'Afternoon Shift' #156: The art of sport

September 26, 2012

View the story "'Afternoon Shift' #156: The art of sports" on Storify'Afternoon Shift' #156: The art of sportsStorified by · Wed, Sep 26 2012 12:23:56On Wednesday's show DaveZirin, who writes about the politics of sports for The Nation, andESPN.com senior writer Lester Munson help us look at the labor pains inprofessional sports.

Courtney Crowder, reporter anddigital producer at the Chicago Tribune’s Printers Row Journal joins us to talk about the legacy and impact of theHarry Potter books just before JK Rowling's follow-up is released.

For the 3 @ 3 review panel RandiBelisomo & Kimbriell Kelly join Rick Kogan to talk about funerals, Prentice Hospital and more.The weekly Curious City discussion is about the Chicago River:Question answered: What's at the bottom of the Chicago River?A curious citizen wondered what’s at the bottom of the Chicago River. We deliver the goods: ancient rock, some interesting critters...As part of the investigation, Jennifer Brandel kayaked to work- here's her 2 hour commute in less than 2 minutes:Kayak Commutewbez

Monique Meloche openedmoniquemeloche Gallery in May 2001 and was already voted best Art Gallery inChicago by New City this past September. She joins us to talk about her wide ranging work in Chicago's art world.