Podcasts about Make Me Smile

A week after Apple CEO Tim Cook met with President Donald Trump, the company said today that it plans to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. Is Apple aligning with Trump's America First agenda? We'll explain why Apple's domestic investment isn't what you may think it is. Plus, how would you respond to an email from your boss with the subject line: “What did you do last week?” And, a big thank you to Tammy from Oregon for today's Make Me Smile moment. Here's everything we talked about today: “Apple's $500 Billion U.S. Investment Is Mostly Already in the Books” from The Wall Street Journal “Elon Musk Tells Federal Workers to Detail Work in an Email or Lose Their Jobs” by The New York Times “Are federal workers lazy? Let's look at the data.” from The Washington Post “The Long Flight to Teach an Endangered Ibis Species to Migrate” from The New Yorker “The Trump administration tells agencies they could ignore Musk order on email reply” from The Washington Post (latest developments after we recorded today’s episode) Got a question or comment for the hosts? Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

A week after Apple CEO Tim Cook met with President Donald Trump, the company said today that it plans to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. Is Apple aligning with Trump's America First agenda? We'll explain why Apple's domestic investment isn't what you may think it is. Plus, how would you respond to an email from your boss with the subject line: “What did you do last week?” And, a big thank you to Tammy from Oregon for today's Make Me Smile moment. Here's everything we talked about today: “Apple's $500 Billion U.S. Investment Is Mostly Already in the Books” from The Wall Street Journal “Elon Musk Tells Federal Workers to Detail Work in an Email or Lose Their Jobs” by The New York Times “Are federal workers lazy? Let's look at the data.” from The Washington Post “The Long Flight to Teach an Endangered Ibis Species to Migrate” from The New Yorker “The Trump administration tells agencies they could ignore Musk order on email reply” from The Washington Post (latest developments after we recorded today’s episode) Got a question or comment for the hosts? Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Send us a textMy guest is original drummer/co-founding member of "Chicago" and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, the legendary Danny Seraphine! In this episode, Danny and I do a deep dive into several of Chicago's classic hit songs, breaking down his drum parts with Danny giving insights into how the songs were created and recorded. So come along for the ride and please subscribe! Visit Danny's website: https://www.dannyseraphine.com.  Chicago performing "I'm A Man" at Tanglewood 1970: https://youtu.be/DPZUgfOqAdg?si=RjpO2-yfnpYJ2TXfLive From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: livefrommydrumroom@gmail.com. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt to help support this endeavor!https://linktr.ee/live_from_my_drum_roomwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Send us a textCan you imagine slipping through an air conditioning hatch to escape a noisy party? What about the strange thrill of a food fight sparked by Sunday spaghetti? Join us, DJ Paulie and Lou, as we kick things off with the wild and wacky, sharing personal anecdotes and outrageous "busted" stories that will have you laughing uncontrollably. From a hapless bank robber in Universal City, Missouri, to a spaghetti-slinging son in St. Petersburg, we sprinkle these tales with humor as we spin some of the greatest hits from the 70s through the 2010s. Journey back to the 1970s where the signature horn sounds and rock classics come alive. We'll dive into the legends of Joe Walsh and the James Gang, with their iconic "Funk Number 49," and celebrate the unforgettable tunes of Chicago, particularly their hit "Make Me Smile." Hold tight as we take a whimsical detour through strange facts and quirky discussions ranging from grape cultivation to the myth of a duck's quack. Whether it's kids' curiosities or bizarre sexual fetishes like agoraphilia and plushophilia, there's no shortage of fascination and fun. As we groove through the decades, we'll also reflect on the profound need for human connection with a heartfelt plea: "Call me, I'm alive. Call me." In an age where digital interactions often overshadow real connections, we underline the importance of reaching out and making someone feel seen and heard. Tune in for a mix of humor, nostalgia, and poignant reminders of what truly matters. Whether you're here for the music history, the laughter, or the touching moments, this episode promises a memorable auditory experience.Support the showThanks for listening. Join us each Monday at 1pm Central at www.urlradio.net and follow us on Facebook!

Lee Loughnane of Chicago shares memories of the band's early period, the Chicago Transit Authority debut, Chicago's live performances, rediscovered recordings and the band's enduring legacy. Topic Include: Lee Loughnane – intro Early days – memories of Jimi Hendrix Jimi wanted to play/jam with Chicago Terry Kath and Jimi got along well Learnings from Jimi and Janis Audience of high improvisation tolerance Chicago has so many hits, they can't play them all in a show Touring with Earth Wind & Fire Playing when the power goes out Recording the 1971 Kennedy Center show Common to debut material live before recording The process of writing Chicago songs Jimmy writing the Ballet The naming of albums with Roman numerals Changing band name from Chicago Transit Authority Origin story of the Chicago band logo Releasing a double album as a debut Recording/rehearsing and writing 1st few albums Band house under the Hollywood Freeway AM radio wouldn't play early Chicago material “Make Me Smile” single for AM radio Band was concerned about feasibility to do multiple albums Playing Carnegie Hall – recent remix and box set Remixing early Chicago records Challenge of playing live in early days Terry's amp position on live stage Did Chicago record many early gigs? The Kennedy Center gig was special and recorded as such Chicago put out a lot of records early on Current tour going to Japan but not Australia Rediscovering Kennedy Center recording Debuting the song “Saturday In The Park” at the Kennedy Center Unheard Chicago songs and tapes been archived Chicago tapes – multitracks and masters Lee enjoys modern CDs much more than vinyl What's Lee listening to these days? Lee never got into punk rock Interview wrap up Order "Chicago at the Kennedy Center" LP set here Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8

A new MP3 sermon from New Life Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Make Me Smile Subtitle: Ruth Speaker: Steve Wainright Broadcaster: New Life Baptist Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 7/28/2024 Bible: Ruth 2:4-23 Length: 40 min.

A new MP3 sermon from New Life Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Make Me Smile Subtitle: Ruth Speaker: Steve Wainright Broadcaster: New Life Baptist Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 7/28/2024 Bible: Ruth 2:4-23 Length: 40 min.

El grupo de rock británico Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, alcanzó el número uno en todas las listas de éxitos en 1975 con “Make Me Smile”; canción que sigue escuchándose a día de hoy.

