Podcast Episodes

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.

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4 years, 8 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, 8 months ago

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Episode 15 - Putt Putt, Pickles and Pork!

Episode 15

A West Side Mini-Golf Course was abandoned for year, until local teens brought it back to life. More than 40 young people the 18-hole mini-golf cours…

4 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 14 - A Missing Ring’s 25-Year Journey Home

Episode 14

A South Shore Man lost his college championship ring 25-years-ago. Found 500 miles away in the unlikeliest of places, it's back on his finger. 

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4 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 13 - The Summer Bucket List (Part 2)

Episode 13

It's Part 2 of our Summer Bucket list! From great eats, to outdoor time in hammocks, to birding, the Block Club Chicago staff has you covered!

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4 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 12 - The Summer Bucket List (Part 1)

Episode 12

It's Part 1 of our Block Club Chicago Summer Bucket list! With August approaching, reporters, listeners and a non-profit share ways you can have fun …

4 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 11 - The South Side Golfer Going Pro

Episode 11

Mulbe Dillard IV started an academy at Jackson Park Course to help the next generation of Chicago golfers. Now, he’s setting an example as a pro chas…

4 years, 10 months ago

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Pod Swap! - Jon Hansen joins City Cast Chicago

If you love Chicago podcasts, you'll also love City Cast Chicago. For the holiday weekend, we thought we'd do a pod swap! "It's All Good" host joined…

4 years, 10 months ago

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Episode 10 - The Folded Map Project

Episode 10

As part of The Folded Map Project, Tonika Lewis Johnson and sociologist Maria Krysan interviewed 30 people about how they first confronted — and even…

4 years, 10 months ago

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Episode 9 - Neighbors Helping Neighbors and the Power of Pride

Episode 9

Thousands of Chicago neighbors helped each other during COVID-19, and Jackie Ingles went above and beyond. Ingles prepared over 1,200 meals for those…

4 years, 10 months ago

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