This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a Chicago father loses his child in a clash with the police, he is visited by three strangers who advise him to take the city’s cash settlement, relocate and forget his grief — or else remain, haunted by memories of the world his […]
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What Makes Film Pros Rebellious?
Inspired by this month’s Chicago Critics Film Festival (May 1-7) here in town and the Cannes Film Festival (May 12-23) abroad, we’re asking female film pros “What makes you rebellious?” “Everything about me is rebellious. I have a company called Defiant by Nature for a reason. I don’t really consciously think of myself as rebellious […]
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Kristina Wong Goes to Prison Part 1
How did Pulitzer Prize finalist in Drama Kristina Wong end up working with justice-impacted Asian-American/Pacific Islanders and co-hosting this podcast? Listen in as Kristina recounts the time she went to prison… Killing Your Number Podcast is not so much a “true crime” podcast as a “post crime” podcast. We look at the impact of mass […]
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Biopics T🙂 Click 🙁R Skip on Netflix, Peacock & Hulu
With this month’s release of the highly-anticipated Michael Jackson movie Michael (2026) and next April’s anxiously-awaited four-film cinematic event on The Beatles, audiences may think biopics are only about male pop stars. Of course, there’s a host of other celebrated subjects just waiting to have their stories streamed. The trick is knowing which ones to […]
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Lunar New Year and Other Holidays Behind Bars
Co-host Kirn Kim and guests Billy Taing and Leesa Nomura discuss their experiences of celebrating the holidays while incarcerated, and experiencing the holidays now after being released. Killing Your Number Podcast is not so much a “true crime” podcast as a “post crime” podcast. We look at the impact of mass incarceration on the Asian […]
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Photos: Cannons & Bob Moses Bring a Dreamy Dance Party to The Salt Shed in Chicago
The Salt Shed was PACKED on April 22 as Cannons (Michelle Joy [vocals] and Ryan Clapham [guitar], as well as bassist Jade Fink and drummer Cliff Sarcona, who is filling in for Paul Davis while he takes care of a health issue) and Bob Moses (Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance, along with touring musicians Julio […]
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Interview: Gabbing with Gabby B
Baseball season is in full swing as is Gabby B, who performed the National Anthem at Wrigley Field last year. Since then, the Brazilian-born pop artist “boss-babe” has recorded Funklândia on her independent label Muy Bueno. The upcoming EP draws from Baile Funk while incorporating pop vibes with songs in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. As […]
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Kirn Kim Comes Home After Being Released From Prison
What would it be like to be released from prison after 20 years? Listen to Kirn Kim, as he describes his first moments of freedom, his first activities, and how he dealt with old habits from being incarcerated more than half his life. Killing Your Number Podcast is not so much a “true crime” podcast […]
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The Problem with Homesteading Nobody Talks About
I recently received an email asking me for homesteading advice. I’m not a homesteader. I’m not preparing for doomsday. What I am doing is questioning a system that profits from keeping us isolated and dependent. In this video, I break down why modern homesteading mirrors the same capitalist system it claims to reject. We talk […]
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Head-Turning Writer Events & Page-Turning Book Releases
April is a time to mark Earth Month, English Language Month, Jazz Appreciation Month, National Humor Month, National Month of Hope, National Poetry Month, and Stress Awareness Month, as noted in the literary offerings below. To further book this bookish lineup, explore May’s National Get Caught Reading Month and National Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. […]