Did you know that tennis balls, rawhide chews, hard plastic toys and human toothpaste are all dangerous to your pet's teeth? Learn how to know when your pet is in pain and what the safe habits for their teeth are! Join us as Dr. Sharon Hoffman shares invaluable insights on pet oral health, the importance of dental care for pets, and practical tips for pet owners. Plus, we'll discuss the fascinating intersection of her work in veterinary dentistry and photography, and her inspiring commitment to giving back to the community. Tune in to learn from one of the best in the field and discover how you can contribute to your pet's dental health and overall well-being Sharon highlights the importance of dental care, particularly for strong chewers, and warns against indestructible toys that can damage teeth. She emphasizes the need for pet owners to find alternative activities for their pets. Sharon also addresses common issues like worn-down teeth from chewing on cages or rocks, recommending protective measures like metal crowns for canines before they break. She advises against using human toothpaste on pets due to fluoride content and promotes pet-specific dental products, including wipes as an alternative for those unwilling to brush. Alice and Sharon discuss the importance of addressing dental issues early, the effectiveness of dental diets, and the rare but possible need for orthodontics in pets. Sharon explains the process of placing crowns and the use of specialized labs for creating them. She dispels myths about dry food cleaning teeth and emphasizes the importance of regular dental care to prevent periodontal disease. The conversation covers essential dental hygiene practices for pets, highlighting the dangers of using human toothpaste on animals due to the fluoride content and the importance of making dental care a positive experience for pets. Dr. Hoffman also explains the rare "teeth and knees syndrome" and emphasizes the holistic connection between oral health and overall body health in pets. Listeners will learn about the challenges of diagnosing dental issues in animals, the potential for finding unexpected conditions under anesthesia, and the necessity of regular dental check-ups. The episode also touches on the incredible work done for non-traditional pets like dolphins and whales, and the unique dental problems they face. In addition to dental care, Dr. Hoffman and the hosts discuss pain management in pets, the impact of social media misinformation on pet care, and the importance of kindness and understanding in human interactions. Beyond her veterinary work, Dr. Hoffman is also a talented photographer at Coastal Fine Photo and volunteers as a photographer for the Street Dog Coalition in Jacksonville, Florida. Her unique initiative, the Make Me Smile program, donates a portion of the proceeds from her photography sales to provide free equipment and training to shelter vets and techs, ensuring adoptable dogs and cats leave shelters with healthy mouths. Tune in to learn from one of the best in the field and discover how you can contribute to your pet's dental health and overall well-being. Veterinary Oral Health Council - VOHC.org https://afd.avdc.org/what-is-an-anesthesia-free-dental-cleaning/ Her photography website - coastalfinephoto.com Support our sponsor for this episode Blue Buffalo by visiting bluebuffalo.com. BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet formulas offer the natural alternative in nutritional therapy. At Blue Buffalo, we have an in-house Research & Development (R&D) team with over 300 years' experience in well-pet and veterinary therapeutic diets, over 600 scientific publications, and over 50 U.S. patents. At Blue Buffalo, we have an in-house Research & Development (R&D) team with over 300 years' experience in well-pet and veterinary therapeutic diets, over 600 scientific publications, and over 50 U.S. patents. All footage owned by SLA Video Productions

Len and Beave discuss the newest Facebook bracket, featuring the music of Chicago! Did you know that only the Beach Boys are the only American band that have sold more records than Chicago? We talk their incredible success, what songs we hope will win the bracket, and Beave tries to guess the #1 seeds but winds up guessing the #2 seeds instead. We also discuss where Chicago IX ranks among the all-time "greatest hits" albums ever released. We also talk solo Cetera (grudgingly). Tune in for some ultimate hits!

This week, as we reach our millionth download,  we remember the great Steve Harley; Lee Mack on comedy; The Qu'ran on British Rail; Haiti; Zimbabwe; Indonesia; Leo Varadkar Resigns;  Wales new First Minister;  Trump and the Bloodbath;  Australia's Press Council orders people to lie; Nadine Dorris on Abortion;  Scottish 'Separated' not Scottish Widows;  Woke Unhappiness;  Titanic Lessons;  Duty, Honour and Country no more in the US military;  SEEK 27 - Islam; You're the Word of God the Father.....with music from Steve Harley

British musician Steve Harley, whose glam-rock band Cockney Rebel had an enduring hit with the song Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), has died at the age of 73. Harley said late last year he was being treated for “a nasty cancer”. Born in London in 1951, Harley worked as a trainee accountant and as journalist on local newspapers, and began his performing career at London folk clubs. He formed Cockney Rebel, which released a debut album The Human Menagerie in 1973 before foundering over creative differences. With a new line-up and rebranded as Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, the band released the 1975 album The Best Years of Our Lives, which contained Harley's biggest hit. With its barbed lyrics – aimed at Harley's former bandmates – and infectiously catchy chorus, the Alan Parsons-produced Make Me Smile topped the United Kingdom singles chart. It went on to be covered scores of times and was used on countless soundtracks, including in the 1997 film The Full Monty and in ads for Carlsberg beer and department store Marks and Spencer. Harley also sang the title song of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Phantom of the Opera alongside Sarah Brightman when it was released as a single in 1986. He was originally cast in the title role for the stage musical but was replaced by Michael Crawford. Ultravox frontman Midge Ure, who produced Harley's 1982 track I Can't Even Touch You, called him a “true ‘working musician'”. “He toured until he could tour no more, playing his songs for fans old and new,” Ure wrote on social media. “My thoughts go out to Dorothy and his family at this very sad time. Our songs live on longer than we ever can”. Harley is survived by his wife Dorothy, children Kerr and Greta and four grandchildren.

Baxie talks to singer/songwriter/poet Mariel Loveland from band Candy Hearts. Since 2009, Mariel has enjoyed a successful career in spite of facing the difficulties of an industry that often treats female artists with a shocking amount of discrimination and abusiveness. In this interview Mariel talks about some of the treatment that she's faced (from both music industry insiders and from other artists). She also talks about the backlash she faced when she chose to speak about it publicly. Thankfully, Mariel has endured and has just released her first solo album "Make Me Smile" under the name Best Ex--which is arguably the best record of her career! This is an amazing interview with a highly respected and fiercely talented artist. Just awesome! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website. Brought to you by Metro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Chicopee.

