music
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The Night Snow Took Over Sturgeon Bay, Stranding Radio Announcer At WDOR
I woke up today with news reports that Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, received 33 inches of snow from this weekend’s blizzard. That is not a typo. One’s mental jaw drops. All of a sudden, the snowblower work at our home in Madison did not seem daunting at all. I thought, after hearing the news of the… Continue reading
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Elvis Never Left the Building: IMAX Film Review Of EPiC (Elvis Presley in Concert)
I was not sure what headline to give this column. I had come up with a few. Elvis Was Always Too Big For Small Screens A Giant Returns To The Giant Screen Elvis: Forget The Jumpsuit Stereotype That last idea was on my mind as James, my husband, even after 25 years of being the… Continue reading
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Conservative Outrage Over Bad Bunny: “The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks”
I think it is most telling and rather entertaining to follow the statements and mental gymnastics that occur in the far-right when it comes to their obsession with attacking gay rights. Republican Congressman Brian Babin, while attending the Family Research Council’s National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance on February 4th, during a prayer, thanked God… Continue reading
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The Musical Chord That Hits the Heart
I just concluded a long phone call with a friend who remains in California with her parents. Having traveled out for the holidays, she remains as the final closure of her mom’s eyes draws near. I always feel a need to lift the clouds, so I opened the call with “Is this Chinese takeout?” Laura… Continue reading
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Remembering Big Jim Sykes And The Enduring Power Of Elvis
This morning on WGN radio (Bob Sirott’s show), I learned of the death on January 9th of Big Jim Sykes. His unmistakable voice marks the loss of someone who used his radio professionalism to keep the spirit of Elvis Presley alive for millions of listeners. Through his work on the Elvis Channel on SiriusXM, Sykes didn’t… Continue reading
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MAGA Racism: Bad Bunny, NFL Super Bowl Show Becomes Latest Culture War
Longtime readers know that if sports is mentioned on Caffeinated Politics something truly important has happened that warrants the column. News that Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will be the star of the Super Bowl halftime show has confirmed that the most racist element in our nation simply does not know how foolish and disgusting… Continue reading
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Letter From Home: “Tim Grimm, Sergio Webb, And Brooks Katzman” Spring 2025
Do we find happiness, or does happiness find us? On Saturday, I was sitting in the middle of our lawn with a variety of wooden outdoor furniture in need of staining. With brush in hand and my head turned down to make sure the ridges of the wood were properly coated, I heard the voice… Continue reading
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Bruce DuMont Deserves To Be Remembered
In light of the news about Charlie Kirk so many other important stories have fallen between the cracks. Bruce DuMont, a longtime host of the Beyond the Beltway political radio talk show; the founder of the Museum of Broadcast Communications; and a former television producer, host, and analyst died at the age of 81. He… Continue reading
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