Podcasts about Skokie

It is widely known that schools have instituted equity-focused policies, teacher training, and curriculum. Critics wonder whether this focus on equity is illegal and unconstitutional.Deemar v. District 65 (Evanston/Skokie) involves Dr. Stacy Deemar, a drama teacher in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 in Illinois. She has challenged the District’s allegedly racially charged environment and practice of segregating students and staff. In January 2021, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the District violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. But soon after President Biden took office, OCR withdrew that finding without explanation. Dr. Deemar filed a federal lawsuit and, in April 2025, submitted a new complaint to OCR.Featuring:Kimberly Hermann, Executive Director, Southeastern Legal Foundation

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The recipient of 14 Tony nominations and 8 wins at the 73rd Tony Awards, including best Musical and best Original Score, Hadestown returns to Chicago on its national tour. The story is based on the classic myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone, but the message from the classics resonates so strongly today. Although written as […]

Hear how an award-winning Polish Grodziskie helped elevate Sketchbook from brewing in an alley to becoming an industry leader in sustainability.Sketchbook Brewing Company Managing Partner and Head Brewer Cesar Marron discusses his brewery's journey from humble alleyway origins to becoming an award-winning establishment with a strong emphasis on sustainability. He shares the exciting but stressful story of how he won the Sam Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest before discussing the challenges of brewing traditional Polish Grodziskie beer, their innovative Community Supported Brewery program, and the impact of the temperance movement on beer laws and brewery culture in Evanston. Cesar also provides insights on Sketchbook's sustainability initiatives, including water conservation and eco-friendly packaging, and offers easy tips for how you can make your craft beer drinking habits more environmentally friendly.After the beer break, Cesar highlights a few of Sketchbook's beers, including their Grodziskie, a light and refreshing Polish-style smoked wheat beer; Snowy Owl Red Ale, featuring a combination of caramel malts with spicy notes from the rye, balanced with the citrus flavor of American Cascade and Amarillo hops; and Coastal West Coast IPA, their Midwestern homage to the West Coast, featuring Lake Michigan water, Midwest Cascade and Centennial hops, and barley grown and malted in Wisconsin. The discussion includes how they achieve smoky flavors in their beers and what makes the Snowy Owl Red Ale unique with its rye bitterness. About Sketchbook Brewing Co: Sketchbook Brewing Co. is a microbrewery located in Skokie, IL, with taprooms in Skokie and Evanston. Learn more on their website at https://www.sketchbookbrewing.com/ —You can learn more about Crafty Brewers and get in touch with us on our official website, https://craftybrewerspod.com Crafty Brewers is a production of Quantum Podcasts, LLC. Is your brewery or business looking to capture a loyal audience to drive business results with the power of podcasting? Then visit https://quantum-podcasts.com/ to learn more.Our executive producer and editor is award-winning podcaster Cody Gough. He insists that we tell you that in this episode, you'll learn about: brewing techniques, smoked beers, modern ales, eco-friendly brewing, homebrewing, oak-smoked malts, award-winning brewery, beer competitions, traditional brewing methods, environmental responsibility, craft IPAs, Pack Techs, beer packaging, digital printing technology, beer production, Centennial hops, Cascade hops, amber ales, wheat beers, American Light Lagers, milkshake IPA, diacetyl testing, sensory evaluation, smoked wheat beer, and modern brewing equipment. #CraftBeer

Welcome to Perimenopause WTF!, brought to you by Perry—the #1 perimenopause app and safe space for connection, support, and new friendships during the menopause transition. You're not crazy, and you're definitely not alone!  Download the free Perry App on Apple or Android and join our live expert talks, receive evidence-based education, connect with other women, and simplify your perimenopause journey.Today's Episode“From Medical to Lifestyle: Building Your Perimenopause Weight Loss Toolbox ”Weight gain during perimenopause and menopause is a huge concern for women; a real source of frustration. There are reasons behind it, oftentimes, hormonal reasons during this season as Dr. Disha Narang and Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen explain. Listen in as they discuss why this happens to women and the various ways one can combat the dreaded visceral fat and weight gain!Discover What's New at Perry!Whether you're navigating perimenopause or empowering others as a women's health professional, Perry has something for you. Explore our latest features:

Welcome to The Chicagoland Guide! I'm your host, Aaron Masliansky.This podcast is for anyone who wants to explore what makes Chicagoland one of the most vibrant, diverse, and fascinating regions in the country.In this kickoff episode, I share what to expect in Season 2—from local business spotlights to neighborhood tours, cultural insights, interviews with community leaders, and real estate updates.This show is an evolution of Inside the Skev, and I'm excited to expand the conversation to include more of what makes our region a great place to live, work, and explore.

In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide, host Aaron Masliansky sky introduces Inside the Skev listeners to the Chicagoland Guide,  reconnects with longtime friend, scientist, and conservationist Dr. Becky Barak of the Chicago Botanic Garden to explore how native plants can play a key role in the future of urban and suburban living across the region.Becky will be speaking at Skokie Public Library on April 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in an event titled “Rethinking Lawns: Incorporating Native Plants into Home Landscapes.” In this conversation, we go in-depth on what native plants are, why they matter for our local ecosystems, how they can help with flood prevention, and how homeowners, HOAs, and municipalities can shift their approach to landscaping.Aaron and Becky also discuss practical advice for how to:Introduce native plants into townhome communities like College HillTalk to landscaping professionals about transitioning away from traditional turf grassSelect beginner-friendly native species for home gardens or rain basinsAvoid common mistakes in native lawn conversionIf you care about water management, storm resilience, biodiversity, and beautiful, low-maintenance alternatives to traditional lawns — this episode is for you.

