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CHIRP Podcasts
Volunteer: Stories of Philanthropy Neighbors Creating Neighborhoods
Sheenita Robinson is a community activist. And she's not happy about the boarded up and abandoned buildings in her Washington Park neighborhood that attract gang activity. She’s got an idea for a mobile app she hopes will hold the owners of those buildings accountable for them and help the neighborhood become safer through community involvement.
photos by Eve Szokolai
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Artist Interviews Mourn
Barcelona rock-punk band Mourn caught up with CHIRP's Katie Owens at the 2015 Pitchfork Music Festival to talk about the phenomenon of crowds singing the melodies of their songs in gibberish, remembering their very first musical experiences, and the ways in which they hope to make non-audio artforms a greater component of their band.
produced by Cyrus Leddy
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Artist Interviews Towkio
Backstage at a bustling Metro before his sold out record release show for .Wav Theory, Towkio talked with CHIRP's Eddie Sayago about what makes Chicago's hip-hop scene so special, how his style was inspired by house parties, and posting his first songs on Myspace.
Towkio will perform at the Mad Decent Block Party on 9/27.
produced by Eddie Sayago (@EddieSayago)
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Artist Interviews Jessica Pratt
Drag City's Jessica Pratt sat down with Katie Owens at the CHIRP Record Fair after her set at the 2015 Pitchfork Music Festival where they talked about performing in settings that aren't condusive to intimate music, living next door to a fancy BDSM place in LA, and playing music for the rest of her life.
produced by Liz Anderson (@liesanderson)
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Volunteer: Stories of Philanthropy Gen Z is On It!
Stereotypes about Generation Z are just that: stereotypes. Yeah, they may always have that mobile device nearby, but they're about more than just screen time. They're out in the real world, engaging with their community and volunteering to work on projects that make a positive impact.
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