It’s been quite a two weeks! Been traveling a lot. In the upcoming weeks, I’ll talk about my adventures in Washington DC and NYC (yes, again). But I wanted to mention that my piece about puppy and horn was debuted at Third Coast International Audio Festival‘s Listening Event on Wednesday night as a local feature. I’m […]
Read More Puppy and HornI’ve talked about my love of Third Coast International Audio Festival before. Well, they are having their 2015 Short Docs competition where people are asked to produce stories with certain rules. This year’s theme is “Studs Rules” after the amazing Studs Terkel. Pieces have to be 2-3 minutes, the title has to start with a […]
Read More ShortDocs ChallengeOn Sunday, I had the opportunity to hear Nancy Updike of This American Life at the Third Coast international Audio Festival’s annual conference. I’ve always wanted to go to the conference but could never justify the fees or day off for the three-day conference. This year, they decided to open up the last session to […]
Read More Nancy UpdikeEarlier this week, I went to the“Battle of the Bands and the Beers.” It was orchestral Chicago Sinfonietta facing off against punk marching band, Mucca Pazza, at the Chicago Symphony Center. There was also a beer tasting by Two Brothers Brewery. I was there because of Mucca Pazza. I love them. I’m extremely fond of […]
Read More Battle of the BandsOn Thursday night, I went to another “Listening Room” hosted by Third Coast International Audio festival at the Logan Theater in Logan Square. This was a special Listening Room since it was a conversation with Nate DiMeo of the memory palace. I’ve only heard Memory Palace once or twice before on 99% Invisible. Basically, it’s […]
Read More Listening Room with Nate DiMeo of the memory palaceOn Saturday, we had the pleasure to go see the Welcome to Night Vale live at the Athenaeum Theater. I have mentioned previously that Welcome to Night Vale is one of my favorite podcasts; it’s the only fictional podcast that I listen to. When I heard it was coming to Chicago, I was so excited […]
Read More Review: Live Welcome to Night ValeLast night, I went to see The Girls in the Band, a documentary about female jazz musicians at the Gene Siskel Film Center. It was absolutely inspiring. It focused largely of the women in the golden age of jazz in the 1930s and 1940s but it talked about the present day. Until I read this […]
Read More Review: The Girls in the BandThis Saturday, I attended the 12th annual Chicago Maritime Festival at the Chicago History Museum. It was my second time at the festival and I enjoyed it. It’s not quite as old and established as the University of Chicago Folk Festival, but that’s been around for 54 years. The festival is a combination of sea […]
Read More Chicago Maritime Festival 2014This weekend is one of my favorite activities in Chicago. It’s the University of Chicago’s Folk Festival in Hyde Park. It’s a celebration of American folk music (occasionally there will be non-American). If you like Irish, bluegrass, or Appalachian music, this is the place to go. It’s been going on for 54 years, which is […]
Read More UC Folk FestivalSo I’ve talked a lot about the things I’ve seen and attended. Today I’m going to talk about the things I’ve heard. Namely, we’re going to talk podcasts. I think we are always looking for new podcasts. At least I am. I’m not going to talk about “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” or “This American Life” […]
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Not Without My Bowler Hat 