Sidetrack with Jason Croft
First Saturday of the month at 6 pm
Fun stories, quirky interviews, thought-provoking commentaries, great tunes, and more!
Sidetrack is AM 580's monthly news/features magazine hosted by Jason Croft. Sidetrack's goal is to bring you the stories you might have otherwise missed--the stories that sometimes get overlooked during the busy day-to-day headlines. The stories are sometimes off-beat, sometimes unusual, but never dull. It's a fresh look at the what's going on in our backyard and around the world. Be sure to explore program contents for links to more info and a few surprises.
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July 2007
Program air date: Saturday, July 07, 2007
On this month’s program…the author of “Weird Illinois” gives us some ideas for unusual road trip destinations…we chat with the director of the film “Cashing October” about the Cub’s ill-fated 2003 season...we talk to people who are spending summer as part of the Art Theory Summer Camp…and we celebrate National Hot Dog Month…Those stories and more, this time on Sidetrack.
Menu:
- Art Theory Summer Camp (web site)
- National Hot Dog Month (web site)
- Canary Song Trials
- Weird Illinois Roadtrips
- http://www.cubsmovie.com/index/
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June 2007
Program air date: Saturday, June 02, 2007
On this month’s program…celebrate Star War’s 30th anniversary with a member of the 501st Legion—a group of fans who dress up like members of the evil empire…we spend a Saturday morning scoping out hidden treasures at garage sales…find out about the world’s only theremin lounge band…and talk with Wizard of Oz munchkin Mickey Carroll. Those stories and more, this time on Sidetrack.
Menu:
- Garage Sales audio postcard
- Star Wars' 501st Legion fan group
- Oxford American Southern Film Issue (web site)
- Showman's Rest
- Project Pimento
Audio:
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May 2007
Program air date: Saturday, May 05, 2007
On this month’s program…we talk to the editor of a new magazine focusing on film making in Champaign-Urbana…hear about a life without television…and we hear about one person’s experience with the Sterling Men’s Institute, a self-help group that works at reclaiming a man’s manliness. Those stories and more, this time on Sidetrack.
Menu:
- Essay:
- Film Magazine C-U Confidential
- Interview with George Takei
- One guy's experience being recruited for the Sterling Institute Men's Weekend
Audio:
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April 2007
Program air date: Saturday, April 07, 2007
On this month’s program…we talk to members of Star Castle—Champaign’s legendary progressive rock band from the 1970’s—who are back with their first album of new music in almost 30 year…We learn about Champaign’s Downtown Drinking Fraternity Pi Omega Omega…we visit a local tango night…and find out what’s next for the Grammy award winning Archeophone Records. Those stories and more, this time on Sidetrack.
Menu:
- Pi Omega Omega--The Downtown Drinking Fraternity (web site)
- Tango Night at the Cowboy Monkey (web site)
- Tiny House
- Archeophone Records--WWI songs (web site)
- Starcastle Song Of Times (web site)
