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Rick Kogan's Afternoon Shift farewell

Mar. 29, 2013
An all-star lineup join's Rick Kogan for his final foray as host of Afternoon Shift. Eric Zorn and Neil Steinberg review the week's news, author Mike Lenehan celebrates the '63 Loyola Ramblers and Fr. John Cusick of Old St. Pat's stops by.

Marriage equality, March Madness, financial woes at the Field Museum and questions for Quinn

Mar. 28, 2013
Panelists Claire Zulkey and Elena Quintana pick apart the news of the day, including March Madness and marriage equality. The Field Museum tries to buy out scientists. The Afternoon Shift pays a visit to the suburb North Chicago. Robert Wildeboer has some questions for Gov. Quinn.

North Chicago wrestles with distrust

Mar. 28, 2013
 Lately it seems all anyone hears about North Chicago is bad news about their police force.

Legal eagles take on DOMA, Prop 8

Mar. 27, 2013
[View the story "Afternoon Shift #279: Supreme arguments" on Storify]Afternoon Shift #279: Supreme argumentsLaw professors Steve Schwinn and Zev Eigen parse the oral arguments on same-sex marriage. John “Records” Landecker talks about his new memoir.

Sweeter stories, foster care and surviving spring break

Mar. 26, 2013
Art Sims of Chat Daddy and Brown Sugar Bakery's Stephanie Hart offer hopeful stories of life in Chicago's toughest areas. WBEZ's Odette Yousef talks about the death of homeless man Jack King. Host Rick Kogan finds out about foster care in Auburn-Gresham and chats with Pat Byrnes, a.k.a. Captain Dad.

The Brothers Emanuel, Schtick and marriage equality

Mar. 25, 2013
Vocalo’s Molly Adams and WBEZ environmental blogger Chris Bentley join Rick for an hour of green gabbing. Poet Kevin Coval talks about his new book 'Schtick.' Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recounts her life at 25. LGBT activist Andy Thayer examines the economics of gay families.

School closings, 'When Angels Wept' and 'Persepolis' vs. CPS

Mar. 22, 2013
Afternoon Shift hosts a panel discussion on the announced closings of Chicago public schools. A new play about an old tragedy opens at Prop Thtr. The author of Persepolis speaks out on the controversy about CPS restricting access to her book.

CPS announces school closings, remembering Harry Reems and the cost of health care

Mar. 21, 2013
Bloggers Leah Pickett and Al Gini help tackle the top stories of the day, including the latest about CPS school closings. Host Rick Kogan chats with Worldview film contributor Milos Stehlik about the death of Hary Reems and discusses the lack of transparent surrounding the cost of health care with health care journalist Bruch Japsen.

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