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[Below is a blog I wrote and published on March 8th, 2009, in honor of International Women’s Day.
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2019-12-10 06:29
WANT TO HEAR THE SHOW?: An archive of the December 8th, 2019 episode of Playtime is available at the WCGO website. Scroll down to find the archive. The Chicago Theater Report is in the secon… Read More
2019-12-01 20:36
NOTE: Below is a lightly edited transcript of my December 1st, 2019 Chicago Theater Report for WCGO’s Playtime with Bill Turck & Kerri Kendall. A full audio recording of the show c… Read More
2019-11-25 04:03
Below is a lightly edited transcript of my Playtime Chicago Theater Report, which aired on WCGO radio in Chicago on November 24th, 2019. An audio recording of the show, including my report… Read More
2019-11-20 20:51
I attended the press performance of Firebrand Theatre’s Always, Patsy Cline at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park last night. You’ll be able to hear my full report on WCGO’s Pl… Read More
2019-11-17 15:48
NOTE: Below is a lightly edited transcript of my Chicago Theater Report, broadcast on November 17, 2019 as part of Playtime with Bill Turck and Kerri Kendall, WCGO 1590 AM, 95.9 FM. Links to… Read More
2019-11-15 06:40
Mozart’s Finest
Just got back from the opening night of Lyric Opera’s Don Giovanni and my full report will be a part of this Sunday’s Playtime with Bill Turck and Kerri… Read More
2019-11-11 00:58
The SoundCloud files will go up later this week. Until then, you can hear the full Playtime Chicago Theater Report for November 10th, 2019 (including my Dead Man Walking report) at the WCGO… Read More
2019-11-09 18:03
Dead Man Walking continues its run at Lyric through November 22nd. I was able to attend on opening night and can thoroughly recommend this modern classic opera that offers deep insight into… Read More
2019-11-07 18:40
Can’t wait until Playtime airs on Sunday to share the news about Hoodoo Love at Raven Theatre! This depression-era tale of family, desire, friendship, and betrayal, along with a strong… Read More
2019-11-07 00:25
Playtime Theater Report for November 3rd, 2019NOTE: The archive of WCGO’s Playtime with Bill Turck and Kerri Kendall‘s November 3rd, 2019 show is available at WCGO’s websit… Read More
2019-10-26 21:45
(My full report will be on the November 3rd edition of Playtime on WCGO Radio 1590: Because of the delay in my official report going public, I wanted to share this excellent show here o… Read More
2019-10-23 02:57
10.20.2019 Theater Report starts at 4:12(Lightly edited transcript of my 10.20.2019 episode of Playtime Chicago Theater Report.)
Over the past week, I’ve been able to attend the o… Read More
2019-10-07 04:44
Photo Credit: Barber of Seville Dress Rehearsal at the Lyric Opera, Todd Rosenberg
(Lightly edited transcript below.)
