9.23.2011

Roe Conn: Successful, Smart, Talented

Roe Conn has a popular afternoon show on WLS-AM. He talks about his career, how he got together with Garry Meier, Bill Leff, and his current partner, Richard Roeper; what he learned when he worked with Don Vogel; how TV is different than radio, WLS's changing management, the radio biz, and more.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG61.mp3

9.16.2011

Jaime Black: Passionate About Chicago Music

An important part of the Chicago music media, Jaime Black talks about his popular Dynasty Podcast and his daily Chicago music news site Chicago Verse United. He also talks about working with Chris Payne on Q101/WKQX's Local 101 show, how it was different from WXRT's Local Anesthetic, and the Chicago music scene.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG60.mp3

9.10.2011

Orion Samuelson: Legendary Agricultural Broadcaster

Orion Samuelson is a hugely successful and influential agricultural broadcaster whose career has lasted 60 years. He talks about his long career at WGN, Bob Collins, Wally Phillips, why he didn't run for Congress, his view of the economy, agriculture, government regulation, development, small towns, farming, the media, and more.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG59.mp3