Podcast Episodes

Lightfoot's Election Year Budget, Housing People in Tiny Homes, and One Pretty Dope Play

Fridays are for getting caught up on the week’s news and prepping for the weekend. Host Jacoby Cochran talks to Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ’s City Hall repo…

3 years, 5 months ago

Skating Rinks, Nostalgia, & Maxwell's: Jacoby's Gresham Guide

Host Jacoby Cochran always says when he pictures Chicago, the first neighborhood that pops in his head is Auburn Gresham. Growing up, visiting granny…

3 years, 5 months ago

Some Plays to See This Theater Season

Chicago Reader theater and dance editor Kerry Reid tells host Jacoby Cochran about plays she’s most excited about for fall.

Kerry's Picks:

The Twenty-S…

3 years, 5 months ago

As ‘Punch 9’ Hits Theaters, the Life and Legacy of Chicago’s First Black Mayor

In 2022, Chicago celebrated the centennial birthday of the city’s first Black mayor, Harold Washington. Washington died in 1987 at the start of his s…

3 years, 6 months ago

After 40 Years and No Charges, A Potential Twist in ‘Tylenol Murders’

Anyone who’s had a headache probably doesn’t think too hard before popping a Tylenol or other pain pill. But in late September 1982, the country was …

3 years, 6 months ago

Near South Side School Moving Forward, Scam at Homeless Encampment, and Some Love for Monty and Rose

Host Jacoby Cochran, lead producer Carrie Shepherd, and producer Simone Alicea break down the top stories of the week, highlight some news that needs…

3 years, 6 months ago

Why Latinas Are Being Targeted with Abortion Misinformation

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned this summer, Latinas have faced an influx of Spanish-language misinformation and disinformation about abortion. Conf…

3 years, 6 months ago

StreetWise Celebrates 30 Years of Lending a ‘Hand Up’

StreetWise is celebrating its 30th anniversary, which is no small feat when you factor in the pandemic and inflation. The weekly magazine’s vendors a…

3 years, 6 months ago

Here's Why Chicago is a Wrestling Town

From the park, to neighborhood theaters, to giant arenas, you can catch professional wrestling matches in Chicago just about every weekend. Local ind…

3 years, 6 months ago

Why Is There (Still) So Much Lead In the City's Water?

Between 2016 and 2021, Chicago tested 24,000 homes for lead levels in the water. According to a recent Guardian report, 1 in 20 homes exceeded federa…

3 years, 6 months ago