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Before The Chorus


1 LIVE: Before the Chorus & Open Folk Present: In These Lines feat. Gaby Moreno, Lily Kershaw & James Spaite 33:58
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On June 25th 2025, in collaboration with Open Folk, we presented our first ever live interview event in Los Angeles. As Open Folk put it: "In These Lines is a live event where three artists each bring one song — not just to perform, but to explore. They sit down with Sofia Loporcaro, host of Before The Chorus, to talk about where the song came from, what it meant to write it, and what it still holds. Then they play it. Just the song, and the truth behind it." Find Open Folk on Instagram: @openfolkla Find Gaby on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0K9pSmFx0kWESA9jqx8aCW?si=Wz4RUP88Qlm_RKs7QTLvWQ On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gaby-moreno/472697737 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaby_moreno/ Find Lily on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p0ksmwMDQlAM24TWKu4Ua?si=Bmdg-uIUTHu-zRUc_dqL3g On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lily-kershaw/526884610 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilykershaw/ Find James on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3u50TPoLvMBXNT1KrLa3iT?si=OoLoq7ZTRZyUiytQcz0FsQ On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-spaite/905076868 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesspaite/ Subscribe: https://beforethechorus.bio.to/listen Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.beforethechorus.com/ Follow on Instagram: @beforethechoruspodcast & @soundslikesofia About the podcast: Welcome to Before the Chorus , where we go beyond the sounds of our favourite songs to hear the stories of the artists who wrote them. Before a song is released, a record is produced, or a chorus is written, the musicians that write them think. A lot. They live. A lot. And they feel. A LOT. Hosted by award-winning interviewer Sofia Loporcaro, Before the Chorus explores the genuine human experiences behind the music. Sofia’s deep knowledge of music and personal journey with mental health help her connect with artists on a meaningful level. This is a space where fans connect with artists, and listeners from all walks of life feel seen through the stories that shape the music we love. About the host: Sofia Loporcaro is an award-winning interviewer and radio host who’s spent over 8 years helping musicians share their stories. She’s hosted shows for Amazing Radio, and Transmission Roundhouse. Now on Before the Chorus, she’s had the chance to host guests like Glass Animals, Feist, Madison Cunningham, Mick Jenkins, & Ru Paul's Drag Race winner Shea Couleé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
'Journal Sentinel' reporting finds MPS fails to act on teacher exit surveys
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A review of nearly 900 exit surveys from MPS employees who left their jobs found common threads. But the school district doesn't analyze or learn from exit reviews.
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A review of nearly 900 exit surveys from MPS employees who left their jobs found common threads. But the school district doesn't analyze or learn from exit reviews.
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1 Milwaukeeans weigh in on the selection of director for the Office of Community Wellness & Safety 4:51
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Candidates hoping to lead Milwaukee’s Office of Community Wellness & Safety participated in public forums to lay out their experience and answer residents’ questions.
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1 The federal case against Judge Hannah Dugan: What to know 4:53
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In April, Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on a federal obstruction charge. The FBI handcuffed her at the courthouse and posted it on social media. This week she was set to start her trial, but it’s been delayed. Here's what you need to know about her case and the precedent it could set.…
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1 County Board to vote on July 24 on reimagined Mitchell Park Domes project 4:39
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The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to fund construction of the reimagined Mitchell Park Domes.
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1 Willow Newell is the first Black Miss Wisconsin. Up next: Miss America 4:25
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Twenty-two-year-old Racine native, Willow Newell, is the first Black woman to be named Miss Wisconsin. In September, she'll compete for Miss America in Florida.
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1 $11M deficit, authorized worker strike and leadership vacuum: What’s going on at MCTS? 4:47
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Milwaukee’s County Transit System recently announced a surprise $11 million budget deficit projected for the year. Last week, the drivers union authorized a strike. So what exactly is going on with the county's bus system?
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1 Get your music on at 'Summer of Soul': a downtown Milwaukee concert series 4:41
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Headliners include BILAL, Digable Planets, Madison McFerrin and Septeto Charambó. The series is every other Wednesday starting July 2 to August 27 at the Marcus Center's Peck Pavilion.
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1 What to know about Milwaukee's National Weather Service and funding cuts 4:22
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The National Weather Service provides critical weather updates that alert the public. So what should you know about the work that the Milwaukee office does? And how could funding cuts affect it?
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1 Milwaukee Police consider exchanging jail records for facial recognition technology 4:38
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Facial recognition technology is already in use in some Milwaukee-area jurisdictions. Now, Milwaukee City and County law enforcement are considering implementing the technology too.