Bold Voices / Good Yarns with Ian Henzel – Featuring Gregg Shapiro

Bold Voices / Good Yarns with Ian Henzel – Featuring Gregg Shapiro

TODAY'S EPISODE:It's not often we get to feature a fingerstyle guitar player of Pierce Crask's ability and talent level on the show. But beyond the great songwriting and singing, today's episode features top level guitar playing. Pierce has been entertaining for most of his life, including a 2024 appearance (and forthcoming 2025 appearance) at Moccasin Creek Festival. Today, he offers up his top 5 song list in chronological order from when they were first recorded.Enjoy the music, the conversation, and a few good laughs from today's guest from Skokie, IL...Pierce Crask: Esteemed GuestBill Poss: HostGarrett Burris: Co-host, Producer, Theme Song ComposerJJ Passalacqua: Voiceovers, VoiceundersEmily Clark: VideoThe Guest List is about songwriters, their most impactful songs, and the stories behind them. Bill Poss, a notable troubadour in his own right, is your host and executive producer. Each episode, we ask a traveling songwriter to perform their 5 most popular/requested songs -- all in front of a live, invite only, studio audience at the Poss Music Works headquarters in Effingham, IL.Garrett Burris on the 1s and 2s. JJ Passalacqua with the news.It's right where you've always wanted to be - on The Guest List!Thanks to our sponsor Village Wine & Gifts in Effingham, IL! Featuring live, local music every week and a great selection of wine, beer, spirits, and more. They've been huge supporters of local music and Poss Music Works is proud to work with them to bring you The Guest List!Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Tell your friends!Presented by Poss Music Works, a 501 (c)3 NFP based out of Effingham, IL -- presenters of Moccasin Creek Festival, Summer Sundown Music Festival, Little Grassy Get Down, Little Grassy Winter Songwriters' Retreat, one-off concerts, workshops, and kids' events throughout Central and Southern Illinois.Our mission is to bring arts/culture tourism and cultural enrichment to our rural part of the worldVisit us at: www.PossMusicWorks.com.Go see live music!

Rabbi Gabe Kretzmer Seed serves as a Jewish chaplain in the New York City Department of Correction where he provides religious services and spiritual support primarily for Jewish inmates. He also teaches and tutors for children and adults in the community, and provides research support for a number of Jewish Studies scholars, including as a research assistant to Rabbi Irving Greenberg for his acclaimed book "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism."  Rabbi Kretzmer Seed has Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and also received BA and MA degrees from The Jewish Theological Seminary – JTS—where he focused on Talmud and Midrash. Following ordination, Rabbi Kretzmer Seed completed a CPE residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan, where he worked in the hospital's palliative care, oncology and psychiatric units.Rabbi Mia Simring was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary, in her native New York City. She also holds a certificate in Pastoral Care and Counseling and has focused her rabbinic work on chaplaincy in hospitals, long term care facilities, and now, correctional facilities. She is currently serving as a Jewish Chaplain for the New York City Department of Correction, working with both pre- and post-trial detainees. Prior to her rabbinical studies, she received an undergraduate degree in East Asian Studies from Brown University, worked in Japan, and then in the Japanese Art Department at Christie's NY. Read more about her here. In the discussion, Rabbi Gabe mentions "To Walk in God's Ways," by Rabbi Joe Ozarowski, who appears on NeshamaCast, Episode 1. Rabbi Gabe also mentions his mentor, Rabbi Jo Hirschmann, BCC, who is the co-author, with Rabbi Nancy Wiener, of "Maps and Meaning: Levitical Models for Contemporary Care." This book was discussed with Rabbi Nancy Wiener on NeshamaCast, Episode 8.The story Rabbi Gabe shares in this interview of being physically assaulted appears in the book "Rikers: An Oral History," by Graham Rayman and Reuven Blau. Talmudic text discussed in interview: Ein havush matir atzmo mibeit ha'asurim--"A person in prison cannot free himself," From Tractate Berakhot 5b. Hebrew and Technical Terms: Ashrei, literally, "Happy are those," from Psalms 84:5; this verse recurs frequently in Jewish liturgy as a prelude to Psalm 145. Eliyahu HaNavi—Elijah the Prophet, regarded in Jewish tradition as the one who will herald the coming of the MessiahGet--Jewish writ of divorce, traditionally given from the husband to the wife to end the marriage. An ongoing struggle in traditional Jewish communities is the plight of Agunot (literally, "chained"), women whose marriages have ended for all practical reasons but have not received a Get from the husband to formally end the marriage, the receipt of which is necessary in order to marry someone else. Reference is made in the interview to: ORA--Organization for the Resolution of Agunot. Ha Lachma Anya--From the Passover Haggadah: "This is the bread of affliction that our ancestors ate in Egypt..."Had Gadya—literally, “One Little Goat,” the final hymn in the traditional Seder.Halakhah--Jewish law, as derived from Rabbinic Jewish tradition in the Talmud and later Jewish codes. Halakhically--a Hebrew-English adverb referring to actions done according to Halakhah, or Jewish law. Hashgacha-Kosher supervisionHIPAA--the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protects patient privacy in the American heath care system. It generally does not apply to the prison and jail systems.Humash--A volume comprising the five books of the Torah: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and DeuteronomyKehillah--Community, usually referring to a synagogue community. Midrash (plural: Midrashim)--a homiletical interpretation of Biblical scripture, usually referring to the Rabbinic body of literature known as THE Midrash, compiled by Rabbis over the first millennium of the common era, often reflecting ancient oral interpretations of Biblical text.Moshiach-the MessiahMotzi—The blessing over bread, traditionally said whenever eating bread but most commonly said over full loaf of bread or matzah at a Sabbath or holiday meal. Parashah--The weekly portion of the Torah/Pentateuch that is read aloud in synagogue. Sh'ma--The Jewish declaration of faith from Deuteronomy 6:4, recited morning and evening in daily liturgy. Shul--A common term for synagogueSiddur--Jewish prayer bookTeshuvah--Repentance.Tfillot--plural for T'fillah, Jewish prayer Jewish Chaplains: Register for the NAJC 2025 Conference in Skokie, IL, May 11-14, 2025.  Watch this video to learn more.  About our host:Rabbi Edward Bernstein, BCC, is the producer and host of NeshamaCast. He serves as Chaplain at Boca Raton Regional Hospital of Baptist Health South Florida. He is a member of the Board of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. Prior to his chaplain career, he served as a pulpit rabbi in congregations in New Rochelle, NY; Beachwood, OH; and Boynton Beach, FL. He is also the host and producer of My Teacher Podcast: A Celebration of the People Who Shape Our Lives. NeshamaCast contributor Rabbi Katja Vehlow was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and is Director of Jewish Life at Fordham University. She trained as a chaplain at Moses Maimonides Medical Center in New York. Previously, she served as Associate Professor of Religious Studies at University of South Carolina. A native German speaker, she is planning a forthcoming German-language podcast on the weekly Torah portion with a focus on pastoral care. NeshamaCast contributor Chaplain David Balto is a volunteer chaplain at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. and Western Correctional Insitution, Maryland's maximum security prison. He coordinated the annual National Bikur Cholim Conference. Support NeshamaCast and NAJC with a tax deductible donation to NAJC. Transcripts for this episode and other episodes of NeshamaCast are available at NeshamaCast.simplecast.com and are typically posted one week after an episode first airs. Theme Music is “A Niggun For Ki Anu Amecha,” written and performed by Reb-Cantor Lisa Levine. Please help others find the show by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts or other podcast providers. We welcome comments and suggestions for future programming at NeshamaCast@gmail.com. And be sure to follow NAJC on Facebook to learn more about Jewish spiritual care happening in our communities.

Kirkus released its list of the Best Picture Books of the 21st Century and we wanted to do one of the books they included! So Betsy went to GREAT LENGTHS to get her hands on today's book. Folks... she had to go all the way.... to Skokie. That doggone beautiful library system. But it was worth it! Our very first Lauren Child is on the podcast! We talk about how Charlie and Lola were the Bluey of their day, weird Girl Scouts, and we'll tell you that our own picky eating definitely comes to the fore. For the full Show Notes please visit: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2025/04/07/fuse-8-n-kate-i-will-never-not-ever-eat-a-tomato-by-lauren-child/

We have more federal election coverage, including how former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shamed Liberal leader Mark Carney for defying a court decision that the 'No More Pipelines Law' was unconstitutional.Episode 16 starts with emails from concerned readers and listeners who believe we're on the right track in holding elected officials accountable. A reader of our March 30th Sun column about rampant theft from convenience stores was struck by the similarities between the decline of public safety in his town and in Winnipeg. "Living in Edmonton I see the tent cities, the gang tags, the addicts in the transit stations, the robberies, the stabbings and other violence... even when you do not see it in person you see it in the media." We ask why it's controversial to suggest the leaders from the cultural communities associated with the perps should do something, beside virtue signal, to uphold the social norm that no one has a right to walk out of a store with arms full of stolen goods just because they think they're somehow "oppressed".13.00- On Saturday a donor from St. Boniface sent a contribution to the Season Six Support campaign along with their comments about two matters.First you'll hear his observations about the federal election and the failure of the Liberal regime to improve the standard of living in our community. Then he added, "On a provincial level I am interested on what Premier Kinew thought about the protests outside Gray Academy last week. I am not Jewish but I found that protest and behaviour abhorrent.  Adults, some of them masked, yelling at staff, parents and children is completely unacceptable. How could anyone at City Hall have allowed a protest at that location? "That is exactly the topic of our important Sunday column in the Winnipeg Sun: Winnipeg's Skokie moment: A disturbing rise in antisemitism. https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-winnipegs-skokie-moment-a-disturbing-rise-in-antisemitismWe add some background on the demonstration on April 1st by a mob of antisemites at the Jewish campus.24.30 Part 2- The rest of the local media has caught on to our report - ⁠ NDP Election Collapse Creating 2-Way Race⁠Why that's the case seemed to escape former provincial NDP cabinet minister Gord Mackintosh. We set him straight. Then a stern rebuke of Mark Carney was posted after he said he had⁠ no intention to repeal C-69⁠. "C-69 is *unconstitutional.* This is not optional, Mr. Carney."Jason Kenney exposed how Carney is willing to defy the Supreme Court to maintain his 'Net-Zero" globalist agenda. As Premier of Alberta, he proved the Liberal legislation was a completely illegal infringement on provincial rights. 35.30 - Independent journalists are being excluded from political rallies by by both the Carney and Poilievre campaigns. The singling out of Shadoe Davis by the CPC last week and then Caryma Sa'd by the Liberal campaign is an obstruction by the parties fearing the accountability process. @CarymaRules posted-The Mark Carney campaign has taken an anti-democratic stance by arbitrarily banning me from events, despite having no history of disruption or misconduct. “We know who you are.” And what exactly does that mean?With Carney pledging to throw another $150M to the CBC, which already gets over $800 per Canadian in subsidies, we need more voices asking more questions of politicians and bureaucrats.That's a good reason to take a moment this week to send a contribution to our funding drive and help us pay the freight to cover the federal election, the Legislature, and City Hall.*******COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/SPONSOR AND E-TRANSFER INQUIRIES:EMAIL MARTYGOLDLIVE@GMAIL.COM

Uber made a peace deal with a powerful union, threatening talks over a city rideshare ordinance. Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: RFK Jr. gives food companies an ultimatum to remove artificial dyes, United Airlines moves to blunt the effects of Trump administration's DOGE initiative, Skokie hotel developer hit with $24 million foreclosure lawsuit, Chicago added as host city for Premier League's summer series and Michelle Obama starts podcast with her brother.

Music Theater Works production of “Guys and Dolls” at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie is good old fashioned mid-century style musical theater fun.  The story lampoons the idea of middle class morality, lambasting both the good guys and bad guys for taking themselves so seriously. Guys and Dolls has been performed by numerous companies over the past fifty-plus years but still seems to resonate with both young and more mature audiences because the music is memorable and the show is fun.

Legendary comedian Rita Rudner joins Lisa Dent to chat and share a couple jokes before she stops by the Northshore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie. Rudner shares her beginning in comedy after being a dancer on Broadway, then details how she got the chance to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Episode 411: I will discuss my tribute to actor Gene Hackman and The Great Godfrey Daniels Restaurant in Skokie, IL.

Episode 411: I will discuss my tribute to actor Gene Hackman and The Great Godfrey Daniels Restaurant in Skokie, IL.

In this hilarious musical riff on Romeo and Juliet at the Skokie Theater, Romeo has awakened from a 400-year slumber to find his beloved Juliet long turned to dust. Instead, he finds a teenaged American tourist Bernadette Penza whose mother Camille has brought the family to Italy to get in touch with her Veronese roots. Camille is a descendent of Juliet's family and Bernadette the very image of Romeo's lost love. In a desperate attempt to be reunited with her, Romeo follows the family back to Brooklyn finding himself embroiled in a gangland feud.

In this episode, Scott Becker takes a lighthearted look at the unique personalities in one of his text threads.

In this episode, Scott Becker takes a lighthearted look at the unique personalities in one of his text threads.

Comedian and Las Vegas legend Rita Rudner joins John Landecker on the show to talk about her illustrious comedy career. Listen in while Rita gives listeners an inside look into what fans can expect if they come out to the North Shore Center in Skokie on March 8th to see her show.

