WBEZ

Call Letters: WBEZ
Frequency: 91.5
http://www.wbez.org
http://www.vocalo.org
Affiliations: BBC, NPR, PRI, and APM
Networks: Front and Center, Sound Opinions Private Network, Changing Gears LJC, and Impact Of Government - Michigan

Description

WBEZ 91.5 offers over 560,000 listeners each week a wide variety of programs from news and public affairs to music and arts. Chicago Public Media produces such distinctive and innovative programming as This American Life, Eight Forty-Eight, Sound Opinions, Worldview and Vocalo.org. WBEZ is the only Chicago area member station of NPR®, producers of Morning Edition® and All Things Considered®. We also broadcast programming distributed by Public Radio International and American Public Media as well as from many other national and international program sources.

Pieces

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Filmspotting Ep 446 (05/17/13): The Great Gatsby, Top 5 Movies About the Rich

From: WBEZ
Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)

Caption: Leonardo DiCaprio in 'The Great Gatsby'

This week Adam and Josh have their minds on the money and money on their minds. Inspired by Jay Gatsby’s return to the silver screen, they share th...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: May 17, 2013
Length: 55:28
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 445 (05/10/13): Iron Man 3, Top 5 Movie Geniuses

From: WBEZ
Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)

Inspired by the brilliant mind of Tony Stark, Filmspotting crunches the numbers to come up with the Top 5 Movie Geniuses. Plus, a review of co-writ...

Bought by WOUB, KSRQ, and KDRP Community Radio

Added: May 10, 2013
Length: 55:29
Purchases: 3

Filmspotting Ep 444 (05/03/13): Mud, Top 5 Most Anticipated Summer Movies

From: WBEZ
Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)

Caption: Jacob Lofland, Tye Sheridan and Matthew McConaughey in 'Mud'

In anticipation of the season’s first blockbusters, Josh and Adam reveal their Top 5 Most Anticipated Summer Movies. Plus, a review of "Mud," the l...

Bought by WOUB, KDRP Community Radio, and KSRQ

Added: May 03, 2013
Length: 55:29
Purchases: 3

Filmspotting Ep 443 (04/26/13): Oblivion, The Place Beyond the Pines, Top 5 Futuristic Movie Jobs

From: WBEZ
Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)

Tom Cruise is assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources... and special guest hosts Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune) and Tasha Robinson (for...

Bought by WOUB, KDRP Community Radio, and KSRQ

Added: Apr 26, 2013
Length: 55:29
Purchases: 3

Louder Than A Bomb 2013 Radio Special

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: 2013 Team Finals stage at the Cadillac Palace Theater, Credit: (TimeOut/Jeff Kroll)

Over the past 13 years, Louder than a Bomb, Chicago’s youth poetry competition, has grown from humble roots in the basement of a Division Street th...

Bought by WUIS

Added: Apr 25, 2013
Length: 59:03
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 442 (04/19/13): To the Wonder, Top 5 Terrence Malick Scenes

From: WBEZ
Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)

Caption: Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams in 'To the Wonder'

Adam and Josh review the latest Terrence Malick film, "To the Wonder," starring Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko and Rachel McAdams. They'll then count...

Bought by WOUB, KDRP Community Radio, and KSRQ

Added: Apr 18, 2013
Length: 55:28
Purchases: 3

Ray by Natalie Richardson

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Natalie Richardson, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Natalie Richardson, 17, is a senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School and participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the third time this ye...

Bought by KRZA

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 02:41
Purchases: 1

Slavery ended 140 years ago... by Malcolm London

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Malcolm London, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Malcolm London, 19, participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the third time this year. One of Chicago's most remarkable writers, Malcolm masterf...

Bought by Public Radio Remix

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 02:22
Purchases: 1

Found Letters to My Granddaughter by Walter Payton College Prep's Poetry Team

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Walter Payton College Prep Poetry Team, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

"Found Letters to My Granddaughter" is a team piece performed by the poetry team of Walter Payton College Prep: junior Kamaria Woods, 17, senior Ma...

Bought by KRZA

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 03:09
Purchases: 1

Trial of Eve by Hannah Srajer

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Hannah Srajer, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Hannah Srajer, 18, is a senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School and participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the second time this year. ...

