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Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois' next budget into law this week, even though it's more than two months until it takes effect. Moody's Investor Service also upgraded Illinois' credit rating, the third upgrade the state has been given in the past year. Moody's and Standard and Poor's issued upgrades previously. We also discuss the latest election related news.

Dr. Larry Golden is one of the founders of the Illinois Innocence Project. He spoke to Community Voices about how his early interests in civil rights activism led him on a path to helping innocent individuals exit the prison system.

Big Shot season two hits the court and our Disney+ subscriptions this Wednesday! We were invited to preview season two, and to speak to several of the cast members. This is a personal favorite of many of the BTM cohosts. We all love the show, and look forward to it building in season two. We also snuck in a couple of questions to John Stamos about the Disney Parks. It's a wonderful chat!Interviews include:CRICKET WAMPLER, TIANA LE, and TISHA CUSTODIONELL VERLAQUE, SOPHIA MITRIO SCHLOSS, and SARA ECHEGARAYJOHN STAMOS

Recently Jeremy had the opportunity to talk with two of the stars of the new Lionsgate horror film "The Devil's Workshop," Timothy Granaderos and Academy Award nominee Emile Hirsch. The film tracks young and struggling actor Clayton (Granaderos), who is on the verge of landing his first big part as a demonologist in a new horror film. His competition is Donald (Hirsch), a pompous child actor that just seems to have all the luck in the world despite having little talent. To give him an extra edge, Clayton seeks the help of Eliza, a real-life demonologist at her remote country home. What starts as genuine research quickly turns into something darker as Eliza warns Clayton that dark forces have taken a hold of him and that only a special ritual can set him free.Jeremy talks with these two actors about the deeper metaphors in the film, including our personal demons as the true villain of the film, the trust you must have with your fellow actors to film such intense scenes, the battle of acting philosophies and what they hope people take away from the film. Please enjoy these wonderful conversations with two incredible actors.

We are thrilled to welcome back George Stevens Jr. to Front Row Classics this week. George joins Brandon to discuss the release of his autobiography, "My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington". The book delves into his experiences growing up with a legendary film director father. He, then, forged his own path into becoming one of the true warriors for the performing arts in America. In this interview, you'll hear great stories revolving around such legendary 20th century figures as John F. Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor and Katharine Hepburn. George also pays tribute to his late friend, Sidney Poitier.

Front Row Classics is happy to welcome Joel Gunz this week! Joel is the president and host of HitchCon '22, an online conference celebrating the legacy and ongoing relevance of the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Brandon and Joel discuss the conference's origins and what can be expected this year. It's sure to be a great experience for any film fan.This year's theme is Hitchcock in a Time of Crisis.For more information, you can go to www.hitchcon.org

Front Row Classics is thrilled to welcome back author & historian, Jeremy Arnold. Jeremy and Brandon discuss the art of preparing audio commentaries for blu-ray releases of classic films. They also take time to highlight two films in which Jeremy has provided commentary.The first film discussed is "Sudden Fear" from 1952 starring Joan Crawford, Jack Palance and Gloria Grahame. The conversation, then, turns to "The Lavender Hill Mob" (1951) starring Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway. We hope this episode will inspire our listeners to discover these two lesser-known gems.

Join Jacqueline Keysear and Meghan Lowder-Paul for Book Club! A book a month, voted on by our listeners, usually. July's book is The Bright and The Pale by Jessica Rubinkowski with an interview with the author. Join us live next month!