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This edition of Global Notes serves up the kind of Turkey that even vegetarians can enjoy.As Americans prepare to feast on foul, Jerome and Radio M host Tony Sarabia spin some of their favorite music from Turkey, including the 1970s psychedelics of Erkin Koray and Selda, modern pop

After years of commercial success on top of the soul charts, the preacher’s daughter returned to her religious roots.In January of 1972, Aretha Franklin—known as the Queen of Soul—got back to gospel.She put on a pair of concerts at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles.

Chicago may not have an ocean, but we do have Lake Michigan. We are a maritime city. This is one day to remember that tradition, with the story of the Christmas Tree ships.Around the turn of the 20th Century, the German custom of decorating Christmas trees was taking hold in Chicago.

The Show-Off

Writer Liz Sandoval recently had her eyes opened. She realized that sometimes you want to be somewhere else so badly, you do not even realize that it is ok to be where you are.

After the 2008 election of President Obama, many spoke of the beginning of a “post-racial” era for American life and politics. However, at least one University of Chicago professor was saying, not so fast.

For years now, Florida has been the primary source of our weird news items — the dumb criminals, the bizarre animal stories, the felon governors. Since we're taping the show in Tampa this week, we'll quiz Maron on three recent bizarre happenings in the state.