Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert talk with a consumer advocate about the dangerous toys on store shelves this holiday season. Then they discuss the gentrification of Chicago, and they talk to an author about boosting independent booksellers.
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Report Calls Out Dangerous Toys On Store Shelves This Holiday Season
As Black Friday approaches, millions of parents will descend on retailers to find the hottest toys. A consumer advocate talks about the hazardous toys that are on store shelves this holiday season.
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The City Chicago Has Become
Harper’s Magazine columnist Thomas Frank takes a look at the city Chicago has become since his years as a student there. He describes a once downtrodden “ugly” city, that has gentrified and become a city of extreme economic disparity.
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Boosting Independent Booksellers
Indies First is the brain-child of writer Sherman Alexie. He joins us to talk about why having authors hand-selling books at independent bookstores nation-wide boosts a cause he believes in.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Bruce Speight Guest
- Thomas Frank Guest
- Sherman Alexie Guest
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