Mark Bazer

Recent stories by this author

Numero Group's Rob Sevier on saving old soul

Jan. 11, 2012
"We’re on a dirty, labor-intensive mission... and it’s urgent as all hell.

Novelist John Green talks 'The Fault in Our Stars'

Jan. 9, 2012
John Green was the first guest on the very first Interview Show — four years ago, in February 2008. He'd already published his first, award-winning novel, Looking for Alaska.

The football helmet is almost disappointing after you see it as a bird

Jan. 9, 2012
I hope you had a good weekend. I did . . . until the Great Football Helmet Vs. Bird Debate with my wife left me sleeping on the couch.This cookie, from Sweet Mandy B's, is supposed to be a helmet.

Coudal Partners' Jim Coudal explains what exactly Coudal Partners does

Jan. 4, 2012
My friend Steve Delahoyde (and husband of fellow WBEZ blogger Claire Zulkey) works at the Chicago design firm Coudal Partners.

Trotter on being Chicago's 'meanest'

Jan. 3, 2012
I don't know that I've enjoyed an interview more than the one I did with Charlie Trotter.I booked him for the show . . . nervously. Don't get me wrong; I was ectastic to have Trotter as a guest.

Vacation days to forget

Dec. 27, 2011
Sometimes you use up your remaining vacation days at the end of the year to travel someplace warm and tropical.

The eight scenarios in which Stacy Keibler would be paid $25,000 for a special appearance

Dec. 20, 2011

What I wish the Golden Globe nominees had said

Dec. 16, 2011
Yesterday, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced its Golden Globe nominations. And the publicists for the nominated celebrities released all the predictable reactions, such as: "I'm honored to be nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association today."

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