Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Chicago Radio Ratings

Thanks to Robert Feder for publishing these today. For the daypart breakdown, click here.

1. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM all news, 6.7 (6.0)
2. WVAZ 102.7-FM R&B, 5.8 (6.5)
3. (tie) WDRV 97.1-FM classic rock, 5.2 (5.2); WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 5.2 (5.6)
5. WOJO 105.1-FM Mexican regional, 4.4 (4.1)
6. WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 4.1 (3.5)
7. WTMX 101.9-FM hot adult contemporary, 3.5 (3.8)
8. WBEZ 91.5-FM public radio news talk, 3.4 (3.4)
9. WXRT 93.1-FM adult album alternative, 3.3 (3.7)
10. WGN 720-AM news talk, 3.1 (3.3)
11. WPPN 106.7-FM Spanish adult contemporary, 3.0 (2.9)
12. WSCR 670-AM sports talk, 2.9 (2.6)
13. (tie) WUSN 99.5-FM country, 2.8 (2.8); WKSC 103.5-FM Top 40, 2.8 (3.1); WRME 87.7-FM soft rock oldies, 2.8 (2.7)
16. WBMX 104.3-FM classic hip-hop, 2.7 (2.6)
17. WCHI 95.5-FM rock, 2.4 (1.9)
18. WGCI 107.5-FM hip-hop, 2.2 (2.4)
19. (tie) WBBM 96.3-FM Top 40, 2.1 (2.3); WKQX 101.1-FM alternative rock, 2.1 (2.1); WSHE 100.3-FM adult contemporary, 2.1 (2.8)
22. WLEY 107.9-FM Mexican regional, 1.7 (1.8)
23. (tie) WFMT 98.7-FM classical, 1.5 (1.9); WPWX 92.3-FM hip-hop, 1.5 (1.2)
25. (tie) WLS 890-AM news talk, 1.3 (1.4); WMVP 1000-AM sports talk, 1.3 (1.2)
27. WCKL 97.9-FM contemporary Christian music, 1.2 (1.1)
28. WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.1 (1.2)
29. WMBI 90.1-FM Christian ministry, 1.0 (1.1)
30. WXLC 102.3-FM hot adult contemporary, 0.8 (1.0)

Monday, August 09, 2021

Abbey Road

Perfectly Summed Up

In an non-condescending manner...

Thursday, August 05, 2021

Messi is available

Highway to Hell

I feel like I've heard the words for the first time...

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

Paul M. Banks

 The moment the author physically holds his book for the first time. The reason we do this.

Congratulations
to Paul M. Banks.



Yeah, that's right, I went to a Sox game

 When you write a book called "EveryCubEver" and then you go to a White Sox game, people get upset. Sorry, folks. Just a night out with my buddies Mike, Dave and Phil.



Tuesday, August 03, 2021

It's Called Sexual Harassment

Not a good day for Fox News contributors Andrew Napolitano and Larry Kudlow. Both were accused of harassment. The Judge allegedly harassed men. Kudlow wanted a three way with women. The judge was fired. (Kudlow probably got a promotion)


It's all over for the governor. He may not realize it yet, but it is.

Monday, August 02, 2021

Illinois Entertainer

Friday, July 30, 2021

Baez and Bryant gone too

Anthony Rizzo

Heartbroken about the departure of my favorite Cub, Anthony Rizzo... I was there the last time he played for the Cubs. I didn't know he'd be traded the next day, but I suspected. That's why I took these pictures from my regular seats...

Margaret Larkin

 Thanks to Robert Feder for reporting this in today's column...




Margaret Larkin, production assistant at Audacy all-news WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM, instructor at Columbia College and host of the long-running “Radiogirl Podcast,” can now add author to her credits. Chicago-based Eckhartz Press has published Wicker Park Wishes, Larkin’s debut novel. (Here is the link to order.) The story is set in 1994 in Chicago’s Wicker Park and Lincoln Park neighborhoods and downtown. Larkin will highlight the book at the 36th annual Printers Row Lit Fest September 11.


