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The Midwatch
Was broadcast Wednesday's 6:00 - 8:00 pm - ceased production as of Decemeber 07, 2016

Hosted by Reasonable Man Stan. Guest host Niecey Shizenji fills in during Stan's leave of absence. The Midwatch is a political current affairs talk show.

Listeners are invited to call the show and join in live on the air at 217-359-5483 to share your opinions and thoughts on the issues of the day. Hosts are flexible in the topic that a listener may bring up, so feel free to step in with whatever is motivating you at the moment. Hosts strive to have at least one guest each week from the community, or from some political group. Thanks for your support.

Shows are archived in mp3 format at 56kbps for fast downloads.

December 2016 shows

  • December 07, 2016 - Hosted by: Reasonable Man Stan - this is the last program of the series.

November 2016 shows

October 2016 shows

September 2016 shows

August 2016 shows

July 2016 shows

June 2016 shows

May 2016 shows

April 2016 shows

  • April 27, 2016 - Niecey interviews well known and respected Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn.
  • April 20, 2016 - Hosted by: Reasonable Man Stan
  • April 13, 2016 - Hosted by: Reasonable Man Stan
  • April 06, 2016 - Niecey subs for Stan during his leave of absence. Her guests are Adriana Alvarez, a representative from the minimum wage focused group Fight for $15 Chicago chapter and David Johnson, co-host of WEFT's World Labor Hour.

March 2016 shows

  • March 30, 2016 - A musical program was presented this evening.
  • March 23, 2016 - A musical program was substituted for the majority of this evening's show.
  • March 16, 2016 - Niecey subs for Stan during his leave of absence. Her guests are James Kilgore, author of "Understanding Mass Incarceration: A People's Guide to the Key Civil Rights Struggle of Our Time", and participants of First Followers, a program to assist those re-entering the community after incarceration.
  • March 9, 2016 - Niecey subs for Stan during his leave of absence. Her guest is Dan Linn, National Policy Director & GM, Phoenix Botanical (medical marijuana dispensary) and founding board member of the Illinois Cannabis Industry Association.

February 2016 shows

  • February 24, 2016 - A musical program was presented this evening.
  • February 17, 2016 - Hosted by: Reasonable Man Stan
  • February 10, 2016 - Hosted by: Reasonable Man Stan
  • February 02, 2016 - A musical program was presented this evening.

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