The AMp from Vocalo
Curated interviews by Vocalo Radio host Jill Hopkins that put a spotlight on arts, culture, and community
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 158
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2020
IFAFF 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. Executi…
00:18:23 |
Tue 02 Oct 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 archi…
00:11:29 |
Tue 02 Oct 2018
WBEZ'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 offic…
00:09:33 |
Thu 27 Sep 2018
TRQPITECA 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 intern…
00:13:53 |
Wed 26 Sep 2018
DESTINOS 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, …
00:12:37 |
Wed 26 Sep 2018
Shannon 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 wi…
00:08:06 |
Mon 24 Sep 2018
Mr. 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 …
00:07:57 |
Fri 21 Sep 2018
DCASE 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 tho…
00:10:52 |
Wed 19 Sep 2018
The Area film documents Englewood residents' fight against displacement by a railroad company
The Area is a documentary about corporate cronyism and displacement on the South Side of Chicago. It tells the story of Englewood resident Deborah Payne, one of hundreds of homeowners who were forced…
00:18:31 |
Tue 18 Sep 2018
96 Acres Project examines the impact of incarceration at the Cook County Jail with site-specific art
Radioactive is a series of community-engaged radio/visual broadcasts located between the largest architecture of Chicago’s West Side, the Cook County Department of Corrections, and the working-class …
00:13:05 |
Thu 13 Sep 2018
Blnk Haus Gallery hosts first open-call exhibit around the theme of "Geometric Dreams"
Blnk Haus Gallery is a collaborative group of professional artists, curators, teachers and healers. The gallery aims to explore, discover, showcase, and promote artists primarily in Chicago; while pr…
00:12:46 |
Tue 11 Sep 2018
Music critic Jessica Hopper documents Chicago nightlife of early 00's in new book Night Moves
In "Night Moves," Jessica Hopper chronicles her time as a DJ living in decrepit punk houses, biking to bad loft parties with her friends and exploring Chicago deep into the night. And, along the way,…
00:12:40 |
Mon 10 Sep 2018
DeRay Mckesson on the importance of storytelling in activism & new book On the Other Side of Freedom
In August 2014, following the fatal shooting death of Michael Brown by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, DeRay Mckesson took to the streets in protest of police violence. He joined up wit…
00:10:48 |
Thu 06 Sep 2018
WBEZ reporters Becky Vevea and Tony Arnold discuss Chicago mayoral elections post Rahm's withdrawal
The announcement by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to not seek re-election sent shock waves through the city and cracked February's election wide open. There are the questions of "What's next for the exiting may…
00:17:28 |
Thu 06 Sep 2018
WLUW celebrates 40 years with a concert on Loyola campus on Sept. 7th
This week, Loyola University's student-run station WLUW 88.7 is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a concert taking place Sept. 7th on Loyola's campus, featuring local bands Deeper, The Slaps, and…
00:03:32 |
Tue 04 Sep 2018
PinkSlipped examines tokenism, equal pay and immigration through the eyes of 3 Latinx bffs
The web series PinkSlipped examines themes of tokenism, equal pay and immigration as it follows three Latinx bffs on the verge of losing their jobs. The series features Jessica Pare of Mad Men, Siena…
00:10:51 |
Wed 29 Aug 2018
Vanessa Sanchez the Vice President of Villapalooza talks Festival Activities and Community
The Little village Music Festival, is dedicated to promoting non-violent spaces for arts, culture, and community engagement. We are able to accomplish this by convening community organizers, voluntee…
00:06:24 |
Fri 24 Aug 2018
Melanin Voices showcase local, unsung voices in literature 8/25 in Humboldt Park
Melanin Voices is a performance series of poetry and live literature created to showcase the local and unsung voices and highlight the narratives illuminated from their writings. The theme of this ye…
00:10:45 |
Thu 23 Aug 2018
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