Thursday, July 29, 2021

Paul M. Banks on WGN-TV

Birthday Boy

 I turned 58 yesterday. Had a great day. Lunch with Mom (look at the shirt she is wearing) and evening Cubs game with oldest son Tommy.




Roger Bennett

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

RIP Dusty Hill

Gone at the age of 72. Here he is on the lead vocals of my favorite ZZ Top song...

The Original Carmelo

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Leo the Lip

Monday, July 26, 2021

Minutia Men

Sunday, July 25, 2021

What he said

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Nicely Done

Ryan Trembath

The new BlockClubChicago podcast recommends one of our books for summer reading...

Windy City Live

Another local show bites the dust. After ten years on the air in Chicago, Windy City Live was canceled yesterday.

I've been there for the show several times with our authors, including visits with John Landecker, Joel Daly, and Chet Coppock. They were always very nice to us, and did a good job. I understand many of the staffers have been let go. I wish them the best in their future endeavors.





Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Bill Schnee

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Ted Lasso

 I've never been a Jason Sudeikis fan. Someone I know who did improv with him in Chicago said he was a bit of a tool. On the other hand, I love the show Ted Lasso. It's my favorite show of the past few years. And Jason came across as a normal non-Tool in this GQ cover article.

I'm reassessing if my friend who assessed Jason is a reliable assessor of character or not.

In the meantime, I'm still incredibly excited about the new season of Ted Lasso starting up this weekend.

The Zobrist Saga

 The USA Today has a story about the increasingly odd and bitter divorce case of former Cub Ben Zobrist and his wife. Here's a taste of it...

The wife of Ben Zobrist filed court documents claiming that the former Chicago Cubs player failed “to preserve marital assets” when he took a leave of absence in 2019. 

Julianna Zobrist also claimed in court documents, obtained by the Chicago Tribune that Ben Zobrist “essentially went from the top of his game to basically giving up, which caused a massive loss in income" and that he “intentionally and voluntarily stopped working.”

She is asking for an additional $4 million to be awarded to her during their divorce trial, which is set for next month.  

“In 2019, he had a contract with the Chicago Cubs for ($12 million), but since he only played for 2 months, his salary was prorated and he only earned ($4.5 million) of the ($12 million) he could have earned,” according to the memorandum filed by Julianna Zobrist’s attorney.

 She is essentially suing him for not earning more...even though he quit because she was cheating on him with their pastor...who was pretending to be their marriage counselor...and who Ben also accuses of defrauding his charity for $6 million. Unbelievable. 


Roger Badesch

 Thanks so much to Robert Feder the mention of Roger's book in his column today...


Longtime Chicago radio newsman Roger Badesch has just released the audio-book version of his acclaimed 2020 memoir, The Unplanned Life: The Journey of Roger Badesch, on Audible. He told Eckhartz Press publisher Rick Kampfer he was inspired to write the book by a certain host on Nexstar Media news/talk WGN 720-AM, where Badesch anchors weekend newscasts. “Rick Kogan was intrigued by my stories during his WGN Radio program and encouraged me, my wife said I should do it, and I had lots of retirement time on my hands,” Badesch said.

Monday, July 19, 2021

RIP Robby Steinhardt

 He was the rarest of creatures in music, a rock and roll violinist. RIP Robby Steinhardt of Kansas. He passed away at the age of 71.


Paul M. Banks

 

Q&A with Eckhartz Press author Paul M. Banks

Paul M. Banks is the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America”. The book is available now at Eckhartz Press. We recently caught up with Paul on the eve of his book’s release to chat with him about it.

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EP: Did you happen to notice during the just completed Euros that more people were watching that tournament, and talking about it, than any previous one?


