Molly & Brian are besties. They argue, laugh, debate, and sometimes, even agree. This blog gives you some of the best segments and interviews from their show the Morning AMp. Check out their stuff. If you like what you read or listen to, don't be greedy, share the love. These are some of the best conversations you'll hear anywhere, you'll see why their besties, and you'll want to bff them too.
By Molly Adams
on 11:03am, Wednesday, May 23 2012
Recently, both Queen Latifah and Raven-Symone were "outted" by various media sources-- Raven-Symone for allegedly living with another woman, and Queen Latifah for headlining a gay pride parade in Long Beach, California, where she announced that she was "among her people." Molly and
By Molly Adams
on 10:36am, Monday, May 21 2012
Molly and Brian spoke with award-winning WBEZ journalist Rob Wildeboer about his experience reporting on the recent NATO protests in Chicago. Rob told us about the caution being exercised by both the protestors and the police, and how law enforcers may be suffering more abuse than we give them credit for...
Image Credit: WBEZ
By Molly Adams
on 10:43am, Monday, May 21 2012
At the behest of a caller, Brian and Molly rehashed the topic of Yankee Candle's new product: MAN CANDLES; candles manly enough for men to enjoy. Finally! Is the smell of a freshly sawed 2x4 really what every red-blooded man wants wafting through his house, though? And what, exactly, does the "Man Town" candle smell like?
Image Credit: Boston.com
By Molly Adams
on 1:32pm, Friday, May 18 2012
Pacific Rim, a Canadian-based mining company, is setting up a subsidiary corporation in the United States with the intent to sue the government of El Salvador for $200 million, or 1% of El Salvador's GDP, for violating the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Concurrently, the government of El Salvador is looking to make a law banning mining operations as it poses a threat to their water supply and has little effect on their economy.
By Molly Adams
on 12:46pm, Friday, May 18 2012
Jamaica, Farewell is based on Debra Ehrhardt's true story of coming to America from Jamaica when she was 17 years old. She left during the tumultuous ruling years of Michael Manley in the 1970s with the unknowing help of an American CIA agent. It is a story of struggle, courage, faith, hope and determination - with humor woven throughout.
By Molly Adams
on 10:56am, Tuesday, May 15 2012
There maybe nothing going on during the weeknights in Chicago, and many may resort to staying in after a long work day and watch television. But why not relieve some stress by enjoying a game of bowling with Team Vocalo and Chicago Bears and Bulls athletes?
By Molly Adams
on 11:26am, Friday, May 11 2012
For Mother's Day, the traditional routine is to buy all the mother's out there a gift, take them out to brunch or dinner, and even take a nice walk around town together. But why not include fathers this Mother's Day? Ironically, The Collaborcation Theater company is presenting "Sixty Miles To Silverlake", a play about the relationship and interaction between a father and his son while on a road trip.
By Molly Adams
on 11:34am, Thursday, May 10 2012
The Art Institute of Chicago just purchased Chicago-based photographer Dawoud Bey's series Harlem, USA, a series of portraits of residents of NYC's historic neighborhood that Bey took in the 1970s as he started his career. WBEZ's Alison Cuddy walked through the collection with him at the Modern Wing and shared some of their conversation about the stories behind the photos.
By Molly Adams
on 11:14am, Wednesday, May 9 2012
Gaylon Alcaraz, Executive Director of the Chicago Abortion Fund joined the Council of Feminist Thought to talk about Reproductive Justice, a movement created by women of color to account for the issues that the Reproductive Rights movement in America has sometimes steamrolled over: poverty, class, rural culture, religion, and violence.
