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A BU researcher studies how comedians in Turkey make marginalized communities visible on stage, often risking prosecution and social consequences.

Jimmy “Mad Dog” Matis is stepping away from the public eye, going back to what he has always been, first and foremost: a family man.

WSCR, Chicago Announces Parkins & Spiegel New Afternoon Show. Chicago sports talker WSCR-AM “670 The Score” brings Matt Spiegel back to the air in a full-time capacity, hosting the afternoon drive show with former partner Danny Parkins. The two co-hosted the midday program in 2017 and 2018 before Spiegel was bumped to a part-time role and Parkins moved to afternoons alongside Dan McNeil, who was let go from the station back in September after tweeting disparaging comments about ESPN sideline reporter program director Mitch Rosen says, “Matt has always been part of the ‘Score’...

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