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Joe Shanahan | Being a champion & curator of independent music, owning The Metro, and more Dec 17, 2019

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We talked to Joe Shanahan about being a champion & curator of independent music, dig into a history of electronic music in Chicago & being the owner the landmark venue The Metro.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3685333/3685333_2019-10-02-221533.64kmono.mp3

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Add-2 | Community work in Chicago, “Jim Crow: The Musical”, and more Dec 10, 2019

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This week the Cornerstore spoke with Add-2 about his community work in Chicago with Haven Studio and beyond; the work behind the lyricism that’s made him a revered emcee; his highly anticipated new album “Jim Crow: The Musical” released on November 26th, 2019; and more.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3701605/3701605_2019-12-06-075405.64kmono.mp3

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DJ Ca$h Era | Becoming a staple in Chicago’s DJ scene, Working with multiple organizations, and more Dec 03, 2019

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This week, on a special episode of the podcast, the Cornerstore spoke with our producer at WGN, DJ Ca$h Era about her family, navigating between gigs around the city & work with multiple organizations, becoming a staple in Chicago’s DJ scene & more.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3700511/3700511_2019-12-02-150311.64kmono.mp3

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Idris Goodwin | The Breakbeat Poets, Can I Kick It, and more Nov 26, 2019

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Idris Goodwin dropped by the Cornerstore to talk about his new book, Can I Kick It?, coining the phrase The Breakbeat Poets & capturing hip-hop’s spirit & history in the realm of theater.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3690951/3690951_2019-10-23-220751.64kmono.mp3

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Sara Dulkin & Birdcap | Chicago Truborn gallery, curating murals, and more Nov 19, 2019

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This week the Cornerstore spoke with Sara Dulkin of Chicago Truborn & visual artist BirdCap. Sara Dulkin, owner and curator of gallery Chicago Truborn, touched on what it means to hold it down for Chicago, being on of the most prominent galleries in the city & curating murals around the city. BirdCap, visual artist based in Memphis, spoke about his style, travels and new show at the Chicago Truborn gallery.

http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3696433/3696433_2019-11-14-000633.64kmono.mp3

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Crazy Legs | Being a founding member of The World-Famous Rock Steady Crew, how young people are changing the world, and more Nov 12, 2019

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The Cornerstore spoke with Crazy Legs, a hip-hop pioneer, cultural ambassador & founding member of The World-Famous Rock Steady Crew. He has put on for the culture since before it was called hip-hop. We spoke from Brooklyn about Puerto Rico, being at the forefront of the movement for more than 40 years & how young people & youth culture changed & are changing the world.

http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3686558/3686558_2019-10-08-054358.64kmono.mp3

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Jasmine Mans | Being one of the first poets to go viral, New Jersey, and more Nov 05, 2019

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Jasmine Mans is a poet, performance artist & entrepreneur. We spoke about the hustle, Newark, New Jersey & being one of the first poets to go viral.

http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3686560/3686560_2019-10-08-050800.64kmono.mp3

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DAZE's behindthelines — **DAZE | Being a young pioneer of NYC subway graffiti, hip-hop dance and culture, and more** Oct 29, 2019
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The Cornerstore spoke with visual artist DAZE, also known as Chris Ellis, about being a young pioneer of New York City subway graffiti in the 70’s, living though and influencing very transformative years in graffiti, hip hop and dance culture, and transitioning his work and practice to show in some of the most notable museums in the world and more.

http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3686559/3686559_2019-10-08-055559.64kmono.mp3

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Shira Erlichman |Living life as an artist, “Odes to Lithium”, and more Oct 22, 2019

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The Cornerstore spoke with Shira Erlichman, a poet & multi-genre artist whose new book “Odes to Lithium” wrestles with mental illness & surviving & finding beauty in the everyday. In our special Bodega edition of The Cornerstore talked to her in Brooklyn, NY about thriving & creating & walking the difficult & rewarding path of living life as an artist.

http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3686561/3686561_2019-10-08-052001.64kmono.mp3 Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!

Cornerstore | Mini Mart LIVE featuring Ellen Ma, Shala, Boathouse, Musa Reems, Myquale and Lul Mermaid Oct 15, 2019

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The Cornerstore spoke with designer Ellen Ma, visual artist Shala, producer Boathouse, rappers Musa Reems & Myquale and jack of all trades Lul Mermaid on a special addition of the Cornerstore, the Mini Mart live WGN.

http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3687146/3687146_2019-10-10-063146.64kmono.mp3 Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!

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