Snow following brutal cold this weekend in Chicago area, and more.

Snow following brutal cold this weekend in Chicago area, and more.

Snow following brutal cold this weekend in Chicago area, and more.

Guest Speaker - Rabbi Avraham Friedman - Rosh HaYeshiva, Skokie Yeshiva by Shapell's Rabbeim

I’m a sucker for broody, synthy, hooky post-punk, and that’s what you’ll get on the debut from Milwaukee band Seances. The album, “Power is a Phantom,” comes out on February 13th, and I’m joined for lunch by Eric Arsnow -singer, bassist, founder of Seances.We recorded outside Poochie’s in Skokie (3602 Dempster), a hot dog joint that deserves to be in the bigger Chicago area hot dog conversation.Check out “Power is a Phantom” by Seances when it appears on February 13!##Car Con Carne sponsored by Easy Automation: easy-automation.netTransform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules.Get a quote by visiting easy-automation.net, or give Dan a call at 630.730.3728See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textRenowned journalist Neil Brown joins us to share the journey that shaped his career, from his Chicago roots to becoming the president of the Poynter Institute. Neil's childhood, surrounded by the buzz of political activism and the Watergate hearings, ignited a lifelong passion for journalism. His path took him from Skokie, Illinois, to the Miami Herald's Key West Bureau, offering a front-row seat to unique challenges, from drug dealing to cultural shifts, all the while being closer to Cuba than his own editor. Neil's story is a testament to the formative experiences that honed his journalistic instincts and set him on a path to success.Our conversation also takes us to Washington, where Neil navigated the complexities of political journalism, and back to local newsrooms, where his leadership at the St. Pete Times garnered six Pulitzer Prizes. Neil shares invaluable insights on the critical disconnect between Washington's political bubble and the real-world issues that matter most. The discussion highlights the importance of maintaining journalistic integrity and the role of fostering ethical reporting and innovation in achieving monumental success.Neil also opens up about his transformative role at the Poynter Institute, guiding its mission to train journalists and connect with news consumers in a rapidly shifting media landscape. From initiatives like PolitiFact to media literacy programs with organizations like Google, Neil emphasizes the vital need for partnerships and innovative solutions to sustain local journalism. We also explore the evolving dynamics between journalists and PR professionals, the challenges posed by AI integration, and the crucial role of storytelling in upholding democratic values. This episode offers a rich tapestry of Neil's experiences and insights, promising a wealth of knowledge for anyone passionate about the future of journalism.Poynter website: https://www.poynter.orgPoitifact: https://www.politifact.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-brown-0711b9151/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Poynter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poynter_institute/Thank you for listening!  Please take a moment to rate, review and subscribe to the Media in Minutes podcast here or anywhere you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-in-minutes/id1555710662  

