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“I get to wake up every day and create, I get to respond to the needs of people doing really remarkable things. I mean, I get to be around doers, starters, makers, people who see a problem and are doing something about it.” -Amanda Britt on her job running Panzanzee, an incubator space for social entrepreneurs in Chicago
Panzanzee is like a community kitchen for entrepreneurs. Providing office space, investor meetups, connections with artists, and much more, the company is another example of the Midwest spirit of cooperation. Founder Amanda Britt joins hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams to talk about Panzanzee’s mission and about the value of social entrepreneurship.
Interested? Have a great idea, but need some help developing it? Looking for connections? Try info@panzanzee.com. Who knows, before you know it maybe you’ll be on Vocalo talking about your socially responsible Chicago start-up!
Monday’s report of someone in KKK regalia is the latest in a recent spate of what the school described as “hate-related incidents on campus.” Last week, a swastika and other graffiti appeared in Oberlin’s Conservatory of Music. Earlier last month, anti-Semitic, racist and homphobic graffiti was found on the campus, which is located in Oberlin, Ohio.
Obit of the Week: Every day, Josh Eisenberg writes about the lives of the recently deceased, from the obscure to the monumental, on his popular Tumblr, Obit of the Day. He’s sorted out the most popular posts on the most notable deaths to share with us.
Hip-Hop: Gabe Mendoza looks back on ten years of Little Brother’s The Listening. When it was released, it got no promotion and small distribution. But thanks to all the talking smart hip-hop fans do, the North Carolina trio’s album is now a classic of the underground.
Movies: Reggie Ponder the Reel Critic reviews the mainstream (Jack the Giant Slayer) and the weirdstream (Stoker.)
Plus, we got all your Critics for a Minute! Got something you can review in two sentences? Reply here or send us a message!
Tasers: Campus Security at Loyola University are considering arming their Rogers Park officers with tasers. Intern Erica DeAngelis looks at the safety concerns surrounding tasers on college campuses and reports on the policies the school will institute to regulate their use.
Yes, You Are Racist: Logan Smith is a young man with a singular purpose on Twitter: he find people saying “I’m not racist but…” and retweets them so they can see his handle. We’ll find out what drives Logan’s mission and how many hours of his day he wastes… or whether that time is being valuably spent.
Coya Paz: Our social justice commentator looks at the US’s arming of Syrian rebels which was announced this AM, drug testing for welfare recipients, and a very unusual picture Brian Babylon found in a funeral home bathroom.
Have you been waiting for the debates to pick a Presidential candidate? Do you not decide on your vote until you close the booth’s curtain behind you? Our friend Alex Keefe from WBEZ is looking for undecided voters to profile over the next 6 weeks. If that’s you, email Alex at news@wbez.org to let him know you’re out there.
