morningamp:

“That’s exactly the argument, it’s that trade off and the balance between privacy of the individual vs. the security of the country. The internet operates without any borders.But of course, we have borders in the country and we want to protect our assets and our intellectual property. We have to put up defensive maneuvers and offensive maneuvers. So it’s a little bit of a balance in a kind of weird world because we’re operating in something that’s unregulated on a global basis. “

- Siobhan McDermott - Chief Policy Officer/ AVG Technologies on the NSA controversy

Disclosures about government surveillance of phone records and web data also revealed the extensive networks of private industries that the government contracted to do this work. Siobhan McDermott is the Chief Policy Officer for computer security software company AVG Technologies. She called the AMp and talked to hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams about what info can actually be protected and the way privacy and disclosure drive her industry.

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morningamp:

Intern Maggie Dziubek joined Molly Adams and Brian Babylon this morning as she went outside of YouTube and saw Hannah Hart somewhere other than her Drunk Kitchen. On a national food drive tour, Hart stopped at the Catalyst Ranch (which Maggie strongly endorses) and talked to some Harto fans.

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morningamp:

Everyone knows that sex sells, but a new string advertisements have turned the tables by shifting to a female gaze. But what does it mean to objectify men in this manner? Are the consequences for self-esteem similar to the way ads impact women? Young, impressionable Intern Tom joined Morning AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams to share some feelings with us.

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morningamp:

“Soldiers, such as myself, share our stories about the struggles we went through and why seeking help was the best decision we made. You know, there’s a lot of stigma now behind soldiers seeking help, thinking that they’re going to appear weak, thinking that it might be an end to their military career seeking help for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, not wanting to go get the help they need. And what we’re trying to do today is say actually, you are an ineffective leader if you continue to struggle with this, without getting help. So please show real strength and go seek the help you need and get the treatment you need so you can be the supportive service member we need. […] Keep in mind that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is not just a military thing. It is a reaction to trauma. And trauma does not have to be combat.”

- Staff Sgt. Meg Krause on the stigma behind PTSD treaments.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that as many as 20 percent of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have experienced symptoms of PTSD. Staff Sgt. Meg Kraus, who worked as a combat medic in Iraq called the AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams about the Real Warriors Project and how civilians can help our friends, family, and neighbors.

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morningamp:

“In about 1897, the Chicago World’s Fair had only been over for four years, President McKinley was in office, we hadn’t started the Spanish American War, and a boy named Jiroemon Kimura was born in Japan, which is not a big deal, only the fact that he just died this week.” — Josh Eisenburg

Josh Eisenburg, our very own Obituary writer, joined the Morning AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams to talk about some major news in the Obit-sphere, including burglars who scour newspapers to prey on families away at funerals and the death of the oldest human in recorded history.

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morningamp:

The talented soul singer Glenn Lewis, whose popularity was thwarted by record label drama in the early aughts, is in town this weekend and he made sure to stop by the Morning AMp studio with Brian Babylon and Molly Adams. He gave us an inside perspective on the reactive and developing music industry, how he overcame the dilemma with his record label and the fresh new sound of his latest completed album, Moment of Truth. As a bonus, Glenn also treated us with a live performance!

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morningamp:

Chicago based streetwear company Fresh Connection is entering its third year of existence, and is working on new collaborations. Founder Johnnie Lovett, creative director Joshua Gadson and marketing director Kenny Kinder joined the AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams this morning to talk about his timeless clothing line, which takes a fresh twist on the French Connection styles of the 60s and 70s, and creates fashion that transcends gender, race, creed, and what it’s like building a brand from the ground up.

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morningamp:

When thinking about yogurt, innovation and entrepreneurship typically would not be some of the first things that come to mind. But now, cultured dairy is keeping pace with some of the most cutting edge businesses in the world. And the best part for the CEO of Chobani Yogurt? An American immigrant from Turkey named Hamdi Ulukaya. He owns 100% of his company. AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams discussed the recent unexpected boom of the yogurt industry this morning - and since Brian hates yogurt he did his best to talk about this without gagging.

