In this video, the worlds of fashion and beauty Come together to support educational enrichment in India, an initiative that Pratham has rooted in its foundation. Supermodel Saira Mohan talks about her experience with the charitable organization. Less

A video cast from the October 6th listener party in Chicago, sponsored by the wonderful folks from Method. They threw us an amazing party, and we were joined by Green Living Expert Danny Seo, who led us in some fun green crafting projects. You can find more photos here: Method Party Pics! Thanks again to Danny Seo and Method - you guys rock! Less

There is a group of motivated radio lovers in Chicago who think that the city needs a real community radio station, independent of a college, university or other organization that might change its mind about who can be on the radio. Shawn Campbell is the president of the Chicago Independent Radio Project, and she joins me this week to talk about why Chicago needs community radio, and how they hope to squeeze a new noncommercial station onto the dial. Podcast/Download: mediageek 9 October 2008 broadcast quality mp3 Listen Now: Go get Adobe Flash Player! var so = new SWFObject( "http://radio.mediageek.net/wp-content/plugins/nazdrave-mp3/mp3player.swf", "nazdravemp3_player", "300", "20", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file", "http://www.mediageek.net/sound/2008/mg20081009.mp3"); so.write("nazdravemp3_2"); Less

Frank Gruber of SOMEWHAT FRANK & co-founder of TECH cocktail recently visited his Chicago where he attended the kickoff of WIRED NextFest 2008 in Millennium Park. WIRED Editor in Chief Chris Anderson spoke and exhibitors gave a look into the future. Distributed by Tubemogul. Frank Gruber of SOMEWHAT FRANK, must-read tech-talk, offers in the field video interviews with startup founders, authors and other social media and web technology related experts. Less

recorded 25 September 2008 This episode’s guest is Paul Natkin, the Interim Executive Director of the Chicago Music Commission, a not for profit organization representing all aspects of music in Chicago.  The focus of the interview is an explanation and update on the proposed event promoter ordinance in the City of Chicago. Topics in this episode include: Background on the Chicago Music Commission History of the Proposed Ordinance to May 2008 Breakdown of changes to the July 2007 ordinance The disconnect - Two issues Licensed PPA and Independent Promoters - does the one cancel the other? Economic and Cultural impact When the ordinance is passed Links from the show Chicago Music Commission Current proposed event promoter ordinance - from the CMC’s website This interview will conclude next episode. Questions? Comments? Thoughts? Call the Comments From the Podcast Gallery voicemail line at 206.350.8955 and let me know what you think. Also, you can subscribe to the show via iTunes and if you do, please review the show too, I’d appreciate it. Listen above or download by right clicking and saving. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwithavoicelikethis.com%2F%3Fp%3D254'; addthis_title = '070+-+Interview+with+Paul+Natkin+Part+1'; addthis_pub = 'jimgoodrich'; Less

recorded 25 September 2008 This episode is Part 2 of the interview with the Interim Executive Director of Chicago Music Commission, Paul Natkin and the the commission’s stance on the proposed Event Promoter ordinance being drafted for the City of Chicago. Topics discussed are: Progress on the commission’s three points sent to the committee about the proposed ordinance in May 2008 18 or 21? What’s the proposed ordinance say? Licensing isn’t an issue Insurance costs overly prohibitive Alternate recommendations to the ordinance as it stands Promoter Registry Standard contract between Venues and Independent Promoters Licensed/Certified Security for all Venues Promoter’s Survey on the CMC website Good changes made since May The next Musician’s at Work Forum on October 6 Music in this episode The music in this episode is by one of the Chicago Music Commission Board Members Rachel Barton Pine, Medley of Scots Tunes w/ Alasdair Fraser from the album Scottish Fantasies for Violin and Orchestra. You can also find Rachel Barton Pine on  MySpace. Music provided courtesy of Ariel Publicity and Cyber PR. Check out special Podcastathon benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research fund being put on by the Geek is Chic Podcast, hosted by Andrea Zuniga. Links from the Episode Chicago Music Commission Website Current Proposed Event Promoter Ordinance in PDF format Event Promoter Survey on the CMC website If you’d like to become a member of the Podcast Gallery, you can call and leave comments, question and thoughts on the Comments from the Podcast Gallery hotline at 206.350.8955. Come be a part of the show. Listen above or download by right clicking and saving. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwithavoicelikethis.com%2F%3Fp%3D256'; addthis_title = '071+-+Interview+with+Paul+Natkin+Part+2'; addthis_pub = 'jimgoodrich'; Less

recorded 25 September 2008 This episode is Part 2 of the interview with the Interim Executive Director of Chicago Music Commission, Paul Natkin and the the commission’s stance on the proposed Event Promoter ordinance being drafted for the City of Chicago. Topics discussed are: Progress on the commission’s three points sent to the committee about the proposed ordinance in May 2008 18 or 21? What’s the proposed ordinance say? Licensing isn’t an issue Insurance costs overly prohibitive Alternate recommendations to the ordinance as it stands Promoter Registry Standard contract between Venues and Independent Promoters Licensed/Certified Security for all Venues Promoter’s Survey on the CMC website Good changes made since May The next Musician’s at Work Forum on October 6 Music in this episode The music in this by one of the Chicago Music Commission Board Members Rachel Barton Pine, Medley of Scots Tunes w/ Alasdair Fraser from the album Scottish Fantasies for Violin and Orchestra. You can also find Rachel Barton Pine on  MySpace. music provided courtesy of Ariel Publicity and Cyber PR. Check out special Podcastathon benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research fund being put on by the Geek is Chic Podcast, hosted by Andrea Zuniga. Links from the Episode Chicago Music Commission Website Current Proposed Event Promoter Ordinance in PDF format Event Promoter Survey on the CMC website If you’d like to become a member of the Podcast Gallery, you can call and leave comments, question and thoughts on the Comments from the Podcast Gallery hotline at 206.350.8955. Come be a part of the show. Listen above or download by right clicking and saving. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwithavoicelikethis.com%2F%3Fp%3D256'; addthis_title = '071+-+Interview+with+Paul+Natkin+Part+2'; addthis_pub = 'jimgoodrich'; Less

