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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‘Blind Spots,’ Coverups, and Denying Mental Hea...
This season of WBEZ's 'Motive' looks at what happens at Illinois prisons
20 min
1027
Questioning Police Narratives, Trans Visibility...
We break down the week's news with South Side Weekly's Chima Ikoro and journalist and educator Arionne Nettles
32 min
1028
Newly Obtained Images Show CPD Excessive Force ...
Protests turned violence in July 2020 when protesters tried to remove the Columbus stature in Grant Park.
15 min
1029
'Abbott Elementary's' Chris Perfetti Fulfills D...
Actor Chris Perfetti talks about working on the play and the show.
17 min
1030
What Illinois Can Teach Texas About Cannabis
Our southern friends have questions as they inch toward legalization.
16 min
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Do Chicagoans Get Answers at Town Halls?
City leaders are meeting with residents across the city.
16 min
1032
New 11th Ward Alder, Casino Finalists, and Perf...
Plus, the team shares how they like to treat themselves.
28 min
1033
A Chicago Heiress, Miniature Murder Scenes, and...
You can see one of Frances Glessner Lee's famous miniature crime scenes.
15 min
1034
IL’s Aging Undocumented Population is Living — ...
A new series looks into the aging undocumented community,
13 min
1035
Facebook Could Owe You $400. Here’s Why.
The company settled a $650 million class action lawsuit last year and it was just upheld in a court of appeals.
13 min
1036
Pandemic Life Two Years Later
Gov. JB Pritzker's stay-home order went into effect two years ago today.
13 min
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BONUS: How J.P. Graziano Became the Gucci of Gi...
We're bringing you a bonus episode this week from our friends at Block Club Chicago,
20 min
1038
Willie Wilson’s Gasathon, 'The Billboard' Play,...
Block Club Chicago's Atavia Reed and WBEZ's Natalie Moore break down this week's news.
27 min
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12 Hours on the Red and Blue Lines. What Happened?
Streetsblog Chicago's John Greenfield role the CTA trains from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
18 min
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So THAT's Chicagoans' Biggest Complaint?
Chicago calls 311 more often per capita than any other major city.
15 min
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For This Student and Teacher, Art Is Their Lan...
Practicing art was especially challenging during remote learning.
15 min
1042
Meet the Private Citizens Making Data More Public
These Chicagoans used their skills to make public health data more accessible.
15 min
1043
More Cops on CTA, Ukrainian Resilience, and Fun...
We look back at the week that was.
29 min
1044
In Avondale, Polish Music Is Replaced By Constr...
Once the heart of Chicago's Polish community, we talk about its past and future.
14 min
1045
How South Siders Are Fighting to be Part of Oba...
Neighbors worry the center, now under construction, could lead to displacement.
15 min
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‘Love is Blind’ Chose Deepti Vempati. Deepti Ch...
13 min
1047
Chicago's First Maskless Weekend
The City Cast team got out and about during the first weekend since the city and state lifted indoor mask mandates.
16 min
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Mighty Madigan Falls, Lightfoot Makes, uh, Big ...
WBEZ's Mariah Woelfel and Axios Chicago's Justin Kaufmann break down the week's news with us.
32 min
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Is Kanye Still a ‘jeen-yuhs?’
The new Netflix documentary series looks at Ye's early career, but doesn't focus on his more controversial behavior.
21 min
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CPS Discrimination Lawsuit Highlights Need for ...
The lawsuit was recently settled, but lack of representation is still a problem in Chicago schools.
15 min