Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThese Kids Started Their Own Newspaper — And Want You To Read More Local News
Episode 96
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Mack Liederman
With "The Kidler," a bunch of inquisitive Chicago teenagers have teamed up to keep the pulse of their neigh…
2 years, 11 months ago
One Year After The Migrant Buses Began Arriving
Episode 95
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Madison Savedra
The Story - HERE
Thousands of people are still sleeping on police station floors and a lack of concrete, l…
2 years, 11 months ago
They've Visited 365 Chicago Parks - And They're Just Getting Started
Episode 94
Host - Jon Hansen
The Schmidts have visited over half of Chicago's 600-plus parks. It's been a fun, an enlightening journey.
Follow their journey HERE…
2 years, 11 months ago
Fueling Up For The Air And Water Show
Episode 93
Host - Jon Hansen
Photojournalist - Colin Boyle
A KC-135 refueling tanker took off from Gary Jet Center Thursday morning with Illinois Air National Gua…
3 years ago
Just Who Is Ronnie Woo Woo, The Cubs Most Famous Fan?
Episode 92
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Mack Liederman
Yes, Cubs fans, the spirit and sound of Wrigley Field — otherwise known as Ronnie Woo Woo — is alive and we…
3 years ago
This Man Visited Every Country On Earth And Yes He Stopped In Chicago
Episode 91
Host - Jon Hansen
Guest - Thor Pedersen, Once Upon a Saga
Thor Pedersen is thought to be the first person to visit every single country on earth, in on…
3 years ago
Covering Chicago's Arts & Culture Beat
Episode 90
Block Club's new(ish) Arts and Culture Editor Gwen Ihnat discusses the beat, best things to do this weekend, and her favorite Chicago music venue.
Ho…
3 years ago
How Chicago Started House Music
Episode 89
Host - Jon Hansen
Guest - Brandon Pope
Four-on-the-floor, 120 beats per minute. Today's artist are getting on the house music trend, which started in C…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Owners Of A 99-Year-Old Hardware Store Are Selling It To Their Employees
Episode 88
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Mack Liederman
More on the story HERE
More on Ravenswood On Tap HERE
Many employees — now owners — of the beloved Rogers Par…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Entrepreneur Promoting Queer Artists And Sharing LGBTQ+ Stories
Episode 87
Award-winning media personality Anna DeShawn has been sharing queer news and stories through radio and podcasts for nearly 15 years. This summer, she…
3 years, 1 month ago