Airbubble

Deep Eclectic Selections.

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From Ambient to Zydeco, we take weird seriously.

Airbubble is the smallest portion of the public airwaves. We're a tiny but mighty channel of freeform eclectic explorers. Put on your space helmet and join us on a quest of music discovery. We travel beyond the orbit of the ordinary to explore strange new musical worlds, seeking out new sounds and forgotten records.

Airbubble is the diverse musical base station of the Radio Rethink channels project. We're working to expand the fundraising and audiences of community and public radio stations with syndicated shows that never end. Airbubble is a collaborative project with KDNK.

Airbubble Shows

Here are some of the shows you'll hear when you listen to Airbubble. A full weekly schedule is also available.

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Radio Birdy
Curator: Jonny D
(Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM MT)

Birdy magazine's weekly live broadcast from the heart of Denver.

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Chances with Wolves
Curator: Chances with Wolves
(Tuesday 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM MT)

Chances with Wolves is a two hour extravaganza of obscure eclecticism from Kenan Juska, Kray La Soul & Mikey Palms. The program originates from Brooklyn, New York.

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Cinema Al Dente
(Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT)

Let us pile up your plate with a serving of spaghetti western goodness. Then go ahead and point that horse west and vanish into the sunset, amigo.

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Clockin' Out
Curator: Schaefer
(Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM MT)

Time to call it quits. Ye olde fire breathing nine to five has been slain... til Monday. Trade in your gilded gauntlet for a gimlet. Live first Friday of every month.

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Dave
Curator: Dave
(Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MT

All the music that Dave likes, all the time. Live from Minneapolis, Minnesota on the first Thursday of the month. Dave explores music for fellow Dave's and non-Dave's.

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The Day Breaker
(Daily 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT)

The Day Breaker brings you a mellow mix of everything from Ambient to Zydeco.

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Design To Kill
Curator: Rick Griffith
(Tuesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT)

One hour of Punk, Post Punk, Jazz, and Rick.

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Dim Lights, Thick Smoke
(Thursday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM MT)

The sound of the Honky Tonks. Pull off your coat, throw it in the corner. Don't see why you can't stay a little longer.

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Droppin' Tropics
(Wednesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM MT)

The sound of the tropics. If it originates within 23.4372° north or south of the equator it's fair game.

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Herb's Fresh Produce Repair
(Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM MT)

Some say Herb's Fresh Produce Repair Shop isn't what it used to be, others say it's never been better. Pull over to the shoulder for a minute and judge for yourself.

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High Scores
(Monday 11:30 PM - 12:00 AM MT)

On the outskirts of Lackawanna, New York an original 1984 Atari Marble Madness console sits in the back of a laundromat. Every day it hears a steady feed of classic rock from the radio in the corner. Sometimes at night, when no one is around, it sings some of its favorites... in 8-bit harmony.

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Honolulu Calling
(Friday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MT)

Lost and forgotten sounds from the islands of Hawaii.

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Hotel Citroën
(Friday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT)

"They had a bartender here, Kino, made the best rum cannonball I've ever tasted." - Steve Zissou. Step back in time and enjoy the exotic ambiance of Ping Island's historic hotel.

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Hot Polka Deathtrap
(Thursday 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM MT)

The hottest Polka power hits in the universe pounding you into the center of the planet with gigantic Polka fists.

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High Tide
(Saturday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT)

Surfboards & psychedelic sunshine.

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Je Ne Sais Quoi
(Saturday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MT)

That impossibly elusive vintage French pop sound.

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La Máquina de Cumbia
(Sunday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT)

The Cumbia machine cranks itself up and churns out the sounds of Cumbia past and present.

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Lost Resort
(Saturday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM MT)

Exploring vintage tropical hotel recordings. Digging for the souvenir resort albums that documented some of the best regional talent. Echoes of a time when music filled the ears of guests at long lost lounges, patios, & verandas.

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Mamou Rougarou
(Thursday 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM MT)

In which Channel One shapeshifts into the jukebox at the legendary Freds Lounge in Mamou, Louisiana.

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Massive Vibrations
(Saturday 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM MT)

A solid dose of the most adventurous Reggae and Dub sounds around.

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Maximum Strength Time Capsules
Curators: Mike
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(Monday 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM MT)

Mike embarks on weekly musical time travel expeditions live from a wormhole near Buffalo, New York. Time travel isn't an exact science - sometimes the years get warped in the vortex. It's all good, just keep track of your molecules.

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Mixmasterpiece Theatre
(Friday 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM MT)

An audio museum of modern cross fader fanatics presenting some of the greatest selections in the history of mixing.

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Modern Jetset
Curator: Iris Berkeley
(Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MT)

Inside Iris Berkeley's Birkin: A cocktail shaker, big sunglasses and the soundtrack to your utterly fabulous, secret-agent, oh-so-funky life.

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Mumbai Never Forgets
Curator: Dr DJ Mariah
(Wednesday 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM MT)

Modern Mumbai never forgets the Bombay Bollywood and bhajan, ragas and Ravi, of India's transistor radio days.

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Ondas Sonoras
(Saturday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT)

A weekly trip through vintage and modern sounds from Brazil.

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Owl Tranquilizers
Curator: William Velcrope
(Tuesday 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM MT)

Music from the original companion LPs to the Goldflower Veterinary Pharmaceutical Series: Introduction to Owl Tranquilizers.

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Rare Cargo
(Saturday 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM MT)

A weekly dip into steel drums. The show traces the chromatically pitched concentric circles of the initial impact of steelpans in Trinidad and Tobago to the edges of the musical universe.

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Raw Gospel Hymnal
(Sunday 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM MT)

Rare gems from deep in the Gospel catalog. Selections from the headwaters of Soul.

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The Record
Curator: Frank
(Monday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MT)

An eclectic mix live from Thermopolis, Wyoming. Frank is the man behind the mixer spinning the freeform knobs.

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Schaefer
Curator: Schaefer
(Saturday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM MT)

Deeply diverse frequency modulations, sequences, segues, and musical mutations from Schaefer's library of recorded mixes.

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The Shrine
(Friday 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM MT)

A tribute to the Afrika Shrine, Fela Anikulapo Kuti's historic club, The Shrine explores Fela's Afrobeat legacy and the expanding universe of sound it inspired.

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Sitar Hustler
(Wednesday 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM MT)

Realigning the universe with sitars and omnipresent energy.

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Soul Jazz Expo
(Sunday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM MT)

Digging into the Soul Jazz vault for some Sunday afternoon finger snapping and head nodding.

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Soul Stacks
(Sunday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT)

Flip through Soul Sides, Deep Funk, and Heavy Breaks from deep in the crates.

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South Korea's Got Seoul
(Wednesday 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM MT)

Get lost in the sounds of South Korea, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and other distant corners of Southeast Asia.

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Spirits Rejoice
(Sunday 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM MT)

The art of improvisation and the shape of Jazz to come.

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Turnstyles
(Monday 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM MT)

A syndicated programming project of Radio Rethink, Turnstyles was a daily handmade mixtape of underheard, overlooked recordings that aired on over 50 public radio stations. Turnstyles dug through the deepest crates, curating an irresistible blend of exciting new discoveries and prized lost gems.

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Wake Up with Nature
(Tuesday 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM MT)

Great moments in Nature. Enjoy the sounds of the planet for a bit.

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The Workday™
(Weekdays 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM MT)

Mandatory weekday music mix for all employees. Existing non-billable contingent labor policy exemption compliance requests applied.

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