College radio alumni Nick Jakusz, Kelly Allen, and Kevin Kellam share their experiences of what it was like working in college radio in the early 2000s, and answer the question 'Why does college radio matter?'

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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The College Radio Experience

Since 1961, Marvel comics has published over 27,000+ issues of superhero comics. But has anyone ever read them? All 27,000+ issues of the Marvel Comic Universe. Author and journalist Douglas Wolk has, and he recently sat down with Peter Kreten to discuss his new book 'All of the Marvels'.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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Douglas Wolk and All of the Marvels Interview

Happy 2023!! Peter Kreten is back, with a show announcement.

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A Show Update

We've been told for decades that the future is digital. That computers and the internet will solve all of our problems. But what if we were wrong? What if the answer to our problems is analog and more human interactions. In his new book, The Future is Analog- How to Create a More Human World, Canadian based journalist David Sax explore these and other questions.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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David Sax And Why We Need The Future to be Analog

On this episode of the Looking Glass, Pete welcomes Kevin Kellam, Pat Creed, Katie Cascone, and Chris "Pooch" Puchmelter to the program for a very special roundtable discussion on how we all fell in love with pro-wrestling, and why we are still fans today.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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For The Love Of Wrestling

On a recent walk in the rain, host Peter Kreten had a minor insight. We don't appreciate the natural sounds all around us. Simple sounds. Sounds we hear everyday, but don't think much of. So, for two minutes, he recorded the sound of his walk in the rain, and captured raindrops hitting his umbrella.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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Raindrops On An Umbrella

On the second installment of 'The Symphony of Sounds all Around Us', host Peter Kreten records the sounds underneath his feet on a morning walk.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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The Crunching Sounds Of Our Feet

On the third installment of 'The Symphony of Sounds all Around Us', host Peter Kreten highlights the sound of snow crunching underneath your feet on a walk. 

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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The Winter Wonderland

The Cicadas have invaded the Chicagoland area, and let me tell you, their loud!! In our fourth installment of "The Symphony of Sounds alll Around Us", host Peter Kreten captured their sounds. 

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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Cicadas In Chicago

Late last year, Pete received a piece of audio from his college radio days. He just couldn't resist re-editing and letting the world hear the Sumpalooza Radio Program's Cattle Prod Promo

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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The Sumpalooza Radio Program Cattle Prod Promo

Welcome to the pilot episode of the Looking Glass. A program that examines the stories behind personal interests. 

This episode will explore how the recommendation of a grade school teacher, a parent, and a book opened up the world of magic to our guest. Well, to be more specific: “The world of Harry Houdini”.

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The Magic of Harry Houdini

On this edition of The Looking Glass, we examine how being given a mix tape in high school, not only could give you a new favorite band, but a new sense of community.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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How I Found Nirvana

On this edition of the Looking Glass, host Peter Kreten welcomes Nikki Silva from the Kitchen Sisters, Eric Molinski from Imaginary Worlds, and film director Michel Gondry to discuss how to become a storyteller. 

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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The Clip Show of Inspiration

Host Peter Kreten provides an update on when the Season 1 finale of The Looking Glass will be available for streaming and downloading.

Season 1 Update

On the season 1 finale of the Looking Glass, we meet Hilary VanderSanden, a certified NFL player's agent. Hilary recalls how she fell in love with the game of football. 

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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The Hail Mary of Dreams

Season 2 of the Looking Glass returns with new episodes on Wednesday May 3rd. 

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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Season 2 Premiere Date Announcement

The Looking Glass returns with a brand new season! On this edition of the Looking Glass we meet Sam Weller. Sam is the official biographer of the great 20th century literary writer Ray Bradbury. Sam recalls how he first fell in love with Bradbury's writing, and how he became his official biographer.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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The Bradbury Chronicler

On this edition of the Looking Glass we meet Jay Warren. Jay is a photoplay organist and member of the Silent Film Society of Chicago. We learn how Jay first encountered silent films, the difficulties in scoring one, and how society thought that it was on the verge of a new universal language with silent films. 

