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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April 2008
Program air date: Saturday, April 05, 2008
This month we talk to a husband and wife team from Portland, Oregon, who run a black velvet painting museum called the Velveteria…we find out the burlesque revival in Chicago…learn about some award-winning mustard from the Midwest…and hear one man’s story about growing up as a Catholic schoolchild were the fear of nuns with rulers permeated his life…
Menu:
- Chicago burlesque revival
- Award-winning mustard
- Chicago window washers
- Essay: "Another Wrong Career"
- The Velveteria--The Black Velvet Painting Museum
- Essay: "Under The Ruler"
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