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WBEZ blogger Achy Obejas and talk show host Garrard McClendon discuss the news of the day, including a plea deal for Jesse Jackson Jr. David Keller tells us why he's digging up Camp Douglas and Rick answers your questions about...anything! Plus, French hip-hop artist Wax Tailor.

The Tribune's Nina Metz and Kyra Kyles on the Jacksons and Grammy's new dress code. Plus a trip to Orland Park and we meet their police chief.

WBEZ bloggers Leah Pickett and Nico Lang share their reactions to the State of the State. Then a historic 'Curious City', Chicago burlesque queen and Julie Ma of the Chinese Fine Arts Society.

WBEZ’s Steve Bynum and Britt Julious take on the days hot topics, including the death of cable and celebrity role models. We'll also look at the opportunity costs attached to an unpredictable commute and we'll take a trip to Berwyn. Plus we'll hear about the Goodman Theatre's latest production.

Legendary Chicago broadcaster Paul Harvey haunted Sunday's Super Bowl in a powerful ad--Kathy Chaney & Rummana Hussain help us unpack a Super Bowl-sized weekend of news. Canadian songstresses, Dala, perform. And poet Robbie Telfer stops by the studio.

Eric Zorn of the 'Chicago Tribune' and Neil Steinberg of the 'Chicago Sun-Times' look back at a very violent week of news. Author and futurist David Houle previews the next 20 years of change--and we'll talk about what's planned for the Wild Things Conference at UIC.

Today's show is being broadcast live from The Old Town Ale House. Join in the conversation on Twitter using #AfternoonShift. We'll also speak with economist Paul Krugman and Second City's Andrew Alexander.