Monday, July 29, 2019
Eckhartz Press Sunday
Yesterday two of our authors (Deb Tokarz and Janet Sutherland-Madden) appeared on Playtime with Bill & Kerri on WCGO. Thanks for having them on!
Nice catch Dad
The sleeping baby in his arms didn't even wake up. Dad power.
Who made the better play? Panda or the dad 😂 pic.twitter.com/3Z5AQxrAQ4
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 27, 2019
Minutia Men, Episode 143
EP143: Rick and Dave discuss fast food fights, Obscene wedding invitations, branding problems, the day Rick was born, Rick’s brush with former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, and they interview Schoolhouse Rock’s Essra Mohawk.
Listen to it here.
Essra, by the way, sang this immortal School House Rock song...
And this one...
Listen to it here.
Essra, by the way, sang this immortal School House Rock song...
And this one...
Club 400 Podcast
Thanks to Stew and William for having me out there. It was a blast.
You can listen to it here.
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Viva Baltimore
Incredible responses to President Trump's racist tweets about Baltimore. This is the last paragraph of the Baltimore Sun editorial...
This is a CNN morning anchor and Baltimore native...
Finally, while we would not sink to name-calling in the Trumpian manner — or ruefully point out that he failed to spell the congressman’s name correctly (it’s Cummings, not Cumming) — we would tell the most dishonest man to ever occupy the Oval Office, the mocker of war heroes, the gleeful grabber of women’s private parts, the serial bankrupter of businesses, the useful idiot of Vladimir Putin and the guy who insisted there are “good people” among murderous neo-Nazis that he’s still not fooling most Americans into believing he’s even slightly competent in his current post. Or that he possesses a scintilla of integrity. Better to have some vermin living in your neighborhood than to be one.
This is a CNN morning anchor and Baltimore native...
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Caddyshack
39 years ago today on 25 July 1980 ‘Caddyshack’ was first released in cinemas. pic.twitter.com/a37cFga2ZB
— I❤️80s (@IL0VEthe80s) July 25, 2019
Record Heat in Europe
Almost no-one has air conditioning.
The Bottom Line
Unfortunately this didn't happen until the final moments of the hearing, but it should be in any anti-Trump ads next year...
Here’s what Mueller said:
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) July 24, 2019
➡️ Russia interfered in our election to help Trump.
➡️ Russians made numerous contacts with the campaign.
➡️ Campaign welcomed their help.
➡️ No one reported these contacts or interference to FBI.
➡️ They lied to cover it up. pic.twitter.com/ePAjUkfMlo
A key moment at the end of the #MuellerHearing
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) July 24, 2019
Schiff: “I gather you believe knowingly accepting foreign assistance during a presidential campaign is an unethical thing to do.”
Mueller: “And a crime in given circumstances."
Schiff: "...also unpatriotic."
Mueller: "True." pic.twitter.com/2DAvT9VEbQ
Writer's Event
Click here for more details about the event and RSVP instructions.
This event is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you! I will be there.
July 27, 2019
7:00 - 10:00 pm
The Atlantic Bar & Grill
5062 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60625
New Morning Show at US-99
This arrived in my e-mail box this morning. A press release from Entercom...
Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and one of the two largest radio broadcasters in the U.S., today announced a new morning show on US99 (WUSN-FM), Chicago’s #1 Country Station. Chicago-area native Katie Bright and Jason Pullman will host the show with contributions from Erin, weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CT beginning on August 8. In addition, the morning show will also feature a rotating group of contributors.
“We are thrilled to welcome this talented team to US99,” said Jimmy de Castro, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Chicago. “The team will bring country music fans an entertaining and informative live, local show that is built for Chicagoland.”
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Who is Covering the Mueller Hearings?
According to Variety, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, MSNBC, CNN and C-SPAN will be covering it live.
The Fox News broadcast plans on redacting the Democrats with big black boxes over their faces during their questioning, and putting Snapchat filters on Mueller's face, and will play the Battle Hymn of the Republic during the Republicans questions.*
*Not really. But would it really surprise you?
Flakus Leaves Chicago
Lost another radio pro this week. This one is heading west. From the RAMP newsletter...
Entercom Alternative KNDD (107.7 The End)/Seattle has managed to nail down the services of major market Alt/Rock star Walter Flakus as APD and afternoon drive personality, effective August 6. Flakus is inbound from Chicago, where he spent the past five years as APD/MD and evening entertainer at Cumulus Alternative WKQX. He was also MD for the late, great WLUP (The Loop)/Chicago, and he previously worked for SiriusXM and the former WHRL-FM/Albany, NY. "We're thrilled to welcome such a talented programmer to the 107.7 The End team," said Jack Hutchison, SVP/Market Manager, Entercom Seattle. "Walter brings extensive experience and leadership both on and off the air, which will benefit listeners and partners."
