'Afternoon Shift' #182: Election 'cycle

November 2, 2012

View the story "'Afternoon Shift' #182: Election 'cycle " on Storify'Afternoon Shift' #182: Election 'cycle Election day is swiftly approaching. We talk to Mo Rocca about his new documentary "Electoral Dysfunction." Musician Kaki King joins us for a live performance and interview. And finally, Rick will be joined by the comedy-musical troupe the Bicycle Men.Storified by · Fri, Nov 02 2012 14:41:02The real Charles Osgood by WBEZRick Kogan's daily essay.Over the next four days, the presidential campaigns will swarm key battleground states in an effort to capture precious electoral votes still up for grabs. But what about the rest of us? Does electoral math leave some feeling left out of the equation? Political satirist Mo Rocca set off on a mission to find out and shared his observations in the new documentary, Electoral Dysfunction. Mo Rocca tells us about his new documentary 'Electoral Dysfunction' by WBEZOver the next four days, the presidential campaigns will swarm key battleground states in an effort to capture precious electoral votes s...ElectoraldysfunctionPhotographer Charles Osgood visits with Rick to talk about his fascinating near-50 year career as a photo journalist.Photojournalist Charles Osgood catches up with partner-in-crime Rick Kogan by WBEZPhotographer Charles Osgood visits with Rick to talk about his fascinating near-50 year career as a photo journalist.Studs TerkelFacebookAbout Rick Kogan, Charles Osgood, and the Sidewalks Book ...Rick Kogan and Charles Osgood Photo by Chris Walker Author Rick Kogan and photographer Charles Osgood, founders of Sidewalks Book Company.Rolling Stone has referred to her as a “guitar god,” she’s a favorite of the music programmers at NPR, and you might have even caught her mug in a Gap ad. Musician Kaki King joins us on the show for a live performance and interview!Doing live incidental music for @WBEZ before my interview at the end of the show. I <3 public radio!!!Kaki KingRT @katieobez: Super meta: Tribune photog Charles Osgood snapping pics of kakiking on #AfternoonShift on @akeefe #pho http://instagr.am/p/RifdqytL0w/JustinKaufmannMusician Kaki King talks technique and performance by WBEZRolling Stone has referred to her as a "guitar god," she's a favorite of the music programmers at NPR, and you might have even caught her...Today’s Front & Center is part 2 of Jackie’s story. Jackie is a 25-year-old young woman who is living the American Dream. But it’s a vastly different one than what we once would have identified.A different dream for the American workerTraditional unions struggle to re-assert their power in the historic stronghold of the American labor movement-Michigan.To continue the Front & Center conversation, we'll sit down with Dan Swinney, founder of the Center for Labor and Community Research.
Front and Center conversation with Dan Swinney by WBEZDan Swinney, founder of the Center for Labor and Community Research, joins Rick to create a conversation around the final installment in ...The comedy-musical troupe Bicycle Men blend satire and music. The 4-piece joins Afternoon Shift to perform, and tell us more about their stage show. They're playing at Up Comedy Club tonight at 8:00 PM.
The Bicycle Men perform and chat about their comedy by WBEZThe comedy-musical troupe Bicycle Men blend satire and music. The 4-piece joins Afternoon Shift to perform, and tell us more about their ...Welcome to The Bicycle Men"You may laugh so hard you'll fear for your health." London Daily Telegraph "Brilliant and funny." Steve Martin "I thoroughly enjoyed The...