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morningamp:

Few flags are more iconic than Chicago’s, and in preparation for Flag Day, urbanologist Max Grinnell joined Morning AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams where he discussed the flag’s significance, brainstormed ideas for a fifth star, and even recited a haiku.

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morningamp:

The problem with slow, local food trends, is exactly how much time and energy it can take to put a meal together if you’re trying to be self-sufficient. Field & Stream editor-at-large Bill Heavey took five years to test the limits of his hunting, fishing, and foraging skills. As a single dad to a twelve-year-old daughter living in the D.C. Beltway which nearly discourages gardening and foraging, his plan to live off of the land did not pan out despite his efforts. He decided to hit the road and write about his series of adventures around the country and met other people who were able to pull it off. Bill joined AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams by phone this morning to talk about his documented experiences in his new book It’s Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It.

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morningamp:

Northwest Indiana WBEZ Reporter Michael Puente joined AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams to talk about the economic drama averted when the Illinois General Assembly closed for business for a little bit on Friday. They failed to vote on a gambling expansion plan, keeping Chicago crowds headed across the border for now. Mike was able to give us both the pros and cons for keeping the popular casinos in our neighboring state, like the ability to still smoke indoors and bringing outside visitors from Chicago which yields revenue for the state of Indiana.

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morningamp:

After seven years off the air, Netflix rebooted the original single camera, mockumentary style sitcom, Arrested Development. Overall reaction to the new episodes has been mixed and Anti TV-Guide’s Maggie Dziubek joined Morning AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams to offer her take.

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morningamp:

“The popular perception in the west, if you listen to a lot of pundits on the middle east, they’ll say hey if you want to look at democracy in the middle east, look at Turkey. Technically, Turkey is a representative democracy but it’s far from a liberal democracy. Once a party gets in power, they start to control the other departments like the justice ministry, the constitutional courts become appointed by party heads, so almost all the legislature, almost any type of reform becomes rubber stamped by the party heads themselves. And it’s made worse by the fact that they appoint party favorites to all these other types of departments within the administration.”

- Paul, caller from Chicago and regular Vocalo listener

The brutal police break up of a peaceful sit-in at a small park in Istanbul has now led to protests against the conservative government all over the democratic nation. The AMp’s Brian Babylon and Molly Adams, along with listeners calling in, probed more into the political history of Turkey, its reputation among the other Middle Eastern countries and the politics surrounding the protests and police brutality .

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morningamp:

“I really say it comes down to this…God gave us free will, right or wrong. If you give the characters free will, and let them show themselves to you, and explain themselves, they take over the story. And it gets very eerie sometimes. People go by my office door here, and I’ll be laughing out loud at something a character said or occasionally, I’ll be in tears because of something that’s happened. And I guess someday they’ll put me in an institution but that hasn’t happened yet.”

-Dean Koontz, New York Times Bestselling author

With 25 different books reaching #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, the prolific author Dean Koontz joined AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams this morning to talk about his experience as one of the most recognizable names in American fiction and his latest book, “Deeply Odd,” which is a story about a clairvoyant young man who tries to prevent crime that hasn’t happened yet.

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morningamp:

“This was their aim with the ad - to put some onus on boys. When we think of teen pregnancy we focus on girls. We always have that image of the pregnant girl.” Host Molly Adams on the ‘pregnant teenage boys’ advertisements.

There’s a new series of eye-catching advertisements on the CTA featuring teenage boys who appear to be pregnant with the text: “Unexpected? Most teen pregnancies are.” The ads are part of the Chicago Department of Public Health’s campaign to promote safe-sex and prevent teenage pregnancy. Brian Babylon and Molly Adams discuss whether these ads find a balance between edgy and disturbing and whether ads like these can be effective.

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