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QSO Today is a weekly conversation, or QSO, between amateur radio operators about ham radio. Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, hosts a new guest every week to talk about their ham radio journey, their specialized expertise in ham radio, and how amateur radio has impacted their personal and professional lives. QSO Today is targeted at anyone interested in amateur radio who wants to learn more about this fascinating hobby.
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Get a head start on your workday with the stories that matter most. Listen to our roundup of essential Chicago headlines and analysis from Crain’s reporters and host Amy Guth.
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Formerly the Find Your Forte podcast - Step up to the podium with purpose and make the most of your public or private school's choral program with solutions you never saw coming! Join Choir Ninja, Ryan Guth as he brings you weekly interviews with veteran in-the-trenches choral directors on how to manage your choir, teach concepts like sight-singing and group vocal technique, market your program, and help inspire a love of choral music in your students each day.
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Looking for a way to stay ahead in the competitive tile, masonry, and hardscaping industries? Join industry experts Sarah Williams and Paul Guth each week as they bring you powerful interviews around innovation, education, and community from the experts in the field who are dealing with your same challenges. If you want to learn how to beat your competition and grow your business, then this show is for you! Join our FB group, check out our Instagram, and visit our brand new website at iqpowe ...
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Floor Masters was created to give home owners, builders, and installers knowledge on what is involved in providing professional custom flooring and tile installation. Each monthly episode will cover how-to's, how-not's, tips, and trends that are associated with the art of installing custom flooring. You'll learn about custom tile work, cool techniques, and one of a kind transformations. Join us as we share what it takes to be a FLOOR MASTER!
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Nick welcomes filmmaker, podcast host, and writer Amy Guth to the podcast to chat about her recent film shoot in Chicago (featuring some old WGN friends), which ended with her getting a very fat lip. Amy also shares stories from her recent adventures in Las Vegas, her ongoing quest for funding for new film projects, and updates on her creative visi…
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With the mayor's $17.3 billion budget unveiled, Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence and host Amy Guth break down its contents and challenges he will face getting it through City Council. Plus: Google reveals plans for revamped Thompson Center atrium, Chicago school board president resigns at Johnson's request, Cubs and feds settle Wrigley Fie…
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Cathy Goodrich, W4CMG, is an enthusiastic contester and dedicated DX chaser. Known for her meticulous scheduling, Cathy ensures she dedicates time each day to amateur radio, honing her operating techniques and CW rag chewing skills. In her retirement, Cathy continues to make an impact as a Red Cross Coordinator in Nashville, TN, applying strategic …
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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to read the tea leaves in the latest batch of Chicago housing market data. Plus: Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $17.3 billion budget with $300 million property tax hike, city panel OKs signage changes for Mag Mile and State Street, new study finds Peoples Gas pipeline progra…
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Crain's media reporter Pawan Naidu joins host Amy Guth to discuss Chicago Sports Network’s deal with streaming service Fubo. Plus: Walgreens lays off 250 workers in latest round of cuts; Boeing raises $21 billion in capital to repair balance sheet; Stephanie Izard and Boka are planning a Northern California restaurant; community activists aren't so…
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Nick welcomes The Movie Mom, Nell Minow, to the podcast to discuss life, politics, and some great documentaries. Nell also shares her thoughts on movies like *Megalopolis*, *Conclave*, *Venom*, and more. Then, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to chat about the upcoming election, getting to know the many judges you’ll see on the ballot, and sharing some ot…
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Crain’s restaurants reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about McDonald’s race to contain fallout from the recent E. coli outbreak. Plus: New CPS board president won't say if board will fire CEO, massive Wacker Drive tenant isn't cutting back on office space, Ascension and Prime delay review for $375M hospital sale and New York antitrust…
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Advocates are pushing for Mayor Brandon Johnson to put millions more into Chicago's public health efforts. A $1 billion budget shortfall and fiscal cliff at CDPH complicate matters. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: CTU wants Pritzker to take another stab at the graduated income tax, serious injuries s…