Facebook turned 20 over the weekend, so we’re taking a trip down memory lane. Guest host Matt Levin joins the pod to discuss the parallels between the (begrudging) acceptance of Facebook and the rise of artificial intelligence. And the SAT requirement is back at a top college and others may follow suit. We’ll talk about what this means for students. Plus, a Kai rant on how traders are responding to Powell’s “60 Minutes” interview, and the Make Me Smile of all Make Me Smiles … it’s the 2024 Puppy Bowl! Here’s everything we talked about today: “Facebook Turns 20: From Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard Dorm Room to the Metaverse” from The Wall Street Journal  “A Top College Reinstates the SAT” from The New York Times “Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Falls After Powell Says Caution Needed on Rate Cuts” from The Wall Street Journal “Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview” from CBS News “Meet the Players of Puppy Bowl XX” from Discovery “How the Puppy Bowl became a marketing juggernaut in its own right” from Marketplace We love to hear from you. Send your questions and comments to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Facebook turned 20 over the weekend, so we’re taking a trip down memory lane. Guest host Matt Levin joins the pod to discuss the parallels between the (begrudging) acceptance of Facebook and the rise of artificial intelligence. And the SAT requirement is back at a top college and others may follow suit. We’ll talk about what this means for students. Plus, a Kai rant on how traders are responding to Powell’s “60 Minutes” interview, and the Make Me Smile of all Make Me Smiles … it’s the 2024 Puppy Bowl! Here’s everything we talked about today: “Facebook Turns 20: From Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard Dorm Room to the Metaverse” from The Wall Street Journal  “A Top College Reinstates the SAT” from The New York Times “Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Falls After Powell Says Caution Needed on Rate Cuts” from The Wall Street Journal “Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview” from CBS News “Meet the Players of Puppy Bowl XX” from Discovery “How the Puppy Bowl became a marketing juggernaut in its own right” from Marketplace We love to hear from you. Send your questions and comments to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Facebook turned 20 over the weekend, so we’re taking a trip down memory lane. Guest host Matt Levin joins the pod to discuss the parallels between the (begrudging) acceptance of Facebook and the rise of artificial intelligence. And the SAT requirement is back at a top college and others may follow suit. We’ll talk about what this means for students. Plus, a Kai rant on how traders are responding to Powell’s “60 Minutes” interview, and the Make Me Smile of all Make Me Smiles … it’s the 2024 Puppy Bowl! Here’s everything we talked about today: “Facebook Turns 20: From Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard Dorm Room to the Metaverse” from The Wall Street Journal  “A Top College Reinstates the SAT” from The New York Times “Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Falls After Powell Says Caution Needed on Rate Cuts” from The Wall Street Journal “Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview” from CBS News “Meet the Players of Puppy Bowl XX” from Discovery “How the Puppy Bowl became a marketing juggernaut in its own right” from Marketplace We love to hear from you. Send your questions and comments to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Moscow Garage Movement, TRUSTEPPIN & Maxim NuSteppaz - Lady Waks Birthday Special (ft. MC WUJU) 01. Jeremy Sylvester - Hot Music 02. Audio Bullys - The Beginning 03. Shola Ama & B-15 Project & MS Dynamite - Feels So Good (EZ 2 The Floor Mix) 04. S Garage - Deep Down 05. De Nada - Love You Anyway (Club Asylum Step Dub) 06. Smoking Whites Vol 1 - You Got The Love 07. DJ Bigga G - Mind Body And Soul (4x4 Mix) 08. Armand Van Helden - Got Till Its Gone (Speedy Garage Mix) 09. Wilson Jay - Your Girl 10. Nicky Soft Touch - Lonely City (Cut 2) 11. Sine Step - Triad 12. soslow - 2k20 - 2k23 13. RWB - Seleccy Dub 14. Pathogen - Ghost Step 15. Iller Instinct - Distance (feat. Dakota Sixx) 16. Part Time DJ - Phizer Dub 17. Killa P, DJ Motu - Tek Weh 18. No F In Irony - Real Flow 19. Dots Per Inch - Phone Line Crew 20. EUGN - DEMO V2 (UK Dealer Project) 21. FOSF 001 - Wiggle Woggle 22. RTD - Prep2Step (feat. So-Lo) 23. The Flava Unit feat Carly B - Play No Game 24. Baron Feat. Daddy'E - Don't Do That 25. France To UK - Fruit (Original Mix) 26. Bassline Junkie, Wuju - Воздушные Максы 27. RANA - Baddadan Dub 28. Motu - KCU 29. Ezkiel - Untitled B2 30. IZCO - Mr Dred 31. GunBritt - Lurking 32. Peaky Beats - Put Em Up 33. SPACEGIRL - I Wanna Be A Spacegirl (Mr. Jack Leg Bass Mix) 34. UNIIQU3 - Microdosing (Conducta Remix) 35. Architechs feat. Nana - Body Groove (New 4x4 Remix) 36. Ruff Kru - THC (The Hardest Cru) 37. Audio Monsters - Come Through (Dub Version) 38. Etch - Hybrid 39. Acen - Moonrider 40. Fidla - Music is Moving 41. DJ Excel And F. Off Productions ‎- Untitled B1 42. Roska, Lu.Re, DJ Motu - Charge 43. Unknown Artist - Eyes 44. COAZ - Electronic Steps 45. Hippo Sound System & Extra Medium - Salsa Con Garaje 46. Fathom - Tekstep (Original Mix) 47. MKII - Absent 48. WheelUP, Sam Interface - Copacetic 49. Unknown Artist - Pipe Smokers Vol.1 50. Sey - Imposter 51. Movement - Ravenz Ringtones 52. Danny Rich - Bruk Out 53. Murder He Wrote - Mono 54. Usurper - Rough Barry 55. Spoonface - My Sound Riddim 56. Wild Strawberries - I Can't Wait (Mix 2) 57. Bad Influence Crew feat. MC Spanish Fly & Emma Kidd - Hangin On (Hard Dub) 58. Usurper - Gun Runner 59. DJ Motu - Anytime Theme 60. Roc Steadi Records E.P. 2 - Feel My Desire 61. levvy - Make Me Smile 62. Pure Kinetics - Pure Kinetics Theme (One For The MCs) 63. N-Gynn - Scandalous (Thoma Bulwer, Anna Wall 2Step Dub) 64. Scratch & Sniff – FM Freeks (Mix 1) 65. Jonny Reebok - Aphrodite Dub 66. Kaos MC - What's Wrong (feat. Tito Jackson, Alex Boye & Bull Dogg) (Zettin Back2Skool Dub Remix) 67. Yvon - Wheep (Gerdo G RMX) 68. B Loved Assassin - Bring It Back 69. Thing - Some Garage Bit

Moscow Garage Movement, TRUSTEPPIN & Maxim NuSteppaz - Lady Waks Birthday Special (ft. MC WUJU) 01. Jeremy Sylvester - Hot Music 02. Audio Bullys - The Beginning 03. Shola Ama & B-15 Project & MS Dynamite - Feels So Good (EZ 2 The Floor Mix) 04. S Garage - Deep Down 05. De Nada - Love You Anyway (Club Asylum Step Dub) 06. Smoking Whites Vol 1 - You Got The Love 07. DJ Bigga G - Mind Body And Soul (4x4 Mix) 08. Armand Van Helden - Got Till Its Gone (Speedy Garage Mix) 09. Wilson Jay - Your Girl 10. Nicky Soft Touch - Lonely City (Cut 2) 11. Sine Step - Triad 12. soslow - 2k20 - 2k23 13. RWB - Seleccy Dub 14. Pathogen - Ghost Step 15. Iller Instinct - Distance (feat. Dakota Sixx) 16. Part Time DJ - Phizer Dub 17. Killa P, DJ Motu - Tek Weh 18. No F In Irony - Real Flow 19. Dots Per Inch - Phone Line Crew 20. EUGN - DEMO V2 (UK Dealer Project) 21. FOSF 001 - Wiggle Woggle 22. RTD - Prep2Step (feat. So-Lo) 23. The Flava Unit feat Carly B - Play No Game 24. Baron Feat. Daddy'E - Don't Do That 25. France To UK - Fruit (Original Mix) 26. Bassline Junkie, Wuju - Воздушные Максы 27. RANA - Baddadan Dub 28. Motu - KCU 29. Ezkiel - Untitled B2 30. IZCO - Mr Dred 31. GunBritt - Lurking 32. Peaky Beats - Put Em Up 33. SPACEGIRL - I Wanna Be A Spacegirl (Mr. Jack Leg Bass Mix) 34. UNIIQU3 - Microdosing (Conducta Remix) 35. Architechs feat. Nana - Body Groove (New 4x4 Remix) 36. Ruff Kru - THC (The Hardest Cru) 37. Audio Monsters - Come Through (Dub Version) 38. Etch - Hybrid 39. Acen - Moonrider 40. Fidla - Music is Moving 41. DJ Excel And F. Off Productions ‎- Untitled B1 42. Roska, Lu.Re, DJ Motu - Charge 43. Unknown Artist - Eyes 44. COAZ - Electronic Steps 45. Hippo Sound System & Extra Medium - Salsa Con Garaje 46. Fathom - Tekstep (Original Mix) 47. MKII - Absent 48. WheelUP, Sam Interface - Copacetic 49. Unknown Artist - Pipe Smokers Vol.1 50. Sey - Imposter 51. Movement - Ravenz Ringtones 52. Danny Rich - Bruk Out 53. Murder He Wrote - Mono 54. Usurper - Rough Barry 55. Spoonface - My Sound Riddim 56. Wild Strawberries - I Can't Wait (Mix 2) 57. Bad Influence Crew feat. MC Spanish Fly & Emma Kidd - Hangin On (Hard Dub) 58. Usurper - Gun Runner 59. DJ Motu - Anytime Theme 60. Roc Steadi Records E.P. 2 - Feel My Desire 61. levvy - Make Me Smile 62. Pure Kinetics - Pure Kinetics Theme (One For The MCs) 63. N-Gynn - Scandalous (Thoma Bulwer, Anna Wall 2Step Dub) 64. Scratch & Sniff – FM Freeks (Mix 1) 65. Jonny Reebok - Aphrodite Dub 66. Kaos MC - What's Wrong (feat. Tito Jackson, Alex Boye & Bull Dogg) (Zettin Back2Skool Dub Remix) 67. Yvon - Wheep (Gerdo G RMX) 68. B Loved Assassin - Bring It Back 69. Thing - Some Garage Bit

