
WBEZ Chicago
Sound Opinions
B2Upper-intermediateEnglish1,000 episodes
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Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.
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Is this show right for you?
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
B1 18%B2 82%
- 82% of the episodes are B2.
- 171 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 22 episodes with a full transcript.
Episodes(1,000)
B250 min
B244 minMusical Comedy with Kyle GordonOct 14, 2026Subtitles
B250 minJohn Prine Revisited at 80Oct 9, 2026Subtitles
B29 minRIP Cheetah ChromeOct 7, 2026Subtitles
B250 minRanking Rock Bands' Best and Worst Songs with Bill WymanOct 2, 2026Subtitles
B27 minA Song So Great Even Muzak Couldn’t Ruin ItSep 30, 2026Subtitles
B250 minPhoebe Bridgers Plus Opinions on Westside CowboySep 25, 2026Subtitles
B211 minA Tribute and an Apology to Vic ChesnuttSep 23, 2026Subtitles
B250 min
B27 minGrocery Store Muzak Reminds Greg of a Great 1989 R&B HitSep 16, 2026Subtitles
B248 minBuried Treasures, RIP Dolly PartonSep 11, 2026Subtitles
B25 minA Playful Post-Punk RompSep 9, 2026Subtitles
B250 minMelissa Auf der Maur (Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins) & Opinions on Steve LacySep 4, 2026Subtitles
B27 minRIP William Orbit, the Producer Behind Ray of LightSep 2, 2026Subtitles
B249 minCourtney Barnett, Opinions on Phoebe Bridgers & Twisted TeensAug 28, 2026Subtitles
6 minRIP Jennifer Finch of L7Aug 26, 2026
B250 minShoegaze Genre DissectionAug 21, 2026Subtitles
6 minRIP The Lyres' Jeff ConollyAug 19, 2026
B150 minBuddy Guy's 90th Birthday CelebrationAug 14, 2026Subtitles
8 minAnother History Lesson from Professor DeRogatisAug 12, 2026
B250 minHeartland Rock with Erin Osmon, RIP Glen HansardAug 7, 2026Subtitles
7 minFrom Demo to ClassicAug 5, 2026
B250 min
B125 minRIP Glen HansardJul 30, 2026Subtitles
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Is this show right for you?
B2
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
B1 18%B2 82%
- 82% of the episodes are B2.
- 171 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 22 episodes with a full transcript.
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