Barber Shop Show 145: Tribute to Bert Downing
In this installment of the Barber Shop Show, we pay tribute to Bert Downing, owner of Carter’s Barbershop, where we’ve broadcast our show for the past five years. Bert, like his mentor Carter before …
In this installment of the Barber Shop Show, we pay tribute to Bert Downing, owner of Carter’s Barbershop, where we’ve broadcast our show for the past five years. Bert, like his mentor Carter before …
George’s Music Room and Uncle Remus’ Chicken have brought legendary music and flavor to their community for decades. However, both small businesses have not been immune from struggle. Charmaine …
On this week’s installment, we were joined by Tosin Morohunfola, Francis Guinan and Senuwell Smith, members of the cast of “Pullman Porter Blues.” The play just opened at the Goodman Theatre and …
For this installment of The Barbershop Show, Host Richard Steele is joined by WBEZ’s Rob Wildeboer, The Chicago Reporter’s Maria Zamudio and The Gate Newspaper’s Adriana Cardona. Each month on the …
Many Chicagoans know Merri Dee as a personality on WGN-TV; but her roots on Chicago Radio are undeniable. She has overcome the odds (including abuse and attempted murder) to be a beacon of light, a …
In the wake of an Election Season that has been classified as both “tide-turning” and “historic”, what’s next for The President, Congress, and everyday Americans? Joining us at the shop were: …
In this week’s installment we asked “Where’s the Moderate?” in Mainstream News Coverage. With us at the shop was Delmarie Cobb, Political Publicist; and Lee Walker. Delmarie is a self-described …
This installment of the Barber Shop Show is all about the news stories that make us go “WTF?” Joining Richard and Kimbriell at the Shop were: Reporter Natalie Moore of WBEZ Writer Elias Cepeda Audra …