Monday, July 22, 2019
Tarp Monster
The tarp monster strikes again. 😂 pic.twitter.com/HKHSGyJLub
— MLB (@MLB) July 22, 2019
Albert Brooks
Happy birthday to one of the funniest men on the planet, Albert Brooks. I quote this scene all the time in our house..."You can't say nest, you can't say egg"
MInutia Men, Episode 142
EP142: Rick and Dave discuss a parent of the year, the grossest furniture possible, Jenkins in Israel, an ex-Cub who was murdered, Rick’s brush with former Beatle Pete Best, and they interview and play audio genius from production wizard Vince Argento.
Listen to it here.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Paul Musical
Paul is writing his first musical! 🎠An adaptation of one of the world’s most loved films 'It’s A Wonderful Life'! More Info HERE: https://t.co/A7mxg3Pn6e pic.twitter.com/kokfctmlnU
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) July 18, 2019
OK, this has got my brain moving...
(I saw her standing there)
She is just 17,
My Bedford Falls queen,
And the way she looks,
In that swimming robe,
If I step on the bottom of that robe now,
Whoooo,
She will not be clothed.
(Get Back)
Georgey was a man, who thought he was a loser,
Working with and for his dad,
Georgey had a giant trunk, but couldn't use 'er,
That kept makin' him mad
(Let it Be)
When I find myself in times of trouble,
Mary Bailey comes to me,
George lassos stork now,
More Baileys
(Uncle Albert)
We're so sorry, Uncle Billy,
We're so sorry, that you've lost the loot again, my friend
We're so sorry, Uncle Billy,
But without that loot, our new home will be in the state pen
(Live and Let Die)
When you were young,
always sledding on a shovel George,
You used to say "Hee Haw Harry"
(you know you did, you know you did, you know you did)
But lets say you weren't there the day he fell in,
You could kiss him goodbye,
Harry would die.
(Yesterday)
Yesterday,
Martini's bar was a place I could stay,
But now they tell me I should go away,
I said "C'mon Nick, man, whadda ya say?"
He looked at me,
Called me and Clarence two pixies,
And threw us through the door onto the street,
Oh I believe,
That Nick's a creep.
(Blackbird)
Bailey, greatest man that we have met,
Please don't worry, there's no to fret,
Don't be upset
We collected money to help pay off all your debt
(Let 'em in)
Press that button by the door,
when you hear a bell,
There's an angel somewhere,
feelin' so swell,
Do 'em a favor,
ring that bell,
get his wings.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Kennedy Center Honors
Breaking new ground with this year's nominees. The first TV show to be honored. From Deadline...
I think we can all agree on Sesame Street, right? Let me know if that has also become a political football.
Sesame Street, actress Sally Field, singer Linda Ronstadt, R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire and conductor and San Francisco Symphony co-founder Michael Tilson Thomas have been named the 2019 recipients of the 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements.
I think we can all agree on Sesame Street, right? Let me know if that has also become a political football.
Savages in the Box
I think this means he thinks his boys can hit the ball well and need good strikes and balls to be called. His technique is a little more colorful...
Boone's rant to the ump is fantastic. pic.twitter.com/nHpbyEvXKx
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) July 18, 2019
Club 400
I accompanied Eckhartz Press authors Randy Richardson and Becky Sarwate Maxwell last night to Club 400 in Lake in the Hills for a Cubs party. It was incredible. They raised six figures for charity, and I got to meet Willson Contreras, Carlos Zambrano, and more. Thanks so much to our host Stewart, and we hope the 200+ people who went home with copies of "Cubsessions" really enjoy the book.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
What he said
And this was before the nazi chanting last night...
"Enough is enough."@DonnyDeutsch to "wealthy white people" who are considering voting for President Trump in 2020: "Look at your children, and decide who you are." pic.twitter.com/HgFM4mx08O
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 17, 2019
Congratulations!
I haven't seen them since the night John Landecker was inducted into the Hall of Fame. They were engaged already at that time. Very happy for them...
Bradley Whitford and Amy Landecker tie the knot https://t.co/JbYWM8bAO4 pic.twitter.com/cfRbwHKSn1
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 18, 2019
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
RIP Ernie Broglio
Sad news. Former Cub Ernie Broglio has passed away at the age of 83. Here's his updated entry in #everycubever...
