Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet 'Afternoon Shift' #186: Home and away November 8, 2012 The Afternoon Shift [View the story "'Afternoon Shift' #186: Home and away " on Storify]'Afternoon Shift' #186: Home and away Retired former Chicago Fire Commissioner, James T. Joyce gives us some insight into the world of the CFD. Then Rick talks with Lowell Thompson, artist, writer, and advertising innovator whose work started in the 1960s. Finally, musician Howe Gelb joins us for a chat and some tunes. Storified by · Thu, Nov 08 2012 14:39:13Dinner with Studs by WBEZRick reflects on the legacy of Studs Terkel, a symbol of Chicago itself.firemanCS_McMahonIn the early 1950s, broadcaster and oral historian Studs Terkel starred in Studs’ Place, one of the first television shows produced in Chicago. Now, Pocket Guide to Hell presents Studs’ Place, a live performance of a new episode of the classic Studs Terkel television show, at the Hideout (1354 W Wabansia) on Sunday, November 11, 2012, at 7 PM.'Studs Place' hopes to draw younger crowd to work of Studs Terkel by WBEZIn the early 1950s, broadcaster and oral historian Studs Terkel starred in Studs' Place, one of the first television shows produced in Ch...Stud's Place – Tickets – The Hideout – Chicago, IL – November 11th ...In honor of this year's Studs Terkel centennial, Pocket Guide to Hell invites you to return to Studs' Place for a live performa...Hundreds of firefighters are expected to gather at St. Rita’s on the South Side for the funeral of Herbert "Herbie" Johnson, a captain and 32-year veteran of the Chicago fire department who was killed while battling an extra-alarm fire in a Gage Park home. One of the many mourners, retired former Fire Commissioner, James T. Joyce, joins The Afternoon Shift.Remembering Chicago Fire Department Captain Herbert Johnson by WBEZHundreds of firefighters are expected to gather at St. Rita's on the South Side for the funeral of Herbert "Herbie" Johnson, a captain an...Chicago remembers Capt. Herbert Johnson at his alma mater St. Rita high school. #ChicagoFireDept http://yfrog.com/g0wosvajMichelle RelerfordAn audio version of Rick Kogan’s long-running series in the Chicago Tribune, where he finds the extraordinary where others simply find ordinary. Today’s guest is Lowell Thompson, artist, writer, and one of the first people to break the color barrier in big advertising in the late 1960’s. Thompson had an incredible career as an adman (McDonalds, Nestle, Coca Cola) and now runs a blog.Artist Lowell Thompson by WBEZAn audio version of Rick Kogan's long-running series in the Chicago Tribune, where he finds the extraordinary where others simply find or...Lowell Thompson on #AfternoonShift #wbezwbezchicagoArtwork by Lowell Thompson on the #afternoonshift #wbezwbezchicagoOur 3@3 panel tackles big stories trending in the news-o-sphere from Frank Sennett, Editor in Chief of Time Out Chicago and Ramsin Canon, political reporter for Gaper’s Block.Our 3@3 panel talks headlines by WBEZOur 3@3 panel tackles big stories trending in the news-o-sphere from Frank Sennett, Editor in Chief of Time Out Chicago and Ramsin Canon,...Then we check in with WBEZ reporter Tony Arnold on the latest with Illinois 10th district Representative Derrick Smith. Smith just won re-election despite having been indicted on charges of bribery. Derrick Smith re-elected despite being indicted for bribery by WBEZThen we check in with WBEZ reporter Tony Arnold on the latest with Illinois 10th district Representative Derrick Smith. Smith just won re...Derrick Smith's attorney compares him to Jesus, thinks feds might be targeting Jesse WhiteThe former Illinois state representative was indicted and kicked out of his seat. Yet, he said he won it back in this week’s electi...Tucson, AZ has been good to musician Howe Gelb. He’s been based there for most of his life, playing music with a shifting collective of musicians under the Giant Sand banner since 1985. The band is playing tonight at Mayne Stage in Rogers Park.Giant Sand goes home to 'Tucson' with latest album by WBEZTucson, AZ has been good to musician Howe Gelb. He's been based there for most of his life, playing music with a shifting collective of m...Giant Giant Sand: CariñitowaldokowHowe Gelb | Welcome HomeHowe Gelb has traveled many a long and dusty mile to get to his place of prominence as an elder statesman of freewheeling Americana and "... Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet Previous post in Afternoon Shift Political amnesia Next post in Afternoon Shift Studs View the discussion thread. Top Headlines On WBEZ.org Why does Chicago still have such high gas prices? Solar pump moistens marsh to beckon rare birds What it’s like to live on minimum wage in Chicago Chicago's biggest 'L' rebuild Kwame Dawes sings of Jamaica Chicago's best diner breakfasts What’s (still) manufactured in Chicago Where was Rep. Aaron Schock at 25? Spy cam, icefish make climate change connection Historic South Side theater for sale Chicago bike culture 101
