Vocalo Radio
Cool conversations with artists making good music
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 762
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
‘Rustin’ Is Not A Biopic, But Living History
‘Rustin’ gives new life to the legacy of Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin. Though Rustin was a influential figure in the civil rights movement — he was the adviser to Martin Luther King, Jr., and wa…
00:02:12 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
Anthony Joel Quezada: From Community Organizer to Cook County Commissioner
Anthony Joel Quezada is the Cook County Commissioner of the Eighth District and grassroots organizer with a vision for a more compassionate future. Serving neighborhoods including Humboldt Park, Avon…
00:09:20 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
MC Kurtis Blow Brings The Holiday Spirit With The Hip-Hop Nutcracker
This Christmas season, hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow is returning to Chicago as MC to The Hip-Hop Nutcracker. Before the show’s Dec.12-17 run, Blow sat down with Vocalo host Bekoe to discuss this role a…
00:13:43 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Heavy Crownz Grows His Roots On ‘BRANCHED OUT!’
Chicago community leader and hip-hop artist Heavy Crownz sows the seeds of positivity and growth in the heart of the city’s South Side. Heavy’s journey connects the worlds of music, community engagem…
00:23:33 |
Mon 27 Nov 2023
The Main Squeeze Spreads Love And Good Vibes To Thalia Hall
Backstage at Thalia Hall in October, R&B-funk-soul band The Main Squeeze sat down to discuss their journey from bars in Bloomington to traveling the world. Lead singer Corey Frye, keyboardist Ben “Sm…
00:22:15 |
Fri 24 Nov 2023
Gina Lira Spreads Self-Love Through Nail Art
Gina Lira, also known as Gigi Jiggles, is a nail tech and artist who works to create a safe space for all her clients. As she turned to her nails as a canvas for self-expression, the early experiment…
00:09:50 |
Thu 23 Nov 2023
'The Ballad Of Songbird & Snakes' Throws Fans Back Into 'The Hunger Games'
‘The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ is the prequel to the original ‘Hunger Games’ trilogy, now adapted to the screen. The storyline follows a young Coriolanus Snow before he becomes the tyrannical rul…
00:03:18 |
Mon 20 Nov 2023
Chicago Acid Jazz Collective Liquid Soul Reconnects At Music For Mars
Liquid Soul, the Grammy-nominated Chicago acid jazz collective, is reconnecting on Nov. 25 for Music For Mars, a night of music at the Metro benefiting band leader Mars Williams’ cancer treatment fun…
00:20:35 |
Fri 17 Nov 2023
'Rustin': In Conversation With Colman Domingo & Director George C. Wolfe
In this week's segment, Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder interviews actor Colman Domingo and director George C. Wolfe of new film ‘Rustin.’ As Reggie dives into the story of Bayard Rustin, Domingo and…
00:04:57 |
Fri 17 Nov 2023
For Mari DeOleo, Clowning Opens The Door To Possibility
Mari DeOleo is not your average clown. Through her craft, she aims to dismantle societal constructs, create connections and embrace the complexities of her heritage. Originally from the Dominican Rep…
00:08:03 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
For Ajani Jones, Chicago’s Music Community Is All Fam
Chicago hip-hop and R&B artist Ajani Jones hoped to bring the local artist community together with his Nov. 9 headlining show at Lincoln Hall. He organized and performed at the show, and shared the s…
00:15:24 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
‘The Holdovers’ and ‘The Marvels’ Present Tales of Unexpected Alliances and Female Empowerment
In this week's segment of “The Reel Critic,” Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder delves into two very different cinematic experiences, ‘The Holdovers’ and ‘The Marvels.’ ‘The Holdovers’ presents a tale o…
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Fri 10 Nov 2023
Scout Bratt Fights For Autonomy Locally and Internationally
Scout Bratt fights for autonomy and resource availability through all facets of their work, as both a sexual health educator and an advocate for Palestinian liberation. For their segment of "This Is …
00:08:28 |
Thu 09 Nov 2023
callmejimmee Embraces The Imperfect On Self-Titled Project
Chicago singer callmejimmee released his new self-titled album on Oct. 31, and stopped by Vocalo the following day to sit down with Bekoe and break it down for listeners. The duo also discussed the a…
00:33:15 |
Wed 08 Nov 2023
Sampha Searches For Divinity In The Material On ‘Lahai’
English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sampha hit the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on Nov. 1 in support of his new album ‘Lahai.’ Though an artist with a reserved and gentle nature, Sampha…
00:21:26 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Raven Jackson Talks Sound Design, Black Love Stories & 'All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt'
The second part of Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder’s conversation with director Raven Jackson about her film 'All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt,' a decades-spanning exploration a Black woman's life in Mi…
00:02:52 |
Mon 06 Nov 2023
Sen Morimoto Gives Listeners His ‘Diagnosis’
Chicago artist Sen Morimoto’s highly-anticipated third solo album ‘Diagnosis,’ out Nov. 3, analyzes capitalism’s effect on the human experience. Ahead of the album’s release, he stopped by Vocalo rad…
00:24:55 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
Sen Morimoto Debuts ‘Diagnosis’ At ChiTown Movies
Chicago artist Sen Morimoto celebrated the release of his third solo album ‘Diagnosis’ with a listening party premiere at ChiTown Movies, a drive-in movie theater in Pilsen. The artist played the alb…
00:12:58 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
Marissa Jo Cerar Discusses New Series "Black Cake" With The Reel Critic
Marissa Jo Cerar, creator of Hulu drama series “Black Cake,” virtually sat down with Vocalo’s resident film critic Reggie Ponder to discuss the new series for this week’s segment of “The Reel Critic.…
00:02:47 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
Sacha Mullin Makes Solo Music With A Communal Mindset
Sacha Mullin is a Chicago-based singer and songwriter who’s learning to let go on his third solo album ‘Casino Wilderness Period,’ out Nov. 3. But Mullin never thought he’d be a solo artist. He fell …
00:08:22 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
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