Vocalo Overdrive Podcast

Tues 3-6-2012 Closing of Fisk and Crawford plant & Steve Boriga of the Chicago Reader

vocaloverdrive@gmail.com (Vocalo) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:23:39 +0000

Shows are posted in segments.

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Introduction of show, Faith Bugel of the Environmental Law & Policy Center, Kimberly Wasserman Nieto of the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, and Steve Bogira of the Chicago Reader on his latest story “The Color of His Skin”

Segment B Faith Bugel ELPC

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Faith Bugel was the lead attorney for the Environmental Law & Policy Center’s case against Midwest Generation’s coal power plants in Chicag. Activists have been calling for the closing of the plants over the last 12 years because of health concerns of the residents in the neighborhoods immediately surrounding the plants (Pilsen, Little Village). The Mayor’s office announced last week that the plants would close in 2013.

Segment C Kim Wasserman Nieto LVEJO

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Kim has been in the fight to close the Crawford and Fisk coal plants since her 3 month old son son [now 14] was diagnosed with asthma, doctors suggested that the asthma was a result of his environment. Residents often report finding a layer of coal soot layering their cars on humid mornings. The Mayor’s office announced last week that the plants would close in 2013.

Segment D Job From Around The Way

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Daily job from around the way.

Segment E Steve Bogira Part 1

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Steve Bogira is a senior writer at the Chicago Reader. First Steve spoke about growing up in Chicago’s segregated south side. He came in to talk about his latest 2 part story on the killing of Joe Henson, and African-American man who was killed in 1970 by a group of white teens.

Segment F Steve Bogira Part 2

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Steve Bogira is a senior writer at the Chicago Reader. He talked about his latest two part story on the killing of Joe Henson, and African-American man who was killed in 1970 by a group of white teens.

Segment G Peyton Manning Breaking News

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Breaking news come across the wire that after 14 years All-Star, MVP, future Hall of Fame Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning would be released by the team on Wednesday.

Mon 3-5-2012: Social Media Addicting, Super Tuesday Preview, Happy Birthday Chicago, Casmir Pulaski Day

vocaloverdrive@gmail.com (Vocalo) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:59:19 +0000

Vocalo Overdrive will now be segmented

Segment A Audio http://www.vocalo.org/sites/default/files/media/vocalo-audio/8117/2012-03-05%20Vocalo%20Overdrive%20SEG%20A.mp3

Introduction

Segment B Audio http://www.vocalo.org/sites/default/files/media/vocalo-audio/81172012-03-05%20Vocalo%20Overdrive%20SEG%20B.mp3

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business say that social networking is more addicting than cigarettes and alcohol.

Segment C Audio http://www.vocalo.org/sites/default/files/media/vocalo-audio/8117/2012-03-05%20Vocalo%20Overdrive%20SEG%20C.mp3

Teasing Next Segment about Super Tuesday

Segment D Audio http://www.vocalo.org/sites/default/files/media/vocalo-audio/8117/2012-03-05%20Vocalo%20Overdrive%20SEG%20D.mp3

Super Tuesday conversation with GOP Strategist Lenny McAllister

Segment E Audio http://www.vocalo.org/sites/default/files/media/vocalo-audio/8117/2012-03-05%20Vocalo%20Overdrive%20SEG%20E.mp3

Top of the hour, job from around the way. Chocolate Rain.

Segment F Audio http://www.vocalo.org/sites/default/files/media/vocalo-audio/8117/2012-03-05%20Vocalo%20Overdrive%20SEG%20F.mp3

Chicago turns 175 years old. Snippets from conversation between Luis and Larry Bennett author of Third City: Chicago and American Urbanism.

Segment G Audio http://www.vocalo.org/sites/default/files/media/vocalo-audio/8117/2012-03-05%20Vocalo%20Overdrive%20SEG%20G.mp3

Casmir Pulaski. Jean Baptiste Point du Sable.

Thurs 1-12 Sonya Clark Black Hair Confederate Flag

vocaloverdrive@gmail.com (Vocalo) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:20:45 +0000

Shantell and Luis speak with Sonya Clark about her new exhibit “Black Hair Flag”. Luis performs his rendition of Reg e. Gain’s Please Don’t Take my Jordan’s Away. Later on Shantell interviews ChicagoNow Mary Tyler Mom blogger Sheila Quirke about her stance on the cancer awareness bald Barbie doll.

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Weds 1-11 Kaori Nik Model Art Collection

vocaloverdrive@gmail.com (Vocalo) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:47:17 +0000

Shantell and Luis discuss Kaori Nik’s Model Art Collection show which combines community, fashion and design. They also talk with her about the viral video “Sh*t White Girls Say… To Black Girls”

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Tues 1-10 Sarah Karp Longer School Days, Wall Street Bonuses

vocaloverdrive@gmail.com (Vocalo) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:44:42 +0000

Shantell and Luis talk with Catalyst Chicago reporter Sarah Karp about the Mayor Emanuel’s push for a longer 7.5 hour CPS school day and why the Chicago Teachers Union opposes it. They also touch on the wall street employees that are demanding bigger bonuses and threatening to quit.

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Mon 1-9 Derogatory Receipt Comments and Beyonce’s Baby

vocaloverdrive@gmail.com (Vocalo) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:36:28 +0000

Shantell and Luis discuss derogatory Asian comments found on receipts and stereotypes, and Lily B calls in about these topics. They also cover trending topics concerning Beyonce’s baby and drinking in English parliament.

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Fri 1-6 Book of Revelation

vocaloverdrive@gmail.com (Vocalo) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:06:44 +0000

Shantell and Luis speak with Reverend James V. Smith, assistant professor of religious studies at Depaul University, about the Book of Revelation and end of the world claims, and caller Kelly responds. Later on in the show they cover Rick Santorum and other political news.

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Thurs 1-5 Mistaken Deportation

vocaloverdrive@gmail.com (Vocalo) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:32:30 +0000

Luis and Shantell speak with Maria Zamudio of The Chicago Reporter about the recent mistaken deportation in Texas. Later in the show they discuss the new “Sh*t White Girls Say to Black Girls” viral video with local comedian Clark Jones.

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Weds 1-4 Rick Santorum Women and Sports

vocaloverdrive@gmail.com (Vocalo) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:42:20 +0000

Luis and Shantell talk about Rick Santorum’s Iowa Caucus tie with Mitt Romney and later with Kim and Dana of the Windy City Rollers about women and sports.

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Tues 1-3 New Year’s Resolutions, Republican Iowa Caucuses

vocaloverdrive@gmail.com (Vocalo) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:36:09 +0000

Luis and Shantell in the first show of 2012.

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