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[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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Charlie Meyerson and Nico Lang join us to sort through today's top stories, including the CTA Ventra card and the Cubs' scoreboard. We'll also get a SXSW debrief from Jim DeRogatis, find about Rep. Shakowsky's new website You Choose and check in with Barbara Byrd Bennett about CPS school closings.

A reflection on the tenth anniversary of the Iraq war. Plus Rick Kogan discusses the possibility of Wrigley Field moving and checks in with the family of shooting victim Jeremiah Sterling.