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Author Archives: Scott Smith
In the Frunchroom: Tamar Manasseh
Our goal with The Frunchroom is to provide a mix of perspectives: from the person who’s lived on the South Side for years to the newly arrived; from the South Loop to the 10th Ward. Our next reader, Tamar Manasseh, … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Ricardo “Rick” Muñoz
Too often we think about politicians as separate from than the average person. Over the past year, as organizations line Run for Something and She Should Run have shown, the lines we’ve drawn between the governed and those that govern are … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Claire Zulkey
It was with some mild consternation that I realized we will have not one, but two readers from the North Side at the Frunchroom’s 3rd anniversary show. Luckily, they’re pretty great. And one of them is Claire Zulkey. Claire was raised … Continue reading
Podcast, Volume 8: Write your way out edition (plus show notes)
It was a simpler time…the last night of the Obama administration. And the setting for Volume 8 of The Frunchroom. Our readers are: John Chatz Blogger, tech consultant, softball player and father to many Eric Charles May Writer, professor, Sox … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Edward McClelland
Are all the Frunchroom shows good? Well, you can be the judge of that, but we try to make it so. Our anniversary shows, however, tend to be extra-special – thanks, in part, to our co-producer The Beverly Area Arts … Continue reading
The Frunchroom, Volume XIII: 3rd anniversary edition
When we started The Frunchroom, we imagined it would be a going concern for a while. But it’s still hard to believe we will have featured 70 speakers over the course of 13 shows in these three years (and across … Continue reading
Podcast: Volume 7, ladies night edition (plus show notes)
Subscribe to us in iTunes here or leave us a review This is almost two weeks late. Sorry about that. Our readers are: Sheila Maloney Mom, lawyer, professor, friend, wine enthusiast Eileen O’Connor Blogger Katy Jacob Writer, professional nerd, payments … Continue reading
Everything you need to know about The Frunchroom, Volume XII
This will be our 2nd show at Beverly Arts Center, but we have a few new touches in store for you thanks to our production partners, the Beverly Area Arts Alliance. Who are the readers? Aaron Cynic Writer, photographer, mithrandir, aspiring … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Nate Marshall
We’ve had our share of poets at The Frunchroom. Perhaps because with poetry it’s about the words that aren’t there, the spaces in-between, which seems to describe a lot of what’s missing about the way we talk about the South … Continue reading
In the Frunchroom: Amy Wiegert
To the best of our recollection, we’ve never had a pastor read at The Frunchroom. All that changes this Thursday when we welcome Amy Wiegert to the stage at 730pm this Thursday at the Beverly Arts Center. Amy did most … Continue reading
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