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Latest Episodes

Pullman Is Story of Labor Strikes, Urban Planning and Plush Train Carpets
September 07, 2021

The Pullman neighborhood is named after George Pullman, a giant in the railroad industry who built a company town where his employees could live, work, and shop.

Blaming Gangs, Still Talkin' About Donda and Soccer on the South Side
September 03, 2021

We look back at the week's news, and Shermann "Dilla" Thomas lays down some Chicago history

Chicago Children's Choir Back on Stage
September 02, 2021

The choir that unites kids from across the city can be seen in Chance the Rapper's latest concert film.

ICYMI: Jacoby's Mom and A Favorite Teacher
September 01, 2021

Host Jacoby Cochran’s mom lives in the same house his grandparents bought in in 1966.

How Was the First Day of School?
August 31, 2021

Monday was the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools, marking the third school year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why Bike Lessons Might Make You a Better Chicagoan
August 30, 2021

Chicago has been gaining a reputation for being a fairly good place for cyclists as the city adds new bike lanes, expands the Divvy bike share program, and offers free bike lessons.

Yeezy's in Town, Amazon Lowballs City, and Brown Sugar Bakery Love
August 27, 2021

The Chicago stories that made us go, "huh," and the ones that brought us joy.

Watch the Black Women Leading a Movement
August 26, 2021

Filmmaker Ashley O’Shay spent more than four years following Janae Bonsu and Bella BAHHS.

Meet the Chicago Scientist Studying UFOs
August 25, 2021

In June, the U.S. military issued a report saying that out of 144 sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena, they were only able to explain one of them.

At ‘Refugee High’ Students and Teachers are Like Family
August 24, 2021

A teacher and student at Sullivan High School talk about the unique challenges of being a refugee student.