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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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...
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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.
15 min
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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
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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
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Street Takeovers Not Stopping, Chicago Welcomes...
We're breaking down the biggest Chi stories of the week.
24 min
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West Side Best Side? Explore North Lawndale to ...
Here's another neighborhood guide!
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Lisa Beasley’s ‘Lory Litefoot’ is a Political S...
The comedian's impersonation of the Mayor blew up during the pandemic.
15 min
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You’re on a Boat! How to Stay Safe in Lake Mich...
Recent tragedies have prompted questions about water safety.
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Meet One of Chicagoland’s American Ninja Warriors
You can learn to be a ninja at a local gym.
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More School Bus Probs, Yet Another Monuments Co...
We're wrapping the week's news with a look at the big stories, under-hyped stories, and moments of joy.
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