David & Caleb join us at the Heartland to play some music, and talk about their experience with art in Pilsen.
Darlena & Walter Barnett
The Barnetts come on the show to talk about their non-profit and upcoming fashion show!
April 29th, 2017 Opening Remarks
Michael, Katy and Thom kick off the show at the Heartland! They discuss the People's Climate March, Thom's activism, and more.
Dave Kraft
Dave joins us at the Heartland Cafe to talk about about the People's Climate March and the March for Science.
Billy Bungeroth
Billy comes to the Heartland to talk about his work as the creative director of Second City.
April 22nd, Opening Remarks & Carolyn Hedger Seniors
Thom and Katy open up the show at the Heartland Cafe. Afterwards, seniors from Carolyn Hedger Senior Apartments join us to discuss the proposed developments in Rogers Park
David Marienthal
David, a Chicago native, joins us on the show to talk about the history of Chicago's most famous jazz clubs.
Odette Yousef
Odette comes on the show to talk about her experience with being a journalist and immigration.
April 15th Opening Remarks & Craig Hodges
Michael, Katy and Thom discuss local happenings and news. Former Bulls player Craig Hodges also joins the show to talk about his new book.
Harmony, Hope and Healing
Sophie and Amanda from Harmony, Hope and Healing join us on the show to tell us all about their work, and the significance of music therapy.
Tracy Baim
Tracy joins us on the show to introduce the upcoming women's march in Springfield, IL. She also discusses the importance of activism, and her involvement. The march will be held on April 25th, 2017.
Dr. S. Simmons
Dr. S. Simmons of UIC comes on the show to discuss and teach gender issues. The discussion includes the importance of respecting identity, binaries, and modern perspectives on gender.
April 8th, 2017 Host Conversation
Michael and Katy discuss the "American marching season," upcoming local events, and politics.
State Represenative Kelly Cassidy, March 25th
Kelly Cassidy is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. She was selected to represent the 14th district, on Chicago's North Side, in April 2011. She joins Michael and Katy to discuss Marijuana legalization in Illinois.
Maya Schenwar, March 25th, 2017
Maya Schenwar is Truthout's editor-in-chief, author of Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn’t Work and How We Can Do Better, and co-editor of Who Do You Serve, Who Do you Protect? Police Violence and Resistance in the United States. Follow her on Twitter: @mayaschenwar.
Previously, she was a senior editor and reporter at Truthout, writing on US defense policy, the criminal justice system, campaign politics, and immigration reform. Prior to her work at Truthout, Maya was contributing editor at Punk Planet magazine. She has also written for the Guardian, In These Times, Ms. Magazine, AlterNet, Z Magazine, Bitch Magazine, Common Dreams, the New Jersey Star-Ledger and others. She also served as a publicity coordinator for Voices for Creative Nonviolence. Maya is on the Board of Advisors at Waging Nonviolence.
February 25th Show
Thom Clark, Katy Hogan, and Michael James talk about various ways of being politically active.
Tom Grace, who was shot at Kent State, discusses his book, Kent State: Death and Dissent in the Long Sixties (Culture, Politics, and the Cold War)
Michael Damani and Jimmy Tillman play some tunes and discuss their work.
Alex Block is a candidate for alderman in Evanston.