Paul: I started to realize this trend during the 2014 World Cup, when I saw an article stating “Americans are embracing watching soccer en masse…or at least embracing the idea of more often ditching work to go day-drinking.” That certainly happened here, I watched the Final at an Irish pub where I was the only England fan; it was packed with all Italy supporters! 
Which I really didn’t expect at an Irish pub, but then again of all the nations that love to see England massively fail, in all endeavors (and there are many!), Ireland would certainly be near the top of the list, so I guess it all makes sense now. But my point is that you had people looking for something to watch and do, which involves going to the bars, really getting into it. Every match in the event seemed to be a top trending term on Twitter while it was transpiring, showing that people online we’re consuming the tournament as well. Plus, the fact that ESPN carried it meant that it got a lot of promotion, because if there is anything that ESPN does first and foremost, it’s promoting events they have the broadcast rights to. 


EP: In your book you go over the reasons that the Premier League is catching on here in America, and you do it in some depth. Can you give us the Readers Digest version–maybe the top two or three reasons you think it’s catching on?

Paul: I’ll just roll with the Mt. Rushmore, and list the top 4. First is David Beckham signing with the L.A. Galaxy, making mainstream Americans aware of big name European individual footballers. Second is the trend of the big European clubs coming over here to stage their preseason tours, giving Americans a chance to see these teams play in person.Third is NBC Sports getting the Premier League broadcast rights (interestingly enough when I interviewed the man who closed the deal, he told me that he learned they had the winning bid just as New York City was evacuating for Superstorm Sandy in 2012) and presenting and promoting the telecasts just as they would any American sportFourth is our first ever American star at a big name club in a big five Euro league, Christian Pulisic at Chelsea, and the new wave of young American (apologies to David Bowie) emerging stars at big name European clubs.  

EP: The U.S. Women’s National Team is playing the Olympics and once again, we suspect the country will be following along. Tell us a little bit about your interaction with women players, and how they factor in the book.

Paul: Got to start with Alex Morgan, the face of the franchise, who I sat down with for an exclusive a few years ago at a field house on the farthest reaches of the northwest suburbs. This was not long after a photo of her in a red Manchester United shirt went viral on social media. I asked her about that, and Morgan responded by saying she has a soft spot for United because she scored the game winning goal in the 2012 Olympic semifinal against Canada at Old Trafford in extra time, sending the United States to the gold medal match against Japan. Her goal came in the 123rd minute, the latest goal ever scored by a member of the U.S. women’s team and a FIFA record.


I was also there for one of Hope Solo’s last USWNT media opps, where she lashed out at a reporter for the way he phrased his question to her after a Soldier Field friendly victory, and Olympic tune-up over South Africa in 2016. While she did have a valid point, the thin-skinned way she handled the query was great foreshadowing to the meltdown she would soon have after Sweden knocked them out of the competition and Solo was an extremely sore loser. And that was the final straw for the Stars and Stripes in regards to her. An extremely polarizing figure, and deservedly so, she never suited up for club and country again after that.


Speaking of lashing out, Christen Press’s publicist and I had a very heated phone call a few years ago, simply because I was doing my job, and brand managers don’t like it when reporters get something out there that they wanted to keep under wraps. It’s okay though, I channeled my inner Taylor Swift on that one, both “shaking it off” and keeping receipts.

EP: There are lots of bold-face soccer names that make appearances in your book. Tease us with a few of their names, and tell us a story about one of them. 


Paul: I had mixed zone exclusives with Harry Kane and Christian Pulisic, so there are one-on-ones with faces of both the USA and England franchises. For your fellow Scousers and Reds, I had a nice telephone exclusive with Liverpool’s all-time leading scorer, Ian Rush, as well. Jurgen Klopp was very snarky and funny with me in a press conference, which was great, because that’s what I was hoping he would be. Klopp did the industry standard, turn the tables and ask the reporter a question about the topic that he actually wants to talk about, and it was glorious. 


But I must mention Zlatan Ibrahimovic too. ABC 7 interviewed me that week previewing his visit with the LA Galaxy to play the Chicago Fire, and this ended up being the circus of all media circuses. He did his best Kanye West impersonation by taking FOREVER to come out, and then he only graced us (an absolute giant mosh pit of reporters) with his presence for 3 whole minutes. He was certainly Zlatan though, saying of his side’s road victory “they came with the wind, and we came with the sun, today, the sun was the stronger.” Walt Whitman would have been proud. He also made fun of how the club never sells out the stadium, saying he should come more often in order to help sell tickets. 


