In this episode I recall my time writing for the Grey City Journal and discuss the hymn that inspired the title of GCJ. The lyrics by Edwin H. Lewis were inspired by Chicago’s 1893 Columbian Exposition and became the University of Chicago’s alma mater.
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First Outgoing Message (Outgoing 1)
This week’s episode leads me to discuss the “ship of fools” allegory from Michel Foucault’s History of Madness, a brief history of Illinois Central Railroad and the nineteenth century California writer Bret Harte.
Joel’s First Message (Joel 1)
This week’s message leads me to recall the great south Chicago institution AACM: The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, and the 1987 world series victory of the Minnesota Twins.
Mom’s First Message (Mom 1)
This episode contains a message from my mom.
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Phone Messages: The Explanation
After weeks of planning, I have finally posted the first episode of my podcast. Continue reading Phone Messages: The Explanation
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