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1 'Black Hogwarts' program promotes civic engagement among Black and brown youth 5:19
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A local youth-led organization’s summer program teaches young people how to be civically engaged.
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1 Just 27% of MPS fourth graders read at a basic level. A second state audit demands change 4:27
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A second state-ordered audit of Milwaukee Public Schools focuses on how the district teaches its students. It found glaring issues with literacy and teacher training.
This month’s "Group Chat" is a conversation between high school best friends who are off to college. The only problem is they’re afraid of what might happen to their parents, who don’t have legal status in the U.S.
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1 Wisconsin's 1849 law does not ban abortion, the state Supreme Court rules 4:43
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After years of litigation following the Dobbs decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court justices, with their liberal majority, ruled that the state's 176-year-old law does not ban abortion in the state.
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1 How to spot and verify ICE in your neighborhood 11:07
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What can you do when you spot ICE in your neighborhood? One local organization is training community members how to spot, verify and document ICE activity and presence in Milwaukee.
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1 'The community that loves & receives Ko-Thi, has now got to start funding Ko-Thi' 4:48
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A long-standing African dance company in Milwaukee known as Ko-Thi Dance Company launched a fundraising campaign after losing federal funding.
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1 How will Wisconsin fund schools next year? Special education, state aid cause gridlock 4:33
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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed $3.3 billion for the state’s public schools. But Republicans who control the budget committee want to spend much less: just $336 million.
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1 Milwaukee Hmong youth preserve culture through national storytelling initiative 4:12
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A national education program created an opportunity for Hmong youth to highlight Hmong stories in Milwaukee.
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1 Outgoing UWM chancellor says students and campus budgets are more stressed than ever 4:48
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UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone has lead the university since 2014. As he returns to teaching, he shared how he thinks students are different in a post-COVID, post-AI world.
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1 Milwaukee gym hosts self-defense classes for queer and trans community 9:22
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As hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community rise across the nation, local groups in Milwaukee are doing something about it. They're teaching self-defense skills.
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1 New director of Milwaukee's Office of African American Affairs talks plans to support the community 4:09
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Melissa Buford was appointed to lead Milwaukee’s Office of African American Affairs. She says her personal and professional community experiences will inform her work.
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1 Anodyne Coffee parent company challenges workers' union vote, delays certification 5:34
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Workers at Anodyne Coffee voted unanimously to unionize in early June, but last week its parent company challenged the election results. A hearing will determine whether the union vote will stand.
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Father and son duo Tyrone and Corey Daniels have rarely, if ever, missed a Juneteenth festival in Milwaukee. And this year, they'll celebrate together again.
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1 Oral history project to document stories of Wisconsin Native American boarding school survivors 4:33
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The Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition is visiting Milwaukee to collect oral histories of the states boarding school survivors.
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1 Metcalfe Park neighborhood offers community-led solution for stable housing 4:40
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A Milwaukee neighborhood in need of stable housing is offering a community-led solution.
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1 Greater Milwaukee Foundation loan program helps small businesses in underserved communities 4:20
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The ThriveOn Small Business Loan Program has helped 16 local businesses find success through lending and social returns.
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1 How the Minnesota shootings could affect Wisconsin state lawmakers and other elected officials 2:55
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The fatal and nonfatal attacks in Minnesota are part of an increase in reported assaults on state lawmakers nationwide.
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1 UWM expects 400 fewer international students in fall as federal crackdowns spark fear 4:32
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Visa revocations and news of ICE raids have sparked anxiety in international students looking at college in the midwest. What do federal crackdowns mean for midwestern colleges?
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1 Milwaukee's Environmental Collaboration Office pushes sustainable housing despite Trump cuts 4:32
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As climate change increasingly burdens Milwaukee’s aging housing stock, the city’s Environmental Collaboration Office, or ECO, is working to connect homeowners with energy-saving resources and build new net-zero housing.
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1 Milwaukee's Environmental Collaboration Office pushes sustainable housing despite Trump cuts 4:32
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As climate change increasingly burdens Milwaukee’s aging housing stock, the city’s Environmental Collaboration Office, or ECO, is working to connect homeowners with energy-saving resources and build new net-zero housing.
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1 Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers 'pauses' environmental health program, residents worry 5:30
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After nearly 30 years of partnering with south side residents, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers has cut back its environmental health initiatives. The environmental team was recognized for coalition building and bringing people together. Now south side residents worry about the future of programs in their neighborhoods.…
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1 How Milwaukee is improving the city's flood resistance and resilience 4:40
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As climate change worsens around the world, so does the most frequent and costly natural disaster in Wisconsin: flooding. Hear what authors of a new study say about the challenges Milwaukee is facing — and how the city is preparing.
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