Chicago was one of the most successful bands of the rock era, racking up 21 Billboard Top Ten hits between 1970 and 1990. They were a band that placed equal (if not greater) emphasis on horns as guitar and picked up where Blood Sweat & Tears left off. Chicago quickly learned how to channel their expansive sound into concise pop songs, scoring hits in the early 1970s with punchy tunes like "25 or 6 to 4" as well as producing sweet melodies like "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" and "Saturday in the Park." As the ‘70s went on, the band began to emphasise their softer side with bassist Peter Cetera singing mellow standards like "If You Leave Me Now," "Baby and "Hard to Say I'm Sorry." The band kept the same sound after Cetera's departure in the mid-1980s. They continued touring and producing albums despite the fact that hits dried up in the ‘90s. Despite this, Chicago remained a pop/rock institution, with original members keyboardist Robert Lamm, trumpeter Lee Loughnane and trombonist James Pankow. Our guest today is Chicago co-founder Lee Loughnane who had been a music student at DePaul University with reed player Walter Parazaider and trombonist James Pankow. The three had moonlighted in St Louis' clubs, playing everything from R&B to Irish music but it wasn't long before organist and singer Robert Lamm was asked to join the band. The new group started playing around the Midwest and soon the sextet became a septet when Peter Cetera became the group's third lead singer. In 1968, they moved to Los Angeles and the album Chicago Transit Authority was released. The album reached the Top 20 and was certified gold. It went on to sell more than two million copies. The band shortened its name to Chicago and the second album in 1970 vaulted into the Top Ten even before its first single, "Make Me Smile," hit the Hot 100. It went on to reach the Top Ten, as did its successor, "25 or 6 to 4." The album quickly went gold and eventually platinum. "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" drawn from the group's first album, as its next single; it gave them their third consecutive Top Ten hit. Chicago III came out in 1971, Chicago V in 1972 spending nine weeks at #1, spurred by its gold-selling Top Ten hit "Saturday in the Park.” The next Top Ten hit, "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long," was released in advance of Chicago VII while Chicago X  included the Grammy-winning number one single "If You Leave Me Now." Chicago XI in 1977 generated the Top Five hit "Baby, What a Big Surprise." By 1984, the band released the biggest-selling album of its career, Chicago 17. It spawned two Top Five hits, "Hard Habit to Break" and "You're the Inspiration." At the turn of the '80s into the '90s, Chicago underwent two more personnel changes. In 1998, they released Chicago 25: The Christmas Album. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. Their documentary “Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago" debuted in 2017. Chicago received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 and their 38th album was released in 2022. Our guest today is co-founder Lee Loughnane who discusses how and why after 56 years, 100 million in album sales and 21 top 10 singles, the Chicago band are still rolling. If you'd like to know more about Chicago head for the band's website https://chicagotheband.com/ If you have suggestions for future guests or would like to get in touch with feedback or comments please email me through my website https://abreathoffreshair.com.au/ I hope you enjoy this week's episode.

Listen to today's Laugh Again with Phil Callaway, "30 Things That Make Me Smile." Enjoy!

Drummer Releases New Album With Quite The Line Up#drummer #newalbum #rollingstones #chicagoband #lineup #jazzfusion #americanidol Jazz Fusion drummer and composer Bob Holz will release his sixth album for MVD Audio on September 8, 2023. The record is titled “Holz-Stathis: Collaborative.” Joining Bob Holz on the album are John McLaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty, Darryl Jones, Randy Brecker, Elliott Yamin, Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Brandon Fields, Ralphe Armstrong, Billy Steinway, Dean Brown, Ric Fierabracci, Jamie Glaser, Ada Rovatti, Karen Briggs, Diana Moreira Purim, Ben Shepherd and Frank Stepanek.The album features twelve new original tunes penned by Holz, Steinway and Brown. Rob Stathis is the Executive Producer. The album is recorded and mixed by multiplatinum sound engineer Dennis Moody.Two vocalists are featured on “Holz-Stathis:Collaborative.” Elliott Yamin who placed third on American Idol sings a hip hop meets jazz tune penned by Dean Brown and Holz. Diana Moreira Purim sings a Brazilian jazz fusion tune titled “Island Sun Love,” written by Steinway and Holz.Bob has released a new video featuring Darryl Jones bassist in the Rolling Stones and vocalist Elliott Yamin. It was shot at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, CA and is a cover tune of “Make Me Smile” by Chicago.Watch the video: https://youtu.be/46zVFDa3VtcWebsite: http://www.bobholzband.comhttps://www.facebook.com/drummerbobholz?mibextid=ZbWKwLhttps://canopusdrums.com/en/endorsers/bob-holz/https://m.soundcloud.com/bob-holzhttps://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/bob-holz/https://www.paiste.com/en/musicians/bob-holzhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/37ZObdUrl25FFZyXHRHv70https://youtube.com/@BobHolzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertholzhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CpnmxMPOBOP/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Holzhttps://twitter.com/BobHolz?t=FsLR8B6R4MBawk0E8F6Ftw&s=09Thanks for tuning in, please be sure to click that subscribe button and give this a thumbs up!!Email: thevibesbroadcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/listen_to_the_vibes_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevibesbroadcastnetworkLinktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeuTVRv2/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVibesBrdcstTruth: https://truthsocial.com/@KoyoteFor all our social media and other links, go to: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastPlease subscribe, like, and share!

Everyone has bills to pay, and the Treasury Department is no exception. As we get closer to the debt ceiling “X date,” the Treasury finds itself with less and less money to pay for its existing obligations. We talk about how much cash Secretary Janet Yellen has to work with, and the government’s plan to prevent a potential default. And, Tina Turner’s legacy goes beyond rousing music. Plus, in the Make Me Smile department, a discussion on cruises, family vacations and space travel! Here’s everything we talked about today: “Orders surge for trans designer after Target pulls products” from Reuters “Tina Turner Was Open About Her Abuse. Now Her Legacy Is Saving Survivors” from Rolling Stone “Biden Administration Dusts Off Contingency Plan if Debt-Ceiling Deadline Passes” from The Wall Street Journal “US Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit Impasse” from Bloomberg “Credit rating agency warns it may downgrade US debt rating, driving up costs” from CNN Tweet from @kaileyleinz on the Treasury cash balance drop “Half-Empty a Year Ago, Cruises Are Now Packed Like Sardines” from The Wall Street Journal “Cruising Is Back in a Major Way” from Travel + Leisure “I Won't Be Going on Any Cruise Ship With Millennials” from The Wall Street Journal “Hibernation artificially triggered in potential space travel breakthrough” from The Guardian “James Cameron Working on New Terminator Movie, Wants to See How AI Affects the Real World” from MovieWeb There are only two more days for our May fundraiser. We can’t do this without your support!

Everyone has bills to pay, and the Treasury Department is no exception. As we get closer to the debt ceiling “X date,” the Treasury finds itself with less and less money to pay for its existing obligations. We talk about how much cash Secretary Janet Yellen has to work with, and the government’s plan to prevent a potential default. And, Tina Turner’s legacy goes beyond rousing music. Plus, in the Make Me Smile department, a discussion on cruises, family vacations and space travel! Here’s everything we talked about today: “Orders surge for trans designer after Target pulls products” from Reuters “Tina Turner Was Open About Her Abuse. Now Her Legacy Is Saving Survivors” from Rolling Stone “Biden Administration Dusts Off Contingency Plan if Debt-Ceiling Deadline Passes” from The Wall Street Journal “US Credit Rating at Risk of Fitch Cut on Debt-Limit Impasse” from Bloomberg “Credit rating agency warns it may downgrade US debt rating, driving up costs” from CNN Tweet from @kaileyleinz on the Treasury cash balance drop “Half-Empty a Year Ago, Cruises Are Now Packed Like Sardines” from The Wall Street Journal “Cruising Is Back in a Major Way” from Travel + Leisure “I Won't Be Going on Any Cruise Ship With Millennials” from The Wall Street Journal “Hibernation artificially triggered in potential space travel breakthrough” from The Guardian “James Cameron Working on New Terminator Movie, Wants to See How AI Affects the Real World” from MovieWeb There are only two more days for our May fundraiser. We can’t do this without your support!

