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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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Filmspotting Ep 385, February 10, 2012: The Innkeepers / We Need To Talk About Kevin / Robert Bresson Marathon

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Caption: Sara Paxton, Pat Healy in The Innkeepers

Physically, co-hosting Filmspotting isn't a very demanding job. The only thing that can get a bit trying up in the studio during the winter is, uh,...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Feb 10, 2012
Length: 00:55:25
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 384, February 3, 2012 - Coriolanus / We Need To Talk About Kevin / Top 5 Mother-Son Films

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

"Raised by two mothers... wow, most of us barely survive one." Adam and Josh get Oedipal with a countdown of their Top 5 Mother-Son Screen Relation...

Added: Feb 03, 2012
Length: 00:55:31

Clever Apes: Curveballs from space

Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
From WBEZ

Caption: Clockwise and counterclockwise galaxies from the Hubble Telescope, Credit: NASA, ESA, M. Livio and the Hubble Heritage Team, STScI/AURA

Astronomers re-evaluate origins of our solar system and entertain the idea that the universe is shaped like a small doughnut.

Added: Feb 01, 2012
Length: 00:08:31

Filmspotting Ep 383, January 27, 2012 - Haywire, A Separation, Most Anticipated Films of 2012

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Does mixed martial arts fighter-turned actress Gina Carano holds her own in action thriller, 'Haywire'? Filmspotting's Adam and Josh offer their t...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Jan 27, 2012
Length: 00:55:30
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 382, January 20, 2012 - Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Best Supporting Perfomances

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Caption: Thomas Horn and Tom Hanks in 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close'

Filmspotting hosts Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review the new 9/11 drama, 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,' starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bul...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Jan 20, 2012
Length: 00:55:30
Purchases: 1

Clever Apes: Gut Feelings

Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
From WBEZ

Caption: Scientists say the intestines are like a second brain., Credit: (WBEZ/Michael De Bonis)

We take a trip into the emerging field of gut science and its effects on everything from cancer to dementia to obesity.

Bought by KISU and WAMC

Added: Jan 18, 2012
Length: 00:08:25
Purchases: 2

Filmspotting Ep 381, January 13, 2012 - The Iron Lady, Carnage, Best Lead Performances of 2011

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Caption: Jodie Foster and Christoph Waltz in 'Carnage'

Adam Kempenaar is joined by Steve Prokopy (Ain't It Cool News) to review the Margaret Thatcher biopic, 'The Iron Lady'. And, they'll discuss direc...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Jan 13, 2012
Length: 00:55:29
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 380, January 6, 2012 - Best Films of 2011

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Caption: Brad Pitt in 'The Tree of Life'

With another year of great cinema in the books (or, vaults), Filmspotting runs down the Best Films of 2011. Host Adam Kempenaar is joined by guest...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Jan 06, 2012
Length: 00:55:32
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 379: War Horse, The Adventures of Tintin, Top 5 Spielberg Scenes

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Caption: Jeremy Irvine in 'War Horse' , Credit: Photo by Andrew Cooper

New York film critics Alison Willmore and Matt Singer take over Filmspotting as they talk about the two holiday offerings from filmmaker Steven Spi...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Dec 30, 2011
Length: 00:55:31
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 379 PROMO (War Horse, The Adventures of Tintin, Top 5 Spielberg Scenes)

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

New York film critics Alison Willmore and Matt Singer take over Filmspotting as they talk about the two holiday offerings from filmmaker Steven Spi...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Dec 27, 2011
Length: 00:00:30
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 378: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Filmspotting's annual 'Golden Brick' Award nominees

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Caption: Rooney Mara in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', Credit: Columbia TriStar Marketing Group, Inc.

Adam is joined by guest host Steve "Capone" Prokopy (Ain't It Cool News) as they review David Fincher's 2011 version of "The Girl With the Dragon T...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Dec 23, 2011
Length: 00:55:30
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 377: A Dangerous Method, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Top 5 Movie 'Shrinks'

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Caption: Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley, Viggo Morgensen in 'A Dangerous Method'

Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune joins Adam this week to discuss David Cronenberg's biopic on psychiatrists Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, "A ...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Dec 16, 2011
Length: 00:55:30
Purchases: 1

Clever Apes: First memories

Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
From WBEZ

Our childhood memories may not always be reliable, but they have a lot to teach us about how we think, learn, and build an identity. In this episod...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KUT, and KISU

Added: Dec 14, 2011
Length: 00:08:22
Purchases: 3

Filmspotting Ep 377 PROMO: A Dangerous Method, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Top 5 Movie 'Shrinks'

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune joins Adam this week to discuss David Cronenberg's biopic on psychiatrists Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, "A ...

Added: Dec 12, 2011
Length: 00:00:30

Filmspotting Ep 376: Shame, Interview with Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Adam Kempenaar and guest host Josh Larsen (LarsenOnFilm.com, ThinkChristian.net) discuss director Steve McQueen's new film starring Michael Fassben...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Dec 08, 2011
Length: 00:55:32
Purchases: 1

Clever Apes 2011 Special

Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
From WBEZ

Caption: Host Gabriel Spitzer and producer Michael De Bonis, Credit: (WBEZ/Andrew Gill)

This science special is perfect for your holiday programming needs. We've gathered our favorite segments from 2011 and gift-wrapped them in this ho...

Bought by KBRP Community Radio

Added: Dec 07, 2011
Length: 00:53:59
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 376 PROMO: Shame, Interview with Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Adam Kempenaar and guest host Josh Larsen (LarsenOnFilm.com, ThinkChristian.net) discuss director Steve McQueen's new film starring Michael Fassben...

Added: Dec 06, 2011
Length: 00:00:30

Filmspotting Ep 375: Hugo, The Muppets, Top 5 Movies About Redemption

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Caption: Chloë Grace Moretz and Asa Butterfield in 'Hugo', Credit: Photo by Jaap Buitendijk

Adam Kempenaar and guest host Tasha Robinson (AV Club) discuss Martin Scorsese's critically-acclaimed 3-D film, "Hugo." Plus, they take a look at ...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Dec 01, 2011
Length: 00:56:01
Purchases: 1

Filmspotting Ep 374: The Descendants, Top 5 Movies About Movies

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From WBEZ

Caption: George Clooney and Shailene Woodley in 'The Descendants'

Writer-director Alexander Payne ('Sideways,' 'Election') is out with a new film, 'The Descendants.' Adam Kempenaar and guest host Chris Klimek (fr...

Bought by KSRQ

Added: Nov 23, 2011
Length: 00:56:02
Purchases: 1

Clever Apes: Paper covers rock

Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
From WBEZ

Caption: Rock paper scissors, and its variations, may lie hidden in the math that underlies natural systems. (WBEZ/Gabriel Spitzer), Credit: (WBEZ/Gabriel Spitzer)

Behind the workings of nature, there is math. It's the blueprint for galaxies and atoms. But WBEZ's science experiment is about to make it look eas...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh and Public Radio Remix

Added: Nov 23, 2011
Length: 00:08:15
Purchases: 2

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Purchased Pieces

The Vinyl Cafe February 12th, 2012 "Valentine's Day" 02/10/12
Barefoot in the Park 02/08/12
The Vinyl Cafe February 5th, 2012 "Boy Wanted" 02/02/12
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men 01/31/12
The Tobolowsky Files - Memories of Groundhog Day 01/25/12
The Vinyl Cafe January 28th, 2012 "Mary Turlington" 01/24/12
On the Waterfront 01/24/12
Surgeon Shortage 01/20/12
Down the Tubes 01/20/12
Humankind: Rubin Carter's Hurricane 01/18/12

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Staff of WBEZ

	Mike Gilmore (Admin)
	Susan Hammer
	Steve Waranauskas
	George Lara Director of Internships
	Justin Kaufmann Executive Producer
	Daniel Ash Vice President, Strategic Communications
	Breeze Richardson Producer
	Heidi Goldfein production director
	Lynette Kalsnes Reporter
	Jason Marck Director/Producer
	Tom Herman Host/Producer
	Aaron Duncan Network Administrator
	Andrew Gill Producer
	Cate Cahan
	Sally Eisele
	Steve Edwards (Admin) Host/Producer
	Carrie Shepherd Producer
	Julie Shapiro Managing Director
	Torey Malatia (Admin) President and General Manager
	Joe DeCeault
	Hunter Clauss
	Nick White Producer
	steve bynum (Admin)
	Jason Saldanha
	Gabriel Spitzer Host/Reporter
	Aurora Aguilar
	Shawn Allee Editor, Community Bureaus (Interim)
	Shawn Allee Individual Producer
	Micki Maynard (Admin)
	Susie An
	Michael Puente Reporter
	Tony Arnold
	Sean Aucoin (Admin) Continuity and Acquisitions Manager
	Kimberly McDonald
	Shannon Heffernan (Admin)
	Genevieve Sponsler (Admin) Member Support/Editorial Associate
	Kate Midden
	Leslie Mcneill
	Marissa DeMartini