~Ernie Broglio 1935--2019 (Cubs 1964-1967)
It’s too bad that Broglio’s name has become a punchline. He was actually a pretty good pitcher before the Cubs traded Lou Brock to get him. Broglio was a former 20-game winner and was coming off an 18-win year, but he was not happy to be traded to the Cubs. He never liked the day games because he felt the batters could see the ball better, and though he didn’t tell anyone, he was beginning to get arm problems. He won four games with the Cubs the second half of 1964, but his elbow blew up on him, and he won only three more games over the next two full years.
It’s too bad that Broglio’s name has become a punchline. He was actually a pretty good pitcher before the Cubs traded Lou Brock to get him. Broglio was a former 20-game winner and was coming off an 18-win year, but he was not happy to be traded to the Cubs. He never liked the day games because he felt the batters could see the ball better, and though he didn’t tell anyone, he was beginning to get arm problems. He won four games with the Cubs the second half of 1964, but his elbow blew up on him, and he won only three more games over the next two full years.
RIP Johnny Clegg
The African singer Johnny Clegg passed away this week. He was 63 years old. I really loved this song of his when he was in the group Juluka...
Textbook Racism
How on the money are people that called Trumps tweets racist? The exact phrase he used is mentioned in the government's own handbook about avoiding racism...
Stop debating this. The debate is over. He's a racist. Period.
... from the @useeoc website.https://t.co/fWsyYLRx1A
— fake nick ramsey (@nick_ramsey) July 16, 2019
ht @politicalwire pic.twitter.com/Pj8lzSRDNV
Stop debating this. The debate is over. He's a racist. Period.
1969 Cubs
Last night the Cubs wore their 1969 throw back jerseys. Because their numbers are retired, nobody on the Cubs wore the numbers of 1969 Cubs Ernie, Billy, Fergie or Ron last night. However, a few of the current Cubs did wear numbers of 1969 favs like...#9 Randy Hundley (Javy), #11 Don Kessinger (Yu Darvish), #12 Gene Oliver (Kyle Schwarber), #20 Oscar Gamble (Brandon Kinzler), #22 Paul Popovich (Jason Heyward), #27 Phil Regan (Addison Russell), #28 Jim Hickman (Kyle Hendricks), #29 Don Young (Brad Brach), #30 Ken Holtzman (Alec Mills), #32 Rich Nye (Tyler Chatwood), #34 Hank Aguirre (Jon Lester), and #38 Jim Colborn (Martin Maldanado).
RIP JPS
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens passed away yesterday. Here is his entry from our extended JOBC edition of everycubever...
~Justice John Paul Stevens (Cubs fan 1920-2019)
He was a moderate Republican when he was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Gerald R. Ford in 1975, and was later considered the most liberal member of the Supreme Court, but Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens had other interests besides the law and politics. Namely Baseball. More specifically; Cubs baseball. Judge Stevens was born in Chicago in 1920. His father built the famous Stevens Hotel (which is now the Hilton), and John and his brothers posed as models for the bronze sculptures by the grand stairway. In 1932 at the age of 12, Stevens, who had become a huge Chicago Cubs fan, remembers sitting at Wrigley Field and watching Babe Ruth, in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series, gesturing with his bat toward center field and hitting his famous “called shot” home run. He went to college in Chicago, graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Chicago in 1941. During those years, he was a frequent visitor to Wrigley Field. During the 1950s and 1960s while he practiced law in Chicago, he continued to follow his favorite team. Starting in 1975, however, after becoming a Supreme Court Justice, his visits to Chicago became less frequent. After retiring from the court, he lived in Washington & Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. But every now and then, he still stopped by the favorite place of his youth. In 2005, at age 85, he threw the first pitch at a Cubs-Reds game at Wrigley Field and got it right over the plate. (Photo by AP Photos/Jeff Robertson)
He was a moderate Republican when he was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Gerald R. Ford in 1975, and was later considered the most liberal member of the Supreme Court, but Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens had other interests besides the law and politics. Namely Baseball. More specifically; Cubs baseball. Judge Stevens was born in Chicago in 1920. His father built the famous Stevens Hotel (which is now the Hilton), and John and his brothers posed as models for the bronze sculptures by the grand stairway. In 1932 at the age of 12, Stevens, who had become a huge Chicago Cubs fan, remembers sitting at Wrigley Field and watching Babe Ruth, in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series, gesturing with his bat toward center field and hitting his famous “called shot” home run. He went to college in Chicago, graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Chicago in 1941. During those years, he was a frequent visitor to Wrigley Field. During the 1950s and 1960s while he practiced law in Chicago, he continued to follow his favorite team. Starting in 1975, however, after becoming a Supreme Court Justice, his visits to Chicago became less frequent. After retiring from the court, he lived in Washington & Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. But every now and then, he still stopped by the favorite place of his youth. In 2005, at age 85, he threw the first pitch at a Cubs-Reds game at Wrigley Field and got it right over the plate. (Photo by AP Photos/Jeff Robertson)
New Night Jock at US99
From this morning's RAMP Newsletter...