A new week, a new episode, a new report from the Federal Reserve. This time, the aptly named Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey shows banks are pulling back on lending. We’ll break down the survey’s results and explain why some are getting credit crunch vibes. Plus, government workers are suing over the debt limit. And in the Make Me Smile department, we’re decoding emoji and imagining flinging rockets into space. Here’s everything we talked about today: “California Panel Calls for Billions in Reparations for Black Residents” from The New York Times “California panel calls for billions in reparations for descendants of slaves” from NPR “Fed report shows banks worried about conditions ahead, with focus on slowing economy and deposit outflows” from CNBC “Government employees union sues Yellen, Biden over ‘unconstitutional' debt limit law” from The Hill “Just 37 members of Congress are mothers with minor children” from The 19th “ChatFished: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People With A.I.” from The New York Times “Why Launch Rockets When You Can Just Fling Them Into Space?” from Bloomberg “Spaceflight Pioneer SpinLaunch Aims for Liftoff—No Rocket Fuel Required” from Gizmodo Have a comment or question about something we talked about? Send it our way! Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or write to makemesmart@marketplace.org.

A new week, a new episode, a new report from the Federal Reserve. This time, the aptly named Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey shows banks are pulling back on lending. We’ll break down the survey’s results and explain why some are getting credit crunch vibes. Plus, government workers are suing over the debt limit. And in the Make Me Smile department, we’re decoding emoji and imagining flinging rockets into space. Here’s everything we talked about today: “California Panel Calls for Billions in Reparations for Black Residents” from The New York Times “California panel calls for billions in reparations for descendants of slaves” from NPR “Fed report shows banks worried about conditions ahead, with focus on slowing economy and deposit outflows” from CNBC “Government employees union sues Yellen, Biden over ‘unconstitutional' debt limit law” from The Hill “Just 37 members of Congress are mothers with minor children” from The 19th “ChatFished: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People With A.I.” from The New York Times “Why Launch Rockets When You Can Just Fling Them Into Space?” from Bloomberg “Spaceflight Pioneer SpinLaunch Aims for Liftoff—No Rocket Fuel Required” from Gizmodo Have a comment or question about something we talked about? Send it our way! Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or write to makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Two popular TV anchors are out of a job. CNN’s Don Lemon and Fox News’ Tucker Carlson were both ousted today as cable continues to lose viewers and advertisers to the ever-growing world of streaming. We’ll get into what the anchor departures could mean for the future of cable news. Then, what younger workers might be missing by WFH. And a Make Me Smile that might have more millennials saying, “Cheeeese.” Here’s everything we talked about today: “What Young Workers Miss Without the ‘Power of Proximity'” from The New York Times “Young remote workers are missing out on crucial IRL feedback from colleagues” from Insider “Tucker Carlson departs Fox News, pushed out by Rupert Murdoch” from LA Times “Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News, and what matters is why” from NiemanLab “Don Lemon and CNN part ways” from CNN “Don Lemon's Misogyny at CNN, Exposed: Malicious Texts, Mocking Female Co-Workers and ‘Diva-Like Behavior'” from Variety “A TikToker explains why millennials are so bad at posing and Gen Z is so good at it — and it’s changing how I take pictures” from Insider “I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray labeling is not misleading, appellate court rules” from Food Dive “Remember Spray Butter? Here’s What Actually Happened To The Beloved ’90s Condiment” from Delish Do you have a burning question that you want to ask us or a comment about something we talked about? Call us at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Two popular TV anchors are out of a job. CNN’s Don Lemon and Fox News’ Tucker Carlson were both ousted today as cable continues to lose viewers and advertisers to the ever-growing world of streaming. We’ll get into what the anchor departures could mean for the future of cable news. Then, what younger workers might be missing by WFH. And a Make Me Smile that might have more millennials saying, “Cheeeese.” Here’s everything we talked about today: “What Young Workers Miss Without the ‘Power of Proximity'” from The New York Times “Young remote workers are missing out on crucial IRL feedback from colleagues” from Insider “Tucker Carlson departs Fox News, pushed out by Rupert Murdoch” from LA Times “Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News, and what matters is why” from NiemanLab “Don Lemon and CNN part ways” from CNN “Don Lemon's Misogyny at CNN, Exposed: Malicious Texts, Mocking Female Co-Workers and ‘Diva-Like Behavior'” from Variety “A TikToker explains why millennials are so bad at posing and Gen Z is so good at it — and it’s changing how I take pictures” from Insider “I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray labeling is not misleading, appellate court rules” from Food Dive “Remember Spray Butter? Here’s What Actually Happened To The Beloved ’90s Condiment” from Delish Do you have a burning question that you want to ask us or a comment about something we talked about? Call us at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

We’ll get to the important news, but first— a Make Me Smile for the ages. In a series of tweets about the spiritual significance of each finger, Pope Francis said the middle finger means honesty. Of course, Twitter ran away with it. In other news, the United States will now have more access to bases in the Philippines, another sign of high tensions in the South China Sea. Plus, we’ll discuss the story of Marie Van Brittan Brown, the largely unknown Black woman behind a familiar invention. And, Harvard University is discontinuing a high-profile project dedicated to studying online misinformation. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Philippines grants U.S. greater access to bases amid China concerns” from Reuters “A Black woman invented the home security system, then fell into obscurity” from The Washington Post “Harvard is shutting down a “disinformation” research hub” from Semafor “Pope Briefly Endorses Giving People the Finger” from Intelligencer Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap. The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time/6:30 p.m. Eastern. We'll have news, drinks, a game and more.

We’ll get to the important news, but first— a Make Me Smile for the ages. In a series of tweets about the spiritual significance of each finger, Pope Francis said the middle finger means honesty. Of course, Twitter ran away with it. In other news, the United States will now have more access to bases in the Philippines, another sign of high tensions in the South China Sea. Plus, we’ll discuss the story of Marie Van Brittan Brown, the largely unknown Black woman behind a familiar invention. And, Harvard University is discontinuing a high-profile project dedicated to studying online misinformation. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Philippines grants U.S. greater access to bases amid China concerns” from Reuters “A Black woman invented the home security system, then fell into obscurity” from The Washington Post “Harvard is shutting down a “disinformation” research hub” from Semafor “Pope Briefly Endorses Giving People the Finger” from Intelligencer Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap. The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time/6:30 p.m. Eastern. We'll have news, drinks, a game and more.

On this day in 1975, the smash hit single '(Come Up And See Me) Make Me Smile', was released! It went to number 1 in the UK and Ireland and has sold more than 1.5 million copies. On today's show you'll hear from Steve Harley himself talking about the meaning of the song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jim Cregan has over 50 Gold and Platinum discs to his name, 3 ASCAP awards for outstanding song writing, was Rod Stewarts best man at his wedding, and his right hand man for decades! He also played that iconic solo on the number 1 hit "Come Up And See Me, Make Me Smile" from Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel! He's worked with so many legends of the music world so it was a pleasure to sit down and chat about his career on this weeks show. I will also give you my Top 5 Rod Stewart solo songs on this episode too!

