Podcast Episodes

Can Pilsen Project Help Tackle City Monument Trouble?

For years, Chicago has grappled with what to do about monuments that fail to recognize the whole truth of the city’s history and memorialize seminal …

3 years, 9 months ago

A Progressive Guide to Midterm Elections

With Election Day three weeks away, maybe you’re looking for some help making sense of everything that’s on the ballot, especially if you’ve been fee…

3 years, 9 months ago

Eve Ewing Takes on Everything From Chicago Race Riots to Marvel Comics

Eve Ewing’s “1919” has been adapted from the page to the stage this month at Steppenwolf Theatre, with upcoming performances at Chicago parks, juveni…

3 years, 9 months ago

Why is Civilian Police Oversight Taking So Long? Plus, Fantasy Halloween Costumes

Chicago’s new police oversight commission has been slow to hire staff, prompting tough questions from alders and organizers who’ve fought decades for…

3 years, 9 months ago

Our Must-See Screenings at Chicago International Film Festival

The 58th annual Chicago International Film Festival kicked off this week with screenings in venues all over the city — even virtually, in people’s li…

3 years, 9 months ago

Where to Experience Black Panther Party History in Chicago

For years, Illinois’ Black Panther Party worked in neighborhoods across Chicago in places like churches, high schools, and theaters. Leila Wills is t…

3 years, 9 months ago

Get ‘Slow and Low’ at Lowrider Festival

This Saturday, thousands of people will descend on Navy Pier for Slow and Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival. The exhibition will feature hundreds of cus…

3 years, 9 months ago

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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 months ago