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Sound Opinions, the World's ONLY Rock and Roll talk show launched its first show on Chicago Public Radio, with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, on December 3rd, 2005 at 7 p.m.

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Show #224: 03.12.10
Jim and Greg talk to Mickey Leigh, author of I Slept With Joey Ramone, about life growing up with the famous punk rocker. Plus new record reviews of Gorillaz and The Besnard Lakes.


Show #223: 03.05.10
Jim and Greg discuss the impact of radio on the music industry and music fans. Tune in to hear their favorite Songs about Radio.

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Show #222: 02.26.10
At the Movies co-hosts A.O. Scott of the New York Times and Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune join Jim and Greg to talk movies, music and the Oscars.

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Show #221: 02.19.10
Jim and Greg welcome Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo for a conversation and one-of-a-kind, live punk performance.

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Show #220: 02.12.10
Jim and Greg celebrate Valentine’s Day by playing their favorite songs to set the mood. They also hear romantic picks from listeners across the country.

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Show #219: 02.05.10
The Rock Doctors are back in session just in time for Valentine’s Day. They provide two listeners some musical couples counseling.

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Show #218: 01.29.10
The always provocative electro-pop artist Peaches joins Jim and Greg for a conversation and live performance. Plus, a review of the new Beck-produced album by Charlotte Gainsbourg and Greg’s Desert Island Jukebox selection.

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Show #217: 01.22.10
Jim and Greg are joined by Black Francis of the Pixies for a Classic Album Dissection of the band’s 1989 landmark release Doolittle.

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Show #216: 01.15.10
Jim and Greg review some of 2010’s biggest new releases including albums by Lil Wayne, Spoon and Lady Gaga.

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Show #215: 01.08.10
Chicago rapper Kid Sister joins Jim and Greg to talk about her new album Ultraviolet and perform live in the studio.

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Show #214: 01.01.10
Jim and Greg mark the beginning of 2010 by looking at the decade past. Tune in to hear their favorite songs of the 2000s as featured on their Mixtapes of the Decade.

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