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 03:01

Filmspotting Ep 441 (4/12/13): Remembering Roger Ebert, Top 5 Neo-Noir Films

From: WBEZ
Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)

Author Chris Harris ("The Big Clear") joins Adam and Josh for a trip to Chinatown and lots of other unsavory places for this week’s Filmspotting To...

Bought by WOUB and KDRP Community Radio

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 55:24
Purchases: 2

Thick by Mia Harris

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Mia Harris, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Mia Harris, 17, is a junior at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy and participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the second time this ye...

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 02:06

Greater than a 36 by Delaney Miller

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Delaney Miller, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Delaney Miller, 17, is a junior at Oak Park and River Forest High School and participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the first time this year. ...

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 02:46

Even the Toilets in Catholic Middle School are Blessed by Emma Coleman

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Emma Coleman, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Emma Coleman, 18, wrote this piece about experiences in an Opus Dei Catholic school. Now a senior at Northside College Preparatory High School...

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 02:31

Midnight Manifesto by Ana Marx

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Poet Ana Marx, 16, is a junior at Francis W. Parker School and participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the second time this year. Exploring the art ...

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 02:43

Easter by Nora Engel-Hall

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Nora Engel-Hall, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Nora Engel-Hall, 17, is a senior at University of Chicago Laboratory High School and participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the second time th...

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 02:25

Letter to My Unborn Daughter by Nina Coomes

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Nina Coomes, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Nina Coomes, 19, is a sophomore at The University of Chicago and participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the fifth time this year. Her piece "L...

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 03:06

The Blind Side (Live!) or When White Women Raise Black Men by Kush Thompson

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Kush Thompson, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Kush Thompson, 18, participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the fourth time this year. Her piece "The Blind Side (Live!) or When White Women Rai...

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 02:30

Born Drillaz by YCLA's Keenan Davis

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Keenan Davis, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Keenan Davis, 19, is a junior at Youth Connection Leadership Academy and participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the second time this year. His...

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 02:06

Adore Your Innocence - I don't know this but I live this by Tanya Smith

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2013

Caption: Tanya Smith, Credit: (WBEZ/file)

Poet Tanya Smith, 18, is a member of the Kuumba Lynx poetry team and participated in Louder Than a Bomb for the fourth time this year. Her piece "A...

Added: Apr 12, 2013
Length: 03:02

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Purchased Pieces

War and Place 54 minute version 05/20/13
War and Place 05/20/13
99% Invisible #17- Concrete Furniture (Standard 4:30 Version) 05/20/13
The Moth Fundraising Hour 05/16/13
The Vinyl Cafe May 19th, 2013 "Summer" 05/15/13
Fallen Angels 05/15/13
99% Invisible #06- 99% Symbolic (Standard 4:30 Version Only) 05/13/13
The Vinyl Cafe May 12th, 2013 "Mother's Day" 05/07/13
Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting 05/07/13
99% Invisible #02- 99% 180 (Standard 4:30 Version Only) 05/06/13

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Staff of WBEZ

	Mike Gilmore (Admin)
	Susan Hammer
	Steve Waranauskas
	George Lara Director of Internships
	Justin Kaufmann Executive Producer
	Daniel Ash Vice President, Strategic Communications
	Breeze Richardson Director of Strategic Partnerships
	Heidi Goldfein (Admin) production director
	Lynette Kalsnes Reporter
	Jason Marck Director/Producer
	Aaron Duncan Network Administrator
	Andrew Gill Producer
	Cate Cahan
	Sally Eisele
	Steve Edwards Host/Producer
	Carrie Shepherd Producer
	Julie Shapiro Managing Director
	Torey Malatia (Admin) President and General Manager
	Joe DeCeault
	steve bynum (Admin)
	Jason Saldanha
	Gabriel Spitzer Host/Reporter
	Aurora Aguilar
	Shawn Allee Editor, Community Bureaus (Interim)
	Shawn Allee Individual Producer
	Susie An
	Michael Puente Reporter
	Tony Arnold
	Sean Aucoin (Admin) Continuity and Acquisitions Manager
	Kimberly McDonald
	Shannon Heffernan (Admin)
	Kate Midden
	Leslie Mcneill
	Marissa DeMartini
	Peter Femal (Admin)
	Adam Yoffe (Admin) Director of Studio and Broadcast Operations