The AMp from Vocalo episodes:

• October 05, 2018Brian Babylon releases debut comedy album "Babylon Ball Z"

  Comedian Brian Babylon joined Jesse Menendez on The Morning AMp to talk

  about his flourishing comedy career in LA and his new album "Babylon Ball Z" (out

  now).

  For more info, visit: https://www.brianbabylon.com

  Full disclosure: Brian was the host of The Morning AMp until 2015.

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• October 04, 2018The Importance of Making All Black Lives Matter

  Dr. Barbara Ransby joined Jill Hopkins on The Morning AMp to talk about her

  most recently published book. As a professor of African American Studies at

  University of Illinois Chicago, Dr. Ransby's book, "Making All Black Lives Matter",

  outlines the scope and genealogy of the Black Lives Matter movement and its direct

  impact on today's society.

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• October 02, 2018IFAFF Organizers Uncover America's Corrupt Criminal Justice System through Film

  The (In)Justice for All Film Festival (IFAFF) brings audiences films that

  explore America’s criminal justice system – police, courts, and corrections – and

  the industries that profit from it. Executive Director Daryle Brown and Manager

  Darcy Carter join Jill Hopkins to explain their mission and provide info for the

  2018 festival. For more information, visit: injusticeforallFF.com

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• October 02, 2018"Settlement" art installation explores connections between North and West sides

  "Settlement" is a roving sculptural installation that uncovers the material

  and human connections between Chicago’s North and West side communities and the

  histories that bind them. The ghostly architectural sculptures are currently on

  display until 11/11 on the northern tip of Lincoln Park and serve as a meditation on

  access, territory, and migration. Artists Susy Bielak and Fred Schmalz from

  Settlement spoke with Jill Hopkins on The Morning AMp about the installation and the

  public programs surrounding it.

  For more info, visit: http://www.balasandwax.com/settlement

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• September 27, 2018WBEZ's Patrick Smith Gives Updates on the Jason Van Dyke Trial

  WBEZ's Political and Criminal Justice reporter Patrick Smith joined Jill

  Hopkins on The Morning AMp to discuss the latest updates on the Jason Van Dyke

  trial. Jason Van Dyke is a Chicago police officer who fatally shot teenager Laquan

  McDonald in 2014 and is currently tried in court. Patrick is a producer of the

  series "16 Shots", which examines the shooting of Laquan and the aftermath of the

  event.

  For more in depth coverage, visit 16shots.wbez.org

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• September 26, 2018TRQPITECA tell us about the International Chicago Underground Queer Transcendance Symposium

  The International Chicago Underground Queer Transcendence Symposium

  (ICUQTS) is an all ages interdisciplinary art and community festival celebrating

  creative cultural engagement with local and international Queer communities through

  exhibition and curation of visual art, installations, performance art, music,

  speakers, workshops, community organizations and vendors. Co-Founders Natalie

  Murillo and Jacquelyn Carmen Guerrero joined Jill Hopkins on The Morning AMp to talk

  about the symposium taking place in Chicago on September 29 & 30, what they're

  looking to bring with it to Chicago and all the artists and events that are part of

  this year's schedule.

  For more info, visit:

  http://www.icuqts.com

  and

  http://trqpiteca.club

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• September 26, 2018DESTINOS Theater Festival Back for its Second Year with International Productions Across Town

  The Chicago Int. Latino Theater Festival is back for its second year, and

  is currently running until Nov. 4th across several marquee theaters including

  Chicago Shakespeare, Goodman, Victory Gardens, Steppenwolf and many others. The

  festival features cutting-edge artists and companies from Chicago, Dallas, Los

  Angeles, Argentina,

  Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Puerto Rico

  Sara Carranza and Christine Perez, from the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA),

  and Oscar Gonzalez, cast member from "El Patio". from Abya Yala, Costa Rica join

  Jill Hopkins on The Morning AMp to talk about the varying productions taking place

  this year.

  For more information, visit http://www.clata.org/destinos-main

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• September 24, 2018Shannon Cason brings The Trouble podcast live to Chicago

  Shannon Cason is the host of The Trouble podcast about stories of getting

  in and out of trouble. Tonight he brings the podcast to live audiences in Chicago at

  Black Ensemble Theater. Shannon spoke with Jill Hopkins on The Morning AMp about the

  live show and what sorts of trouble you can hear on his podcast.

  For info about Shannon, The Trouble and tonight's show, visit:

  http://www.shannoncason.com

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• September 21, 2018Mr. and Mrs. Smith Comedy bring a sober and not-so-sober comedy series to the South Loop

  Ramon Smith and Leah Eva are the duoo beghind the Mr. and Mrs. Smith

  Comedy. Their monthly comedy series is called “This is Your Brain on Beer,” a

  showcase that features Chicago’s Stand Up Comedians performing two different sets:

  the first one sober and the second set drunk. Jill Hopkins spoke with the duo about

  the series and idea behind it.

  This month's showcase takes place 9/22 at Motor Row Brewing in South Loop.

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• September 19, 2018DCASE brings YAS! Fest, a youth arts showcase to Chicago

  Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special

  Events (DCASE) are launching a day-long YAS! Fest, happening on Saturday, September

  22. The event will feature the work of thousands of Chicago's most promising artists

  - dance, visual art, spoken word, music, and it's free and open to the public. Mark

  Kelly, the Commissioner of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special

  Events, and youth performers Vincent Molden and

  Nia Parke joined Jill Hopkins on The Morning AMp to talk about the festivities.

  For more info about YAS! Fest and its programming, visit:

  https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/yocy0.html

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