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Jim Cregan has over 50 Gold and Platinum discs to his name, 3 ASCAP awards for outstanding song writing, was Rod Stewarts right hand man for decades and played that iconic solo on the number 1 hit "Come Up And See Me, Make Me Smile" from Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel!He's worked with so many legends of the music world so it was a pleasure to sit down and chat about his career on this weeks show. I will also give you my Top 5 Rod Stewart solo songs on this episode too! 

It’s a tough day to be reading the news. We’ll discuss the consequences of Kanye West’s antisemitic hate speech, including racist protests in Los Angeles and reactions from some of his corporate partners. We’ll also talk about a personal connection to today’s school shooting in St. Louis. Then, we’ll try to pivot to a Make Me Smile with a not-so-friendly neighborhood clown and a data dive into bugs on your windshield. And Kimberly reveals an unplanned answer to the Make Me Smart question (what is something you thought you knew and later found out you were wrong about?). Here's everything we talked about today: “Kanye West Tests Adidas and His Other Corporate Partners” from The New York Times Fears of rising antisemitism after banner saying ‘Kanye is right’ is hung over Los Angeles freeway from NBC News “Teacher and teen student killed in shooting at south St. Louis high school. Suspect dead.” from St. Louis Today Student describes being in St. Louis school during shooting An adorably creepy Make Me Smile from listener Miranda A.! “This woman bakes recipes she finds on gravestone epitaphs: ‘They’re to die for’” from The Washington Post “Wait, why are there so few dead bugs on my windshield these days?” from The Washington Post If you've got a question for the hosts or your own answer to the Make Me Smart question, call 508-U-B-SMART and leave us a voicemail. You can email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

It’s a tough day to be reading the news. We’ll discuss the consequences of Kanye West’s antisemitic hate speech, including racist protests in Los Angeles and reactions from some of his corporate partners. We’ll also talk about a personal connection to today’s school shooting in St. Louis. Then, we’ll try to pivot to a Make Me Smile with a not-so-friendly neighborhood clown and a data dive into bugs on your windshield. And Kimberly reveals an unplanned answer to the Make Me Smart question (what is something you thought you knew and later found out you were wrong about?). Here's everything we talked about today: “Kanye West Tests Adidas and His Other Corporate Partners” from The New York Times Fears of rising antisemitism after banner saying ‘Kanye is right’ is hung over Los Angeles freeway from NBC News “Teacher and teen student killed in shooting at south St. Louis high school. Suspect dead.” from St. Louis Today Student describes being in St. Louis school during shooting An adorably creepy Make Me Smile from listener Miranda A.! “This woman bakes recipes she finds on gravestone epitaphs: ‘They’re to die for’” from The Washington Post “Wait, why are there so few dead bugs on my windshield these days?” from The Washington Post If you've got a question for the hosts or your own answer to the Make Me Smart question, call 508-U-B-SMART and leave us a voicemail. You can email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Hit the dark place sting, we’re discussing some news stories that got our shells feeling a little hollow. First, residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have no clean water. Though help may be finally on the way, we still have questions. Also, a new survey shows just how devastating the pandemic was for students in the classroom. But we’ve at least got a Make Me Smile, thanks to a listener email on the physics of dragons. Get ready to laugh cry. Here’s everything we talked about today: “The Pandemic Erased Two Decades of Progress in Math and Reading” from The New York Times “Who Would Like to Explain to the Class WHY Jackson, Miss., Has No Water?” from Esquire “Water pump installed at O.B. Curtis Water Plant helping water pressure in Jackson” from Clarion Ledger “Tech tool offers police ‘mass surveillance on a budget'” from Associated Press If you want to send us your delightful voice memos and emails, you can reach us at makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave a voice message at 508-U-B-SMART.

Hit the dark place sting, we’re discussing some news stories that got our shells feeling a little hollow. First, residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have no clean water. Though help may be finally on the way, we still have questions. Also, a new survey shows just how devastating the pandemic was for students in the classroom. But we’ve at least got a Make Me Smile, thanks to a listener email on the physics of dragons. Get ready to laugh cry. Here’s everything we talked about today: “The Pandemic Erased Two Decades of Progress in Math and Reading” from The New York Times “Who Would Like to Explain to the Class WHY Jackson, Miss., Has No Water?” from Esquire “Water pump installed at O.B. Curtis Water Plant helping water pressure in Jackson” from Clarion Ledger “Tech tool offers police ‘mass surveillance on a budget'” from Associated Press If you want to send us your delightful voice memos and emails, you can reach us at makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave a voice message at 508-U-B-SMART.

We’ve got a lot to talk about today! First, we’re still considering the ways in which the Inflation Reduction Act is going to change our economy. Speaking of change, in July, Americans for the first time spent more time streaming than watching cable. Pause for quick detour into what we’re streaming now. Then, a Make Me Smile for those looking for a solution for hair loss: There might be a pill for that. Here's everything we talked about today: “Why Buying an Electric Car Just Became More Complicated” from The New York Times “Americans Spent More Time Streaming Than Watching Cable TV in July — a First” from The Wall Street Journal “Florida’s ‘Stop Woke Act’ for Workplaces Blocked by Federal Judge” from Bloomberg “An Old Medicine Grows New Hair for Pennies a Day, Doctors Say” from The New York Times Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! We'll be livestreaming on YouTube starting at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time, 3:30 p.m. Pacific time.

We’ve got a lot to talk about today! First, we’re still considering the ways in which the Inflation Reduction Act is going to change our economy. Speaking of change, in July, Americans for the first time spent more time streaming than watching cable. Pause for quick detour into what we’re streaming now. Then, a Make Me Smile for those looking for a solution for hair loss: There might be a pill for that. Here's everything we talked about today: “Why Buying an Electric Car Just Became More Complicated” from The New York Times “Americans Spent More Time Streaming Than Watching Cable TV in July — a First” from The Wall Street Journal “Florida’s ‘Stop Woke Act’ for Workplaces Blocked by Federal Judge” from Bloomberg “An Old Medicine Grows New Hair for Pennies a Day, Doctors Say” from The New York Times Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! We'll be livestreaming on YouTube starting at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time, 3:30 p.m. Pacific time.

Yes, we know, the GDP numbers are in. The United States reported today a 0.9% drop in gross domestic product in the second quarter. We’ll discuss. Also, Chinese officials expect to miss economic growth targets. On today’s show, Kai Ryssdal and guest host Matt Levin discuss the “squishy” situation China could find itself in. Plus, a bold move from the Federal Trade Commission could signal a new path to regulating Big Tech. Then we’ll wrap up the show with a “berry” delicious Make Me Smile from Down Under! Here’s everything we talked about on the show today: “Chinese Leaders Indicate Country Is Likely to Miss Economic Growth Targets” from The Wall Street Journal “The Strong Dollar Is Wreaking Havoc Globally — And It's Just Getting Started” from Bloomberg “F.T.C. Sues to Block Meta's Virtual Reality Deal as It Confronts Big Tech” from The New York Times “Don’t panic about the Chinese space junk crash this weekend” from Space.com “Australia Is Begging People to Eat More Avocado Toast” from Motherboard Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! We'll be livestreaming on YouTube starting at 6:30 p.m. Easter time, 3:30 p.m. Pacific time.