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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The Photoplay Organist

The Looking Glass podcast returns with a brand new episode entitled: 'The Analog Experience' on Wednesday April 4th. 

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The Looking Glass Returns with The Analog Experience

Vinyl records. Notebooks. Polaroid cameras. Cassette Tapes. All analog technologies that, up to a decade ago, were pretty much extinct. But over the last few years, these analog technologies have seen an unbelievable revival. But why? What is it about the physical that draws us back to them? In this new episode of the Looking Glass, we explore "The Analog Experience".

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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The Analog Experience

Ghost stories are one of the greatest forms of entertainment ever created by humankind, and a few of us have our own ghost stories to tell. Here's mine. This is part 1 in a series which will explore the paranormal.

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The Man in the Blue and Yellow Jacket

Hi everyone, 
I wanted to take a quick pause in production on my ghost story series to share with you this excellent new podcast I recently discovered. Have you ever wondered what an inanimate object thinks? What it feels? Well, that’s the subject of one of the best and most original podcasts available today, Everything is Alive.

In our conversation that follows, we discuss how he came up with the idea for Everything is Alive, what surprises he has encountered thus far in its production, and what else we can expect from season one of Everything is Alive. Find it on the web at www.everythingisalive.com

Ian Chillag from Everything is Alive Interview

Looking Glass Update November 2018

In his first ever audio essay, host Peter Kreten reflects on the unique nature of paper.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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Audio Essay: The Power of Paper

Harold Ramis was a comedy genius. From Ghostbusters to Caddy Shack to Groundhog's Day, his films have defined comedy for a generation. Sadly Ramis passed away in 2014. 

Last year, his daughter Violet Ramis Steil wrote a book about her relationship with her father entitled: "Ghostbuster's Daughter- Life with my Dad Harold Ramis". In this interview, Violet discusses her father, the book, and much more.

Violet Ramis Stiel Interview

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes has not only endured, but grown over the past 132 years. Over that period of time, the character's impact has been felt, not only on literature, but pop culture as well. On this episode of the Looking Glass, we explore how Sherlock Holmes became the first modern franchise.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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How Sherlock Holmes Created Modern Fandom

In the first new episode of 2020, host Peter Kreten recounts how joining his college radio station changed his life forever.

Audio Essay: The College Radio Experience

In this interview from 2012 interview, Peter Kreten sits down with legendary Chicago radio DJ James VanOsdol, JOV, to discuss his book 'We Appreciate Your Enthusiasm: The Oral History of Q101'. In this wide ranging interview, JVO discuss how Q101 came about, its final days, and why it connected with so many Chicagoans.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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The History Of Q101 with JVO

Back in 2008, I was able to interview actor, travler, and motorbike enthusiast Charley Boorman. In this extensive interview, we discuss how By Any Means came about, Long Way Round and Long Way Down, his favorite countries to visit, and why you should always travel by land.

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Frost Waltz(Alternative) Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com)
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Charley Boorman 2008 Interview

Back in February I was asked to produce a two-minute piece of audio to be played in the Marconi Museum in Bologna, Italy. This my all-time favorite piece of audio I've ever produced and also the best.*

*The original Andrew Bird song was only licensed for a year, hence I had to take it down and use a replacement track. 

A Love Letter to Radio, An Audio Essay
Written and Produced by Peter Kreten
Voices: Juanita Wyatt, RaeAnn DeVries, Ali Zaharris, Anthony Lopez, Caesar Torres, Kyle Acuna, Gilda Torres, Alma Tovar, Sahar Merdjemak, Francesa Cepero, Luke Hodorek, Holly Bryce, Kelly Coyle, Tom Coyle, Jeff LaMorte, Liam O'Connell, Trinti Maye, Eric Perez, and Peter Kreten.

Snowfall by Scott Buckley www.scottbuckley.com.au. Music is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.  
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