First up on today's wide-ranging show, Ralph speaks to political scientist Adolph Reed about how American politics has started taking its cues from professional wrestling and how the left can rebuild itself. Then, we welcome Steve Silberstein from National Popular Vote to update us on their interstate compact's progress. Finally, we're joined by three interns from the American Museum of Tort Law—Dylan Bird, Gabriel Duffany, and Rachel Donovan discuss a rather unique summer assignment.Adolph Reed is Professor Emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and an organizer with the Debs-Jones-Douglass Institute's Medicare for All-South Carolina initiative, and co-host of Class Matters Podcast. His most recent books are The South: Jim Crow and Its Afterlives and (with Walter Benn Michaels) No Politics but Class Politics.One of the things that struck me, especially, is during the pandemic it was striking to see how much full-blown animus toward government— or toward the idea of public and public goods—that there is out there in society at large. And we know Heritage (and the rest of the reactionary, the Koch brothers) have been fueling that and stoking that kind of resentment for as long as they've been around, frankly, right…But what's different is that since the Clinton years, the Democrats have been just as likely to attack the idea of government or public goods and public services, right? And they're more likely to do it backhandedly…So there hasn't been any space for people to connect even the fact that they like to go to the public library or like to use the public park with this bipartisan, full-bore attack on the idea of government. And that has gone so far and so deeply within society.Adolph ReedSteve Silberstein founded and served as the first president of Innovative Interfaces Inc., a leading supplier of computer software for the automation of college and city libraries. Mr. Silberstein sold his interest in the company in 2001 and now devotes his time to philanthropic and civic matters, one of which is sitting on the Board of Directors of National Popular Vote.Of the states that have passed [the National Popular Vote compact], it's mostly been with Democratic votes. Because for a while there's been a theory that Republicans couldn't win the national popular vote. That's why they opposed it. But now that they have actually won the popular vote this time around, that theory which caused some of them to oppose it has gone by the wayside.Steve SilbersteinThere's no reason for [Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan being “swing states”]. You know, those states didn't even exist when the constitution was established. It's just purely an accident…Those states are not typical of the United States—each state is unique in some way. So, Wisconsin has a big dairy industry. Pennsylvania has coal mining or fracking or something like that. So the candidates just concentrate on those—what are really very obscure issues to most of the people in the country. These states are not typical. They are not representative in any way shape or form of the rest of the country.Steve SilbersteinDylan Bird is a sophomore at St Lawrence University, pursuing a double major in Global Studies and Spanish on a Pre Law Track. Gabriel Duffany is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, pursuing a double major in Human Rights and Communication also on a Pre Law Track, and he is an intern at the American Museum of Tort Law. Rachel Donovan is the Outreach Coordinator at the American Museum of Tort Law, and she is pursuing studies in education. All three recently worked as summer interns at the American Museum of Tort Law in the VoxBox Civic Engagement Summer Course, and they participated in Ralph Nader's Dictionary Pilot.It's a very daunting task when somebody hands you a full dictionary—over a thousand pages or so—and asks you to read it front-to-back. Once you start to actually sink your teeth into it…I actually found it to be a very positive experience. Rather than simply looking up individual words and ending your journey there, the goal really becomes the exploration of knowledge.Dylan BirdFor me, what really did stand out wasn't the individual words. It was more so the process of defining that I found the most compelling. So it showed up to me in the linguistic sense that these aren't exact definitions here. They're more so measurements, gauges of people's public opinions and definitions that would shift over time. So it was interesting to see how the evolution of words came, how meanings evolved over time with new technologies, new cultural moments. And as a news writer, I found that fascinating—the complexities of a word, the connotations that go with it, they can make or break the framing of any certain topic.Gabriel DuffanyI think that this project could be very important for students of all ages because it's not often that you would use a physical dictionary very much anymore—versus just going online and looking up a word. And now multiple definitions could come up—you may not even find exactly what you're looking for, because words undergo new meanings on a near-daily basis. And I think having the chance to read the original definition may give students new meanings to words that they may have thought they had the knowledge of due to social media.Rachel DonovanNews 12/25/241. On December 19th, the Teamsters announced they would launch “the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history.” This strike covers nearly 10,000 Amazon workers who have joined the Teamsters, with workers taking to the picket line in New York City Atlanta, Southern California, San Francisco and Skokie, Illinois. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien is quoted saying “If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon's insatiable greed. We gave Amazon a clear deadline to come to the table and do right by our members. They ignored it…This strike is on them.” Scenes from this strike went viral over the holidays; one video posted by Labor Notes journalist Luis Feliz Leon shows NYPD officers guarding a path for Amazon trucks to depart after clearing away a blockade by striking workers – in case you were wondering whose side the cops are on.2. In more Amazon union news, INDY Week's Lena Geller reports that on December 23rd Amazon workers filed for a union election at the RDU1 warehouse in Garner, North Carolina. These workers are organizing under the auspices of Carolina Amazonians for Solidarity and Empowerment, aka CAUSE, which states that “despite an illegal campaign of intimidation by Amazon, which is desperate to keep unions out to continue paying poverty wages and failing to improve dismal work conditions,” the union believes they have “easily” exceeded the 30% card check threshold to demand an election. If successful, RDU1 would become the first unionized Amazon facility in the South.3. Independent investigative journalists Ken Klippenstein and Dan Boguslaw are out with a report on a potential conflict of interest in the Luigi Mangione prosecution. Apparently, “Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker, who is overseeing pre-trial hearings for…Mangione, is married to a former Pfizer executive.” Judge Parker's husband, Bret Parker, had served as Vice President and assistant general counsel at Wyeth, and held the same titles after that company was purchased by Pfizer. According to financial disclosures, Mr. Parker still collects a pension from Pfizer in the form of a “Senior Executive Retirement Plan.” The Parkers also own hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of stock in Pfizer itself, along with other pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare companies. These holdings raise grave questions about the impartiality of this judge.4. In more news from New York, Gothamist reports New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill which would have “reversed New York's longstanding ban on jury service for anyone convicted of felonies at any point in their lives. If enacted, the bill would have allowed people with felony convictions to serve only after completing their sentences, including parole.” This bill passed with the support of the New York Civil Liberties Union and Phil Desgranges, an attorney at The Legal Aid Society, called this bill “common-sense legislation.” State Senator Jabari Brisport wrote “Fun fact about [New York] politics. The Governor has until end of year to sign bills so she usually waits until [the] holiday season and vetoes a bunch right before Christmas, hoping no one notices.” The Gothamist piece notes that Hochul vetoed 132 bills over the weekend.5. Turning to Israel, a remarkable story in unfolding around the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. According to Democracy Now!, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to skip the anniversary “out of fears he might be arrested for committing war crimes in Gaza.” As we have documented on this program, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant in November, and since then various countries have grappled with their obligations under international law to arrest the pair. While certain ICC signatory nations like Germany and France have sought to weasel out of these commitments, according to this report, “Poland's deputy foreign minister recently confirmed Poland would comply with the ICC arrest warrants if Netanyahu visited.”6. On the domestic front, newly elected Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding that the Biden administration withhold new transfers of offensive weaponry to the Israeli military. In this letter, he and other progressive members of Congress make clear that the administration itself has “correctly identified steps the Israeli government must take in order for continued transfers…to be in accordance with U.S. law,” and that “the Israeli government has failed to take sufficient action or change course.” This letter is signed by 20 members of Congress including Casar himself along with Summer Lee, James McGovern, Mark Pocan, Pramila Jayapal, Sara Jacobs, AOC, Rashida Tlaib, and others.7. In a stunning story picked up by POLITICO, Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger – chair of the critical House Appropriations Committee until last April – has been missing in action for months. Despite continuing to hold her Texas seat, she has not cast a vote at all since July. Calls to her office went unanswered and unreturned. Visits to her office found it vacant. And when investigative reporters sought her out, they wound up finding her in an assisted living facility wracked with dementia. This story is tragic; Granger's son has spoken out since publication, addressing how rapidly his mother's mental decline has progressed. Yet, this is just the most striking example of the gerontocracy that has gripped Capitol Hill. And at least Granger had the sense remaining to recuse herself from votes; rebellious Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is quoted saying he's “more concerned about the congressmen who have dementia and are still voting.”8. Moving to some good news, the Federal Trade Commission announced last week that they, along with the Attorney General of Illinois, have reached a $25 million settlement with food delivery giant GrubHub, stemming from the firm's engagement in “an array of unlawful practices including deceiving diners about delivery costs and blocking their access to their accounts and funds, deceiving workers about how much money they would make delivering food, and unfairly and deceptively listing restaurants on its platform without their permission.” In addition to the monetary penalty, the company must make significant changes to its operations model, including “telling consumers the full cost of delivery, honestly advertising pay for drivers, and listing restaurants on its platform only with their consent.” This is a victory for consumers, workers, restaurants, but perhaps above all, the rule of law. As FTC Chair Lina Khan puts it “There is no ‘gig platform' exemption to the laws on the books.”9. On December 23rd, President Biden announced that he would commute the death sentences for 37 out of the 40 federal prisoners on death row, in a major victory for ending executions by the state. These sentences have been commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In a statement, Biden wrote “I've dedicated my career to reducing violent crime and ensuring a fair and effective justice system…Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who have suffered unimaginable and irreparable loss. But… I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level.” He ends this statement by alluding to the fact that as president he has imposed a moratorium on federal executions and fears that the incoming Trump administration will resume state-sponsored killings. Per AP, the three inmates whose sentences were not commuted are: Dylann Roof, the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooter, Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Tree of Life Synagogue shooter Robert Bowers.10. Finally, on Christmas Eve, Bernie Sanders issued a statement laying out “How to Make America Healthy Again,” echoing the language used by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Under Bernie's plan, this initiative would include Medicare for All, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, paid family and medical leave, a 32-hour work week, raising the minimum wage, and reforms to the food industry itself, such as banning junk food ads and stronger warning labels on high-sugar products. As with Bernie's qualified embrace of the “Department of Government Efficiency” this should be seen as a savvy move to call the Trump team's bluff. Will they really go after big sugar? Or will they bend the knee to their corporate benefactors yet again?This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. 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“This fight isn't just for the teamsters. This is for all American workers.” This weekend, Teamsters struck Amazon in New York City, Atlanta, Skokie, Southern California, San Bernardino and San Francisco. The union represents 10,000 Amazon workers at 10 warehouses and delivery stations. But that quote at the top is not from the Amazon strike; it's about the Teamsters' strike against the United Parcel Service in 1997. Today, our colleagues at the Labor Jawn podcast take us back to that pivotal strike twenty seven years ago when 185,000 workers stood up to one of the largest shipping companies in the United States. And won. On this week's Labor History in Two: The Bucks Stove Boycott. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. @amazonteamsters #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory  

