Real Talk is the Overdrive's blog. Check-it out for best of interviews and stories. Luis, Shantell, and collaborators also chime in with some "real talk" on everyday life.
By Luis
on 6:33pm, Wednesday, May 23 2012
Brennan Miller is a financial consultant with Charles Schwab. He joined Luis and Shantell in the studio to share some savings tips for college students who might be coming home from school and are faced with spending temptations throughout the summer. (download)
By Luis
on 6:54pm, Wednesday, May 23 2012
Erin Ryan, former feminist thought council member and writer for Jezebel.com joined Luis and Shantell over the phone to discuss the new caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Women's Policy Committee. She wrote about it on Jezebel saying, "too bad team awesome has spent most of it's Girl Power time in Congress standing staunchly against bills that would benefit other women."
By Luis
on 1:03pm, Tuesday, May 22 2012
Ytasha Womak is an award winning author, filmmaker, and journalist. She has a new e-book series she has just released called Book of Rayla 2212.
By vocaloverdrive
on 6:15pm, Thursday, May 17 2012
Shantell and Luis spoke with Tamika Martell-Price. She's the founder of the A-Line Foundation, a non-profit that seeks to provide adequate services for homeless women. She speaks with them about the importance of giving back to the community and also talks about her annual charity fashion show Dangerous Curves Ahead.
By Luis
on 6:15pm, Wednesday, May 16 2012
By vocaloverdrive
on 6:12pm, Tuesday, May 15 2012
Shantell spoke with Robert V. Taylor. He tells his story of how he escaped the oppressive apartheid regime with the help of Desmond Tutu. He also talks about the unique obstacles he faced as the nation's first openly gay Episcopal Dean and his new book "A New Way to be Human: 7 Spiritual Pathways to Becoming Fully Alive."
By vocaloverdrive
on 11:16am, Monday, May 7 2012
Exes. They always come back in some form or fashion. Sarahlynn's ex returned in a form of a box. Not him literally, but the contents of it were from him. Check out her story of the very strange surprise she received just recently.
By vocaloverdrive
on 3:22pm, Thursday, May 3 2012
As the crisis in Syria continues, native Chicago-Syrian’s are raising awareness. Samiya Akaras is a DePaul University student who organizes demonstrations and events to help others understand the plight Syria. She’s also the first person to do so in Chicago.
By vocaloverdrive
on 3:20pm, Thursday, May 3 2012
Dr. Aziz Rana and Sr. Asli Bali discuss the complicated topic that is Syria. A few days after a cease-fire in the Middle Eastern country, Dr.’s Rana and Bali explain how the US is related to the crisis.
By vocaloverdrive
on 6:29pm, Thursday, April 26 2012
April Scissors Joins Luis to talk about the movie she refuses to see and the food she is trying to refuse to eat. (download)