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Walt Hudson, K4OGO, has always lived by and had a love of the sea, pursuing a career in ship building, beginning in Port Smith, Virginia. While he always had an interest in radio, including Citizens band radio, it wasn’t until just a few years ago that Walt became a ham radio operator. Since he is always near the shore, operating portable QRP SSB f…
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Host Jorden Guth’s new baby finally made his debut, so we’re taking a break again this week and resharing one of our favorite season 2 episodes, in which Jorden was joined by legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman to discuss what mastering is, what it isn’t, how it differs from remastering, and why vinyl sometimes sounds better than digital. …
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Nick and fellow film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy discuss the 60th annual Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) and review some of the films they saw at the fest. They also share their thoughts on new releases, including Conclave, the award-winning Anora, the latest Marvel sequel Venom: The Last Dance, and the animated film Memoir …
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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including another Ken Griffin property sale, Hinsdale’s anti-teardown program and more. Plus: City Council approves $1.5 billion bond plan to refinance debt as budget deficit looms, Walgreens is moving on from VillageMD, Vistria…
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One restaurant in Lincoln Square is leading the charge to end a three-block dry zone. Crain’s restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the push to end an ordinance that predates Prohibition. Plus: Mayor Brandon Johnson loses top education adviser amid the upheaval at the Chicago Board of Education, Huntington Bank is closing…
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Nick welcomes TV critic Dan Fienberg to the podcast to chat about the recent season finale of *Big Brother* and much more. Dan also reviews *George and Mandy’s First Marriage* on CBS, Reba McEntire’s new sitcom *Happy’s Place*, HBO’s new anthology series *It’s Florida, Man*, and *Hysteria!* on Peacock. Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to discuss go…
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Walgreens is closing stores and bleeding cash, but the new CEO insists the company is hitting long-term marks. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks about the Deerfield-based company with host Amy Guth.Plus: Sterling Bay puts bioscience center near Lincoln Yards up for sale, Boeing union presents new proposal that would end strike to m…
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The University of Illinois is pulling the plug on its Discovery Partners Institute at The 78. Crain’s reporters Danny Ecker and John Pletz discuss with host Amy Guth. Plus: United ignites surge in airline stocks, JB and MK Pritzker gave $5.6 million to put on DNC, feds begin airlifting Baxter medical supplies to curb shortage and Chicago-area groce…
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Nick welcomes food writer and horror fan Marnie Shure to the podcast to discuss the upcoming “Mortified” event at The Music Box Theatre, the *Halloween* movie franchise, and some food stories, including California’s new regulations on food labels, the oddity of McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac, the trend of “Fridgescaping,” and the latest M&M flavor rank…
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City Hall may have disqualified itself from getting millions in federal housing dollars. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth news to discuss that and other news from the market. Plus: Abbott Labs board OKs $7 billion stock buyback program, United rebounds from price-cut pressure and authorizes $1.5 billion sha…
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Crain’s health care reporters Katherine Davis and Jon Asplund talk with host Amy Guth about how Chicago-area hospitals are coping with dwindling supply levels of IV fluid after Hurricane Helene halted production at a North Carolina Baxter plant. Plus: Walgreens is closing stores and bleeding cash, but new CEO insists it's hitting long-term marks; B…
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Nick welcomes music journalist Jim Ryan to the podcast to talk about some of the concerts he’s seen recently, including GWAR, Public Enemy, and Slayer at Riotfest; ELO at the United Center; Crowded House at Ravinia; and Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band in New Lenox. Jim also shares his interview with the co-founder of Riotfest, discussing the festi…
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The members-only Astor Club now touts its own Michelin-starred chef. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti discusses the reimagining of the former Maxim’s space with host Amy Guth. Plus: Boeing to cut workforce by 10% as strike eats into reserves, former Loretto CEO indicted on corruption and embezzlement charges, distressed Rosemont office com…
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Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth on Pedro Martinez, who's locked in a power struggle with Mayor Brandon Johnson, and his strategy banking on a TIF surplus to balance the CPS budget, which has drawn skepticism from the City Council. Plus: Pritzker calls on Stellantis to get moving on Belvidere reopening, Chicago hos…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider to discuss all of the hot new speakers coming out right now, including models from DALI, Treble Clef Audio, Radiant Acoustics, Arendal Sound, and Focal. They dig deep into the specifics, and also touch on why so many new and noteworthy loudspeakers are coming out now. Sourc…