EP: As we were going to print, the Super League was briefly formed and then eventually disbanded and discarded. What are your thoughts about why that was such an unmitigated disaster?

Paul: In this day and age, when you have people who will politicize anything, everything from basic, physical science to what brand of coffee beans you use, here was something where we were all on the same page. We all agreed on something, as no one, and I mean no one except the owners of the clubs themselves, wanted this thing. 


Everything about it evoked the idea of the other golden rule, he who has the gold makes the rules. And then changes the rules whenever he wants to better suit his interests. At its very core, the Super League was totally anti-thetical to what we all love about sports- pure competition. And the fans stood up and spoke out against it. The proverbial “little guy” almost never wins against the wealthy elites and big business, so we should remember this victory and cherish it. Because they’ll try it again. We’re in the part of the movie where the killer shark has been sent back out to see, but make no mistake, it’ll come back towards the beach at some point. 


EP: So, the new Premier League season starts up again in just a few weeks. Do you have any predictions for who will get those Champions League spots, and who may be facing relegation?


Paul: Manchester City is still the team to beat, even though they still haven’t signed anyone this summer (spoiler alert: they definitely will splash the cash between now and deadline day). United have made the only real splash signing of the summer in Jadon Sancho, after approximately 89,347 news stories saying it was going to happen over the past two years. Given that, plus they finished runners-up last season, you know they’ll be better, as will Liverpool who are getting healthy again plus they made a key signing at their position of most need. 


Chelsea are reigning European champions, so they’ll be a factor, but we’re all still waiting for them to finally sign somebody, after spending almost $300 million last summer transfer window, at a time when most clubs were only ballin on a budget. Leicester City are quietly having a nice transfer window, so will it be enough to finally get over the top four hump, and not choke away a UCL slot again? Probably, but who is the odd man out then if they get in? 


In terms of relegation, I think Brighton have to be on notice, while Southampton has been in danger of getting the drop in a couple recent seasons. Norwich and Watford are back up, but they better bring their A game, or they’ll get sent right back down. Also, I might be nervous if I were a Crystal Palace supporter. Thankfully, I am not. 

Minutia Men

No Shame

Friday, July 16, 2021

Free Kicks

RIP Dirt

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Kurt Elling

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Chicago Radio Ratings

 Courtesy of Robert Feder's column this morning...


1. WVAZ 102.7-FM R&B, 6.5 (7.1)
2. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM all news, 6.0 (5.9)
3. WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 5.6 (5.8)
4. WDRV 97.1-FM classic rock, 5.2 (5.4)
5. WOJO 105.1-FM Mexican regional, 4.1 (3.8)
6. WXRT 93.1-FM adult album alternative, 3.7 (3.5)
7. WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 3.5 (3.1)
8. (tie) WBEZ 91.5-FM public radio news talk, 3.4 (4.2); WTMX 101.9-FM hot adult contemporary, 3.4 (3.8)
10. WGN 720-AM news talk, 3.3 (3.2)
11. WKSC 103.5-FM Top 40, 3.1 (3.0)
12. WPPN 106.7-FM Spanish adult contemporary, 2.9 (2.8)
13. (tie) WUSN 99.5-FM country, 2.8 (2.5); WSHE 100.3-FM adult contemporary, 2.8 (2.2)
15. (tie) WBMX 104.3-FM classic hip-hop, 2.7 (2.6); WRME 87.7-FM soft rock oldies, 2.7 (2.9)
17. WSCR 670-AM sports talk, 2.6 (2.8)
18. WGCI 107.5-FM hip-hop, 2.4 (2.1)
19. WBBM 96.3-FM Top 40, 2.3 (2.2)
20. WKQX 101.1-FM alternative rock, 2.1 (2.1)
21. (tie) WCHI 95.5-FM rock, 1.9 (1.5); WFMT 98.7-FM classical, 1.9 (2.5)
23. WLEY 107.9-FM Mexican regional, 1.8 (2.2)
24. WLS 890-AM news talk, 1.4 (1.6)
25. (tie) WMVP 1000-AM sports talk, 1.2 (1.4); WPWX 92.3-FM hip-hop, 1.2 (1.4); WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.2 (1.3)
28. (tie) WCKL 97.9-FM contemporary Christian music, 1.1 (1.1); WMBI 90.1-FM Christian ministry, 1.1 (1.1)
30. WXLC 102.3-FM hot adult contemporary, 1.0 (0.7)

