City Cast Chicago
Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday at 6 a.m. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place—all in 15 minutes a day. It’s a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at citycast.fm/chicago.
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From UIC to Starbucks, Unions are Having a Moment
UIC graduate students are entering week two on strike.
14 min
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Ald. Nicole Lee Aims to Chart New Course for 11...
Lee was appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot after former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson was convicted of tax fraud.
19 min
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Do Cameras Make Us Safer? Plus, Masks Off (Aga...
It's time to look back at the week's news.
23 min
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Chicago Improv Alums Matt Walsh and Brad Morris...
17 min
530
The Illinois Lottery Comes From A Bronzeville P...
The game "Policy" helped make Bronzeville a booming metropolis in the early 20th century.
15 min
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New Podcast Makes Oprah a College Level Course
'Oprahdemics looks at cultural moments from Oprah's long-running talk show
18 min
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'You Want Harold, You Got Him': How Harold Wash...
Chicago is celebrating the centennial of the late mayor's birthday.
19 min
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CTA Safety, Sky High Grocery Bills, and Let's G...
We're talking the news of the week with Stephanie Casanova and Ghazala Irshad.
18 min
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Wondering What Your Alderperson is Doing All Day?
City Council members have a lot of meetings. But how many do they actually attend?
15 min
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How to Make Ukrainian Easter Eggs
This centuries-old art form goes beyond the Christian holiday.
16 min
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While Cubs Rebuild, Sox Chase Championship Dreams
We preview Chicago's baseball seasons ahead of the Sox home opener.
13 min
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Chicago and Vegas on Shortlist for DNC. But Do ...
Chicago and Illinois Democrats are exploring a potential bid for the convention.
19 min
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E-Scooters are Coming, the Battle for Life Ring...
Jacoby Cochran catches up on the news of the week with CBS Morning Reporter Marissa Parra and CW Chicago TV Host Brandon Pope
33 min
539
Have You Heard of the Spine Collector? This Eva...
Peter Baker talks with us about what happened when he inadvertently sent his debut novel to the “Spine Collector"
12 min
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South Siders Split on Building Tiger Woods Golf...
The course designed by Tiger Woods course architects would re-imagine Jackson Park and South Shore golf courses.
18 min
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Why Are Block Clubs So Chicago?
Block clubs didn't start here, but Chicago has really shaped the volunteer-led community groups into what they are now.
16 min
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‘Blind Spots,’ Coverups, and Denying Mental Hea...
This season of WBEZ's 'Motive' looks at what happens at Illinois prisons
20 min
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Questioning Police Narratives, Trans Visibility...
We break down the week's news with South Side Weekly's Chima Ikoro and journalist and educator Arionne Nettles
32 min
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Newly Obtained Images Show CPD Excessive Force ...
Protests turned violence in July 2020 when protesters tried to remove the Columbus stature in Grant Park.
15 min
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'Abbott Elementary's' Chris Perfetti Fulfills D...
Actor Chris Perfetti talks about working on the play and the show.
17 min
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What Illinois Can Teach Texas About Cannabis
Our southern friends have questions as they inch toward legalization.
16 min
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Do Chicagoans Get Answers at Town Halls?
City leaders are meeting with residents across the city.
16 min
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New 11th Ward Alder, Casino Finalists, and Perf...
Plus, the team shares how they like to treat themselves.
28 min
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A Chicago Heiress, Miniature Murder Scenes, and...
You can see one of Frances Glessner Lee's famous miniature crime scenes.
15 min
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IL’s Aging Undocumented Population is Living — ...
A new series looks into the aging undocumented community,
13 min