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It is our first day without Rick, so for some levity, the show passes the mic to veteran radio man Steve Dahl. He takes on the news with Eric Zorn and David Schaper, talks foreign films with Milos Stehlik, waxes philosophic with Al Gini and wraps it all up by taking your questions live.

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.

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.

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

[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.