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.

Named Best Podcast by Chicago Reader 2022

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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
852
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
853
Some Plays to See This Theater Season
14 min
854
As ‘Punch 9’ Hits Theaters, the Life and Legacy...
19 min
855
After 40 Years and No Charges, A Potential Twis...
21 min
856
Near South Side School Moving Forward, Scam at ...
A new Chinatown high school is moving forward despite pushback from the community.
25 min
857
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
858
StreetWise Celebrates 30 Years of Lending a ‘Ha...
18 min
859
Here's Why Chicago is a Wrestling Town
Everything you need to know about pro wrestling.
17 min
860
Why Is There (Still) So Much Lead In the City's...
15 min
861
What Does ‘Progressive’ Mean? Plus, Lightfoot's...
23 min
862
Let's Peel Back the Layers of Lincoln Park
How gentrification has changed Lincoln Park for this longtime resident.
18 min
863
Fight Back Against Book Bans
A report from PEN America shows a rise in book challenges in schools, including around Chicagoland.
14 min
864
How to See Chi through Ferris Bueller’s Eyes
A Chicago writer recreated Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane's day.
17 min
865
Chicago Jingles That Still Smack!
We reminisce about some of our favorites.
16 min
866
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
867
'This is My Home Base': A Visit to Pullman and ...
Journalist and professor Arionne Nettles gives us a tour of her neighborhood.
17 min
868
During Journey to Mexico, Monarch Butterflies S...
Claudia Galeno-Sanchez runs a butterfly sanctuary at her home.
14 min
869
Author Explores Grief, Loss, and Chi Politics i...
The new novel is out now.
12 min
870
Texas is Busing Migrants to Chicago. What Happe...
More than 300 migrants have arrived.
14 min
871
Bears Move Toward Burbs, But Will Fans Follow? ...
Let's look back at the week's news.
21 min
872
It May Be Quiet, But Don’t Sleep on the Northwe...
Your guide to Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Forest Glen, and nearby suburbs.
15 min
873
Here’s How the Committee Came Up with Their Rec...
A city-appointed committee has been working on this report for two years.
15 min
874
From the Barber's Chair to Podcast Mics, '79th ...
Scott and Joe Lewis started their podcast after years of talking about the Bears.
17 min
875
Street Takeovers Not Stopping, Chicago Welcomes...
We're breaking down the biggest Chi stories of the week.
24 min