Name: Live From the Heartland - May 18, 2024 by cantvchicago
Duration: 51 min
Description: Michael James talks journalism, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the upcoming presidential election with Live from the Heartland’s very own Thom Clark before learning about the upcoming documentary Loyal to the Truth about Katharine Lee Bates and her classic song “American the Beautiful” from filmmaker John de Graaf.

Heartland at Home Episode 199. Michael James talks politics with Live from the Heartland's Thom Clark before remembering his friend, the poet and activist John Sinclair, who passed on April 2nd, 2024 at the age of 82. We're resharing an interview Michael did with John from November 5th, 2022 in his honor. Rest in peace, John - and keep doing good, wherever you are!

Live From the Heartland - April 13, 2024

Heartland at Home Episode 200. Michael James hears about an upcoming screening of the documentary "The Hand That Feeds" from Warehouse Workers for Justice's Tommy Carden. 
The 2012 film, part of the Labor Film Series presented by Chicago Jobs for Justice, shows the journey of undocumented immigrant workers in New York to achieve fair wages and 
better working conditions. Michael then talks with Trevor Toppen from the legendary record store Val's halla in Oak Park to learn about its history, the reemergence of 
vinyl culture, and Record Store Day.

Live From the Heartland - April 20, 2024

Heartland at Home Episode 201. Michael James discusses the recent passing of Reverend Walter "Slim" Coleman with long-time activist Susan Klonsky, talks sports with actor, athlete, and friend of the show Adam James, and hears about upcoming music festivals in Chicago from Live from the Heartland's music producer Lynn Orman Weiss.

Live From the Heartland - April 27, 2024

Michael James hears about the immersive, sensory multi media exhibition experience “Tangible Sound: A Visual Celebration of Creative Improvised Music” from photographer Lauren Deutsch, former Executive Director of the Jazz Institute of Chicago, before learning about the family-run neon studio Lightwriters Neon Workshop from father/daughter duo Jacob Fishman and Zoelle Nagib.

Live From the Heartland - May 04, 2024

Michael James talks to Rinda West of Jobs With Justice and the Workers’ Rights Board along with Jackie Guataquira of the Debt Collective about the Labor Film Series’ 
screening of excerpts from the documentary “You Are Not a Loan”, learns about the youth ensemble performance “Mothering the Movement” from Free Street Theater’s Artistic Director Coy Paz, then gets the rundown on May Day in France from Michael O’Toole, a musician and Union Secretary for the Old Town School of Folk Music here in Chicago.

Live From the Heartland - May 11, 2024

Michael James talks journalism, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the upcoming presidential election with Live from the Heartland’s very own Thom Clark before learning about the upcoming documentary Loyal to the Truth about Katharine Lee Bates and her classic song “American the Beautiful” from filmmaker John de Graaf.

Live From the Heartland - May 18, 2024

Michael James talks about the book I Surrender: A Memoir of Chile’s Dictatorship, 1975 with its author Kathleen Osberger, who taught at a Catholic grade school in Chile whose nuns were secretly sheltering political dissidents being hunted by Pinochet’s secret police.

Live From the Heartland - May 25, 2024

Michael James talks with musician and photographer Dave Specter about his upcoming exhibit The Blues and Jazz Photography of Dave Specter, catches up with artist and musician Nicholas Barron about his upcoming exhibit Nicholas Barron: Hue Man, and gets a sports report from Live from the Heartland sports correspondent, actor and athlete Adam James.

Live From the Heartland - June 1, 2024

Michael James talks with activist, journalist, and political analyst Don Rose about upcoming elections before hearing about the Unconventional Film Fest from HotHouse founder Marguerite Horberg.

Live From the Heartland - June 8, 2024

Michael James talks Chicago politics with Live from the Heartland’s very own Thom Clark before hearing about the new book Beating the Odds: Stories of Truth and Justice from its author, Olympic athlete Phil Shinnick.

Live From the Heartland - June 15, 2024

A city where neighbors can freely share their passions and talents with one another is a city that works better.  For everyone.

Live From the Heartland - May 18, 2024

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