Eclectic Full Contact Theatre is proud to announce the opening of… Read More
2019-10-01 23:41
Theater report starts at about 0:11.Transcript (lightly edited) of the 9.29.2019 Chicago Theater Report
Every Brilliant Thing at Windy City Playhouse South
Duncan Macmillan’s cr… Read More
2019-09-25 05:26
Theater report starts at about 3:30.Show Report
Show Title: The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon
Event: DESTINOS 3rd Edition – the Chicago International Latino Theater Festiva… Read More
2019-09-17 18:56
Chicago Theater Report starts around 8:36. Lightly edited show transcript below. My segment starts at around 8:36:
Big news from the Lyric Opera this week as music director Sir Andrew D… Read More
2019-08-14 01:32
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8.13.2019 Hard Lens Media livestream in which I opine on Lululemon founder’s decision to evict artists from his investment properties. I also weigh in… Read More
2019-08-04 19:10
Hard Lens Media Chicago Corner for August 4th, 2019Tune in at 6pm (central) today, August 4th, 2019, for a live stream of Hard Lens Media’s Chicago Corner. I’ll be sitting in f… Read More
2019-08-03 00:46
My segment starts at around the 7:23 mark Read More
2019-07-26 04:02
This week’s Chicago Corner focused on changes in parking ticket policies (no more license revocations in Chicago, Save the Trees option, Equifax compensating data breach victims, Ill… Read More
2019-07-16 21:52
Chicago Corner: July 14, 2019Show Sources
Alligator Report
Chance The Snapper Is Alive! Humboldt Park’s Elusive Alligator, Quiet For 2 Days, Spotted Saturday
Stories
Aqua… Read More
2019-07-16 21:27
Playtime Theater Report for July 7th, 2019:
Mentions include Midsommer Flight’s production of The Tempest, The Bristol Renaissance Faire, Dandelion Theatre’s Bury Me and P… Read More
2019-06-24 03:43
Playtime Chicago Theater Report for 6.23.2019Playtime Chicago Theater Report for June 23, 2019. This week’s mentions include:
Saint Sebastian Players has announced its 2019-2020 s… Read More
2019-06-21 04:09
6.20.2019 EpisodeHard Lens Media’s Chicago Corner brings news of #Chicago and its metro area every Sunday and Thursday. I host the Thursday show. Here’s what I featured on June… Read More
2019-06-20 19:01
Playtime Chicago Theater Report for June 16.2019Chicago Theater report from Sunday on Playtime with Bill Turck & Kerri Kendall.
Shows reports included:
Pivot Arts… Read More
2019-06-16 17:58
Playtime Theater Report for May 26, 2019My Chicago Theater report for Playtime with Bill Turck and Kerri Kendall on WCGO, 1590AM in Chicago Read More
2019-06-16 17:39
Playtime Chicago Theater Report for May 19.2019My May 19, 2019 Chicago Theater Report for Playtime with Bill Turck and Kerri Kendall on WCGO radio in Chicago Read More
2019-05-11 18:55
Photo Credit: unsplash-logoAntonio Gabola
My May 5th, 2019 #Chicago Theater Report for Playtime with Bill Turck & Kerri Kendall starts at about 4:47.
Topics a… Read More
2019-05-11 18:42
My April 28th, 2019 theater report starts at around 4:38. Topics and mentions include:
The Women’s Empowerment Festival by #Evanston‘s 2nd Act Players —… Read More
2019-04-25 03:14
Here’s my Playtime with Bill Turck & Kerri Kendall Theater Report for April 21, 2019. This show featured reports on Buyer and Cellar as performed by Scott Gryd… Read More
2019-04-09 21:14
Playtime Hosts Bill Turck and Kerri Kendall My Chicago theater report for the April 7th, 2019 episode of Playtime with Bill Turk and Kerri Kendall included mentions of:
Haymarket Opera… Read More
2019-04-04 05:59
This week’s Chicago Theater Report for Playtime with Bill Turck and Kerri Kendall. This week’s episode included information about Lifeline Theatre‘s 2019-2020 season as w… Read More
2019-03-27 02:47
Photo credit: Stella de Smit
Playtime with Bill Turck & Kerri Kendall
Topic this week: How to save money when enjoying #theater in #Chicago by taking ad… Read More
2019-03-19 00:31
After a very long time of dormancy, I’m reviving this blog. Subscribe if you like.
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2019-03-18 17:48
Photo Credit: Alex Avalos
This week’s Playtime Chicago Theater report first aired on Playtime with Bill Turk and Kerri Kendall on WCGO 1590 AM. Tune in live every Sunday from 1-3p… Read More
2019-03-11 19:04
Remember to tune into Playtime with Bill Turk and Kerri Kendall at WCGO 1590 AM in the Chicago area or online!