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 12-19-24 (6:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries points his finger at Republicans if the CR fails. But the right says THIS is what the nation voted for...stop the crazy spending!! So take a look at Plan B here: https://redstate.com/beccalower/2024/12/19/breaking-house-hammers-out-plan-b-continuing-resolution-heres-whats-in-it-n2183432 A St. Louis County judge will decide who selects the new County Prosecutor. Meanwhile, Melissa Price-Smith said she was told twice to gather some "dirt" on Republican candidate for the County Council Mike Archer. There's been a second arrest in connection with the murder of CBC student and hockey player Colin Brown. It's 28-year-old Donovan Baucom. It could be a Blue Christmas for some folks expecting holiday deliveries from Amazon. Workers at seven Amazon facilities, including Skokie, IL, New York City, Atlanta, and San Francisco, and four in Southern California, are all part of the strike, with Amazon employees at other facilities indicating that they may also join the picket line. Although these employees are represented by the Teamsters Union, Amazon doesn't recognize that affiliation. Story here: https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2024/12/19/teamsters-strike-amazon-n2183417 Trump administration may consider ankle monitors to keep track of illegal aliens. Story here: https://nypost.com/2024/12/18/us-news/incoming-trump-admin-looks-to-expand-ankle-monitor-use-for-illegal-migrants-report/ Blues (15-15-3) face the Lightning (17-10-2) tonight in Tampa Bay at 6pm CT. (6:20am) We discuss St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's possible election interference as Melissa Price-Smith says she was asked to find "dirt" on Mike Archer. Story here: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/candidate-st-louis-county-prosecutor-claims-sam-page-staffer-asked-her-to-dig-up-dirt-on-rival/63-06156d0b-3f66-494e-9025-2aa905305555?ref=exit-recirc (6:35am) Do you think Disney is finally getting the message? They pulled a pro "trans" storyline from an upcoming children's show. Perverts on the Left are upset. Folks on the right see another small victory in the fight against perversion. Story here: https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2024/12/18/disney-reads-the-room-axes-transgender-storyline-from-upcoming-pixar-childrens-show-n2183366 (6:50am) MORNING NEWS DUMP Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries points his finger at Republicans if the CR fails. But the right says THIS is what the nation voted for...stop the crazy spending!! So take a look at Plan B here: https://redstate.com/beccalower/2024/12/19/breaking-house-hammers-out-plan-b-continuing-resolution-heres-whats-in-it-n2183432 A St. Louis County judge will decide who selects the new County Prosecutor. Meanwhile, Melissa Price-Smith said she was told twice to gather some "dirt" on Republican candidate for the County Council Mike Archer. There's been a second arrest in connection with the murder of CBC student and hockey player Colin Brown. It's 28-year-old Donovan Baucom. It could be a Blue Christmas for some folks expecting holiday deliveries from Amazon. Workers at seven Amazon facilities, including Skokie, IL, New York City, Atlanta, and San Francisco, and four in Southern California, are all part of the strike, with Amazon employees at other facilities indicating that they may also join the picket line. Although these employees are represented by the Teamsters Union, Amazon doesn't recognize that affiliation. Story here: https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2024/12/19/teamsters-strike-amazon-n2183417 Trump administration may consider ankle monitors to keep track of illegal aliens. Story here: https://nypost.com/2024/12/18/us-news/incoming-trump-admin-looks-to-expand-ankle-monitor-use-for-illegal-migrants-report/ Blues (15-15-3) face the Lightning (17-10-2) tonight in Tampa Bay at 6pm CT. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 12-19-24 (8:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries points his finger at Republicans if the CR fails. But the right says THIS is what the nation voted for...stop the crazy spending!! So take a look at Plan B here: https://redstate.com/beccalower/2024/12/19/breaking-house-hammers-out-plan-b-continuing-resolution-heres-whats-in-it-n2183432 A St. Louis County judge will decide who selects the new County Prosecutor. Meanwhile, Melissa Price-Smith said she was told twice to gather some "dirt" on Republican candidate for the County Council Mike Archer. There's been a second arrest in connection with the murder of CBC student and hockey player Colin Brown. It's 28-year-old Donovan Baucom. It could be a Blue Christmas for some folks expecting holiday deliveries from Amazon. Workers at seven Amazon facilities, including Skokie, IL, New York City, Atlanta, and San Francisco, and four in Southern California, are all part of the strike, with Amazon employees at other facilities indicating that they may also join the picket line. Although these employees are represented by the Teamsters Union, Amazon doesn't recognize that affiliation. Story here: https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2024/12/19/teamsters-strike-amazon-n2183417 Trump administration may consider ankle monitors to keep track of illegal aliens. Story here: https://nypost.com/2024/12/18/us-news/incoming-trump-admin-looks-to-expand-ankle-monitor-use-for-illegal-migrants-report/ Blues (15-15-3) face the Lightning (17-10-2) tonight in Tampa Bay at 6pm CT. (8:20am) Do you think Disney is finally getting the message? They pulled a pro "trans" storyline from an upcoming children's show. Perverts on the Left are upset. Folks on the right see another small victory in the fight against perversion. Story here: https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2024/12/18/disney-reads-the-room-axes-transgender-storyline-from-upcoming-pixar-childrens-show-n2183366 (8:35am) Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, talks about a possible government shutdown by this weekend as the CR (Continuing Resolution) bill fails to pass, which of course means that society will grind to a halt, according to Democrats. Story on the CR here: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2024/12/18/house-minority-leader-wails-about-gop-killing-continuing-resolution-elon-musk-floors-him-with-reality-n2183397 Also story here: https://redstate.com/bonchie/2024/12/18/trump-and-vance-blast-spending-bill-full-of-democrat-giveaways-and-mike-johnson-gets-weak-knees-n2183387 (https://www.americancommitment.org/) (https://www.americancommitment.org/phil-kerpen/) (@kerpen) (https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/) Sign up for their free daily newsletter here: https://committeetounleashprosperity.com/ (8:50am) We discuss Christmas metal songs, including a look at Ronnie James Dio doing God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon workers in Skokie voted to unionize, and more.

Amazon workers in Skokie voted to unionize, and more.

Amazon workers in Skokie voted to unionize, and more.

Trump's Border Czar comes to the northwest side, but he's not talking about Chicago's border with Skokie. Ben riffs. Dave Glowacz returns to discuss the absurdity of the ongoing budget spectacle. Which is more of a pageantry staged by aldermen and mayor to fool Chicagoans into thinking their city is honest about its financial books. Specifically, Dave analyzes police allotment. The city will be conducting a study to discover what they could already tell us. The joke's on you, Chicago. Dave is a journalist who oversees the news website Inside Chicago Government.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rabbi Josh Feigelson was appointed Executive Director of IJS in January 2020 and became President & CEO in April 2022. He received ordination from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School in 2005, and served for six years as the Hillel Rabbi at Northwestern University, where he also earned a PhD in Religious Studies. In 2011, Josh helped found and served as Executive Director of Ask Big Questions, an initiative of Hillel International, which won the inaugural Lippman-Kanfer Prize for Applied Jewish Wisdom. Josh has also been a consultant and Senior Fellow at The iCenter for Israel Education. Most recently he served as Dean of Students at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Josh is a Wexner Graduate Fellow and was the founding co-chair of the Wexner Fellowship Alumni Committee. He is the author of Eternal Questions: Reflections, Conversations, and Jewish Mindfulness Practices for the Weekly Torah Portion (Ben Yehuda Press, 2022). Josh lives with his wife Natalie and their three sons in Skokie, IL.

November is National Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the history, culture and contributions of Indigenous people in our country. If you look around Chicago, you see echoes of Native American history in names like Washtenaw, Skokie and Wabash. But Indigenous history is often presented from a settler or non-Native perspective. Today, we get into a project out of the Newberry Library called “Indigenous Chicago.” Through art, education and collaboration, its goal is to change the dominant narratives about Chicago's history with the overarching message: Chicago is, and always has been, a Native place. It all began a few years ago with conversations within the Native community. “One of the things we heard over and over again was this issue of invisibility,” said Rose Miron, director of the D'Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies. “Native community members found that there were far too many people who didn't understand the long history of Chicago as an Indigenous place, but also didn't realize that there was a large contemporary community here today.” “Indigenous Chicago” is a collaboration between representatives of tribal nations and includes multimedia art, oral histories, public programs, educational curriculum and an exhibition. Curious City's Erin Allen spoke with curators Miron and Analú María López, the Ayer Librarian and assistant curator of American Indian and Indigenous Studies.

Today Driver Mike from Skokie asks Blanche if she has any ideas to help the Blackhawks get some wins. She veers of onto another wild jaunt down memory lane! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I have a secret. It's the secret to staying happy in challenging times. Whether it's raising children with special needs, going through a financial crisis, difficulty with marriage or relationships, the secret to staying happy applies to all of the above and more. Rebbetzin Feige Slavaticki is the co-director of the Chabad Israeli Center in Skokie, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. In addition to running a Chabad house, Rebbetzin Feige is the mother of 11 children, two of whom have special needs. Rebbetzin Feige shares with us some powerful and poignant stories that contain precious pearls of Torah wisdom. It's the wisdom that is gleaned from these stories that shapes the way we stay happy in challenging times. Here is a sneak peak into one of the stories that Rebbetzin Feige shares: There is a Mosad agent (secret service agent) who gets into a taxi. Once he is inside, he sees two men in the backseat with guns pointed at his head. They take him and lock him in a prison cell. They torture him to try to get him to tell all his national secrets. He doesn't tell them anything. Then, by accident, he overhears his captors talking amongst themselves. They were speaking Hebrew. All of a sudden, he understood. Those men weren't his enemies; they were fellow Mosad agents testing him to make sure that he is strong enough to do the job to which he was assigned. The above story is a parable. When "bad" things happen to us, we get mad or upset. We think the person who put us in this situation is bad. We think that these circumstances are awful. In reality, it is Hashem who caused that person to do whatever they did, and it was Hashem who caused you to be in those difficult circumstances. Hashem often test us in order to bring out our strength. When we recognize that these challenges and difficulties are really tests from Hashem, that He gives to us, from a place of love, in order for us to bring out our own strengths, then we understand that we are not dealing with a captor or an enemy. Rather, it's our Father in Heaven who is strengthening us and preparing us for upcoming challenges we may face in life. Rebbetzin Feige also shares another parable about a taxi driver that has two steering wheels in his car. One is for his toddler son who likes to "drive," and one is the actual steering wheel that he drives. This story shows us that no matter how much we think we are in the driver's seat, it's really Hashem who is driving the taxi. Emunah (faith.) Divine Providence. Letting go and letting G-d. It's not up to you to run the world. The responsibility of controlling everyone and everything is not on your shoulders. You need to do your best, focusing on what you can do, as opposed to what you can't do, and Hashem will handle the rest.

Authorities in Skokie are searching for the driver involved in a hit and run that killed a man yesterday afternoon. WBBM's Carolina Garibay reports. Photo Credit: Getty Images

The Village of Skokie's own Lily Calder and Fiona Stephens (Trapped in a Musical, Whirled News Tonight) allow us passage from Chicago to visit their hometown fave, The  Sketchbook Brewing Co. Taproom and Brewery! We sample several of Sketchbook's fresh drafts, take advantage of their Bring Your Own Bagel policy, and are joined by a secret guest.  We then head back to Fiona's live-in recording studio to hear about helpful robots, try a sweet liquid treat, and pick either #TeamBog or #TeamLagoon.  Brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roasters! Use promo code "POPPOP" to save 20% off your order.      Visit our Merch closet at https://poppinbottles.threadless.com!

