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Andrew Gill

Chicago, United States
As seen in: PRX, Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian Music, Sound Opinions, NPR, Chicago Sun-Times, The A.V. Club, Car and Driver, WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL), The Takeout, The Spirits Business, WJCT-TV (Jacksonville, FL), Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, VTCNG and
Covers:  music, beer, chicago,
catch me on Thr3ads / far from El0n | Podcast producer | Current: @PRX Rock That Doesn't Roll, @soundopinions, @ChristianCent | Past: @secretshotline, @WBEZ

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Andrew Gill’s Biography

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I'm a public media veteran with more than a decade working in digital production. My current position is Senior Producer of Sound Opinions. In the past 15 years I've done video pieces on news, music and comedy stories. I've taken and edited photos, produced live and narrative audio pieces and written articles for WBEZ.org. In 2013 I started hosting, producing and editing the Strange Brews craft beer podcast.
I was also a contributor to The AV Club's food section, Supper Club, where I wrote abou…

Andrew Gill’s Journalist Portfolio

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#722 Fugazi's Repeater, Opinions on Psychedelic Country Artist Sturgill Simpson

#722 Fugazi's Repeater, Opinions on Psychedelic Country Artist Sturgill Simpson

Washington D.C. post-punk band Fugazi reshaped the definition of punk in America. Their 1990 debut album, Rep…

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Keep Away Corona

Keep Away Corona

Five-year-old Albie talks with friends and family about coronavirus.

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Pick Six - The Supper Club

Pick Six - The Supper Club

My monthly beer commentary and recommendation column for The A.V. Club's food section.

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One Block, Zero Shootings

One Block, Zero Shootings

A group of Chicago moms is fighting violence by building community on their block, but now a nearby building …

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Why Chicago BYOBs Like Nobody's Business

Why Chicago BYOBs Like Nobody's Business

Chicago seems to have more BYOB restaurants than other cities. I investigated what factors contributed to tha…

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The Case of the Counterfeit Beer

The Case of the Counterfeit Beer

In a special episode of the Strange Brews Podcast we investigate one story in a narrative journalism style si…

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Articles

Athletic Club: Djaló ruled out of Europa League Clash with Roma Original

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By Andrew Gill
| The 4th Official
The Europa League last sixteen first leg with AS Roma has come too soon for Athletic Club star Alvaro Djaló. The forward is still in recovery after sustaining a sprained ankle against Real Betis. This came only days after suffering an injury to the same ankle in January’s match with Besiktas. Djaló initially injured his LCL in Istanbul on the 22nd of January. He then took further damage to his LCL as well as his MCL in Sevilla just over a week later on the 3rd of February.
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Has the flavoured gin bubble finally burst?

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By Rupert Hohwieler Verified, Andrew Gill, Patrick Halbert
| The Spirits Business Verified
From a peak a few years ago, the popularity of flavoured gin looks like it has waned. Producers and insiders assess how to keep consumers interested in a segment that once flew high. *This feature was originally published in the December 2024 issue of The Spirits Business magazine. It wasn’t long ago that flavours could do no wrong as consumers flocked to gins for their creative ingredients, in some cases, colours (like pink), and a seemingly endless conveyor belt of new tastes.
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Who, or what, haunts Old Joliet Prison?

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By Susie An Verified, Marie Mendoza, Maggie Sivit Verified, Andrew Gill
| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified
On a cool October night in 2018, Larry Arroyo was leading a tour at the Old Joliet Prison in the southwest suburbs. Arroyo has been a tour guide around Chicago for years, but this was his first time leading a group at Joliet. An eerie energy filled the air. Just the night before, he had experienced strange things when he walked the grounds with his fellow tour guides. “As I’m walking through this area, I just get … there’s someone behind me, like an intimidating presence,” he recalled.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, in seventh grade "Office" class I was taught to type on a typewriter.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

I know it's very recent, but the #llamachase was pretty funny.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I use a vast array of cameras when working for Sound Opinions. When I'm out on a story I like to use a Canon 5D or 60D. Also my iPhone.

Awards

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Edward R. Murrow Award

2017 - Excellence in Video

I won a regional Murrow award for a video I made in collaboration with Natalie Moore for WBEZ.

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North American Guild of Beer Writers

2016 - Best Beer Podcast

My beer podcast Strange Brews won the Best Beer Podcast award for a third year in a row despite a much more competitive field of entries.

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North American Guild of Beer Writers

2015 - Best Beer Podcast

My beer podcast Strange Brews won first place in the Best Beer Podcast category for the second year in a row. This award which was given out during the Great American Beer Festival.

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North American Guild of Beer Writers

2014 - Best Beer Podcast

My beer podcast Strange Brews won first place in the Best Beer Podcast category for this award which was given out during the Great American Beer Festival.

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