Mahalia Jackson: Moving Thru the Light is currently playing at Black Ensem… Read More
2019-03-06 00:50
Photo above is of Chicago’s Civic Opera House: See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
This week’s Playtime with Bill Turck & Kerri Kendall Theate… Read More
2019-02-23 21:08
Photo by Rob Laughter on Unsplash
This week’s links:
The Saints: www.SaintsChicago.org. Radio Culture at The Utopian Theatre Asylum through March 3rd: … Read More
2019-02-18 08:09
Photo by Sawyer Bengtson on Unsplash
Here is my theater segment from this week’s episode of Playtime with Bill Turk and Kerri Kendall on WCGO 1590AM in Chicago… Read More
2019-02-03 18:51
I operate a candle ministry. This means that I take requests from people to burn a candle in honor of their needs, intentions, memories, or thanks. Here are some examples:
Candles for hea… Read More
2019-01-21 03:07
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An article on choosing the right kind of radio for use during a disaster or emergency [click on link to read in its entirety]:
“Mobi… Read More
2018-05-21 20:06
This is not satire. This is the White House’s official site. When I first saw this post shared on Twitter, I thought it was fake. A send-up using Trump’s language describing gan… Read More
2018-01-16 07:18
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First post in my new geomancy blog:
“What is a Time-Based General Geomantic Reading? It’s a “general” (no specific qu… Read More
2017-11-13 20:44
[The below was originally posted on my Facebook wall.]
Recently, people, mostly women, have been sharing stories in the media (including social media) concerning sexual assault, abuse, haras… Read More
2017-11-06 22:09
Originally posted on Facebook:
I just made the mistake of reading the comments on a story about how rising rents are displacing even middle-class people. The story highlighted the plight of… Read More
2017-08-18 12:22
[Publisher’s note: On the cusp of 2008, a participant in a forum challenged us all to write a short essay on love. I took up the challenge and this is what I wrote. I’ve lightly… Read More
2017-07-19 23:30
I chime in at around 14:45.
It’s a hot podcast this week as we go after big names and big initiatives all over retail. You’ve been hearing about Walmart’s On Time In Full… Read More
2017-07-08 23:51
Listen to “Saber Rattling in North Korea, Keeping Warm in Winter, and Libertarian Politics — #6” on Spreaker Read More
2017-07-02 23:16
Photo Credit:Jeremy Yap
Check out my post on removing essential/ritual oil residue from your hands:
“Micellar water is a facial skin cleanser that has increased in popularity over the… Read More
2017-07-01 23:37
Listen to “Bad Actors in Venezuela, TIFs with Chicago Developers, and the Secret Suburban Democrats — #5” on Spreaker Read More
2017-06-27 18:08
Listen to “Hard Lens Media Radio Episode 4 — June 24, 2017” on Spreaker.
Guests this week included State Senator Heather Steans who discussed cannabis legalization in Illin… Read More
2017-06-27 17:46
Listen to “Hard Lens Media Radio Episode 3 — June 17th, 2017” on Spreaker.
This week we welcomed special guest Dr. Gregory Singleton, professor emeritus of the department o… Read More
2017-06-15 06:18
Listen to “Hard Lens Media Radio” on Spreaker.
The show featured a call in by Jordan Chariton of TYT Politics, as well as a review of “Our Revolution” by Senator Bern… Read More
2017-06-05 00:11
My new radio show with Hard Lens Media is now available for streaming! Tune in live every Saturday from 11am to 12:50pm on Que4.org, 1680 AM in some areas of Chicago, or via iTunes or TuneIn… Read More
2017-05-31 17:44
My latest on the 8th & Walton Blog:
Compliance in an Age of Transparency: There is Nowhere to Hide
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2017-05-31 05:20
Back in 1992, during my last semester of college, a fellow who I dubbed “Angry Guy” showed up on campus. I think he was a student, although I can’t be absolutely sure… Read More
2017-05-27 23:30
I’m pleased to report that my new media startup, Hard Lens Media, will begin a weekly radio show at Que 4 Radio in Chicago. You can tune into our show at 11am through 1pm (central tim… Read More
2017-05-23 18:24
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2017-05-11 18:02
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Some musings on why paying attention to “troublemakers” can have its advantages in spiritual scho… Read More
2017-04-23 18:02
My tiny church, The Community of St. James, had its first service in a long while at our new location. Hilarity did not quite ensue, but it was still an adventure Read More
2017-04-22 16:32
I’m a part of Hard Lens Media, an independent, startup media group in Chicago. This is just one of our live broadcasts of important local events Read More
2017-04-18 02:46
I was a recent guest on Taylor Ellwood’s Magical Experiments podcast (click on link to listen). While the official topic was Gnostic Christianity, we also talked a bit about Gur… Read More
2017-04-01 06:49
[The following is a lightly edited blog post that I published elsewhere in November of 2014.]
