Vocalo Radio
Cool conversations with artists making good music
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 762
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
The Reel Critic: ‘Monkey Man’ Is Cultural, Compelling And Complicated
2024 action thriller ‘Monkey Man’ is Dev Patel’s directorial debut. The film follows a young man named Kid — played by Patel — who embarks on a journey to exact revenge on a mob of corrupt leaders re…
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Fri 05 Apr 2024
Vivian Garcia Shares The Spotlight For Women’s Day Performance
On March 8, International Women’s Day, Chicago singer and guitarist Vivian Garcia headlined a celebratory show at the Epiphany Center for the Arts featuring an all-female lineup. Ahead of the show, s…
00:33:12 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
'Shirley': New Biopic Shines A “Well Overdue” Spotlight On Shirley Chisholm
In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress in the United States. Four years later, she made history again as the first woman and African American to seek the president…
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Tue 02 Apr 2024
Turntablist Mista Sinista Returns To Chicago For Brown Sugar Tuesdays
Legendary DJ Mista Sinista of the X-Ecutioners DJ crew returns to Chicago after nearly 20 years to spin at Brown Sugar Tuesdays on April 2, a weekly old-school hip-hop DJ night at Renaissance Bronzev…
00:19:23 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
The Good Girls Aren’t Good "For Girls" — They’re Just Good
Lori Branch, Lady D and VITIGRRL are the Good Girls, a Chicago DJ trio that’s “not good for girls, just good.” With Branch’s mixes dating back to the ‘80s and Lady D’s back to the mid-‘90s, the DJs h…
00:36:08 |
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Godzilla x Kong: Epic Battles In A New Empire
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is director Adam Wingard’s newest monster film, hitting American theaters March 29. Reggie Ponder shares his thoughts on this new installment of the Godzilla and Kin…
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Fri 29 Mar 2024
Taste of Lebanon: Andersonville Lunch Staple Since ‘96
Taste of Lebanon fits the description of many generationally-loved Chicago staples: Good prices, better food, small menu and nothing fancy. Manned by Ali Faraj, Taste of Lebanon is a no-frills, famil…
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Thu 28 Mar 2024
Hurray For The Riff Raff Knows ‘The Past Is Still Alive’
Alynda Segarra is the driving force behind the band Hurray For The Riff Raff. After a little more than a year of production, HFTRR released their newest album ‘The Past Is Still Alive’ in February 20…
00:24:13 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Amaarae Brings Afropop Energy To Chicago On ‘Fountain Baby’ Tour
Ghanaian-American artist Amaarae brought her ‘Fountain Baby’ tour to Chicago’s House of Blues on Thursday, March 21. Vocalo mornings host Bekoe was in attendance, and said the performance felt like a…
00:02:38 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
To Actress Christina Jackson, ‘Shirley’ Means Everything
Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder sat down with Christina Jackson to discuss her role in the film ‘Shirley’ and the film’s importance. Set in 1972, ‘Shirley’ takes viewers on the campaign trail with Sh…
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Fri 22 Mar 2024
Manual Cinema Shines A New Light On Puppetry
Multi-media performance collective Manual Cinema brings audiences into their world of puppetry, intricate soundscapes and immersive visuals. Founded in 2010 by Ben Kauffman, Julia Miller, Drew Dir, S…
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Thu 21 Mar 2024
Wrigley Field Announcer Jeremiah Paprocki Is Starting A Local Late-Night Talk Show
Cubs PA announcer Jeremiah Paprocki is starting “Late Nights In Chicago,” a local, independently produced late night talk show taping its first episode on March 24 at the Studebaker Theater. Paprocki…
00:27:27 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
For Poet Helene Achanzar, Chicago Is A City Of Artists
Helene Achanzar grew up throwing herself into any and every hobby — but she’s always been a writer. She found a natural voice for poetry at a young age; it was something she could engage with and pra…
00:09:16 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Sid Sriram Bridges Innovation And Indian Classical Music On ‘Sidharth’
Sid Sriram transcends geographical boundaries and delves into his transnational identity on his debut English album ‘Sidharth.’ The Carnatic musician, playback singer, songwriter and producer sat dow…
00:27:37 |
Wed 13 Mar 2024
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Behind The Oscars
Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder delves into the buzz surrounding the oldest entertainment awards ceremony as he sheds light on both the good and the bad. Despite being the “granddaddy” of award shows…
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Fri 08 Mar 2024
Erin Rembert Finds Tangible Alchemy In Chicago
Erin Rembert is a pole dancer and “tooth fairy” (or tooth gem artist) inspired by her firm roots in Chicago and tangible alchemy. Honoring her ancestors is a throughline in all of Rembert’s work, wit…
00:09:00 |
Fri 08 Mar 2024
'Dune: Part Two' Returns To The Desert
The highly-anticipated second chapter in Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ brings the action back to the big screen, hitting the box office on March 1 — and collecting $81.5 million opening weekend. Vocalo r…
00:03:12 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
For Glamhag, Art Is A Love Letter
Glamhag is a multimedia artist, performer, director, production designer and fabricator who channels playfulness into every facet of their work. Whether it’s performance art on a major stage (or in s…
00:08:49 |
Fri 01 Mar 2024
Chicago MC Robust Celebrates 20 Years of ‘Potholes In Our Molecules’
Chicago MC Robust is looking back on 20 years of his debut commercial album ‘Potholes in Our Molecules’ this year, and invites fans and friends to celebrate its anniversary on March 2 at Reggie’s Roc…
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Fri 01 Mar 2024
‘Sacred Soil’ Shines A Light On Historic Piney Woods School
Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder shares his thoughts on the new Hulu documentary ‘Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story,’ directed by J.J. Anderson. The film follows the largest, and one of the ol…
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Mon 26 Feb 2024
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