There are my contribution to the Vocalo show on WBEZ 91.5 FM.

Vocalo on WBEZ

This is the first episode of Vocalo on WBEZ.  I brought a conversation I had with corridista and musicologist Dr. Jesus "Chuy" Negrete.

What is a corridio? Dr. Jesus "Chuy" Negrete [Vocalo on WBEZ]

A conversation and audio with Lori Diaz & Wendy Mateo who make up the sketch comedy duo "Dominizuelan"

Dominizuelan (Sketch Comedy Duo): Lori Diaz & Wendy Mateo [Vocalo onWBEZ]

A conversation with Rev. James R. Halsted from Depaul University on contraception debate.

Contraception Debate with Rev. James Halsted [Vocalo on WBEZ]

I recorded this story from Brooke at the Grown Folks Stories event at the Silver Room in Wicker Park.  Brooke was kind enough to let me share it with Vocalo for the show.  The story is of her mother Tere Jo Dupperault and the harrowing ordeal that ended with her image in Life magazine and International Orange.

The Story of Tere Jo Dupperault and the Bluebelle [Vocalo on WBEZ]

First a story I recorded from Scott Whitehair then a conversation with Kathy O'Neill from the Irish American Heritage Center on the Irish influence on Chicago.

Facebook Story & Irish influence in Chicago [Vocalo on WBEZ]

First we hear a conversation with Chicago Reader writer Steve Bogira and the emotional story of the killing of Joe Henson, a black man, by a group of white teenagers in 1971.  Then we hear about the evolution in the identity of Chicago from Professor Larry Bennett.

Old Chicago: Steve Bogira (Chicago Reader) & Prof. Larry Bennett (The Third City) [Vocalo on WBEZ]

Luis Antonio Perez joined Jesse Menendez and Shantell Jamison to share a story he recorded about John Franklin's summer crush.  He also shared a conversation with his friends of the opposite sex.  What was the topic?  How not to talk to women of color.

Later, a conversation with Jaira Harrington, a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Chicago, who has spent the last three Summers in Brazil.   She breaks down race/racial identity in Brazil.

Originally aired March 31st 2012.

Mermaid Crush Story, Talking to Women of Color, and Racial Identity in Brazil [Vocalo on WBEZ]

Excerpt that Originally aired on April 14th, 2012 on WBEZ 91.5FM Chicago Public Media.
Here we hear a conversation I had with Cara Brigandi and Eric Williams of the Grown Folks Stories event at the Silver Room.  I have been attending the event for 2 years and it is easily the most intimate event int he city.  We also hear my first Grown Folks Story the story of a cream I had about "Slice" the scariest gang banger to have ever just gotten out of jail.

Grown Folks Stories and Slice Story [Vocalo on WBEZ]

Originally aired on WBEZ 91.5FM on Saturday April 21st 2012.
Saturday April 21st 2012 was record store day.  In commemoration to that day I sat with WBEZ's Richard Steele and George Daniels of George's Music Room.  George's had been a staple on the West Side of Chicago for almost 40 years before closing it's doors just a few years ago.  George Daniels shared some stories about his experiences in Chicago and how he got to witness the birth of Hip Hop as an art form and forged close relationships with some of the most celebrated Hip Hop artists and celebrities.  But that didn't keep him from expressing his disappointment on where hip hop music is today.  

George Daniels and Richard Steele for Record Store Day [Vocalo on WBEZ]

This audio originally aired Saturday April 28th 2012 on WBEZ 91.5 FM.
I have said often that I will likely play video games into my golden years, but I'm just a casual gamer.  Others spend much more of their time and invest much more of their identity into the games the play.  I talked with adjunct faculty member Chauncey Hollingsworth about games and how they ingrain themselves into our culture.  I then have a conversation with a young woman  who was considering pulling away from the World of Warcraft, a game with over 12 million active players, many of which have participated in the ongoing gameplay for over 6 years.

Gaming Chauncey Hollingsworth and Quitting the World of Warcraft [Voaclo on WBEZ April 28 2012]

Originally aired on WBEZ 91.5 FM Chicago on May 5th 2012.
Although I wasn't into comic books I was into science, which meant I had to talk to Ben Tippet who wrote a "research paper" called the Unified Theory of Superman's Powers.  Ben claims that all of Superman's powers can be explained with just one super ability.

Superman's Powers [Vocalo on WBEZ]

Originally Aired on WBEZ 91.5 FM Saturday June 2nd 2012.
Story was produced by Sarah Lu.



Mistaken Identity: Who is Sarah? (Story)  [Vocalo on WBEZ June 2nd 2012]

Originally aired on June 16th 2012 on 91.5FM WBEZ.
An interview with health economist Lisa Powell from the University of Illinois at Chicago about the effect of advertising on children's eating habits.

Interview with Health Economist Lisa Powell [Vocalo on WBEZ June 16th 2012]

Ethnic and Racial Identity [Vocalo on WBEZ June 30th 2012]

Luis Antonio Perez is a former radio producer and host from Chicago.  From 2007-2015 he worked for Vocalo 90.7FM and 89.5 FM, a project of Chicago Public Media (formerly known as Chicago Public Radio WBEZ). His awards shelf includes awards for public affairs programming and for coverage of the 2008 presidential election. In addition, Luis has been a featured host for NPR's Latino USA. 
Luis is also active in Chicago's burgeoning Live Lit and storytelling scene sharing stories on stage. He was a Moth Story Grand Slam Finalist as well as a finalist in the Windy City Story Slam, and produced audio for the storytelling podcast Risk!

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