RAMP has learned that Kimmie Caruba has exited her evening on-air position at Entercom Country WUSN (US 99)/Chicago after nearly three years, the result of corporate restructuring.
We have also confirmed that US 99 APD/MD Marci Braun will now annex the care and feeding of the US99 night show. A staff memo from PD Kenny Jay read, in part, "I'm excited that our very own Marci Braun will step into the evening on-air position at US99. She brings unmatched knowledge of the music, artists and Chicago to the table every day and now we will share it with our listeners on a consistent basis."
Caruba returned to her hometown of Chicago in Sept. 2016 to do nights on US99, earning the transfer and serious market bump up from then CBS Radio Phoenix, where she did nights on Country cousin KMLE and middays on Top 40 KALV (Live 101.5). Earlier career stops include Burlington, VT and Syracuse, NY. Caruba began her radio career at iHeartMedia Top 40 WKSC (Kiss FM)/Chicago interning for Fred & Angi twice.
"I had a dream of doing radio in my hometown & I still can’t believe that I actually lived that dream the past few years," Caruba tells RAMP. "I'm excited for the possibilities of what could come next!"
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Chance the Snapper
If you live in the Chicago area, we've been obsessed with an alligator seen in the Humboldt Park lagoon. They finally captured the scary beast last night, and he looks cute.
BREAKING: Humboldt Park Lagoon’s #chancethesnapper “humanely caught” overnight. City release this photo of a seemingly happy alligator @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/JtON1T2upF
— Sean Lewis (@seanlewiswgn) July 16, 2019
Tony Lossano
Our Minutia Men producer is in the news this morning, courtesy of Robert Feder...
Tony Lossano, the prolific producer of radio shows and podcasts, is going back to his roots. Starting Monday he’ll relaunch “Nude Hippo: The Podcast.” Ryan Chiaverini of “Windy City Live” will be Lossano’s first guest for the new series of one-on-one interviews. The new format is billed as “more intimate and memorable” than his previous broadcast ventures, including “Nude Hippo: Your Chicago Show” and “Lossano and Friends!” Lossano should have no trouble lining up guests. Over the years, he’s been a producer for such radio legends as Dick Biondi, John Records Landecker, Bob Sirott, Robert Murphy and Melissa Forman.
Tony Lossano, the prolific producer of radio shows and podcasts, is going back to his roots. Starting Monday he’ll relaunch “Nude Hippo: The Podcast.” Ryan Chiaverini of “Windy City Live” will be Lossano’s first guest for the new series of one-on-one interviews. The new format is billed as “more intimate and memorable” than his previous broadcast ventures, including “Nude Hippo: Your Chicago Show” and “Lossano and Friends!” Lossano should have no trouble lining up guests. Over the years, he’s been a producer for such radio legends as Dick Biondi, John Records Landecker, Bob Sirott, Robert Murphy and Melissa Forman.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Minutia Men, Episode 141
Listen to it here.
Paul & Ringo
Totally jealous that I missed this...although let me point out that Paul could have gone right into "With a Little Help from My Friends" right after Sgt. Pepper. Ringo was right there.
Marty Brennaman
I've never forgiven him for the comments he made about Cub fans, and I was never a fan of his son, but I have to say he is a good baseball announcer. Not thrilled to learn we share a birthday, however. Good interview in the Sun Times...
Why Marty Brennaman turned down the #Cubs, and what the Reds broadcaster thinks of Ryno https://t.co/tNKxH487jA via @SunTimes
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) July 15, 2019
Stone Cold Racist
I've known it since the birther years, and had it absolutely confirmed when he said there were "very fine people" among the torch-wielding Nazis who chanted "Jews will not replace us", but all doubt had to be removed even from his blind followers after he tweeted this yesterday...
“So interesting to see ‘Progressive’ Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run,” he tweeted. “Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come back and show us how it is done.”
The Congresswomen he was tweeting about were all brown-skinned. Three of them were born in America. The president is a stone-cold racist. Period. End of discussion.