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Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to the podcast to discuss the box office failure of the new *Joker* movie and review several new films, including *Piece By Piece*, the dreadful horror sequel *Terrifier 3*, and *The Apprentice*, a film starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump in New York. Then, Esmeralda Leon joins…
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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local market, including a new look for a famous cottage that endured the Great Chicago Fire, Harold Washington’s childhood home going up for sale and two suburbs where the record home price just went up. Plus: Mayor Johnson asks department heads to mode…
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Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis joins host Amy Guth to talk about the medical device subsidiary of a Japanese company expanding its operations here with a $20 million commitment and promise to hire 100 more workers. Plus: City Council members push back as Johnson appoints new CPS board, McDonald's alleges major beef companies fixed pri…
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Nick talks with TV critic Dan Fienberg from *The Hollywood Reporter* about the latest episodes of *Big Brother*, the career of John Amos, and Dan’s reviews of several new shows, including *The Franchise* on HBO, FX’s *Grotesquerie* with Niecy Nash, *Nobody Wants This* with Kristen Bell, and a new Beatles documentary. They also discuss the start of …
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Plans for the quantum campus in South Chicago reveal a site more than four times bigger than Lincoln Yards. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about the site and its potential impact. Plus: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils picks to replace school board after mass resignation, Rivian seeking federal loa…
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Crain's health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about the owner of a Chicago COVID testing lab’s guilty plea over a $14 million fraud scheme and the biotech startup out of Northwestern that just landed new funding. Plus: Pritzker leading trade mission to Japan, Metra considers expanding service from Union Station to O'Hare, Wa…
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Nick welcomes Monica Eng from Axios.com to discuss some of the stories she’s currently covering, including Next Restaurant’s recreation of Charlie Trotter’s classic menu, the buzz around the $10 strawberry from Whole Foods, Chicago’s most annoying intersections, potential natural disasters that could strike the area, and the need for ShotSpotter te…
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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including a Lincoln Park mansion sale marking the second-highest price in the city so far this year. Plus: State Farm braces for losses from Hurricane Helene, Boeing weighs raising at least $10 billion selling stock, local ventu…
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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about an anti-gentrification ordinance giving rare power to tenants over building sales. Plus: Byline Bank and Wirtz family's First Security announce merger, judge rebuffs citizen lawsuit against Gotion plant but leaves door open, Alinea Group co-owner Nick Kokonas sell…
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In this “For The People” episode, Nick welcomes The Consumerman, Herb Weisbaum from Checkbook.org, to discuss a variety of consumer issues and stories, including why Americans pay more for prescription drugs than anywhere else, CarShield’s $10 million settlement over advertising charges, and some big news for planning your vacations. Then, Tom Appe…
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Data indicates crime rates are down. Crain’s contributor Steve Hendershot talks with host Amy Guth about why it might not feel that way. Plus: Some of United's 737s had rudders at risk of jamming, safety board warns; contract pharma manufacturer putting $146 million into big expansion in Rockford; Illinois computer science programs are enrolling fa…
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Chicago’s pandemic exodus was a thing, but not as much as it first seemed. Crain’s reporter John Pletz tells host Amy Guth how IRS data shows there’s a lot more to the story. Plus: Millionaire's tax could reportedly raise $4.5 billion for property tax relief, Michael Sacks and Richard Price leave World Business Chicago board, UChicago gets anonymou…
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Steve Johnston, WD8DAS, was my guest in Episode 14, 10 years ago this October. I urge you to go back to that episode to get Steve’s ham radio story. A lot can happen in ten years, especially in this age of ham radio and the Internet. So in this episode we catch up with Steve to find out what contributions he has made and is making since the last ti…
