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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Finding Love, Home, and Yourself: Stories from ...
Selections from April's 'Karaoke Storytellers' show
16 min
1052
What the City's New Casino Can Learn From Cabri...
The city promised residents could return to new homes, but instead there's a Target and fancy shops.
13 min
1053
Destruction of Cabrini-Green Made Development o...
The proposed Bally's Casino is blocks from the demolished public housing development.
24 min
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Primary Prep: Crowded Field Compete for Center ...
There are 17 candidates running in the Democratic primary.
13 min
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Why TX Gov. Should Keep 'Chicago' Out of His Mo...
AirGo hosts join Jacoby Cochran to break down the week's news.
19 min
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How Tortilleria Workers Are Trying to Make The ...
Workers at El Milagro are creating workers' committees to call for better conditions.
15 min
1057
The Story of Meeting President Kennedy, Making ...
Abraham Bolden was the first Black Secret Service agent to serve on a presidential detail.
15 min
1058
Leaving Home, Finding Fame, and the West Side C...
We break down Saba's latest album.
12 min
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Primary Prep: Candidates Compete to be ‘Most Co...
We break down the names and issues driving the crowded field.
16 min
1060
Alders to Vote on Casino, Gov Bans ‘Ghost Guns’...
Wrapping the week's news with reporters Corli Jay and Alex Nitkin
22 min
1061
Summer Book Recs from Nerdette’s Greta Johnsen
These books will transport you.
17 min
1062
GoodKids MadCity Say Curfews Aren't How You Sol...
The violence prevention group has been pushing the Peace Book ordinance that offers alternatives to over policing.
16 min
1063
Retiring Whitney Young Principal on What CPS Sh...
Dr. Joyce Kenner is retiring after the end of this school year.
17 min
1064
From McDonald’s to Millionaire: Willie Wilson a...
Starting in the late 1960s, the Chicago-based company courted Black franchise owners, entrenching itself in Black America.
18 min
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BONUS: The CHGO Sports Podcast: The Ultimate Ch...
Host Jacoby Cochran popped over to CHGO's podcast to talk where he'd want to see Chi sports teams on the road.
76 min
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New Leadership at Improv Institutions, Chicagwa...
It's a funny one this week.
30 min
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Primary Prep: Who's Running in IL 3rd District?...
Two frontrunners have emerged in the Democratic primary race.
15 min
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Pinball, Gyms, and now a Casino? Bally’s Chicag...
The Bally brand got its start in Chicago.
14 min
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Sky’s the Limit: The Quest for Back-to-Back Titles
We preview our WNBA team's season.
15 min
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CPS Leader Pedro Martinez on Budget: ‘Equitable...
About 40 percent of schools will see budget cuts.
18 min
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Roe v. Wade Impact, Chi Casino is Really Coming...
We break down the week's news with Block Club Chicago's Mina Bloom and WBEZ's Patrick Smith.
25 min
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Modern Gospel Was Born on the South Side. Here’...
A new documentary from WTTW premieres tomorrow at 8 p.m.
18 min
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Chi Abortion Rights Activists: ‘We Told You Thi...
A leaked majority opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court
15 min
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From Naperville to Nepal: Lucy Westlake is Clim...
Calling from base camp in Nepal, the Naperville teen tells us about trying to become the youngest American woman to summit the mountain.
14 min
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Everything You Need to Know About Voting in Chi
You have questions. We have answers.
15 min