recorded 25 September 2008 This episode’s guest is Paul Natkin, the Interim Executive Director of the Chicago Music Commission, a not for profit organization representing all aspects of music in Chicago.  The focus of the interview is an explanation and update on the proposed event promoter ordinance in the City of Chicago. Topics in this episode include: Background on the Chicago Music Commission History of the Proposed Ordinance to May 2008 Breakdown of changes to the July 2007 ordinance The disconnect - Two issues Licensed PPA and Independent Promoters - does the one cancel the other? Economic and Cultural impact When the ordinance is passed Links from the show Chicago Music Commission Current proposed event promoter ordinance - from the CMC’s website This interview will conclude next episode. Questions? Comments? Thoughts? Call the Comments From the Podcast Gallery voicemail line at 206.350.8955 and let me know what you think. Also, you can subscribe to the show via iTunes and if you do, please review the show too, I’d appreciate it. Listen above or download by right clicking and saving. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwithavoicelikethis.com%2F%3Fp%3D254'; addthis_title = '070+-+Interview+with+Paul+Natkin+Part+1'; addthis_pub = 'jimgoodrich'; Less

recorded 25 September 2008 This episode’s guest is Paul Natkin, the Interim Executive Director of the Chicago Music Commission, a not for profit organization representing all aspects of music in Chicago.  The focus of the interview is an explanation and update on the proposed event promoter ordinance in the City of Chicago. Topics in this episode include: Background on the Chicago Music Commission History of the Proposed Ordinance to May 2008 Breakdown of changes to the July 2007 ordinance The disconnect - Two issues Licensed PPA and Independent Promoters - does the one cancel the other? Economic and Cultural impact When the ordinance is passed Links from the show Chicago Music Commission Current proposed event promoter ordinance - from the CMC’s website This interview will conclude next episode. Questions? Comments? Thoughts? Call the Comments From the Podcast Gallery voicemail line at 206.350.8955 and let me know what you think. Aslo, you can subscribe to the show via iTunes and if you do, please review the show too, I’d appreciate it. Listen above or download by right clicking and saving. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwithavoicelikethis.com%2F%3Fp%3D254'; addthis_title = '070+-+Interview+with+Paul+Natkin+Part+1'; addthis_pub = 'jimgoodrich'; Less

Been meaning to write up some quick thoughts about Google Teacher Academy: Chicago, but realize that time is fleeting and I just didn’t see myself getting to it soon. SO, I decided to go the video route and do a quick vlog wrapup about it. FYI, that’s the last time I use the camera on the front of the phone. While it’s great because I can see comments that are typed in live, and I can see myself and make sure I’m centered and such, the quality is SO much worse than the camera on the back. So from now on, I use the good camera and even if it’s a little laggy while watching it live, at least the archive will look much better. And let’s face it, thats’ much longer lasting. Less

This show marks the debut of mediageek on its new home station, WNUR 89.3 FM in Evanston, IL, broadcasting to the north side of Chicago and the North Shore suburbs. My pal John Anderson guests to help re-inaugurate the program as we review the raison d’ete of mediageek, and new producer Andrew Gothelf shares his own brief experience interning in a commercial radio newsroom that quickly disappeared. Podcast/Download: mediageek 25 September 2008 broadcast quality mp3 Listen Now: Go get Adobe Flash Player! var so = new SWFObject( "http://radio.mediageek.net/wp-content/plugins/nazdrave-mp3/mp3player.swf", "nazdravemp3_player", "300", "20", "8", "#FFFFFF"); so.addVariable("file", "http://www.mediageek.net/sound/2008/mg20080925.mp3"); so.write("nazdravemp3_2"); Less

Get the top stories of the morning as reported on the NBC5 News Today broadcast. Andy Avalos also shares a lovely forecast on this, the first day of autumn. Less

HMDWL 96! Tonight we are excited about the new fall TV season, Sara’s obsession with Freaks and Geeks, and theme parties. And we’re throwing our own theme party! HMDWL Listener Party! Join Sara and Rob and guest host Danny Seo for an evening of eco-crafting! 2034 N. Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60614 Monday, October 6 7-10pm Space is limited, so if you are interested in joining us, please send an email to podcast@howmuchdowelove.com as soon as possible so we can save you a spot! We also (finally!) reveal the winners of our Summer Cocktail Contest. Drumroll please… Congrats to all of our winners: Austin and his White Spaniard - winner of an iPod Shuffle Chase and his Sweet Secret - winner of a vintage slide lampshade from Honeysuckle Creations Kay and her creation, The Merida - winner of a $50 gift certificate from Tasty Jewelry Jennifer and her Cherry Pink - winner of a shiny new cocktail shaker! We’ll be posting all the recipe entries soon! Do you use Twitter? Follow us! Subscribe in iTunes! Less

HMDWL a bonus episode from a mystery location? Sara checks in to tell you about a listener event in Chicago on October 6, from 7-10pm - we’re hosting an eco-crafting party with Danny Seo, at 2034 N. Halsted Street. Space is very limited, so if you would like to attend please send an email to podcast@howmuchdowelove.com as soon as possible. We may not be able to accommodate everyone so act quickly! Do you use Twitter? Follow us! Subscribe in iTunes! Less