Chicago Tonight's Rich Samuels in the WYOU Studio

WYOU Education Director, Robert Lughai and filmmaking partner Tashai Lovington were interviewed today in the WYOU studio by Rich Samuels, the host of the long-running show Chicago Tonight on WTTW in Chicago. Samuels is doing a piece on the urban backyard chicken movement that is sweeping the country and Lughai & Lovington are the producers of the feature-length documentary Mad City Chickens.

Rich also graciously agreed to do a short Public Service Announcement in support of the station.

The Making of The Mad City Chickens Documentary

Mad City Chickens is a documentary on people who keep chickens in the city, and Madison is a leader in the backyard poultry movement. The film premiered to a sold out audience at the 2008 Wisconsin Film Festival and will be release on DVD sometime in early 2009.

WYOU Education Director & Program Coordinator Robert Lughai and his filmmaking partner Tashai Lovington produced the feature-length film as well as the 25 minute behind-the-scenes short which airs all this December here on WYOU.
See the Making of The Mad City Chickens Documentary Mondays at 9:30 pm, Saturdays at 3:00 pm and Sundays at 10:00 pm. Check our online schedule for more days and times.

Jam-Packed New December Schedule!

Our upcoming December schedule is looking to be a good one! Lots of new programs along with some holiday cheer!

Amy Goodman & Jeremy Scahill filmed LIVE at the Barrymore; Tuesday nights at 8:00 pm and Mondays at 9:30 am.

The Making of the Mad City Chickens documentary; Monday at 9:30 pm and Sundays at 10:00 pm.

Bang Camaro Rocks in Madison; Fridays at 9:00 pm & Thursdays at 11:00 pm.

The Free Speech Channel's Grit TV; Tuesday-Friday at noon.

Link TV's Explore & World Music; 8:00 pm Saturday nights.

Newly updated WYOU Community Calendar, what's happening in Madison! Now M-F at 2:30 pm.

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Christmas Specials:

A Christmas Memory, feature film; Thursdays at 3:30 pm.
Village of Dreams, feature film; Tuesdays at 4:00 pm.
The Dutton's Christmas Holiday Special; Wednesdays at 4:30 pm.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol; Tuesdays at 10:00 am.

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And some favorites from the WYOU archive:

More Than Enough: The Mifflin Street Co-op Story, Monday 8:30 pm & Tuesdays 9:00 am.
Out To Lunch, sketch comedy, Thursday evenings at 11:30 pm.
Video-a-Go-Go, UW student films, Fridays 9:00 pm and Wednesdays at 11:30 pm.
The Yungling & Someday, locally produced independent films, Tuesdays at 12:00am in the morning.

*Note: Additional airings during the week will be available for most of the programs listed above. Check our online schedule for up-to-date days and times.
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Mad City Chickens Premiere

WYOU Program Coordinator & Education Director Robert Lughai, along with his filmmaking partner, Tashai Lovington, premiered their feature-length documentary Mad City Chickens last night before a sold out audience at Monona Terrace in Madison.

Read the reviews from the Isthmus Daily Page & the Capital Times.