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In this episode the members from the Bussy Kween Power Trip band describe in detail their ideal monument. This seventh season of Blok by Blok was inspired by conversations with one of Chicago skateboard legends Jesse Neuhaus (@jesse_t_neuhaus.) Wave Function as he calls it, is an ideal monument that you admire from afar, maybe hop, ride or simply sit on it. Initially these conversations took place in Skateparks around the city in Spring and Summer of 2021. Most recently these dialogues moved to multiple projects from the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2021 (@chicagoarchitecturebiennial.) This episode is brought to you as part of Night out in the Parks from the Chicago Park District. Conversations among Bussy Kween Power Trip members Briana, Khalyle and PT. Produced by Blok by Blok. Edited by Timothy McNulty. Original music by Sam from Beat by Beat. Live Podcast music by: The Rip Ups https://ripups.bandcamp.com/releases Bussy Kween Power Trip https://bussykweenpowertrip.bandcamp.com/

In this episode two generations apart share their stance on monuments. This seventh season of Blok by Blok was inspired by conversations with one of Chicago skateboard legends Jesse Neuhaus (@jesse_t_neuhaus.) Wave Function as he calls it, is an ideal monument that you admire from afar, maybe hop, ride or simply sit on it. Initially these conversations took place in Skateparks around the city in Spring and Summer of 2021. Most recently these dialogues moved to multiple projects from the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2021 (@chicagoarchitecturebiennial.) This episode is brought to you as part of Night out in the Parks from the Chicago Park District. Conversations among Allison, Michael, August, Jadi, and Samuel. Produced by Blok by Blok. Edited by Timothy McNulty. Original music by Sam from Beat by Beat.

This seventh season of Blok by Blok was inspired by conversations with one of Chicago skateboard legends Jesse Neuhaus (@jesse_t_neuhaus.) Wave Function as he calls it, is an ideal monument that you admire from afar, maybe hop, ride or simply sit on it. Even though Jesse is not in these recorded conversations, his ideals and great perspective triggered this ongoing conversation about public space, and monuments reinterpretation. Initially these conversations took place in Skateparks around the city in Spring and Summer of 2021. Most recently these dialogues moved to multiple projects from the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2021 (@chicagoarchitecturebiennial.) Wave Function is an itinerant live Podcast around the city inspired by these conversations. This episode is brought to you as part of Night out in the Parks from the Chicago Park District. Conversations among Allison, Michael, August, Jadi, and Samuel. Produced by Blok by Blok. Edited by Timothy McNulty. Original music by Sam from Beat by Beat.

This seventh season of Blok by Blok was inspired by conversations with one of Chicago skateboard legends Jesse Neuhaus (@jesse_t_neuhaus.) Wave Function as he calls it, is an ideal monument that you admire from afar, maybe hop, ride or simply sit on it. Even though Jesse is not in these recorded conversations, his ideals and great perspective triggered this ongoing conversation about public space, and monuments reinterpretation. Initially these conversations took place in Skateparks around the city in Spring and Summer of 2021. Most recently these dialogues moved to multiple projects from the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2021 (@chicagoarchitecturebiennial.) Wave Function is an itinerant live Podcast around the city inspired by these conversations. This episode is brought to you as part of Night out in the Parks from the Chicago Park District. Conversations among Allison, Michael, August, Jadi, and Samuel. Produced by Blok by Blok. Edited by Timothy McNulty. Original music by Sam from Beat by Beat.

Monica shares her experience as a partner, abolitionists, mother and grandmother after serving a 20 year prison sentence. Sojourner Scholar group of students reporting from the Imagining America Conference that took place in Chicago the summer of 2018. The goal of Sojourner Scholars is to provide South Side students in public high schools with college-level arts and humanities-based courses and exposure to and engagement with local cultural resources early on in their high school education. Correspondents Tia De'Trayon and Danita Verner. Producers Tia De'Trayon and Annissia Collins Music by Samuel from Beat by Beat —a Blok by Blok program—

Presenters Amber Ginsburg and Sara Black describe their personal experience promoting new ideas among community and family members. For more information about the Healing Village please visit http://www.sarablack.org/ and http://www.projectfielding.org/, also http://www.projectfielding.org/portfolio/resistance-architecture-stop-healing-village-2018/ Sojourner Scholar group of students reporting from the Imagining America Conference that took place in Chicago the summer of 2018. The goal of Sojourner Scholars is to provide South Side students in public high schools with college-level arts and humanities-based courses and exposure to and engagement with local cultural resources early on in their high school education. Correspondents and producers Cassandra Hickmon and Jaelan Vanable. Music by Samuel from Beat by Beat —a Blok by Blok program—

Sojourner Scholar group of students reporting from the Imagining America Conference that took place in Chicago the summer of 2018. The goal of Sojourner Scholars is to provide South Side students in public high schools with college-level arts and humanities-based courses and exposure to and engagement with local cultural resources early on in their high school education. Correspondents and producers Na'Kiya Nash-Prince, Jasmyn Pettis, and Alphaeaus McCoy. Music by Samuel from Beat by Beat —a Blok by Blok program— To learn more about the Sojourner Scholars please visit https://www.ilhumanities.org/search/sojourner/

Blok by Blok Podcast Club was invited by Territory to their 'Walk In Our Shoes' gathering at the MCA in Chicago. Territory is young people building voice vision and agency through the practice of design in our communities. For more info visit www.territorychicago.org/

Blok by Blok Podcast Club was invited by Territory to their 'Walk In Our Shoes' gathering at the MCA in Chicago. Territory is young people building voice vision and agency through the practice of design in our communities. For more info visit https://www.territorychicago.org/

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.

Last Fall Blok by Blok and Lumpen Radio were residents at The Learning Lab –one of the many amazing spaces at the Chicago Cultural Center– where both organizations gave a series of Podcast workshops free and open for everyone. This program including workshops, broadcast and podcast was supported by a Year of Creative Youth Microgrant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE.