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‘Afternoon Shift’ #187: Life’s a cabaret
Comedian Robert Klein stops by ‘Afternoon Shift’ on his way to UP Comedy Club for a weekend run. And the Music Institute of Chicago’s Artist in Residence, Tammy McCann regales us with versatile voice. Plus Eric Klinenberg talks about a topic largely absent during the election, climate change.
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Quote of the day. “40 years of drinking and smoking. Young kids, your voice can too sound like this.” #shitkogansays #wbezMartin
Bronx-borncomedy legend Robert Klein got his first real taste of improv righthere in Chicago at The Second City. For nearly 50 years, he’s flexed his theatrical, comedic muscles to the max, appearing in numerous TV shows andfilms. He’s in town for a weekend run at UP Comedy Club.
Comedian Robert Klein reflects on his career by WBEZJazz vocalist Tammy McCann is a force to be reckoned with. Whether it’s jazz, pop, cabaret or gospel, McCann has been praised for excelli…
Comic legend Robert Klein on the #AfternoonShift #wbez #November2012 #chicagolifewbezchicago
Robert Klein and Rick Kogan chewing the fat about comedy on #WBEZ. A must listen.Greg Hess
Rick and comedian Robert Klein yukking it up on the #afternoonshift #wbez #november2012 #chicagolifewbezchicago
Jazz vocalist Tammy McCann is aforce to be reckoned with. Whether it’s jazz, pop, cabaret or gospel,McCann has been praised for excelling at them all. She was recently namedArtist in Residence at the Music Institute of Chicago.
Jazz vocalist Tammy McCann by WBEZJazz vocalist Tammy McCann is a force to be reckoned with. Whether it’s jazz, pop, cabaret or gospel, McCann has been praised for excelli…
Wonderful vocalist Tammy McCann & bassist Marlene Rosenberg now on @WBEZ #AfternoonShift http://pic.twitter.com/HqOPbrqLJoe DeCeault
Vocalist Tammy McCann learned from the great Ray Charles. Best lesson: ‘The standard is perfection.’ #AfternoonShift on @WBEZKatie O’Brien
Tomorrow night(Saturday), she’ll perform a Veterans Day event at Petterino’s Restaurant inChicago. McCann’s 75-minute show, I’ll Be Seeing You – The World WarII Songbook, is a tribute to veterans of all wars. She’ll talk aboutthe upcoming event, her own incredible story, and perform songs from her show.
WBEZ’s business reporter NialaBoodhoo and Chicago Tribune Editorial Board member Kristen McQueary break down the weekthat was…apparently some things of historical significance happened—good thing Friday’s 3 @ 3 is a week in review.
Our 3@3 panel takes on the week’s news by WBEZWBEZ’s business reporter Niala Boodhoo and Chicago Tribune Editorial Board member Kristen McQueary break down the week that was…apparen…
Will be providing post-elect analysis in Haiku at 3 pm @WBEZ #AfternoonShift.Kristen McQueary
Despite troubles, Jesse Jackson, Jr. wins re-election in 2nd districtAmid his health woes, Jackson has also been under a cloud of investigation going on four years.
Then, we’ll preview next week’s shows and chat with Justin Kauffman and Jason Marck.
Debrief with Justin Kauffman and Jason Marck by WBEZWe preview next week’s shows and chat with Justin Kauffman and Jason Marck.
Eric Klinenberg, the man behind Going Solo and Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago, joins Rick for an extended conversation about climate change, a topic notably absent from the just-finished election cycle. Klinenberg’s in town for the Chicago Humanities Festival.
Eric Kleinenberg on the weight of climate change by WBEZEric Klinenberg, the man behind Going Solo and Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago, joins Rick for an extended conversatio…
@EricKlinenberg We can’t wait for your talk at the Chicago Humanities Festival tomorrow night! - http://chf.to/QNpfzrHumanities Festival
