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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Where Are Fed Funds, the CTA, and the Magic Stump?
25 min
602
Why Avondale Really is That Cool
19 min
603
Can Pilsen Project Help Tackle City Monument Tr...
16 min
604
A Progressive Guide to Midterm Elections
13 min
605
Eve Ewing Takes on Everything From Chicago Race...
21 min
606
Why is Civilian Police Oversight Taking So Long...
20 min
607
Our Must-See Screenings at Chicago Internationa...
15 min
608
Where to Experience Black Panther Party History...
15 min
609
Get ‘Slow and Low’ at Lowrider Festival
14 min
610
Lightfoot's Election Year Budget, Housing Peopl...
Fridays are for getting caught up on the week’s news and prepping for the weekend.
20 min
611
Skating Rinks, Nostalgia, & Maxwell's: Jacoby's...
We discuss some of Jacoby's favorite things to do, see, and eat in Auburn Gresham.
18 min
612
Some Plays to See This Theater Season
14 min
613
As ‘Punch 9’ Hits Theaters, the Life and Legacy...
19 min
614
After 40 Years and No Charges, A Potential Twis...
21 min
615
Near South Side School Moving Forward, Scam at ...
A new Chinatown high school is moving forward despite pushback from the community.
25 min
616
Why Latinas Are Being Targeted with Abortion Mi...
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, confusion over abortion laws has enabled misinformation to spread.
13 min
617
StreetWise Celebrates 30 Years of Lending a ‘Ha...
18 min
618
Here's Why Chicago is a Wrestling Town
Everything you need to know about pro wrestling.
17 min
619
Why Is There (Still) So Much Lead In the City's...
15 min
620
What Does ‘Progressive’ Mean? Plus, Lightfoot's...
23 min
621
Let's Peel Back the Layers of Lincoln Park
How gentrification has changed Lincoln Park for this longtime resident.
18 min
622
Fight Back Against Book Bans
A report from PEN America shows a rise in book challenges in schools, including around Chicagoland.
14 min
623
How to See Chi through Ferris Bueller’s Eyes
A Chicago writer recreated Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane's day.
17 min
624
Chicago Jingles That Still Smack!
We reminisce about some of our favorites.
16 min
625
A Fact Check on SAFE-T, What’s Up at CTA, and ‘...
We're wrapping up the week in news with Pat Whelan and Jill Hopkins.
26 min