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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Our Must-See Screenings at Chicago Internationa...
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Where to Experience Black Panther Party History...
15 min
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Get ‘Slow and Low’ at Lowrider Festival
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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
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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
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Some Plays to See This Theater Season
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As ‘Punch 9’ Hits Theaters, the Life and Legacy...
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After 40 Years and No Charges, A Potential Twis...
21 min
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Near South Side School Moving Forward, Scam at ...
A new Chinatown high school is moving forward despite pushback from the community.
25 min
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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.
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StreetWise Celebrates 30 Years of Lending a ‘Ha...
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Here's Why Chicago is a Wrestling Town
Everything you need to know about pro wrestling.
17 min
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Why Is There (Still) So Much Lead In the City's...
15 min
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What Does ‘Progressive’ Mean? Plus, Lightfoot's...
23 min
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Let's Peel Back the Layers of Lincoln Park
How gentrification has changed Lincoln Park for this longtime resident.
18 min
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Fight Back Against Book Bans
A report from PEN America shows a rise in book challenges in schools, including around Chicagoland.
14 min
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How to See Chi through Ferris Bueller’s Eyes
A Chicago writer recreated Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane's day.
17 min
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Chicago Jingles That Still Smack!
We reminisce about some of our favorites.
16 min
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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
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'This is My Home Base': A Visit to Pullman and ...
Journalist and professor Arionne Nettles gives us a tour of her neighborhood.
17 min
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During Journey to Mexico, Monarch Butterflies S...
Claudia Galeno-Sanchez runs a butterfly sanctuary at her home.
14 min
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Author Explores Grief, Loss, and Chi Politics i...
The new novel is out now.
12 min
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Texas is Busing Migrants to Chicago. What Happe...
More than 300 migrants have arrived.
14 min
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Bears Move Toward Burbs, But Will Fans Follow? ...
Let's look back at the week's news.
21 min
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It May Be Quiet, But Don’t Sleep on the Northwe...
Your guide to Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Forest Glen, and nearby suburbs.
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