By Natasha Julius
The Weekend Desk: fatigue is always a factor.
Market Update
Huh, turns out much of the progress of the past 80 years is built on a toxic foundation of corruption and illegality. Good luck cleaning that up.
Thorium Mike
Because when you try to scrub a toxic foundation, it tends to fight back.
High-Rise Rahm
And don’t even try to argue with the glamorous high-rises sitting atop that foundation, because modernity laughs in the face of ethical accountability.
Private Progress
After all, turnaround is always fair play, isn’t it?
Many-Splendored Thing
Finally this week, welcome to Chicago, pups, where abandonment is often mistaken for love.
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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Abandoned love.
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The Beachwood Radio Network: From Beachwood Studios, the inaugural edition of The Beachwood Radio Hour! It’s a little rough but we’ll get there.
This is an all-new show!
In our opening episode, we discuss the news of the week, including an ode Frankie Knuckles, the Madigan Patronage Files and Metra, a pension blitzkreig gone bust, the woeful Cubs and how Derrick Rose “has no core personality.” This week’s contributors includie Natasha Julius, Jim Coffman, J.J. Tindall and Ethan Michaeli.
Sponsored by Humboldt Park Powder Biscuits! Humboldt Park Powder Biscuits: Giving you the strength to do what can’t be done.
And by Schlitz Talls. Schlitz Talls: Don’t sell yourself short.
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Also, our original podcast has been rebranded as Beachwood International With The Angry Aussie.
This week we discuss the Fort Hood shooting, fake Cuban Twitter and the latest atrocities of CNN’s Chicagoland.
Brought to you by Nanohammer Heavy Industries, part of the Nanohammer Group. Nanonhammer Heavy Industries: No job is too small.
And Flying Saucer. Flying Saucer: We only hate you when you’re here.
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Desk Listening Report: “The post-metal quartet Pelican brings its thundering instrumentals to the Sound Opinions studio. Later, Jim and Greg review the latest album from The Hold Steady.”
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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report: CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago’s neighborhoods and communities. See what’s happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.
Perspectivas Latinas: Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education
Andrew Sund of the Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education discusses the challenges and future of Latinos in higher education in Illinois.
Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on CAN TV21 / En Espanol Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on CAN TV21.
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Perspectivas Latinas: Pilsen Neighbors Community Council
Gardenia Rangel of the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council highlights the group’s efforts to educate families of local residents, keep seniors active and combat neighborhood violence.
Saturday at 8 p.m. on CAN TV21.
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The Death Of The American Trial
Robert Burns of the Northwestern School of Law makes a case for maintaining the integrity of trials in the United States during an event celebrating the life of legendary attorney Clarence Darrow.
Sunday at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21.
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Phillip J. Bowman Lecture: Charles Ogletree, Jr.
Harvard legal theorist Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. takes a hard look at race, class and discrimination in today’s criminal justice system, including ways to make the system more just and equitable for everyone.
Sunday at 11 a.m. on CAN TV21.
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Talking About The Hard Stuff: Violence Against Women
A panel of women explore the personal and political dimensions of violence against women, the forms of violence they are forced to endure, and how men and women alike can play critical roles in its prevention.
Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on CAN TV21.
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Community Forum: Asian Human Services
Narjis Sayeed of Asian Human Services shares the organization’s work providing immigrants and other underserved populations with healthcare, education and employment services.
Sunday at 3 p.m. on CAN TV21.
Posted on April 5, 2014