturday 11.30am.]
5:15pm - 5:30pm
Into The Moss
A 14 minute drift through original music, soundscapes and liminal yarns. Show archive at intothemoss.com. Contact intothemossradio@gmail.com. [Repeats Saturday 11.45am.]
5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Stars Below
Hosted by Anne Duffau (A---Z), exploring artistic practices and knowledge exchange through collaborations, soundscapes and discussions. This month: A---Z’s guest is Monica Tolia, a visual artist and performer working across performance, social practice, sculpture and sound. Their work is shaped by an animistic, neurodivergent, queer feminist worldview and diasporic inheritance, and uses sensory approaches across several art forms to explore agency, connection and self-determination under global capitalism. [Repeats Tuesday 3am.]
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Rockfort
[Repeated from Tuesday 7.30pm.] David McKenna presents the best in underground and out-of-left-field French music. This week's show features IVM Trio, Dééfait, April's Fish, Nicolas Worms, Eightycuts and Maxime Petit.
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Código 21
New series! Código 21 is a public radio station from Mexico City exploring independent and emerging music, culture and ideas. From the heart of the city, it amplifies new voices, sounds and perspectives, connecting Mexico City’s cultural scene with the wider world. This series is part of an exchange between Resonance FM and Código 21. This month: Descarga Tropical. Jeni Janes and Felipe Q take listeners on a journey through the sounds of the Tropics with an all-vinyl music selection, tracing a historical map of Latin America's musical heritage. In this episode, they dive into the history of salsa made in Mexico. Visit https://codigo21.cdmx.gob.mx. Instagram @codigo21_radio. [Repeats Monday 6am.]
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Clear Spot
Resonance FM partners with Auris, Manchester’s first festival of sound art. This Clear Spot features Miko Tchórzewski in conversation about the festival with musician Wajid Yaseen and media artist Vicky Clarke. Miko also presents a spatial audio programme including his work "Nexus Sonance." Visit aurisfestival.com for more information. Instagram @aurisfestival. [Repeats Monday 10am.]
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Balling the Jack
Joe Cushley explores 13 Bar Blues and Twisted Roots music from around the globe. From the the 1920s to the present day, from the barrel-house to the arthouse via the bedsit, from Mali to Mississippi to the Mekong via New Malden - every culture has its blues. For more information visit Balling The Jack on Facebook. E-mail ballingthejack1@gmail.com. [Repeats Tuesday 5am.]
10:00pm - 11:30pm
Bad Punk
Sixty minutes in the eye of a radiophonic vortex, hosted by Johny Brown and Band Of Holy Joy. For more information visit johny.co.uk, contact badpunkradio@gmail.com. [Repeats Monday 1am.]
11:30pm - 12:30am
Modulisme
Modulisme (which translates as Modularism) is devoted to out of leftfield modular synthesis. This week: Todd Barton has been exploring analogue and computer-based music since 1979. He continues to explore the boundaries of musical expression, from DNA-based genome music and theatre scores to Zen shakuhachi, electronic and avant-garde composition, collaborations with leading jazz musicians and poets, and lectures spanning music from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. With great pleasure, we present his "Simple Studies in the Buchlidian Paradigm". For more information visit modular-station.com. [Repeats Sunday 5am.]