'Afternoon Shift' #128: Exceptions to the rules

August 16, 2012

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On Thursday's show we welcome back guest host Randi Belisomo.

Randi Belisomo guest hosting #AfternoonShiftwbezchicago

First up we dive into Chicago’s philanthropic scene to find outabout the latest trends and learn about how it has changed over the years.Plus, we get insight from area philanthropists on what they hope to accomplishand how they approach giving. (hmm…maybe we’ll find someone to will theirmillions to WBEZ!)

Afternoon Shift #128 | Philanthropy and its impact on the city of Chicago by WBEZListen to Afternoon Shift #128 | Philanthropy and its impact on the city of Chicago by WBEZ | Create, record and share the sounds you cre...Here's a primer on big time donors:AUSL :: DonorsOver $10,000,000 U.S. Department of Education The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Chicago Public Schools $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 The M...

Then we move to the Drew Peterson trial – Defense attorneys are calling for a mistrial every 10minutes because laws and rules have been bent and shaped for this onetrial. We find out how screwy things are, and how the people of Will andDuPage counties could end up paying Peterson millions if he’s found innocentand sues for wrongful imprisonment.

Afternoon Shift #128 | Breaking down the Drew Peterson trial with Pat Deady by WBEZListen to Afternoon Shift #128 | Breaking down the Drew Peterson trial with Pat Deady by WBEZ | Create, record and share the sounds you c...Here's a little clip of Rob Lowe performing as Mr. Peterson:Drew Peterson / Rob Lowe / (Untouchable) Best Performancerandomvideoclipz1Then the 3@3 review panel – TOC’s FrankSennett and WGN TV’s Micah Materre talk about 3 big stories making the newstoday.Listen to the segment below:
Afternoon Shift #128 I TOC's Frank Sennett and WGN TV's Micah Materre on 3@3 by WBEZListen to Afternoon Shift #128 I TOC's Frank Sennett and WGN TV's Micah Materre on 3@3 by WBEZ | Create, record and share the sounds you ...Then we talk with DougBruno, thehead coach of DePaul Blue Demons women’s hoops has just returned from agold-medal run with the US Women’s basketball team in London.USA Women: Road to GlorynbaListen to Doug Bruno below:
Afternoon Shift #128 I DePaul Blue Demons coach Doug Bruno on leading U.S. Women's Basketball Team to Olympic Gold by WBEZListen to Afternoon Shift #128 I DePaul Blue Demons coach Doug Bruno on leading U.S. Women's Basketball Team to Olympic Gold by WBEZ | Cr...MarieTillman -We talk with Marie Tillman, widow of former NFL player and Iraq War vet PatTillman, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2004. Her memoir, The Letter: MyJourney Through Love, Loss, and Life is out now.The Tillman Story - Official Trailer [HD]trailersListen to Marie Tillman's compelling interview below:
Afternoon Shift #128 I Marie Tillman on her new memoir and moving forward by WBEZListen to Afternoon Shift #128 I Marie Tillman on her new memoir and moving forward by WBEZ | Create, record and share the sounds you cre...Listen to the first hour below:
Afternoon Shift #128 Hour 1 | Philanthropy in Chicago and the latest on the Drew Peterson trial by WBEZListen to Afternoon Shift #128 Hour 1 | Philanthropy in Chicago and the latest on the Drew Peterson trial by WBEZ | Create, record and sh...Listen to the second hour below:
Afternoon Shift #128 Hour 2 I 3@3, DePaul's Doug Bruno on Olympic Gold, and Marie Tillman on her new memoir by WBEZListen to Afternoon Shift #128 Hour 2 I 3@3, DePaul's Doug Bruno on Olympic Gold, and Marie Tillman on her new memoir by WBEZ | Create, r...