“So interesting to see ‘Progressive’ Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run,” he tweeted. “Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come back and show us how it is done.”
The Congresswomen he was tweeting about were all brown-skinned. Three of them were born in America. The president is a stone-cold racist. Period. End of discussion.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Mark Grote
WSCR’s Mark Grote holding his copy of “everycubever”.
Mark is in the book for his stint in the Cubs radio booth.
Chicago Radio Ratings
Thanks to Robert Feder for publishing these numbers. If you'd like the daypart breakdown, click here. These are the full-day ratings...
1. WTMX 101.9-FM hot adult contemporary, 5.6 (5.9)
2. WDRV 97.1-FM classic rock, 5.1 (4.7)
3. (tie) WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM all news, 4.8 (5.5); WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 4.8 (4.5)
5. WVAZ 102.7-FM urban adult contemporary, 4.3 (5.2)
6. WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 4.2 (3.9)
7. WSCR 670-AM sports talk, 3.9 (4.2)
8. WBMX 104.3-FM classic hip hop, 3.7 (3.5)
9. WKSC 103.5-FM Top 40, 3.5 (3.6)
10. WXRT 93.1-FM adult album alternative, 3.4 (3.7)
11. WOJO 105.1-FM Mexican regional, 3.2 (3.1)
12. (tie) WGN 720-AM news talk, 3.0 (2.9); WKQX 101.1-FM alternative rock, 3.0 (3.0); WRME 87.7-FM soft rock oldies, 3.0 (2.9)
15. WSHE 100.3-FM adult contemporary, 2.9 (2.8)
16. (tie) WBBM 96.3-FM Top 40, 2.8 (2.7); WGCI 107.5-FM urban contemporary,2.8 (2.7)
18. WUSN 99.5-FM country, 2.7 (3.0)
19. WBEZ 91.5-FM public radio news talk, 2.5 (2.8)
20. WPPN 106.7-FM Spanish adult contemporary, 2.2 (1.8)
21. WLS 890-AM news talk, 2.1 (1.8)
22. WLEY 107.9-FM Mexican regional, 2.0 (1.9)
23. WPWX 92.3-FM urban contemporary, 1.9 (1.8)
24. WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.7 (1.6)
25. WEBG 95.5-FM country, 1.6 (1.8)
26. WERV 95.9-FM classic hits, 1.3 (1.5)
27. (tie) WCKL 97.9-FM contemporary Christian, 1.2 (1.0); WMVP 1000-AM sports talk, 1.2 (1.4)
29. WFMT 98.7-FM classical, 1.0 (1.1)
30. WMBI 90.1-FM Christian ministry, 0.8 (0.9)
1. WTMX 101.9-FM hot adult contemporary, 5.6 (5.9)
2. WDRV 97.1-FM classic rock, 5.1 (4.7)
3. (tie) WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM all news, 4.8 (5.5); WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 4.8 (4.5)
5. WVAZ 102.7-FM urban adult contemporary, 4.3 (5.2)
6. WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 4.2 (3.9)
7. WSCR 670-AM sports talk, 3.9 (4.2)
8. WBMX 104.3-FM classic hip hop, 3.7 (3.5)
9. WKSC 103.5-FM Top 40, 3.5 (3.6)
10. WXRT 93.1-FM adult album alternative, 3.4 (3.7)
11. WOJO 105.1-FM Mexican regional, 3.2 (3.1)
12. (tie) WGN 720-AM news talk, 3.0 (2.9); WKQX 101.1-FM alternative rock, 3.0 (3.0); WRME 87.7-FM soft rock oldies, 3.0 (2.9)
15. WSHE 100.3-FM adult contemporary, 2.9 (2.8)
16. (tie) WBBM 96.3-FM Top 40, 2.8 (2.7); WGCI 107.5-FM urban contemporary,2.8 (2.7)
18. WUSN 99.5-FM country, 2.7 (3.0)
19. WBEZ 91.5-FM public radio news talk, 2.5 (2.8)
20. WPPN 106.7-FM Spanish adult contemporary, 2.2 (1.8)
21. WLS 890-AM news talk, 2.1 (1.8)
22. WLEY 107.9-FM Mexican regional, 2.0 (1.9)
23. WPWX 92.3-FM urban contemporary, 1.9 (1.8)
24. WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.7 (1.6)
25. WEBG 95.5-FM country, 1.6 (1.8)
26. WERV 95.9-FM classic hits, 1.3 (1.5)
27. (tie) WCKL 97.9-FM contemporary Christian, 1.2 (1.0); WMVP 1000-AM sports talk, 1.2 (1.4)
29. WFMT 98.7-FM classical, 1.0 (1.1)
30. WMBI 90.1-FM Christian ministry, 0.8 (0.9)
RIP Paul Schramka
RIP Paul Schramka, former Cub.