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Grin

Footsie

Emmy Nomination List

 Outstanding Drama Series


“The Crown”


“The Mandalorian”


“Pose”


“This Is Us” 


“The Boys”


“Bridgerton”


“The Handmaid’s Tale”


“Lovecraft Country”


 


Outstanding Comedy Series


“Black-ish”


“Cobra Kai”


“Emily in Paris”


“Hacks”


“The Flight Attendant”


“The Kominsky Method”


 “PEN15”


“Ted Lasso”


 


Outstanding Limited Series


“Mare of Easttown”


“The Queen’s Gambit” 


“The Underground Railroad”


“I May Destroy You”


“WandaVision”


 


Outstanding Television Movie


“Uncle Frank”


“Sylvie’s Love”


“Oslo”


“Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia”


“Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square”


 


Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series


Uzo Aduba, “In Treatment”


Olivia Colman, “The Crown” 


Emma Corrin, “The Crown” 


Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


Mj Rodriguez, “Pose”


Jurnee Smollett, “Lovecraft Country”


 


Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series


Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”


Jonathan Majors, “Lovecraft Country”


Josh O’Connor, “The Crown”


Rege-Jean Page, “Bridgerton”


Billy Porter, “Pose”


Matthew Rhys, “Perry Mason”


 


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series


Aunjanue Ellis, “Lovecraft Country”


Emerald Fennell, “The Crown”


Helena Bonham Carter, “The Crown” 


Gillian Anderson, “The Crown”


Yvonne Strahovski, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


Samira Wiley, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


Madeline Brewer, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


Ann Dowd, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


 


Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series


Michael K. Williams, “Lovecraft Country”


Tobias Menzies, “The Crown”


Giancarlo Esposito, “The Mandalorian”


John Lithgow, “Perry Mason”


O-T Fagbenle, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


Max Minghella, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


Bradley Whitford, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


Chris Sullivan, “This Is Us” 


  


Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series


Kaley Cuoco, “The Flight Attendant” 


Tracee Ellis Ross, “Black-ish”


Jean Smart, “Hacks” 


Aidy Bryant, “Shrill” 


Allison Janney, “Mom”


 


Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series


Anthony Anderson, “Black-ish”


Michael Douglas, “The Kominsky Method”  


Kenan Thompson, “Kenan”


William H. Macy, “Shameless”


Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”


 


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series


Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Night Live”


Cecily Strong, “Saturday Night Live”


Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso”


Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”


Aidy Bryant, “Saturday Night Live”


Juno Temple, “Ted Lasso”


Rosie Perez, “The Flight Attendant”


 


Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series


Bowen Yang, “Saturday Night Live”


Kenan Thompson, “Saturday Night Live”


Carl Clemons-Hopkins, “Hacks”


Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso” 


Brendan Hunt, “Ted Lasso” 


Nick Mohammed, “Ted Lasso” 


Paul Reiser, “The Kominsky Method”


Jeremy Swift, “Ted Lasso” 


  


Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie


Kate Winslet, “Mare of Easttown”


Michaela Coel, “I May Destroy You”


Cynthia Erivo, “Genius: Aretha”


Anya Taylor-Joy, “The Queen’s Gambit” 


Elizabeth Olsen, “WandaVision”


 


Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie


Paul Bettany, “WandaVision”


Hugh Grant, “The Undoing”


Ewan McGregor, “Halston”


Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”


Leslie Odom Jr., “Hamilton”


 


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie


Jean Smart, “Mare of Easttown”


Julianne Nicholson, “Mare of Easttown”


Kathryn Hahn, “WandaVision”


Phillipa Soo, “Hamilton”


Renee Elise Goldsberry, “Hamilton”


