On the SOUNDS OF FILM, we have Terry Masear, the extraordinary hummingbird rescuer at the heart of the new documentary Every Little Thing.

Directed by Sally Aitken, the film captures Masear’s lifelong dedication to rehabilitating these fragile, breathtaking creatures, offering audiences a window into a world of patience, perseverance, and quiet compassion.

With its stunning cinematography, deeply moving storytelling, and an intimate look at Masear’s work, Every Little Thing is far more than just a nature documentary—it’s an exploration of resilience, hope, and the profound connections we can forge with the tiniest creatures.

In advance of the film’s screening at the Port Jefferson Documentary Film Series, Terry Masear joins us to discuss her incredible journey, and the unexpected ways in which these tiny, high-speed birds help people heal.

Award-winning filmmaker Abby Ginzberg joins SOUNDS with Tom Needham to discuss her latest documentary, Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter.

Co-directed with Christy Carpenter, the film explores the groundbreaking career of Liz Carpenter—an outspoken journalist, White House press secretary, and advocate for equality who played a key role in shaping American politics and media.

Ginzberg shares insights into Carpenter’s legacy, the filmmaking process, and the importance of telling her story.

This episode coincides with the film’s screening and Q&A at the Port Jefferson Documentary Series on March 6th.

For more information, visit soundsoffilm.com

Sharing some Long Island roots (as per their high school yearbook photos), Lou Reed graduated from Freeport High School in 1959 where he played guitar and sang in doo-wop groups while Paul Simon graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1958 and, with classmate Art Garfunkel initially recorded as ‘Tom and Jerry.’

Their musical careers saw Simon working with Garfunkel before pursuing a solo career and Reed doing likewise following his departure from the Velvet Underground. Their separate paths would cross in 1980 with Reed playing a record executive in ‘One Trick Pony’ a film Simon wrote and starred in.

In the tradition of past Sunday Street shows honoring artists including Warren Zevon, Mose Allison, Randy Newman, John Prine, and Jimmy Webb, we bring together some of the area's top musicians to share songs from the extensive catalogue of these two singer/songwriters who worked in rather different musical directions..

David Lynch (1946–2025)

This morning, we celebrate the life of the late artist whose films and music have been a major influence on The Melting World.

We’ll begin with the soundtrack to his first film, Eraserhead—a cult classic that defined the midnight cinema circuit throughout the late ’70s and ’80s.

The tribute will be augmented with:

Hard Psych – Hawkestrel, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, Chrome
Krautrock – Birth Control, Electric Orange
Electronic – Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece Co., Variant
Ambient – Blanket Swimming, Nuur & Deep North

Join us this Sunday from 12–5 AM on WUSB 90.1 FM & wusb.fm, where unique sounds begin.

From February 6 at 10 PM to February 9 at 11:59 PM, WUSB proudly presents the 34th Annual Reggae Marathon!

Celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday, Black History Month, and International Reggae Month with reggae rhythms from around the world. We’ll feature rhythms and sounds from around the world, sharing the warmth and one love spirit all throughout the marathon.

Tune in to Campus Connect on Friday, January 31 at 1:00 PM when WUSB's Rob Emproto (The Last DJ) interviews Stony Brook University lecturer J.D. Allen, a nationally recognized climate journalist and science communicator.

Allen currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook, focusing on climate solutions journalism.