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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Cuffing Season at the ‘Horny’ Farmers Market
17 min
1027
What the SAFE-T Act Really Does
15 min
1028
Hike Your Way Through Fall: Our Top Picks
16 min
1029
Where Are Fed Funds, the CTA, and the Magic Stump?
25 min
1030
Why Avondale Really is That Cool
19 min
1031
Can Pilsen Project Help Tackle City Monument Tr...
16 min
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A Progressive Guide to Midterm Elections
13 min
1033
Eve Ewing Takes on Everything From Chicago Race...
21 min
1034
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
1038
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
1039
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
1040
Some Plays to See This Theater Season
14 min
1041
As ‘Punch 9’ Hits Theaters, the Life and Legacy...
19 min
1042
After 40 Years and No Charges, A Potential Twis...
21 min
1043
Near South Side School Moving Forward, Scam at ...
A new Chinatown high school is moving forward despite pushback from the community.
25 min
1044
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
1045
StreetWise Celebrates 30 Years of Lending a ‘Ha...
18 min
1046
Here's Why Chicago is a Wrestling Town
Everything you need to know about pro wrestling.
17 min
1047
Why Is There (Still) So Much Lead In the City's...
15 min
1048
What Does ‘Progressive’ Mean? Plus, Lightfoot's...
23 min
1049
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