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Much of the play...Fri, 24 May 2013 19:21:45 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/51232167764/morningamp-i-laughed-but-i-cried-that-i-had-tohttp://vocalo.org/post/51232167764/morningamp-i-laughed-but-i-cried-that-i-had-tomorningamp: “I laughed…But I cried that I had to sit through this film.” - The Reel Critic Reggie Ponder, on the cringe-worthy Hangover 3. Reggie Ponder the Reel Critic joins Molly Adams and Brian...Fri, 24 May 2013 12:32:41 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/51231241427/morningamp-it-seems-dilla-has-reachedhttp://vocalo.org/post/51231241427/morningamp-it-seems-dilla-has-reachedmorningamp: “It seems Dilla has reached everywhere and people are aware of that particular album. I think it resonates with people…Paying homage to the record by trying to play it accurately while...Fri, 24 May 2013 12:15:48 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/51231199314/morningamp-every-friday-we-get-our-newlyhttp://vocalo.org/post/51231199314/morningamp-every-friday-we-get-our-newlymorningamp: Every Friday we get our newly appointed “Obituarian” Josh Eisenberg on the phone with us to inform us on which important figures have passed on and left unforgettable legacies. This week...Fri, 24 May 2013 12:15:02 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/51158020806/morningamp-the-first-time-brian-babylon-hashttp://vocalo.org/post/51158020806/morningamp-the-first-time-brian-babylon-hasmorningamp: The first time Brian Babylon has ever asked “Where is the ACLU?” A bill that fast-tracked through the Illinois legislature will double maximum sentences for people using social media in...Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25:15 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/51157977358/morningamp-im-very-proud-of-where-im-fromhttp://vocalo.org/post/51157977358/morningamp-im-very-proud-of-where-im-frommorningamp: “I’m very proud of where I’m from. […] I think we’ve got a lot of great writers and artists and just people here who have stories to tell, and maybe they’re not necessarily as relatable...Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:28 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/51096510954/vocalomusicvox-its-no-surprise-that-chicagoshttp://vocalo.org/post/51096510954/vocalomusicvox-its-no-surprise-that-chicagosvocalomusicvox: It’s no surprise that Chicago’s Big Paraid have made a raucous and loud entrance into the music scene considering that’s the feel of their music. This 60’s rock tinged trio is on a...Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:45 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50995616227/morningamp-i-think-this-arena-its-going-tohttp://vocalo.org/post/50995616227/morningamp-i-think-this-arena-its-going-tomorningamp: “I think this arena, it’s going to bring in recruits. It’s going to show that they’re committed to playing in the city. It’s a big spotlight on the team.” -Julian Zeng, sports editor, The...Tue, 21 May 2013 12:17:19 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50995532870/morningamp-what-embarc-does-what-thehttp://vocalo.org/post/50995532870/morningamp-what-embarc-does-what-themorningamp: “What EMBARC does, what the over-arching idea of what it’s doing, it’s transforming the WAY we educate kids. When you look at education now a days, its all about skill acquisition, and...Tue, 21 May 2013 12:15:48 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50929191241/practicallyspeaking-vocalo-in-this-installmenthttp://vocalo.org/post/50929191241/practicallyspeaking-vocalo-in-this-installmentpracticallyspeaking-vocalo: In this installment of Practically Speaking, we talk to Cultural Anthropologist Clinton Nichols about the larger social implications of celebrities (like Frank Ocean) who...Mon, 20 May 2013 16:16:28 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50928981030/in-this-episode-the-exhibit-war-baby-love-childhttp://vocalo.org/post/50928981030/in-this-episode-the-exhibit-war-baby-love-childIn this episode: The exhibit War Baby/Love Child at the DePaul Art Museum highlights the work of mixed race artists who share Asian heritage in their identities. Curator Laura Kina and artist Mequitta...Mon, 20 May 2013 16:13:42 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50915249383/morningamp-so-for-us-men-being-the-alphahttp://vocalo.org/post/50915249383/morningamp-so-for-us-men-being-the-alphamorningamp: “So for us [ men], being the Alpha - it’s not about being the alpha man. It’s not about being the most dominate man in the group. It’s simply about being the best version of yourself, so...Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:31 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50915188487/morningamp-legal-scholar-and-developer-of-thehttp://vocalo.org/post/50915188487/morningamp-legal-scholar-and-developer-of-themorningamp: Legal scholar and developer of the Creative Commons licenses that have opened up access to intellectual property old and new, Lawrence Lessig has also been focused on the corrupting...Mon, 20 May 2013 12:41:27 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50913804795/morningamp-its-not-just-about-the-ability-forhttp://vocalo.org/post/50913804795/morningamp-its-not-just-about-the-ability-formorningamp: “Its not just about the ability for comedians in Chicago to see what people are talking about in their area. It’s also a cool way for somebody in New York to see what are the cool comedy...Mon, 20 May 2013 12:17:21 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50673604645/barbershopshow-on-this-installment-of-thehttp://vocalo.org/post/50673604645/barbershopshow-on-this-installment-of-thebarbershopshow: On this installment of the Barber Shop Show, we check-in with our favorite local journalists and bloggers. They told us about recent developments in the news that they liked and ones...Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:52 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50661044887/morningamp-her-life-is-so-amazing-if-she-hadhttp://vocalo.org/post/50661044887/morningamp-her-life-is-so-amazing-if-she-hadmorningamp: “Her life is so amazing, if she had never become a popular psychologist, we probably still would have done her obit.” - Josh Eisenberg on the multifaceted, amazing life of Joyce Brothers....Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:24 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50660935158/morningamp-reggie-ponder-the-reel-critic-hashttp://vocalo.org/post/50660935158/morningamp-reggie-ponder-the-reel-critic-hasmorningamp: Reggie Ponder the Reel Critic has the latest movie news, from box office results to new reviews. He joins hosts Molly Adams and Brian Babylon in the studio to talk about the surprising...Fri, 17 May 2013 13:08:18 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50660900709/morningamp-i-think-its-one-of-the-more-funhttp://vocalo.org/post/50660900709/morningamp-i-think-its-one-of-the-more-funmorningamp: “I think it’s one of the more fun things about the NBA. It seems like it’s this competition between the players of who can put on the most ridiculous outfit and get away with it.” - Molly...Fri, 17 May 2013 13:07:37 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50591566776/vocaloreclaimedsoul-reclaimed-soul-is-all-abouthttp://vocalo.org/post/50591566776/vocaloreclaimedsoul-reclaimed-soul-is-all-aboutvocaloreclaimedsoul: Reclaimed Soul is all about playing the unusual suspects, reclaiming the rarities, and embracing the old pop and snap. In this installment, host Ayana Contreras spins music by...Thu, 16 May 2013 14:58:01 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50585719837/morningamp-a-lot-of-our-science-teachers-arehttp://vocalo.org/post/50585719837/morningamp-a-lot-of-our-science-teachers-aremorningamp: “A lot of our science teachers are not prepared to really teach the new science at a level that it needs to be taught. They still teach science straight off a book. Our kids just don’t...Thu, 16 May 2013 13:12:07 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50585501983/morningamp-the-exhibit-war-baby-love-child-athttp://vocalo.org/post/50585501983/morningamp-the-exhibit-war-baby-love-child-atmorningamp: The exhibit War Baby/Love Child at the DePaul Art Museum highlights the work of mixed race artists who share Asian heritage in their identities. Curator Laura Kina and artist Mequitta...Thu, 16 May 2013 13:08:02 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50585444486/morningamp-following-up-on-a-story-about-kierahttp://vocalo.org/post/50585444486/morningamp-following-up-on-a-story-about-kieramorningamp: Following up on a story about Kiera Wilmot, the Florida teenager who was expelled and possibly facing felony charges for setting off a small explosion in an “unauthorized science...Thu, 16 May 2013 13:06:56 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50533494297/vocalooverdrive-megan-mercier-says-the-world-ishttp://vocalo.org/post/50533494297/vocalooverdrive-megan-mercier-says-the-world-isvocalooverdrive: Megan Mercier says the world is built on competition. Women are told that they can essentially be and do whatever their heart desires regardless of their gender, but the hard-hitting...Wed, 15 May 2013 19:28:37 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50528713479/vocalooverdrive-culinary-historian-and-authorhttp://vocalo.org/post/50528713479/vocalooverdrive-culinary-historian-and-authorvocalooverdrive: Culinary historian and author of the book “Man Eats Dog: Hot Dog Culture in America” Bruce Kraig joined Shantell & Luis in studio. He, along with photographer and professor Patty...Wed, 15 May 2013 18:47:00 EDThttp://vocalo.org/post/50517950494/vocalomusicvox-after-the-first-listen-of-theirhttp://vocalo.org/post/50517950494/vocalomusicvox-after-the-first-listen-of-theirvocalomusicvox: After the first listen of their full-length The Remains of An Effort, it’s clear that Train Company is more than a blues band. The group crafts a diverse multi-layered sound with...Wed, 15 May 2013 16:41:09 EDT