Defend Public Radio with Lovecartel

Many of our finest institutions are under attach by removing funding and support. One such pillar is public radio – stations across the country are faced with difficult decisions and intimidating challenges on how to accomplish their missions with drastically reduced or non-existing funding from our government.

Stations like WDIY here in the Lehigh Valley that provides so much for our community now approach an uncertain future with the hopes that the coommunity they’ve served for so long will continue to and increase their support financially.

And thanks to citizens like Lucas Wolk, there is hope. Lucas has organized the Defend Public Radio event, bringing together 4 bands, food trucks, local vendors and raffles and giveaways all in the hopes of generating funding and support for the station. And to inspire others to take similar action in other communities.

Lucas is also a member of the band Lovecartel – one of the bands on the line-up. They are joined by Drew & the Blue, We’re From Antarctica and Dear Misty to hit the stage and delight our earholes.

In this episode we’ll be joined by Executive Director of WDIY Margaret McConnell to learn first hand how these funding cuts have impacted the operation. And how they are persevering.

We’ll also hear spend time with Lucas Wolk and Ash Kernan of Lovecartel to hear all about their band’s journey, and the inspiration to put on this show to support WDIY.