Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow One Woman Changed Health Care For Thousands Of Her South Side Neighbors
Episode 73
Host - Jon Hansen
Guest - Debra Wesley, Sinai Community Institute
Debra Wesley has been the driving force behind improving the health and well-being o…
3 years ago
Chicago Theaters Need You Back In The Seats
Episode 72
Host - Jon Hansen
Chicago theaters struggled during the pandemic, and they still need help to get back to full capacity. Chicago Theater Week is a gre…
3 years ago
The Ballot - Show Me The (Mayoral Candidates) Money!
Host - Jon Hansen
We have a second podcast, and here's an episode! It's called 'The Ballot' and it's all about Chicago elections. Here's an episode we…
3 years ago
Helping Unhoused Chicagoans Survive The Winter
Episode 71
Host - Jon Hansen
Two Chicagoans, both fighting their own personal battles, are finding purpose and sobriety by helping Chicagoans experiencing homele…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why Do Chicagoans Join The Polar Bear Club?
Episode 70
Host - Jon Hansen
This weekend is the Chicago Polar Bear Club's 'Polar Plunge' so we want to know, why would anyone jump into a near-freezing Lake Mic…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Chicago Tool Library Has You Covered For Nearly Everything
Episode 69
Host - Jon Hansen
The Chicago Tool Library non-profit gives members the chance to borrow tools instead of buying them or hiring someone for jobs they …
3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 68 - Trans Chicagoans Finding Joy in gods closet.
Episode 68
Host - Jon Hansen
A free pop-up closet has worked to create safe, welcoming places to shop for transgender and gender nonconforming people — but it ne…
3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 67 - The Stories We Loved In 2022
Episode 67
Block Club reporters share their favorite stories from 2022!
Host - Jon Hansen
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3 years, 2 months ago
Semicolon Owner Reminds Chicagoans ‘Every Bookstore Doesn’t Have To Look The Same’
Episode 66
Host - Jon Hansen
A popular local bookstore is moving back to River West after its owner got an opportunity to buy the store’s original location. It's…
3 years, 2 months ago
Episode 65 - Meet The Tour Guide Showing Off Chicago’s Stranger Side
Episode 65
Host - Jon Hansen
A Chicagoan who takes people on tours of the city’s ugliest buildings and underground to check out its many rats has a new project: …
3 years, 3 months ago