Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDuring Journey to Mexico, Monarch Butterflies Stop in Pilsen
Every fall, monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles south to Mexico, flying from and passing through Chicago. It’s a long journey, but at a sanctuary garden in Pilsen the butterflies can feed …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Author Explores Grief, Loss, and Chi Politics in ‘Mount Chicago’
The sinkhole that swallows up Millennium Park in “Mount Chicago” only takes up a fraction of the new novel. Among other characters, the story follows Solomon Gladman, a writer and comedian who lost h…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Texas is Busing Migrants to Chicago. What Happens Next?
On the evening of Aug. 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted that a bus of migrants had arrived in Chicago. The asylum-seekers, largely from Venezuela, had been sent to the city with little information,…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Bears Move Toward Burbs, But Will Fans Follow? Plus, South Side Celebrations
Host Jacoby Cochran, Crain’s reporter Corli Jay, and Block Club Southeast Side reporter Maxwell Evans rewind some stories from the week, including the Bears’ ongoing threat to move to suburban Arling…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
It May Be Quiet, But Don’t Sleep on the Northwest Side
Host Jacoby Cochran meets fellow podcaster Zac Emry at Fort Knox Studios in Portage Park to talk about things to eat, see, and do on the Northwest Side. Emery, who hosts the podcast Album Rebrews, ta…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Here’s How the Committee Came Up with Their Recommendations for City Monuments
Two years ago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot removed the Christopher Columbus statues in Grant Park and Arrigo Park in Little Italy after protests and police violence as activists called for the monuments to …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
From the Barber's Chair to Podcast Mics, '79th and Halas' Brothers Talk Bears
Brothers Scott and Joe Lewis grew up talking about their love—and frustration—with the Chicago Bears. They used to listen to the old guys at their barbershop in Englewood do the same thing. The Lewis…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Street Takeovers Not Stopping, Chicago Welcomes Migrants from Texas, and The Rink is Back!
With illegal drag races, donuts in the street, backed up traffic, fireworks and run-ins with police, street takeovers continue to pop up across Chicago. Host Jacoby Cochran is joined by Chicago Sun-T…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
West Side Best Side? Explore North Lawndale to Garfield Park
Host Jacoby Cochran and freelance journalist Natalie Frazier stop by Comercio Popular in Lawndale to talk about Natalie’s family’s history on the West Side. From growing up in Austin, visiting granny…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Lisa Beasley’s ‘Lory Litefoot’ is a Political Statement
Lisa Beasley has toured with Second City, performed on Comedy Central, and stolen scenes on the hit show “South Side.” Her latest show at the Laugh Factory, “Lisa Beasley’s Unpolitical Woman Comedy S…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago