Connor Gorman and Jacoby Cochran join Justin to talk about this weekend’s Karaoke Storytellers show at Schubas. Connor and Jacoby talk about where this idea comes from, the popularity of both karaoke and storytelling, how they are able to find performers that can tell stories and also hold a tune and what we can expect when we go to a Karaoke Storytellers show. This is the podcast for The Justin Kaufmann Show. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio […]

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What is the best Chicago Movie of all-time? We are down to the Final 4 and it’s time for you to pick a champion! Welcome to the No Holds Barred Ultimate Chicago Movie Cage Match. Two movies duke it out and only one can move to the next round. Tonight,  longtime Chicago theater stalwart Rachel Claff argues that “The Fugitive” deserves to advance to the Finals, while ubercritic Patrick McDonald tells us why he thinks that “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” […]

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Jen Ripple, publisher, professional angler and owner and Editor-in-Chief of DUN Magazine, the international women’s fly fishing magazine, joins Justin to talk about and this weekend’s Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo. Jen talks about why it’s important to introduce more women to fishing, the reason why Chicago is such a great fishing town, why urban areas aren’t known for their great fishing spots, how fishing became such a male-dominated sport, what she loves about fly fishing, why anyone can take […]

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Teaching artist, creative director and globally recognized street dance professional Leida “Lady Sol” Garcia joins Justin to discuss Collaboraction‘s Encounter series at Kennedy-King College. Lady Sol talks about her autobiographical solo show “Lady Sol’s Dance Diary, Vol. 1,” the impetus for putting this show on stage, why she chose to start her story in the mid ’90’s, if she sees herself as an ambassador of street dance, why Chicago’s hip hop culture often gets overlooked, the amount of work that […]

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Writer Max Grinnell joins Justin Kaufmann to discuss the redevelopment of State Street (That Great Street!) and how it has evolved over time. Max talks about the history of State Street, why redeveloping State Street has been challenging and what State Street needs to become dominant again. This is the podcast for The Justin Kaufmann Show. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers.  Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine […]

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