Here's his listing in Everycubever...
~Paul Schramka 1928--2019 (Cubs 1953)
Schramka was a speedy outfielder who played in the Cubs minor league system from 1949-1954 (other than a military stint during the Korean War), but he did get a cup of coffee with the big league team in April of 1953. He appeared in two games for the Cubs. He pinch ran for catcher Clyde McCullough one game, and replaced outfielder Gene Hermanski for one inning during another game. That was it. He was interviewed by the Baseball Biography Project in 2007 about his time in baseball, and recalled it this way: “The Cubs had seven outfielders at the time. I was number seven. I knew my place.” After his playing career, Paul joined the family business in Wisconsin and became a funeral director. He passed away in the summer of 2019, and his own funeral home handled the arrangements.
Here's his listing in Everycubever...
Schramka was a speedy outfielder who played in the Cubs minor league system from 1949-1954 (other than a military stint during the Korean War), but he did get a cup of coffee with the big league team in April of 1953. He appeared in two games for the Cubs. He pinch ran for catcher Clyde McCullough one game, and replaced outfielder Gene Hermanski for one inning during another game. That was it. He was interviewed by the Baseball Biography Project in 2007 about his time in baseball, and recalled it this way: “The Cubs had seven outfielders at the time. I was number seven. I knew my place.” After his playing career, Paul joined the family business in Wisconsin and became a funeral director. He passed away in the summer of 2019, and his own funeral home handled the arrangements.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Chet Tribute
Great night in Arlington Heights last night. Jim O'Donnell did a great job moderating a tribute to Chet with Cheryl Raye-Stout and Dan Jiggets. I met former Chicago Bull Dave Corzine and his buddy George. We had a long chat about the Steve & Garry days (both were big fans). Then we had to take the comedy picture of me with the 7 footer. (Thanks to Glen Stout for the photos)
RIP Jim Bouton
He passed away yesterday at the age of 80.
His book "Ball Four" remains one of the best baseball books ever written.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Chet Tribute
Terri Hemmert
From Robert Feder's column this morning...
Terri Hemmert signed off as midday personality at WXRT 93.1-FM Tuesday with the sincerity and class she’s brought to the Entercom adult album alternative station for 45 years. Saying her goal still was to meet every member of the ’XRT family, she added: “And if you listen to this radio station, you are part of the family.” Hemmert’s last three songs: The Beatles’ “The Long and Winding Road,” “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight” and “In My Life.” The Radio Hall of Famer will continue to host her Sunday morning “Breakfast with The Beatles” program and fill in for other on-air hosts throughout the year. Effective today, WXRT’s new Monday-through-Friday lineup will be: Lin Brehmer and Mary Dixon from 5:30 to 10 a.m.; Richard Milne from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Marty Lennartz from 2:30 to 7 p.m.; Ryan Arnold from 7 p.m. to midnight; and Emma Mac from midnight to 5:30 a.m. (An earlier announcement by the station misstated the start date.)
Here's a strange sidenote about Terri. Despite the fact that I was in Chicago radio for 20+ years, and have been writing about it since the early 90s, and desptite the fact that my Radio Producer's Handbook was used as a textbook at Columbia College (where she teaches), and despite my love for the Beatles (and attendance at Beatles Fest), and despite the fact that I have dozens of mutual friends with her, I have never met Terri Hemmert. I e-mailed her once asking for an interview and she never responded. I always figured I'd run into her one day and ask her in person. That day never happened. Odd. I am a fan, though. I've been listening to her since the summer of 1982 when I first discovered WXRT.
Terri Hemmert signed off as midday personality at WXRT 93.1-FM Tuesday with the sincerity and class she’s brought to the Entercom adult album alternative station for 45 years. Saying her goal still was to meet every member of the ’XRT family, she added: “And if you listen to this radio station, you are part of the family.” Hemmert’s last three songs: The Beatles’ “The Long and Winding Road,” “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight” and “In My Life.” The Radio Hall of Famer will continue to host her Sunday morning “Breakfast with The Beatles” program and fill in for other on-air hosts throughout the year. Effective today, WXRT’s new Monday-through-Friday lineup will be: Lin Brehmer and Mary Dixon from 5:30 to 10 a.m.; Richard Milne from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Marty Lennartz from 2:30 to 7 p.m.; Ryan Arnold from 7 p.m. to midnight; and Emma Mac from midnight to 5:30 a.m. (An earlier announcement by the station misstated the start date.)
