Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchYou’re on a Boat! How to Stay Safe in Lake Michigan
Just in the past couple weeks, one person was found dead and at least three others have been seriously injured at the “Playpen” in Lake Michigan — a popular boating spot east of Oak Street beach. As …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Meet One of Chicagoland’s American Ninja Warriors
Tonight is the season finale for "American Ninja Warrior" — the show with all the running, jumping, and swinging through crazy obstacles. But you can learn to be a ninja year round from a coach who’s…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
More School Bus Probs, Yet Another Monuments Committee, and Sister Jean's 103rd Birthday
It is the first week of school for Chicago Public School students, but unfortunately for thousands of students and parents who rely on the district's school buses service, many are still without rout…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Why A Trip to Beverly Is Worth It
Host Jacoby Cochran and librarian Ashley Rayner head to Ridge Park in Beverly to talk about Ashley’s history growing up in the neighborhood to now raising her own children blocks away from her childh…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Doc Shows Southeast Side History and Resilience
What happens to a community when industry leaves? That’s the central question driving Steven Walsh’s documentary “Southeast: A City Within a City.” Growing up in the East Side neighborhood, Walsh saw…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
From Hand-Holding to Meditation: The Work of Abortion Doulas
In a post-Roe world, the role of abortion doulas has become more critical than ever. Abortion doulas support people before, during, and after an abortion. City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran talks …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
New Teachers Union President Talks First Day, Pandemic Safety, and Mayoral Election
It’s the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools. And while the past couple years have been marked by battles between CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union over pandemic safety protocols, this sc…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Pushback on Fests in Douglass Park, New Development in Bronzeville, and a Community Garden in Pilsen
Douglass Park neighbors say the city is unfairly prioritizing festivals and events over residents who use the park. The park won’t be fully repaired until after Riot Fest this fall, so neighbors are …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Your Guide to Uptown, Edgewater, and Rogers Park
Host Jacoby Cochran and producer Simone Alicea head to the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary in Uptown to talk about some of Simone’s favorite things to do, see, and eat in her neighborhood. They also ta…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
After Tragedy, Alderwoman Pushed to Protect Residents in Extreme Heat
We expect summertime to be hot in Chicago, but extremely hot days are coming earlier and more often. During a May heat wave, three residents at a senior apartment complex in Rogers Park died from wha…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago