WBEZ

Call Letters: WBEZ
Frequency: 91.5
http://www.wbez.org
http://www.vocalo.org
Affiliations: BBC, NPR, PRI, and APM
Networks: Front and Center, Sound Opinions Private Network, Changing Gears LJC, and Impact Of Government - Michigan

Description

WBEZ 91.5 offers over 560,000 listeners each week a wide variety of programs from news and public affairs to music and arts. Chicago Public Media produces such distinctive and innovative programming as This American Life, Eight Forty-Eight, Sound Opinions, Worldview and Vocalo.org. WBEZ is the only Chicago area member station of NPR®, producers of Morning Edition® and All Things Considered®. We also broadcast programming distributed by Public Radio International and American Public Media as well as from many other national and international program sources.

Pieces

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Bruised Knights by Team WordPlay

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008

This is the group piece (4 poets) performed in-studio by WordPlay, which was a team finalist in the 2008 Louder Than a Bomb Competition. They desc...

Bought by KSFR

Added: Apr 02, 2008
Length: 02:33
Purchases: 1

Journal by KeeKey Itson

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008

Her fifth year in the competition, KeeKey says this piece is about the love of writing, from the perspective of a multi-racial girl (note: in Engli...

Added: Apr 02, 2008
Length: 01:34

We Remain by Keith Redman

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008

His first year in the competition, Keith says this piece is about humanity. Keith Redman is 18 years old and a member of Kuumba Lynx, which was th...

Added: Apr 02, 2008
Length: 02:20

Paradoxical Mess by Team Kuumba Lynx

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008

This is the group piece (4 poets) performed in-studio by Kuumba Lynx, which was the winner of the 2008 Louder Than a Bomb Competition. They will n...

Added: Apr 02, 2008
Length: 03:04

Obama Speech - Primary Night - Chicago, IL

From: WBEZ

Primary night in Chicago - Barack Obama's Speech - 2/5/08

Added: Feb 07, 2008
Length: 22:11

"Juno": Interview with screenwriter Diablo Cody and star Ellen Page by "Filmspotting" co-host, Adam Kempenaar

From: WBEZ

Interview with the screenwriter and star of the new indie-flick darling, "Juno"

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Dec 14, 2007
Length: 08:16
Purchases: 1

Barack Obama speech

From: WBEZ

Barack Obama speech

Bought by PRX Administrator and WNPR

Added: May 08, 2007
Length: 39:09
Purchases: 2

"Point of No Return" by Kevin Harris

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

One young writer tells his coming of age story. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Centre (Chicago, IL).

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:39

"Life Challenges" by Shekira McKnight

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

With her amazing voice and sly poetry, this young writer approaches depression head-on. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Centre (Chica...

Bought by KFAI

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:31
Purchases: 1

"The Children Are Our Future" by Catlin Swedroe

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

One young writer feels there is no hope for the youth of America. This poet is a student at Maine East High School (Park Ridge, IL).

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:00

"Identity Crisis" by Andrew Laluz

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

People have such problems being themselves - this piece is about issues with individuality. This poet is a student at Maine East High School (Park...

Bought by Public Radio Remix

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:25
Purchases: 1

"Kill the Editor" by Kim Truong

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

There is an editor within each of us, and sometimes that editor needs to be killed. This poet is a student at Maine East High School (Park Ridge,...

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:26

"First Love" by Samer Allabahidi

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

One little boy's love of Barbie... an incredibly elequent up-and-coming poet. This poet is a student at Maine East High School (Park Ridge, IL).

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:25

"Mic Check" by Team Maine Township

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

Politicians, media, celebrities... the list goes on and on of people who abuse the story-telling power of a microphone. Maine Township is from Mai...

Bought by Public Interactive

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:31
Purchases: 1

"My Friend" by Porsche Colbert

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

A moving personal story of one young writer's downfall with anorexia. This poet is a student at Morgan Park High School (Chicago, IL).

Bought by WAMC and Public Interactive

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:37
Purchases: 2

"Price of Retribution" by Emanuel Vinson

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

The cycle of abuse occuring as clergy are indicted for sex abuse and media swarms the vicitms. This poet is a student at Morgan Park High School ...

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:33

"The Letter" by Justin Wright

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

A letter to God - this young writer calls out for guidance among peers who aren't following a path he wants to walk. This poet is a student at Mo...

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:19

"Cropped" by Cydney Edwards

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

Billie Holiday writing the song "Strange Friuit" - This poet is a student at Morgan Park High School (Chicago, IL).

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 02:47

"Familiar" by Team Morgan Park High School

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

African-American history is repeating itself - how can we break the cycle? Morgan Park High School is in Chicago, IL.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 03:16
Purchases: 1

"Gratiot" by Adam Levin

From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007

His grandmother's refusal to accept his mother's conversion to Judaism. This poet is a student at Oak Park-River Forest High School (IL).

Added: Mar 22, 2007
Length: 01:47

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