Moses Ingram, “The Queen’s Gambit”


 


Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie


Daveed Diigs, “Hamilton”


Jonathan Groff, “Hamilton”


Anthony Ramos, “Hamilton”


Thomas Brodie-Sangster, “The Queen’s Gambit”


Evan Peters, “Mare of Easttown”


Paapa Essiedu, “I May Destroy You”


 


Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series


Alexis Bledel, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


Mckenna Grace, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


Claire Foy, “The Crown”


Phylicia Rashad, “This Is Us”


Sophie Okonedo, “Ratched”


 

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series


Courtney B. Vance, “Lovecraft Country”


Charles Dance, “The Crown”


Don Cheadle, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”


Timothy Olyphant, “The Mandalorian”


Carl Weathers, “The Mandalorian”


 


Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series


Maya Rudolph, “Saturday Night Live”


Kristen Wiig, “Saturday Night Live”


Issa Rae, “A Black Lady Sketch Show”


Jane Adams, “Hacks”


Bernadette Peters, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”


Yvette Nicole Brown, “A Black Lady Sketch Show”


 


Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series


Chris Rock, “Saturday Night Live”


Dave Chappelle, “Saturday Night Live”


Daniel Kaluuya, “Saturday Night Live”


Dan Levy, “Saturday Night Live”


Morgan Freeman, “The Kominsky Method”


 


Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series


Benjamin Caron, “The Crown” 


Jessica Hobbs, “The Crown”


Julie Anne Robinson, “Bridgerton”


Steven Canals, “Pose”


Jon Favreau, “The Mandalorian”


Liz Garbus, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


 


Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series


Misha Green, “Lovecraft Country”


Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals, Janet Mock, Our Lady J, “Pose”


Rebecca Sonnenshine, “The Boys” 


Peter Morgan, “The Crown”


Yahlin Chang, “The Handmaid’s Tale”


Dave Filoni, “The Mandalorian”


Jon Favreau, “The Mandalorian”


 


Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series


James Burrows, “B Positive”


Lucia Aniello, “Hacks”


James Widdoes, “Mom”


Zach Braff, “Ted Lasso”


MJ Delaney, “Ted Lasso”


Declan Lowney, “Ted Lasso”


Susanna Fogel, “The Flight Attendant”


 


Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series


Meredith Scardino, “Girls5eva” 


Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, “Hacks”


Maya Erskine, “PEN15” 


Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, “Ted Lasso”


Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, “Ted Lasso”


Steve Yockey, “The Flight Attendant”


 

 

Outstanding Variety Talk Series


“Conan”


“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah”


“Jimmy Kimmel Live”


“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”


“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”


 


Outstanding Variety Sketch Series


“A Black Lady Sketch Show”


“Saturday Night Live”


 


Outstanding Competition Program


“The Amazing Race”


“Nailed It” 


“RuPaul’s Drag Race”


“Top Chef” 


“The Voice” 


 


Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program


RuPaul, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”


Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, “Queer Eye”


Nicole Byer, “Nailed It!”


Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, “Top Chef”


Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary, “Shark Tank”

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Minutia Men

Monday, July 12, 2021

Disco Demolition

Bob Stroud

 My old buddy Bob Stroud is on the HOF ballot. From Robert Feder's column...


Chicago radio treasure Bob Stroud is on the ballot again this year for the Radio Hall of Fame. The top-rated midday star and host of the long-running “Rock ’n Roll Roots” on Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV 97.1-FM is a repeat nominee along with “Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me!,” the NPR comedy-quiz show produced by Chicago Public Media WBEZ 91.5-FM. They’re among 24 personalities and programs whose nominations were announced today in six categories. (Here is the link to a complete list.) “I’m so thrilled to recognize our 2021 nominees, and look forward to our upcoming in-person induction ceremony in Chicago Thursday, October 28,” Kraig Kitchin, chairman of the Radio Hall of Fame, said in a statement. “We’ll not only welcome 2021 inductees, but we will also welcome and honor the 2020 inductee class on that special evening this fall.” The Radio Hall of Fame is based at Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications.