Podcast Episodes
Back to Search08/19/25: Johnson's zoning board overhaul meets resistance
Episode 1314
Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to push out the current zoning board chair has sparked independence concerns from City Council. Crain’s politics reporte…
9 months ago
08/15/25: Pot roller coaster goes back up on Trump's remarks
Episode 1313
President Donald Trump has hinted at reviving the pot industry’s rescheduling hopes. Crain’s cannabis reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth ab…
9 months, 1 week ago
08/14/15: Want to own a World's Fair ticket booth?
Episode 1312
Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest from the local housing market, including a Frank Lloyd Wr…
9 months, 1 week ago
08/13/24: A growing retail sector on the Mag Mile
Episode 1311
Two experiential venues are coming to the Mag Mile. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog joins host Amy Guth to discuss a growing tr…
9 months, 1 week ago
08/12/25: Ripple effect of DOGE cuts around Chicago
Episode 1310
Federal job and spending cuts around Chicago are expected to lead to a cooler economy, while some still on the job are bracing for more uncertainty. …
9 months, 1 week ago
08/08/25: Budget alarms at City Hall
Episode 1309
Mayor Brandon Johnson said city and state finances are at a "point of no return" and imposed hiring limits as his finance team considers a list of po…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
08/07/25: Downtown condo market can't shake price slump
Episode 1308
Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss the latest news from the local housing market, including the bad wee…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
08/06/25: Mag Mile shows signs of retail recovery
Episode 1307
A rebound is underway for retail on North Michigan Avenue, but slowly and not everywhere. Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discu…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
08/05/25: Calls within Northwestern to resist Trump
Episode 1306
Northwestern University faculty members are urging the school's president not to strike a deal with the Trump administration. Crain’s education repor…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
08/01/25: Chicago restaurants under pressure
Episode 1305
The city’s restaurant industry is showing signs of stress. Crain’s Forum editor Cassandra West talks with host Amy Guth about the sector’s many migra…
9 months, 3 weeks ago