Floatin’ In The Ether

By Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, James Edwards
James “The Oil Man” Redmond
From left to right, James "The Oil Man" Redmond shows off his arsenal of body oils to comedian Dave Helem. Bia Medious / WBEZ
James “The Oil Man” Redmond
From left to right, James "The Oil Man" Redmond shows off his arsenal of body oils to comedian Dave Helem. Bia Medious / WBEZ

Floatin’ In The Ether

By Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, James Edwards
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What does it take to be a street vendor? That’s what comedian Dave Helem looks to find out. He spends a day with James “The Oil Man” Redmond, a longtime vendor who crisscrosses the city selling body oils. Dave travels with The Oil Man by train, bus, and foot as he attempts to make some sales for the day.

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