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CPS Votes: Yesterday, Mayor Emanuel & the Board of Education voted to shut down 49 elementary schools and 1 high school in the largest closing in the history of the United States. We discuss the details of the decision and hear a report from WBEZ Education Reporter Linda Lutton.
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FAAIM: Kim Turley is one of the organizers from the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media (FAAIM). Its mission is to promote media by and about Asian Americans.She along with Lakshmi Rengarajan, Founder & Director of events at Me So Far join us in studio. Me So Far is a dating…
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Tragic Event: Several states were hit by massive tornadoes and hail storms yesterday. The worst damage occurred in Oklahoma. At least 24 people are dead. We discuss.
Chased by Royko: Few people make the paper for something good. But Sandra Jamison did. By good, we mean that it’s a good…
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CTA Red Line Shut Down: As part of the CTA’s south side reconstruction project, no train will run the path of the red line from Cermak-Chinatown to 95th street for 5 months. Roughly 80,000 commuters are affected by the changes in the name of improvement. We talk about the reroutes and share…
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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 reality of competition and that not being totally true sets in.
The creator of the performance along with director Stephanie Shaw join Shantell & Luis in studio to talk about the performance which “smashes the traditional American beauty pageant form with real stories of fully-grown girls stumbling into womanhood.”
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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 Carroll, talk about their book which tells a history of not just the hot dog in Chicago, but in America.
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The Importance of Language: As we continue our series exploring rape culture in America, we hear from Gregory M. Motoesian of UIC’s Department of Criminology, Law and Justice. Professor Motoesian talks about the importance of language in the construction of legal context regarding sexual…
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Each week the Overdrive speaks with one of WBEZ’s bureau reporters. This week, NWI bureau reporter Mike Puente joins Shantell & Luis on the air to talk about the runway extension of Gary/Chicago International Airport set to open later this year and other plans for the complex. NWI residents Lorell K & Theo the Thinker weigh in on the subject.
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WBEZ Bureau Check In: This week we check in with Northwest Indiana Bureau Reporter Mike Puente. He talks about the runway extension of Gary/Chicago International Airport set to open later this year and other plans for the complex.
Handling New Income: Graduation season is upon us and with…
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Steve Dolinsky is a professional food reporter and critic. He’s been reporting for WBEZ, ABC 7 and other media outlets in Chicago since 1992. The Michigan Avenue Magazine contributor speaks with Shantell about burgers and the top 5 burger joints in Chicago.
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Fed Up Student: Everyone has an opinion about education in the country, but we rarely hear from those affected the most by decisions made regarding the public school system. A video of a high school student in Texas giving his English teacher a piece of his mind went viral last week was the…
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Terrence Chappell is the nightlife and society columnist for Chicago Pride. It’s a magazine that’s geared toward LGBT community members. He also happens to be one of the movers and shakers of Chicago. The Overdrive’s “man about town” talks about tomorrow’s Fred Says Calendar event that seeks to benefit teens living with HIV.
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If you’re a fan of basketball you’ll see Terry Fee’s product everywhere. Terry is the co-founder of McDavid a manufacturing firm in Chicago that makes the popular arm sleeve worn by some of the NBA’s best including Carmelo Anthony, Dwayne Wade, and others. Terry joined Luis in the studio to talk about how he started the business and how he brought the sleeve to the NBA.
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Man About Town: We check in with nightlife and society columnist Terrence Chappell for the latest weekend happenings in the region.
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble: Ellyzabeth Adler is the executive director of the Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble. She joins us in studio to talk about “Mirrors”…
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Sexual Assault & the Military: According to a Pentagon report, sexual assaults in the military are on the rise. The Navy alone saw an increase of 32%. We discuss.
The Sociology of Sports in Society: When news of NBA star Jason Collins coming out broke, we heard from Jay…
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