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‘Afternoon Shift’ #179: Windy City waves
Rick’s brother Mark Kogan checks in from Atlantic City, the eye of Sandy’s political storm. Kendall Gill & Cheryl Raye-Stout preview the Bulls’ regular season. “Front & Center” looks at how the American Dream has changed for veterans. And filmmaker Stephen Cone talks discusses “The Wise Kids.”
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Windy city by WBEZRick tells the story of how Chicago earned it most-used nickname.
We know you #Sandy #storm #hurricanesandy #hurricane #flooded #flood #floodedcity #Atlanticcity #newjersey #Nj #disasters #disaster #water #houses #poorcity #poorpeople #shelters #shelter #sheltered #ny #weather #rain #windMabel Jimenez
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Host Rick Kogan checks in with his brother Mark in Atlantic City, New Jersey after super-storm Sandy rolled through and more than water in her wake.
Check in with Atlantic City by WBEZHost Rick Kogan checks in with his brother Mark in Atlantic City, New Jersey after super-storm Sandy rolled through and left more than wa…
Atlantic City’s mayor accuses NJ Gov. Chris Christie of playing politics with storm: http://apne.ws/SrpEv8 -RAS #SandyThe Associated Press
The Bulls begin their regular season without star Derrick Rose Wednesday, which is a scary thought for most so the Halloween start is especially fitting. Ever the optimist, WBEZ’s Cheryl Raye-Stout and former NBA/Fighting Illini standout and current Comcast SportsNet analyst, Kendall Gill, try to find the silver lining.
Bulls preview with Kendall Gill and Cheryl Raye Stout by WBEZThe Bulls begin their regular season without star Derrick Rose Wednesday, which is a scary thought for most so the Halloween start is esp…
adidas Basketball: The Return of D Rose TV Commercial — Wake Upadidasbasketball
#Bulls regular season preview w/ @KendallG13 & @crayestout on #AfternoonShift on @wbez 91.5FM & http://WBEZ.orgKatie O’Brien
Then, we say goodbye to a little-known Chicago musician. Terry Callier, a master of jazz guitar and a melding of styles unique to his music, died at age 67 on Saturday.
Terry Callier: Farewell to a distinctive Chicago voiceChicago singer-songwriter Terry Callier never received a fraction of the acclaim he deserved, but no who heard him ever forgot him. The i…
Check me out on @WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio, on the @AfternoonShift at 2:35pm… listen in on 91.5FM or at http://wbez.org…Lenox Magee
Terry Callier - You Goin’ Miss Your Candymanreebeeking
WBEZ’s Alison Cuddy and Lenox Magee, editor of 360 Magazine, ride the post-Sandy news wave in today’s 3 @ 3.
3@3 panel talks Sandy and more of today’s headlines by WBEZWBEZ’s Alison Cuddy and Lenox Magee, editor of 360 Magazine, ride the post-Sandy news wave in today’s 3 @ 3.
talking terry callier on @wbez’s #afternoonshift 2:40ish. my hope: some of chicago’s great music people put on a tribute/memorial concertalison cuddy
For generations, the military was seen as an avenue to the American Dream; a means to attain job skills and leadership training. But after two protracted wars, veterans face high unemployment and homelessness. Brian Mann shares the sad reality for Front & Center.
A soldier’s struggle up the economic ladderMore and more veterans have been falling off the economy ladder, facing high unemployment, homelessness and dead-end jobs.
Wecontinue the conversation by talking with Barbara Endel of Jobs for the Future. We wonder why, in spite of training from early education, through high school and college, and evenin public or private job retraining, people find work in jobs theywere hoping to get? Why aren’t we training people for the jobs that areactually out there?
Jobs for veterans by WBEZWe continue the Front and Center conversation by talking with Barbara Endel of Jobs for the Future. We wonder why, in spite of training f…
Today’s Break Room track comes from artist AC Newman, with the song “Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns” from his new album Shut Down the Streets. The track features artist Neko Case, a bandmate from his other project, The New Pornographers. AC Newman is playing tonight at the Empty Bottle in Chicago.
AC Newman - “Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns”matadorrecs
Filmmaker Steven Cone came from the Chicago theater scene. And now he’s the director behind The Wise Kids, a coming-of-age story which takes place during that stretch between high school graduation and college.
‘Wise Kids’ film tackles questions of faith and life by WBEZFilmmaker Steven Cone came from the Chicago theater scene. And now he’s the director behind The Wise Kids, a coming-of-age story which ta…
We’re thrilled to be joining Rick Kogan on The Afternoon Shift today! 3:30 PM Central. Listen here: http://www.wbez.org/programs/afternoon-shift @wbez @filmcenterThe Wise Kids
Stephen Cone, director, writer & one of the stars of @TheWiseKids on @WBEZ #AfternoonShift http://pic.twitter.com/Z9nKjclCJoe DeCeault
THE WISE KIDS Trailerstephencone