Yes, we know, the GDP numbers are in. The United States reported today a 0.9% drop in gross domestic product in the second quarter. We’ll discuss. Also, Chinese officials expect to miss economic growth targets. On today’s show, Kai Ryssdal and guest host Matt Levin discuss the “squishy” situation China could find itself in. Plus, a bold move from the Federal Trade Commission could signal a new path to regulating Big Tech. Then we’ll wrap up the show with a “berry” delicious Make Me Smile from Down Under! Here’s everything we talked about on the show today: “Chinese Leaders Indicate Country Is Likely to Miss Economic Growth Targets” from The Wall Street Journal “The Strong Dollar Is Wreaking Havoc Globally — And It's Just Getting Started” from Bloomberg “F.T.C. Sues to Block Meta's Virtual Reality Deal as It Confronts Big Tech” from The New York Times “Don’t panic about the Chinese space junk crash this weekend” from Space.com “Australia Is Begging People to Eat More Avocado Toast” from Motherboard Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! We'll be livestreaming on YouTube starting at 6:30 p.m. Easter time, 3:30 p.m. Pacific time.

The Senate approved an agreement for a new round of COVID-related funding today. The $10 billion package includes money for COVID testing and treatment as well as vaccine distribution, but without additional funds for foreign aid. We’ll see what happens when the House gets its turn to vote on the deal. There’s also a new report from the United Nations’ climate science agency suggesting that only drastic  emissions cuts will save us from some of the worst effects of climate change, and most countries lack the political will to do anything about it. Finally, we’ll end on a Make Me Smile that might count as good public relations for pop singer Rick Astley. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Democratic, GOP senators reach $10 billion COVID agreement, removes international aid” from PBS NewsHour “Senate strikes $10B Covid deal” from Politico “The IPCC says we already have the tech tools to stop climate change” from Protocol “‘Now or never’: Only severe emissions cuts will avoid climate extremes, U.N. report says” from Reuters “The world is running out of options to hit climate goals, U.N. report shows” from The Washington Post The “Electrify Everything” episode of “How We Survive” from Marketplace “Birkenstock Wants to Keep Rival Sandals Off Shelves at Nordstrom, Zappos, Other Retailers” from The Wall Street Journal “Drones create giant QR code to ‘Rickroll’ the city of Dallas” from United Press International Got a question for the hosts? Saw something interesting you want to share? Email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave a message at 508-U-B-SMART(508-827-6278).

The Senate approved an agreement for a new round of COVID-related funding today. The $10 billion package includes money for COVID testing and treatment as well as vaccine distribution, but without additional funds for foreign aid. We’ll see what happens when the House gets its turn to vote on the deal. There’s also a new report from the United Nations’ climate science agency suggesting that only drastic  emissions cuts will save us from some of the worst effects of climate change, and most countries lack the political will to do anything about it. Finally, we’ll end on a Make Me Smile that might count as good public relations for pop singer Rick Astley. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Democratic, GOP senators reach $10 billion COVID agreement, removes international aid” from PBS NewsHour “Senate strikes $10B Covid deal” from Politico “The IPCC says we already have the tech tools to stop climate change” from Protocol “‘Now or never’: Only severe emissions cuts will avoid climate extremes, U.N. report says” from Reuters “The world is running out of options to hit climate goals, U.N. report shows” from The Washington Post The “Electrify Everything” episode of “How We Survive” from Marketplace “Birkenstock Wants to Keep Rival Sandals Off Shelves at Nordstrom, Zappos, Other Retailers” from The Wall Street Journal “Drones create giant QR code to ‘Rickroll’ the city of Dallas” from United Press International Got a question for the hosts? Saw something interesting you want to share? Email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave a message at 508-U-B-SMART(508-827-6278).

It's our 200th episode!  And to celebrate, we are going to cover a group we reference frequently in other episodes - “all roads lead to Yes.”  The third studio album by Yes was simply entitled The Yes Album, and it was both a critical success, and a much-needed commercial breakthrough, hitting number 40 on the US album charts.  It was the first album not to contain any cover songs, and was also the first album to feature guitarist Steve Howe in the group.  This iteration of Yes consisted of Jon Anderson on vocals, Chris Squire on bass and vocals, Steve Howe on guitars and vocals, Tony Kaye on keyboards, and Bill Bruford on percussion.  This album would be the last with Kaye on keyboards until the 90125 album in the 80's.  We're also spending some time talking about the podcast, our experiences over 200 episodes, fans from different places, and more What The Riff trivia.  We hope you enjoy this milestone podcast! Yours Is No DisgraceThe opening track was written by all five members of the band.  It is a song about the Vietnam War, telling the returning soldier that the war wasn't his fault, and that he had no choice but to fight.Starship TrooperRobert Heinlein's novel of the same name inspired the name of this song. The epic consists of three movements, "Life Seeker," primarily written by Jon Anderson, "Disillusion" mostly written by Squire, and "Würm," largely written by Howe. I've Seen All Good PeopleThis is another lengthy epic of a song, not uncommon for Yes with it's prog rock sensibilities.  Jon Anderson and Chris Squire wrote this song and it's two movements.  The first movement, "Your Move," uses chess as a metaphor for relationships, and was released as a single which became a top 40 hit.  The second movement, "All Good People," would be re-incorporated into the song when played on FM rock stations at the time.  It references John Lennon in several places. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:The theme from the motion picture “Love Story” This romantic tragedy starred Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neil.  It was released in December 1970 and was a big grossing film in February. STAFF PICKS:Temptation Eyes by The Grass RootsWayne's staff pick is a California group which charted frequently in the early 70's, including this song which went to number 15.  The band originally was founded by Lou Adler and the songwriting duo of P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri.If You Could Read My Mind by Gordon Lightfoot Brian's staff pick is the well-known Canadian singer-songwriter.  This song was inspired by Lightfoot's divorce.  It has been recorded over 100 times since Lightfoot wrote it by artists like Liza Minnelli, Barbara Streisand, Glen Campbell, and Johnny Mathis.Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? by ChicagoBruce brings us the first song the band recorded together on their first album in 1969.  It wasn't released as a single until late 1970 after "Make Me Smile" became a hit.  This encouraged the group to go back to this song and cut it down to single length.  Robert Lamm wrote and sang lead on this song, inspired by a quip he received from a Brooklyn movie theater usher.What Is Life by George HarrisonRob's finishes the staff picks with the “quiet” Beatle.  It is off his triple album "All Things Must Pass," and this second single from the album went into the top 10 on the U.S. charts.  Eric Clapton played on this album, and it was produced by Phil Spector.   It is a love song that appears to be directed both at a woman and a deity. INSTRUMENTALTRACK:The Clap by YesThis live instrumental piece was brought to the group by Steve Howe, and appears on The Yes Album.   It was written in celebration of the birth of Howe's son, Dylan.

