City Cast Chicago

City Cast Chicago


Latest Episodes

Meet Transgender Icon Mama Gloria
December 16, 2021

Gloria Allen shares wisdom and joy from her 76 years of life.

Finding Therapy at Your Local Karaoke Bar
December 15, 2021

Karaoke Storytellers is an event that combines storytelling and song.

Finding Community at C2E2 in a Covid World
December 14, 2021

The pop culture convention in Chicago was a chance for cosp[ayers and other fans to gather and be part of community.

What’s In A (Chicago) Nickname? Historian Dilla Tells Us
December 13, 2021

Shermann "Dilla" Thomas stops by to drop some Chicago nickname history.

Guess We Should Talk About Jussie Smollett
December 10, 2021

City Cast's Carrie Shepherd, Jacoby Cochran, and Simone Alicea discuss the impact of the soap operatic trial.

How Catholics Showed Up During AIDS Crisis
December 09, 2021

A new book shares stories of Catholics caring for people with AIDS in cities like Chicago.

City Cast and 77 Flavors Reunite at Mikkey's Grill in Avalon Park
December 08, 2021

The podcast '77 Flavors of Chicago' aims to eat at a restaurant in every one of the city's 77 community areas.

Austin Residents Say Cops Don't Come When They Call and New Data Could Prove That
December 07, 2021

Residents on the West Side sued the city in 2011, saying police often ignored their emergency calls.

Who Gets In and Who Gets Left Out of Selective Enrollment Schools?
December 06, 2021

Breaking down the process of getting into one of Chicago Public Schools' highest-ranked high schools, many of which are listed with best in the country.

Holiday Cheer, Red Stars Scandal, and Who’s Watching the Smollett Trial?
December 03, 2021

City Cast's Carrie Shepherd and Chicago Tribune's Stephanie Casanova look back on the big stories, and the news that needs more attention.