Fire on the Prairie -- Pink Bloque: Dancing in Dissent, Alternative High Schools in Chicago, The Weather Underground

April 12, 2004Show Summary

Emily Udell talks with Chicago-area activist dance troupe Pink Bloque about the “unifying force of the radical booty shake” and more. Udell also reports on alternative high schools in Chicago. Hear excerpts from a panel discussion with Bill Siegel, co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary The Weather Underground, and former member of the The Weathermen Bill Ayers.

About Fire on the Prairie

Fire on the Prairie is a radio forum exploring politics and ideas with progressive writers, thinkers and activists, sponsored by In These Times. Fire on the Prairie features interviews, commentary and reporting on local and national issues, including foreign policy, labor, activism, the environment and the media.

From October 2003 to July 2006 Aaron Sarver and Emily Udell produced and hosted the half-hour monthly show, which aired on WLUW, WHPK and WMXM in Chicago. The broadcast version of the show is currently on hiatus, but interviews will continue to be added to the site.