We had a great conversation with Neil Donell, lead singer of the iconic band Chicago on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from his career, music, sacrifices, how he got started, he told some really amazing stories to a whole lot more! This was a very fun conversation for Sandy & I! It's just amazing who all we get to chat with!!!! #WeGetToDoThis. It was an honor.Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in as the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine's Top 125 Artists Of All Time. And Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. Summer, 2022: Chicago and Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin have announced a co-headlining 25-city tour across the US. With both Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the Live Nation produced tour brings together the timeless music of Chicago and the classic sounds of Brian Wilson. The tour kicks off on June 7th at Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ making stops across the U.S. in Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Tampa, Cincinnati and more before wrapping up in Clarkston, MI at DTE Energy Music Theatre on July 26th Chicago recently received The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award from the GRAMMYS. The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates performers who have made outstanding contributions of artistic significance to the field of recording. A special award ceremony and tribute concert celebrating the honorees was held in 2020. Chicago was inducted into the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This was their first nomination. They've been eligible since 1994. A long time coming! Chicago's first album, Chicago Transit Authority, was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2014. Chicago managed to fuse pop, rock and jazz together perfectly in this double album. Robert Lamm and James Pankow have become inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017. These legendary songwriters wrote mega-hits such as, "25 or 6 to 4," "Saturday In The Park," "Feelin' Stronger Every Day," "Make Me Smile," and many others. The International Trombone Association presented its 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award to James Pankow. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes people who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the trombone profession over a long career. Chicago became the first non-classical group to perform six nights in a row at Carnegie Hall 50 years ago. Between April 5 and 10, 1971, the band played eight shows at the celebrated venue (including two matinees) and recorded every one of them. In October of that year, performance highlights were featured on the band's first-ever live album, Chicago at Carnegie Hall. That quadruple-LP reached #3 on the Billboard 200, was certified platinum, and is still the band's best-selling live album. To honor the 50th anniversary of Chicago's historic concerts, the band recently released all eight Carnegie Hall shows in their entirety for the first time in a new 16-CD deluxe boxed set. CHICAGO AT CARNEGIE HALL COMPLETE available through www.rhino.com. Chicago founding member and trumpeter Lee Loughnane and engineer Tim Jessup spent nearly a year meticulously going through more than 40 concert tapes at Loughnane's new studio in Arizona to remaster each concert. Their hard work paid off with eight fantastic-sounding shows. CHICAGO AT CARNEGIE HALL COMPLETE is presented in a white folio that's embossed with the group's trademark logo. The set beautifully commemorates the event through memorabilia that includes replicas of the three posters that accompanied the original vinyl release and images of the original concert program, tickets, and other memorabilia from the historic run. The collection also comes with a 28-page booklet illustrated with photos from the concerts, plus new liner notes with contributions by Loughnane; archivist Jeff Magid, writer/producer David Wild and comedy icon/Chicago fanatic Jimmy Pardo. Chicago's lifetime achievements include two Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, Founding Artists of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Chicago street dedicated in their honor, and keys to and proclamations from an impressive list of US cities. Record sales top the 100,000,000 mark, and include 21 Top 10 singles, 5 consecutive Number One albums, 11 Number One singles and 5 Gold singles. An incredible 25 of their 37 albums have been certified platinum, and the band has a total of 48 gold and platinum awards. Chicago have toured every year since the beginning - they've never missed a year. The original three band members are Robert Lamm on keyboards and vocals, Lee Loughnane on trumpet and vocals and James Pankow on trombone. The band line-up also includes Wally Reyes, Jr. on drums, Tony Obrohta on guitar, Loren Gold on keyboards and vocals, Ray Herrmann on sax and flute, Neil Donell on vocals, Brett Simons on bass and Ramon "Ray" Yslas on percussion. From the signature sound of the Chicago horns, their iconic Vocalists, and a few dozen of ever-Classic Songs, this band's concerts are celebrations. 2022 will mark the band's 55th consecutive year of touring! Chicago continue to be true ambassadors for their beloved hometown, carrying the city's name with pride and dignity around the world. Some of Chicago's hits: Make Me Smile Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?25 or 6 to 4 Saturday In The ParkBeginnings Questions 67 and 68Happy Man (I've Been) Searchin' So LongStreet Player IntroductionOld Days FreeJust You 'N' Me Feelin' Stronger Every DayIf You Leave Me Now Hard To Say I'm SorryLook Away Wake Up SunshineHard Habit To Break Baby, What A Big SurpriseColour My World Another Rainy Day In New York CityCall On Me Dialogue (Part I and II)I'm A Man You're The Inspiration www.chicagotheband.comFacebook@Chicago.OfficialTwitter@chicagothebandInstagram@chicagotheband

There’s a lot of news to cover today, so pull up a seat. We’ll talk about some of the recent state legislation in Florida and Texas targeting LGBTQ families and the European Union’s plan to end its reliance on Russian gas. Also, inflation is coming for your bag of chips, but not the way you might think. And dear listener, make sure you listen to today’s Make Me Smile for a big announcement we’re excited to share! Here is everything we talked about on the show today: How companies are hiding inflation without charging you more from Quartz ‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Mistaken for Bank Robber from The New York Times Ukraine Update: EU Eyes Ending Russian Energy Reliance from Bloomberg Texas family of trans child who dined with Ken Paxton facing abuse investigation from The 19th Ken Paxton aims for Texas Supreme Court to decide if gender-affirming care is child abuse from KUT Disney Censors Same-Sex Affection in Pixar Films, Say Employees from Variety Florida legislature passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill to restrict LGBTQ topics in elementary schools from The Washington Post Keep independent journalism going strong. Give today to support “Make Me Smart.”

There’s a lot of news to cover today, so pull up a seat. We’ll talk about some of the recent state legislation in Florida and Texas targeting LGBTQ families and the European Union’s plan to end its reliance on Russian gas. Also, inflation is coming for your bag of chips, but not the way you might think. And dear listener, make sure you listen to today’s Make Me Smile for a big announcement we’re excited to share! Here is everything we talked about on the show today: How companies are hiding inflation without charging you more from Quartz ‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Mistaken for Bank Robber from The New York Times Ukraine Update: EU Eyes Ending Russian Energy Reliance from Bloomberg Texas family of trans child who dined with Ken Paxton facing abuse investigation from The 19th Ken Paxton aims for Texas Supreme Court to decide if gender-affirming care is child abuse from KUT Disney Censors Same-Sex Affection in Pixar Films, Say Employees from Variety Florida legislature passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill to restrict LGBTQ topics in elementary schools from The Washington Post Keep independent journalism going strong. Give today to support “Make Me Smart.”

It’s Monday, and we’re getting caught up on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, COVID-19 here at home and more. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaches its second week, political pressure is mounting in the United States to stop the purchase of Russian oil. Another Russia-related story about a WNBA player detained in that country highlights pay disparities in the U.S. Plus, another round of COVID tests are available for home delivery, and a White House report on how consolidation has affected wages. Finally, before we let you go, we’ve got a Make Me Smile that’s simply eel-ectric! Here’s everything we talked about on the show today: Ukraine Live Updates: Third Round of Talks Raise Hopes for Evacuation Routes from The New York Times Calls for U.S. to ban Russian oil gain momentum despite inflation concerns from The Washington Post U.S. may act alone to ban Russian oil imports, sources say from Reuters Brittney Griner: It’ll be ‘very difficult’ to get detained US basketball star out of Russia, lawmaker says from CNN Why Vladamir Putin Should Never Have Put WNBA’s Brittney Griner in Jail in Russia from The Root Corporate power keeps U.S. wages 20% lower than they should be from Reuters Global Covid-19 deaths surpass 6 million from CNN People in the U.S. can now order 4 more free Covid tests online from NBC News Miguel Wattson's official Twitter from the Tennessee Aquarium Give today to support Make Me Smart.

It’s Monday, and we’re getting caught up on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, COVID-19 here at home and more. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaches its second week, political pressure is mounting in the United States to stop the purchase of Russian oil. Another Russia-related story about a WNBA player detained in that country highlights pay disparities in the U.S. Plus, another round of COVID tests are available for home delivery, and a White House report on how consolidation has affected wages. Finally, before we let you go, we’ve got a Make Me Smile that’s simply eel-ectric! Here’s everything we talked about on the show today: Ukraine Live Updates: Third Round of Talks Raise Hopes for Evacuation Routes from The New York Times Calls for U.S. to ban Russian oil gain momentum despite inflation concerns from The Washington Post U.S. may act alone to ban Russian oil imports, sources say from Reuters Brittney Griner: It’ll be ‘very difficult’ to get detained US basketball star out of Russia, lawmaker says from CNN Why Vladamir Putin Should Never Have Put WNBA’s Brittney Griner in Jail in Russia from The Root Corporate power keeps U.S. wages 20% lower than they should be from Reuters Global Covid-19 deaths surpass 6 million from CNN People in the U.S. can now order 4 more free Covid tests online from NBC News Miguel Wattson's official Twitter from the Tennessee Aquarium Give today to support Make Me Smart.