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121: Nader Issa Jul 26, 2020

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Covering Chicago's education beat isn't easy. There's a lot to learn and politics to navigate. Nader Issa has done an incredible job taking on that challenge for the Sun-Times. We talked about the level of preparation it takes to do the job right. We also talked about his love for the sports teams in Chicago and how to better discuss issues of race in America.

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120: Connor McKnight's Cubs/Sox Preview Jul 22, 2020

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I turn the podcast over to Connor McKnight, who breaks down this sprint of a baseball season for both teams in Chicago. He also breaks down the inherent issues with baseball that forced a 60-game season.

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119: Meet My Mom, Rosemary Holmes Jul 18, 2020

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Since I've been asking my students to interview their parents, I thought I should interview mine. I talked with my dad in Episode 114. This time, I talked with mother about growing up in the Civil Rights Era, living on both the West & South Side of Chicago and her career in teaching. You'll also learn how she was the key figure in my broadcasting career.

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118: Jonathan Hood Jul 11, 2020

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One of the most dynamic radio personalities I've ever been around. We talked about his move from The Score to the ESPN family, our days hosting "Wrestlemaniacs" together and what it takes to do this job at the highest level.

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117: The Rocky Roundtable Jul 08, 2020

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I got together with my boys: Camron Smith, Dave Ross and Tyler Jacobs to talk about our shared and misplaced love for the Rocky movie franchise. It's as ridiculous as it sounds and a lot of fun.

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116: Cortney Hall Jul 05, 2020

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When I think about Cortney Hall, the word "dynamic" comes to mind. When you hear what she has to say about balancing working in hard news with also being the host of timeout & halftime activity at Bulls games you'll understand. The host of Chicago Today sat down with me and we discussed how she's able to toggle between being taken seriously and being fun. She also offered me a teaching tip that I plan on using.

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115: Sarah Kustok Jun 28, 2020

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Not many people, love basketball the way Sarah does. Watching her turn that into an incredible career in broadcasting is pretty sweet. We talked about her blazing a trail as the Brooklyn Nets color analyst and why she loves the game so much.

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114: Meet My Dad, Warren W. Holmes Jun 20, 2020

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With the culmination of Juneteenth & Father's Day, I thought it might be a good time to interview my father. Besides being the Notorious D.A.D, he taught in CPS for 37 years, wrote a book on DuSable (The Warrior's Belt) and spent 6 years in the army. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

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113: Cisco Cotto Jun 14, 2020

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WBBM NewsRadio's fascinating newsman stop by the podcast to talk about working in the age of a pandemic, what he hates about newstalk and starting a church. One of the most interesting interviews this podcast has ever done.

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112: The Equality of Brutality Jun 07, 2020

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It's been a week filled with hard truths on life in our Republic. Here's where I'm at on things...

The art work for this episode is that of Astrid Fuller from a mural under the 57th Street viaduct in Hyde Park.

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