23Oct

WGN Radio Reporter Dometi Pongo joins John Williams to talk about the Flint, Michigan water crisis, which started in 2015, and its connections to Chicago. And, he describes the evolution of aid to the Flint water crisis and why the residual of it persists. Catch Dometi’s three-part series LIVE on WGN Radio 720AM on Tuesday (10/23), Wednesday and Thursday at 7am, 10am, 1pm and 5pm (CST).

via WGN Radio Reporter Dometi Pongo’s “Bridge Over Lead Water”: “Government officials still haven’t responded…seriously” to our own lead problem — WGN Radio – 720 AM

07Sep
Vik Pandya, Tyler Fowler, Dometi Pongo, Paige Blair, and Michael Heidemann (L-R)

WGN Radio’s Michael Heidemann fills in for Dave Plier and has a fun show in store! First, Michael brings in WGN Radio’s Dometi Pongo to discuss his pop up open mic event called The Artist Lounge, promoting local artists, and how they discover new music. A panel of comedians joins the conversation to chat it up about their process and judge a hilarious dad-joke competition. Follow the hyperlink to check it out.

via Pinch Hitters 09/02/18: Michael Heidemann jams out with WGN Radio filling in for Dave Plier. (Full show podcast) — WGN Radio – 720 AM

Exploring art exhibitions at Connect Gallery on WCIU’s The Jam Morning Show

14Aug

I stopped by Hyde Park’s Connect Gallery to chat with Pigment International founder Patricia Andrews-Keenan about her organization’s upcoming art auction at the Chicago Symphony Center. We take a look at some art and talk to the painters in this mashup READ MORE