Here's a strange sidenote about Terri. Despite the fact that I was in Chicago radio for 20+ years, and have been writing about it since the early 90s, and desptite the fact that my Radio Producer's Handbook was used as a textbook at Columbia College (where she teaches), and despite my love for the Beatles (and attendance at Beatles Fest), and despite the fact that I have dozens of mutual friends with her, I have never met Terri Hemmert. I e-mailed her once asking for an interview and she never responded. I always figured I'd run into her one day and ask her in person. That day never happened. Odd. I am a fan, though. I've been listening to her since the summer of 1982 when I first discovered WXRT.
How a Real President Responds
Proud to rep America’s best team! Congrats @USWNT and thanks for being such a strong inspiration for women and girls—and everybody—all across the country. pic.twitter.com/9Gp6UTZhEE
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 10, 2019
Never Trumpers
I think there are only about a dozen or so of these Never Trump Republicans who speak out, but every time they do, it's music to my ears. Every word of this is true...
“The reason a lot of Republicans haven’t read the Mueller report isn’t because they aren’t illiterate, it’s because they don’t want to read what’s in there. They don’t want to see the truth” @Peter_Wehner w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/flI9m3UZNG
— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) July 9, 2019
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
The Stones Troll Trump
From Rolling Stone magazine...
On Sunday night, Mick Jagger paused his band’s show at Massachusetts’ Gillette Stadium to take in the perfect New England summer evening. He said he hoped everyone had a great July 4th weekend — and added that the Fourth had always been a “touchy holiday for us Brits.” “In fact, the President made a very good point in his speech the other night,” Jagger deadpanned. “He said, ‘If only the British had held on to the airports, the whole thing might have gone differently for us.’”
On Sunday night, Mick Jagger paused his band’s show at Massachusetts’ Gillette Stadium to take in the perfect New England summer evening. He said he hoped everyone had a great July 4th weekend — and added that the Fourth had always been a “touchy holiday for us Brits.” “In fact, the President made a very good point in his speech the other night,” Jagger deadpanned. “He said, ‘If only the British had held on to the airports, the whole thing might have gone differently for us.’”
How to Look at Immigration
Janet Sutherland Takes on Washington
It was a big day yesterday for Eckhartz Press author Janet Sutherland-Madden. This is how she described it on her Facebook page last night...
We spent part of the day meeting with Illinois Congressman Sean Casten thanking him for signing Ellie's law. I called Congressman Casten right after my mom died at the request of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation and asked him to sign HR 1648. This is an important bill especially for those who traveled to DC lobbied, worked really hard asking Congress for research and awareness were seeking for passage of Ellie’s Law. Ellie's Law is a bill that seeks federal funding for brain aneurysm research. It is named in honor of Ellie Helton, a 14-year-old Apex, NC teenager, who died on July 16, 2014 as a result of a brain aneurysm. The bill, HR 1648, provides $5 million each fiscal year, for five years, to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to conduct or support further comprehensive research on brain aneurysms, studying a broader patient population diversified by age, sex, and race.Congressman Casten did sign the bill!!! We met with him this morning to thank him for supporting the bill and asked him to support another awareness resolution. We are quite honored to be able to meet with Congressman Casten and hit him with a lot of items on our brain aneurysm "list" which he was open to. I also gave him a copy of my book 🙂 (photograph(copyright 2019, Lee Balgemann)
We spent part of the day meeting with Illinois Congressman Sean Casten thanking him for signing Ellie's law. I called Congressman Casten right after my mom died at the request of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation and asked him to sign HR 1648. This is an important bill especially for those who traveled to DC lobbied, worked really hard asking Congress for research and awareness were seeking for passage of Ellie’s Law. Ellie's Law is a bill that seeks federal funding for brain aneurysm research. It is named in honor of Ellie Helton, a 14-year-old Apex, NC teenager, who died on July 16, 2014 as a result of a brain aneurysm. The bill, HR 1648, provides $5 million each fiscal year, for five years, to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to conduct or support further comprehensive research on brain aneurysms, studying a broader patient population diversified by age, sex, and race.Congressman Casten did sign the bill!!! We met with him this morning to thank him for supporting the bill and asked him to support another awareness resolution. We are quite honored to be able to meet with Congressman Casten and hit him with a lot of items on our brain aneurysm "list" which he was open to. I also gave him a copy of my book 🙂 (photograph(copyright 2019, Lee Balgemann)
Monday, July 08, 2019
Minutia Men, Episode 140
EP140 – Rick and Dave discuss sexy dad bods, flatulence that smells like roses, keeping beer away from Nazis, Cubs in big historical moments, Rick’s brush with Elliot Gould, and they interview Starsky, Paul Michael Glaser.
