City Cast Chicago

Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday morning. 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. City Cast Chicago is a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at chicago.citycast.fm.

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What the SAFE-T Act Really Does
15 min
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Hike Your Way Through Fall: Our Top Picks
16 min
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Where Are Fed Funds, the CTA, and the Magic Stump?
25 min
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Why Avondale Really is That Cool
19 min
780
Can Pilsen Project Help Tackle City Monument Tr...
16 min
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A Progressive Guide to Midterm Elections
13 min
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Eve Ewing Takes on Everything From Chicago Race...
21 min
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Why is Civilian Police Oversight Taking So Long...
20 min
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Our Must-See Screenings at Chicago Internationa...
15 min
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Where to Experience Black Panther Party History...
15 min
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Get ‘Slow and Low’ at Lowrider Festival
14 min
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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
14 min
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As ‘Punch 9’ Hits Theaters, the Life and Legacy...
19 min
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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.
13 min
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StreetWise Celebrates 30 Years of Lending a ‘Ha...
18 min
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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