Lewis just spent the weekend in Skokie, IL and while there he discovered Will's Place a great restaurant with an even better mission, so let him tell you all about it. Lewis also realized an important anniversary was upon him and probably why he felt off on stage one night. But it's not long before the looming election pokes its head up again and, well that goes about as well as you'd imagine with lies and crime on both the local and national level. Is it election day yet? For advertising opportunities email: rantcast@thesyn.com ___________________ TOUR DATES: http://www.lewisblack.com/tickets GET MERCH: http://www.lewisblack.com/collections ____________________ SUBMIT RANTS TO LEWIS Have something you want to get off your chest? http://www.livelewis.com _____________________ SUBSCRIBE TO THE RANTCAST http://www.lewisblacksrantcast.com ____________________ FOLLOW LEWIS https://www.lewisblack.com https://www.instagram.com/thelewisblack https://www.twitter.com/thelewisblack https://www.facebook.com/thelewisblack https://www.youtube.com/OfficialLewisBlack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Veteran theater and film actor James Sutorius has performed for the most prestigious regional and repertory theater companies including The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, Center Theatre Group, South Coast Repertory, and Pasadena Playhouse. He's also performed at Lincoln Center, Yale Repertory, Long Wharf Theatre, Seattle Repertory, and many more. In 2007, he won two San Diego Theatre Critics Awards for his performance as George in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and for his multiple supporting roles in John Strand's play "Lincolnesque." James made his Broadway debut in 1973 in "The Changing Room." In his very first entrance as a member of a rugby team, he had to walk downstage and strip off all his clothes! Instead of finding the experience terrifying, he actually found it liberating. And he played Laertes opposite Sam Waterston's Hamlet at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, alongside a cast of rising stars including Jane Alexander, Mandy Patinkin, George Hearn and John Heard. Most recently James was seen on Broadway in Aaron Sorkin's play "The Farnsworth Invention" that was directed by Des McAnuff and produced by Steven Spielberg. James was the voice for Ragu Spaghetti Sauce for 17 years, spawning the national catchphrase "Now, THAT'S Italian!" He continues to pitch other products for Coca Cola and Wrangler Jeans. He also lends his distinctive voice to audio books and short story anthologies on tape.On TV, James' break came when he starred as investigative reporter Mike Andros in The Andros Targets. He's also appeared on such well-known TV series as Dynasty, Cannon, Kojak, St. Elsewhere, Family Ties, 21 Jump Street, Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law, The X Files, Judging Amy, and many others. And he was a regular on Bob Crane's short-lived sitcom, The Bob Crane Show. Additionally, he's appeared in such notable TV movies as: A Death in Canaan, A Question of Love, Skokie, Space, and On Wings of Eagles. In feature films, James can be seen in Dancing as Fast as I Can starring Jill Clayburgh and Windy City with John Shea and Kate Capshaw.

The FIRE team discusses Tim Walz's controversial comments on hate speech and “shouting fire in a crowded theater.” We also examine California's AI deepfake laws, the punishment of tenured professors, and mask bans.   Joining us are: Aaron Terr, FIRE's director of Public Advocacy; Connor Murnane, FIRE's Campus Advocacy chief of staff; and Adam Goldstein, FIRE's vice president of strategic initiatives.   Read the transcript.   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:51 Tim Walz's comments on hate speech and “shouting fire” 15:36 California's AI deepfake laws 32:05 Tenured professors punished for expression 54:27 Nassau County's mask ban 1:04:39 Outro   Show notes: Court cases: Schenck v. United States (1919) Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) National Socialist Party of America v. Village of Skokie (1977) Texas v. Johnson (1989) Snyder v. Phelps (2011) Matal v. Tam (2017) Virginia v. Black (2003) NAACP v. Alabama (1958) Kohls v. Bonta (this suit challenges the constitutionality of AB 2839 and AB 2655) (2024) G.B. et al. v. Nassau County et al. (this class action lawsuit alleges Nassau County's Mask Transparency Act is unconstitutional and discriminates against people with disabilities) (2024) Legislation: AB 2839  AB 2655 AB 1831 Title VI (Civil Rights Act of 1964) Section 230 (Communications Decency Act of 1996) Articles/Tweets: “This is amazing

As Marla Gibbs (look her up, Boomer. Did I get that right?) once said, “there's no place like home!” And she was obviously singing about Skokie, Illinois - home of a cookie cutter AMC Movie Palace so glorious, it rivals only Chicago's famous Esquire Theater, now home to a shuttered Dallas-based steak chain. (#Progress) Usually, Tony and T.J. only go on post-Bears game movie dates when it involves seeing the latest Marvel sequel to a Marvel sequel. (Turn up the volume on those explosions, projector man!) But a special field trip was made after a SEASON-TURNING BEARS WIN, to go see the limited, first ever theatrical release of Paul McCartney's “One Hand Clapping”. Is the film better on the big screen than tucked away on the “Band On The Run” Archive Collection DVD? Does the music rock even harder in the theater? What's the deal with popcorn prices these days, Obama? Tony and T.J. ask these salient and Soily questions, and also ponder from the backyard (of the theater):

Aaron's back from Italy talking wine, Skokie heads, and g league.

0:00 - BLM Brandon on flap with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez   15:01 - Dawg Emhoff   29:04 - Nikki Haley on Sirius/XM: MAGA starting to fringe out   50:08 - NCAA college volleyball player and a leader of Young Women for America, Macy Petty:  As a female athlete, I do not consent to playing alongside men in collegiate sports. For more on Young Women for America concernedwomen.org   01:03:12 - Robert Mundheim Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Amy Wax, discusses the “partisan takeover” of K-12 schools and the “general deterioration in standards in the name of equity”   01:21:16 - Kamala in Augusta, GA, on Helene: been paying close attention   01:40:30 - Joe from Skokie    01:58:47 - Newsom's censorship law enjoined by judgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also in the news: Federal lawsuit alleged 7-month-old boy ripped from parents by DCFS; Hundreds gathered in Skokie to remember man killed by Hamas; Chicago gang leader seeking freedom from incarceration and more.

Nico Perrino joins Trish to honour two great men who risked it all to save free speech by defending the indefensible. What we need to learn from the notorious Skokie, Illinois case the argued for Nazis to be able to parade and speak in a Jewish neighbourhood. It was a game changer and a story we must never forget. Check out Trish on Substack and stay critical. Follow Trish on X @woodreporting Website: www.trishwoodpodcast.com  Shop: https://www.trishwoodpodcast.com/shop