A little over seven years ago I began a long journey in acknowledging my ignorance.
Decency and… Read More
2017-03-30 00:57
My personal blog on the Gurdjieff Work is now online. My first post is a review of On a Spaceship with Beelzebub: By a Grandson of Gurdjieff by David Kherdian. A linked excer… Read More
2017-03-28 06:45
Note: This post is the second in a series. Each one describes a short lesson taught to me by friends, family members, acquaintances, and others.
Many years ago, I spent some time recovering… Read More
2017-03-23 03:19
Note: This post is the first in a series. Each one describes a short lesson taught to me by friends, family members, acquaintances, and others.
A few years ago I was angry at someone. Incred… Read More
2017-03-22 21:43
I’ll be Mr. Taylor Ellwood’s guest on the April 17th, 2017 episode of his Magical Experiments podcast. The topic is Gnostic Christianity. Join us! Read More
2017-03-11 06:14
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“Financial abuse is the theft or mismanagement of an elderly person’s funds, real estate, investments, or pe… Read More
2017-03-07 05:12
Photo Credit: CarbonNYC [in SF!] Flickr via Compfight ccThe use of paper checks is way down, but there are still some situations where they are needed:
“Security is another reason for… Read More
2017-03-04 08:35
2017-03-04 08:29
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2017-03-04 08:25
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2017-03-04 08:21
2017-03-03 01:47
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2017-03-02 23:24
A review of one of Chicago’s classic hot dog stands:
“Susie’s is a bulwark of traditional values, which means that hot dogs do not come with ketchup. For those who do wan… Read More
2017-03-02 22:54
By Unknown or not provided (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Ever been on a job interview after getting fired? Here are some… Read More
2017-03-02 22:43
User:Joerite [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia CommonsA post from Walmart News Now on how a potential government shutdown might have affected WIC benefits. . .and r… Read More
2017-03-02 19:17
2017-02-14 03:43
© Janaka Dharmasena | Dreamstime Stock Photos
Dealing With Unpaid Invoices as a Freelancer
Are you a freelancer? If so, we have something in common. One struggle that many freelancers h… Read More
2016-10-23 21:45
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Read More
2016-08-30 19:17
2016-04-11 00:37
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Owning a car can be expensive: In addition to the cost of buying or leasing a vehicle, you have to pay for licenses, gas, insurance, upkeep, tolls, and… Read More
2016-04-10 23:26
I began to blog in earnest back in 2007, eventually purchasing my eponymous domain. For a brief while, I had some success as a religious blogger within the missional/emergent communitie… Read More
2015-11-23 19:30
(Originally published in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, print and online versions)
“Unfortunately, some businesses find compliance to be an area of stress. Employees find the… Read More
2013-09-09 05:59
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“Coworking is an office-sharing arrangement between individuals and (sometimes) small businesses. In some cases, the arrangement is v… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
(This post also appears on my Open Salon blog.) Ann Bauer‘s recent story about her covert escape from a marriage encounter weekend has inspired some pretty pointed comments. While some… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Well, it has been awhile, hasn’t it? Truly, being a tea-writer is pretty time consuming, and frankly, when it comes to being a “Christian” blogger, I haven’t felt lik… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A few weeks ago, Michael Spencer (aka Internet Monk) posted a hypothetical scenario entitled “That Not Exactly Married Couple” and solicited comments from his readers: An unmarri… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
(I preached this eulogy today at the memorial service for my friend and roommate who died recently. It is a transcription of sorts, so it may not flow as naturally as a standard blog post wo… Read More
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