Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org


The Monday June 3, 2024 episode of Counterpoint will be hosted by Mike Merli, and during the program:


8:05 – 8:20
1) Jason Coombs, Bridgeport native and founder of the Bridgeport Film Festival, will be discussing his work with the Steering Committee for this year’s upcoming Greater Bridgeport Pride, taking place June 22nd.


SONG: YOUR HEART BREAKS - OUR FORBIDDEN COUNTRY
 

8:25 – 8:40
2) Joan Cavanagh, a New Haven resident and co-founder of the New Haven Sunday Vigil for Peace and Justice, speaks about her life of peace activism, and the weekly vigil against war and militarism taking place every Sunday in downtown New Haven.


SONG: PHIL OCHS - I AIN’T MARCHING ANYMORE

8:45 – 9:00
3) Stanley Heller, Administrator of Promoting Enduring Peace, speaks about his group’s work, and offers analysis on Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, and local Gaza solidarity work.


SONG: MACKLEMORE - HIND’S HALL

9:05 – 9:25
4) Michael Watson, a longtime Bridgeport resident and community member, will speak about his grassroots harm reduction and addiction recovery work in the city of Bridgeport.


SONG: THE CLASH - CLAMPDOWN