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'Afternoon Shift' #226: Great expectations

Jan. 10, 2013
On today's show: A panel of political junkies discuss great expectations for President Obama & Congress in 2013. We begin out 'Meet the Mayor' series with Irene Brodie, who is retiring from her long-time post as mayor of Robbins. Plus, Northwestern football coach & Gator Bowl champion Pat Fitzgerald.

'Afternoon Shift' #225: Dissed

Jan. 9, 2013
On today's show: Jim DeRogatis and Mary Dixon score the days news with musical quips and commentary. University of Chicago professor Brian Leiter talks about his new book, 'Why Tolerate Religion?' Plus the 'Curious City' crew and Rebecca Pidgeon stop by.

'Afternoon Shift' #224: Hazing rituals

Jan. 8, 2013
On today's show: The 'Chicago Tribune's' Michael Phillips and NPR's Peter Sagal entertain us with their takes on the day's news. And the second hour of the show is spent taking a long, hard look at high school hazing.

'Afternoon Shift' #223: Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame

Jan. 7, 2013
On today's show: WBEZ's Lee Bey and 'Windy City Times'' Tracy Baim break down the day's news. WBEZ's Alison Cuddy talks about the expiration of the Violence Against Women Act. Plus, just hours from the BCS Championship, we take a look at the culture of Notre Dame football.

'Afternoon Shift' #222: What the Mell?

Jan. 4, 2013
On today's show: Eric Zorn and Neil Steinberg unpack the Ald. Mell retirement rumors and the latest from Springfield. Plus Sandra Bernhard, Mike Leonard and former football phenom Billy Taylor.

'Afternoon Shift' #221: Break's over

Jan. 3, 2013
On today's show: WBEZ bloggers Claire Zulkey & Mark Bazer discuss what's on tap downstate, downtown & online. Barbara Gaines of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater stops by. And more about the Center on Hasted.

'Afternoon Shift' #220: Hello, 2013!

Jan. 2, 2013
On today's show: The fiscal cliff has been (somewhat) avoided, new state laws are in effect, and the Bears (and Lovie) are out.

'Afternoon Shift' #219: Final broadcast of 2012

Dec. 28, 2012
On today's show: It was the year the world should have ended, but here we are, alive and well, and closing it out in style. Frank Sennett and Al Gini look back at some of the best and worst of 2012, Lauren Viera & Louisa Chu preview NYE and Carol Southard helps us help you to stop smoking.

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