Listen to it here.
Q&A with "I Cu Copper" author Deb Tokarz
We recently caught up with Deb and asked her a few questions about this exciting new book…
EP: I’d venture to guess that most people have never even heard of copper toxicity. Can you give us a layman’s explanation of what it is?
Deb: Copper toxicity also referred to as copper overload is an inability eliminate excess copper from the body. This is not the same as Wilson’s disease which is a rare genetic disorder that shows up in the bodies tissues. The copper I’m talking about is unbound and floats freely in the body as a free radical disrupting the reproductive, nervous and glandular systems with devastating effects on mental health. The reason most people are unaware of it is because traditional doctors don’t test copper levels in the blood. If a patient complains of fatigue and mood like symptoms it is common practice for traditional doctors to dispense antidepressants instead.
EP: Your book is a very personal journey dealing with this condition. What were some of the biggest hurdles you faced?
Deb: What happens when a heavy metal like copper roams freely is it leads to high amounts of oxidative stress and attacks the nervous systems causing the body to go into a constant fight or flight state making it difficult to calm down. So one of my biggest hurdles was dealing with constant high anxiety. Then as excess copper disrupted my adrenal glands and neurotransmitters depression ensued. The catch 22 for me was I had never been a depressed person nor anxious so I knew there was something causing these behavioral changes and that’s why I kept searching for answers.
Another awful hurdle was dealing with the regret, guilt and shame after I imploded and loss a pregnancy I wanted. This was an unfortunate trauma that came out of fear from the anxiety and not understanding the depressive behavior. At times I thought I was going crazy and was afraid for and of myself.
I spent 8 years on antidepressants never getting better because antidepressants actually worsen anxiety in high copper individuals. Estrogen dominant women like myself retain copper whether it be the body producing it normally or from external sources like birth control pills, prenatal vitamins, some daily vitamins or hormone replacement drugs. So all along I had an intolerance to estrogen causing my distress. As I explained every symptom to doctors, not one of them linked it to hormonal change nor did they do any tests. So the biggest hurdle of all was getting doctors to hear me.
EP: What made you decide to write a book about it?
Deb: The reason I wrote a book is to create an awareness about copper toxicity to prevent other women from suffering unnecessarily.
Also with 16M adults in the US affected by depression and some 40 million by anxiety I knew I wasn’t alone. It was important for me to make sure others suffering don’t feel alone either. So I am very open about my personal moments and talking about what it feels like to have and hide behind depression. My goal is to spread hope that healing is possible and draw out others to talk rather than hide. It has been very liberating for me to finally talk about what I went through and I feel this is how change and proper treatment will happen.
I believe my book is only the tip of the iceberg because copper is getting more attention as environmental triggers are prevalent in tap and well water, copper pipes, pesticides, plastics, dry cleaning chemicals and some household and personal care products. Not to mention the popularity of plant-based diets which are high in copper. I was a vegetarian for years and thought I was eating a “healthy” diet not realizing I was adding copper rich foods that were causing brain fog and low concentration.
EP: If any readers of your book find themselves wondering if they are suffering through the same condition, what would you recommend they do?
Deb: It is highly likely that women will find themselves with similar symptoms because 35% of women test as estrogen dominant. This not to say that men cannot have copper toxicity as well. It is just more prevalent in women because of the relationship to estrogen.
I recommend getting tested. Again, most traditional doctors will not test but there are labs that will. Finding a doctor who is open to using nutritional supplementation and is willing to treat the cause rather than the symptom is key.
I am creating a resource on my website at debtokarz.com about how to navigate the process of finding practitioners who use molecular medicine and treat with nutritional supplementation.
World Cup Champs!
Best of the best. ✨#OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/RbwptyrVcv
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 7, 2019
And this is how you celebrate! Congrats to the USWNT. They were so much to watch!
My Team twerks postgame #USWNT pic.twitter.com/5BBv6EJZ5E
— Reese Waters (@reesewaters) July 7, 2019
And this is how you react to a crowd shot on Fox News...
here's better quality pic.twitter.com/pecoFWGjMg
— Sara Pearl (@skenigsberg) July 7, 2019
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