Tomorrow is the Chicago Media Future Conference (register to go if you haven't yet!). In preparation, one of the conference's organizers and former Chicagoisto Scott Smith - who talked to Karl in this week's podcast - stopped by WBEZ to check out the situation at Chicago Public Radio. What he found was not quite what he expected. more ›

In this week's entry to the Chicagoist Podcast Series, we once again attempt to save the ass of journalism, or at least help out in our own small little way. Also, anyone that spent their prom night home soldering electronics, playing role-playing games or poking at their orthodontic headgear: the Chicago Geek Prom could be for you, and we'll tell you all about it. more ›