Episodes

  • Jazz Musician/ Composer/Actor Bryan Eng appearing at Winter’s Jazz Club on December 13th for 2 shows only

    Jazz Musician/ Composer/Actor Bryan Eng appearing at Winter’s Jazz Club on December 13th for 2 shows only
    Nov 8 2024
    Paul goes behind the curtain with the multi-talented jazz artist Bryan Eng. Bryan grew up on the east coast but found his musical grounding at Northwestern University and Chicago where he worked as a street musician, performer at Marriot Lincolnshire, Lookingglass Theatre, and Drury Lane and went on to the great venues of Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland Jazz […]
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  • Meet Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Stars – Part TWO: at Nederlander Theatre through February 1st

    Meet Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Stars – Part TWO: at Nederlander Theatre through February 1st
    Nov 5 2024
    In Harry Potter and the Cursed Child interview Part One, you met several actors who play the younger generation and supporting cast. In this Part TWO interview, you’ll hear from Harry Potter himself (played by John Skelley), Hermione Granger(Ebony Blake) and Ron Weasley (Matt Mueller). Get the “original generation” of characters views of the story from […]
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  • Author and reporter Greg Pratt takes us inside the Lightfoot years with his new book: ‘The City is Up for Grabs’

    Author and reporter Greg Pratt takes us inside the Lightfoot years with his new book: ‘The City is Up for Grabs’
    Oct 31 2024
    Lori Lightfoot swept into the office of Chicago Mayor in a surprisingly decisive victory in 2019, the first African American gay mayor made history. In her four years as Mayor, she faced a global pandemic, battles with the police and teachers unions and a host of other challenges. How will history look back on the […]
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  • Comedian Judy Gold appearing at Venus Cabaret Nov 8-10th ONLY

    Comedian Judy Gold appearing at Venus Cabaret Nov 8-10th ONLY
    Oct 28 2024
    Comedian, actress, podcaster, author and many more things…all of which add up to a fun night of stand-up at the Venus Cabaret Theater! Her specials have been on HBO, Comedy Central and part of a Netflix special: Stand out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. Her one-woman show, “Yes I Can Say That!” appeared off Broadway in 2023 […]
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  • Classic Little Shop of Horrors plays at Music Theater Works through November 17th

    Classic Little Shop of Horrors plays at Music Theater Works through November 17th
    Oct 24 2024
    Little Shop of Horrors is one of the more fun and popular musicals ever! The story of a man-eating plant is encased in a score of the most memorable musical score ever (by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken), including “Suddenly Seymour” and “Somewhere That’s Green.” Joining in the conversation are the leads: Jimmy Hogan (who plays Seymour […]
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  • Great Gatsby Comedy Show (featuring WGN’s Paul Lisnek) November 16th at 7pm at Venus Cabaret – One Night Only!

    Great Gatsby Comedy Show (featuring WGN’s Paul Lisnek) November 16th at 7pm at Venus Cabaret – One Night Only!
    Oct 17 2024
    Gatsby is a comedian born in Nigeria, moved to South Africa and then came to America where he settled in Chicago. Here, he has been producing, writing and starring in comedy throughout the city. He has worked with Trevor Noah, Second City and is clearly on a fast path to great success. Come see “The Great Gatsby Comedy […]
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  • Inherit the Wind, a masterful production at Goodman Theatre through October 20th only!

    Inherit the Wind, a masterful production at Goodman Theatre through October 20th only!
    Oct 15 2024
    Inherit the Wind is a play written in 1955 about an actual trial which challenged teaching Darwinism in schools. Famously known as the “Scopes Monkey Trial,” (the defendant was John T. Scopes who was on trial for teaching Darwinism in school), the message of the play is as vibrant and important today as it was nearly […]
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  • New bestselling book: ‘Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America’ by Barbara McQuade

    New bestselling book: ‘Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America’ by Barbara McQuade
    Oct 11 2024
    These days, everyone understands the prevalence and dangers of disinformation and misinformation….but how do these things differ and exactly what are they? More importantly, how is false information being used to influence the beliefs and actions of Americans, and especially during election time? Barbara McQuade is a former U.S. Attorney, a Professor of Law at the University […]
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