Podcast Episodes

Episode 25 - The Beverly Teen Advocating For People With Down Syndrome, Like Him

Episode 25

South Side native Nate Simon launched 21 Pineapples, a company that sells Hawaiian shirts, to spread awareness of the capabilities of people with dif…

4 years, 3 months ago

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Episode 24 - The Windy City Mushers

Episode 24

Dog mushing might seem like a sport for Alaska, but there's a dedicated community of racers in Chicago. They're preparing for an upcoming area race!

H…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Episode 23 - The South Side Mom Stitching Together Her Dream

Episode 23

Kamaca Champion dreamt for years of turning her love for knitting into her own store. Now, at Miss Purl, South Side crafters can express themselves i…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Episode 22 - The Sky's The Limit for Women's Hoops In Chicago

Episode 22

With the Chicago Sky in the WNBA Finals, we're highlighting a women's basketball league in Chicago that brings the community together and inspires th…

4 years, 4 months ago

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Episode 21 - Chicago’s Struggle For LGBTQ+ Equality

Episode 21

Recent gains for LGBTQ+ Americans have not been distributed to all of Chicago's communities equally. On this week's episode, we highlight Black Queer…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Episode 20 - Barbershop Books and Beachside Eats

Episode 20

Two stories about everyday Chicagoans empowering the next generation through literacy and entrepreneurship. With books in barbershops, and a concessi…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Episode 19 - The Double Dutch Sisterhood

Episode 19

Women 40 and older are reviving their schoolyard skills and playing outside together like they did when they were kids, thanks to a double dutch club…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Pastries, Cookies and Cakes, Oh Pie!

Episode 18

A bakery fit for a Vice President, and a secret society of pastry chefs gathering since the 1930's to help each other's recipes, and your favorite Ch…

4 years, 5 months ago

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Episode 17 - The Man Who Conquered The Lake

Episode 17

Ted Erikson is an accomplished swimmer who conquered the English Channel, among other feats — but it's Lake Michigan that always calls him back.

Host …

4 years, 6 months ago

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Episode 16 - The Survivor Saving Chicagoans

Episode 16

Melissa Hernandez grew up in a world of drugs, gangs and trafficking. Now, she runs the Puerto Rico Project, and organization that provides food and …

4 years, 6 months ago

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