Ira Glass talks about how he started TAL (and we get some tips on production); voting; a sad song for Valentine's Day.
The Morning Drive Podcast: Monday
Feb. 13, 2012Chicago's top headlines, piped straight to your earbuds.
In today's episode: Quinn's Medicaid plan; Illinois' Supreme (court) election; Baby Love.
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The Morning Drive Podcast: Friday
Feb. 10, 2012Chicago's top headlines, piped straight to your earbuds.
In today's episode: School turnarounds get tested; What the big mortgage settlement means for Illinois; Bloody Marys and history.
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Julie Frost performs 'Mary's Song'
Feb. 9, 2012If you've listened to top 40 radio in the past year, you've probably heard one of Julie Frost's songs. While The Black Eyed Peas' "Just Can't Get Enough" might sound like it was created by musical robots, it was actually written by Julie Frost and three other songwriters in collaboration with the Peas. Frost was also involved in writing Beyonce's "Countdown" and Madonna's Golden Globe winning song "Masterpiece."
To big music fans, this portion of the music industry is often viewed as incredibly cynical. It's surprising then, to be confronted with Julie Frost's quiet, heartfelt songs performed with sparse acoustic guitar accompaniment. This video is her performing "Mary's Song," dedicated to her sister.
Reconciling this song, voice and performer with the mega-hits she's penned is a little disorienting. Perhaps the top 40 hits written by committee aren't so heartless after all, they're just made of little bits of seven people's hearts.
Download this performance on the Live Music Thursday podcast.
The Morning Drive Podcast: Thursday
Feb. 9, 2012Chicago's top headlines, piped straight to your earbuds.
In today's episode: A new study about turning around Chicago Public Schools; It's a bird, it's a gun, it's a super snarl (for a proposed shooting range)!
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The Morning Drive Podcast: Wednesday
Feb. 8, 2012Chicago's top headlines, piped straight to your earbuds.
In today's episode: (Some) details on Quinn's proposed Medicaid cuts; the new state of labor relations in the Midwest; remember the cold?
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The Morning Drive Podcast: Tuesday
Feb. 7, 2012Chicago's top headlines, piped straight to your earbuds.
In today's episode: Chicago speed cameras; Sen. Mark Kirk's recovery; snow.
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The Morning Drive Podcast: Monday
Feb. 6, 2012Chicago's top headlines, piped straight to your earbuds.
In today's episode: Super Bowl! Used car lots! The return of cold weather!
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