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Host Jorden Guth is expecting another child with his wife. Producer Dennis Burger has a few written reviews to catch up on for the SoundStage! Network. As a result, we decided it is a good time to take a quick break before we resume season 3 in a couple of weeks. But we're not going to leave you hanging with nothing to listen to. Jorden Guth went t…
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Nick welcomes movie critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to the podcast to review the new movies The Wild Robot and A Different Man, and dive into a lengthy discussion about Francis Ford Coppola’s completely insane epic, Megalopolis. Steve also shares stories from his recent trip to Austin, where he attended Fantastic Fest, a film festival fill…
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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local market, including his four insights from the latest Chicago housing data. Plus: Real estate pros survey suggests alternative ideas to spending $1 billion of public money on stadiums; Rivian launches pre-owned vehicle sales, joining Tesla in growin…
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As Walgreens flounders, so does the fortune of its top stakeholder, Stefano Pessina. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks about the pharmacy giant's struggles with host Amy Guth. Plus: Boeing union balks at sweetened pay offer to workers, Trump vows to hit Deere with tariffs if jobs move to Mexico, landlords have reason to be optimist…
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TV critic Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter joins Nick to discuss last week’s Emmy Awards ceremony, the latest episodes of Big Brother, and the new Batman spin-off, The Penguin starring Colin Farrell. Dan also reviews the new version of Matlock with Kathy Bates, the educational series Brilliant Minds, and the latest Netflix/Ryan Murphy crime…
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Three years after it took over a handful of run-down Save A Lots on the South and West sides, grocery operator Yellow Banana has opened its first renovated store. Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti talks about the West Garfield Park opening and the branding headwinds facing the company. Plus: White House picks Monroe Capital to develop $1 billion…
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Adam Kimmerly, K6ARK, discovered amateur radio almost by accident through his participation in the San Diego Mountain Rescue organization. Adam’s ham radio interests evolved from VHF to HF SOTA, or Summits on the Air, learning CW, and reaching SOTA Mountain Goat status. The need for light weight kits to carry to the most difficult to reach summits …
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With the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates by a half percentage point, Crain’s finance reporter Mark Weinraub talks with host Amy Guth about the local implications of the move. Plus: Amazon closing Goose Island fulfillment center, one of the first it opened in Chicago; electronic trading firm set to leave LaSalle Street for West Loop; Boeing …
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Nick welcomes Nell Minow, The Movie Mom, back to the podcast to discuss new movies including *Wolfs*, *My Old Ass*, *Beetlejuice Beetlejuice*, and *Transformers One*. They also delve into politics, the latest presidential debates, and a fascinating MAD Magazine museum exhibit, among other topics. Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to wrap up their ta…
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Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin chats with host Amy Guth about news from the local market, including Michael Jordan’s mansion going under contract after sitting on the shelf since 2012. Plus: United Center owners detail apartments, hotel vision for 1901 Project; Florida firm nears discount deal for distressed Loop office towe…
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Chicago's food halls have entered a new era. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the post-pandemic business model. Plus: Michael Jordan’s mansion finally lands a buyer, Boeing freezes hiring and mulls furloughs after workers strike, property insurance rates fall for first time since 2017 and Outcome Health found…
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Nick welcomes back Marnie Shure to the podcast for a fun chat about food, horror, and being “Mortified.” Marnie shares her thoughts on a couple of new horror movies she’s seen and discusses some futuristic fast-food drive-thrus that are being built, the introduction of the MINI-McFlurry, and the quirky fact that Shaq is now selling candy gummies sh…
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Big financial institutions are rethinking their approach to diversity. Crain’s finance reporter Mark Weinraub talks with host Amy Guth about the backlash against DEI initiatives and possible implications for the industry's talent pipeline. Plus: Walgreens pays $107 million over prescription billing fraud claims; EPA knocks ADM for leaking 8,000 met…
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Dan Quigley, N7HQ, is a true veteran in the world of ham radio and technology. Like many of us, Dan's passion for radio began early, with a crystal radio, and earned his license while delivering newspapers to pay for his new hobby. Dan’s professional career evolved based on the specific needs of clients and customers, creating long and successful s…
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