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Host Jonathan Groubert and WBEZ have teamed up to bring back the revered program, The State We're In. In Season 1 of this podcast reboot, you'll hear astonishing true and personal stories from all over the globe. The sonically beautiful, and narratively gripping "talkumentary" program brings you guests who will amaze you, break your heart or leave you laughing -- sometimes, all at once. If you're a fan of This American Life, or captivating storytelling in general, you'll want to be sure to s ...
Food and health podcast by Chicago Tribune Food & Dining reporter Louisa Chu and WBEZ Food & Health reporter Monica Eng.
The Morning Shift is a live talk show from Chicago's WBEZ offering a dynamic mix of news, culture and music.
WBEZ's daily talk show brings listeners the news and conversations that matter most to their day-to-day lives.
Experts say more vaccine passports are on the way. But critics are wary of privacy, security and equity concerns.
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Illinois Expands Vaccine Eligibility Today, And Why Black Women Are More Vulnerable To COVID
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Reset talks to Dr. Emily Landon to get up to speed on the latest on COVID-19 and vaccine access in Chicago and Illinois. We also hear from a Harvard researcher about why Black women are found to be dying of COVID at higher rates than other groups. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other list…
Each week, Reset’s infectious disease expert Dr. Mia Taormina joins us to answer your questions relating to the coronavirus and vaccines
Activists and city officials react to the Adam Toledo shooting. The suburbs hold elections. Plus, COVID infections and vaccinations are up.
An unforeseen buyer from Switzerland joins the bid for the newspaper ownership
President Biden announced every American adult will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on April 19th
Ken Burns’ and Lynn Novick’s new project tackles the tumultuous life of writer and Oak Park native Ernest Hemingway.
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Racial demographics are changing in jails and prisons exposing the error in seeing mass incarceration as a ‘Black problem’.
We take you beyond the headlines of the biggest local and state stories of the week on WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap
We remember the life and work of civil rights leader Rabbi Robert Marx, who died recently at the age of 93
We revisit a 2019 conversation around a study that showed “Adverse Childhood Experiences” cause physical health problems later in life
As the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin gets underway, we want to know why the legal system seems tilted towards law enforcement.
Rutgers University is among the first in the U.S. to require vaccinations for students. Cases are on the rise among young adults.
Each week, Reset’s infectious disease expert Dr. Mia Taormina joins us to answer your questions relating to the coronavirus and vaccines.
Coronavirus cases are rising again. A Loretto Hospital executive resigns amid a vaccine scandal. Plus, Evanston offers Black residents reparations.
Local governments in Illinois are actively pursuing community engagement in solving problems
Mushroom’s are ‘nature’s greatest chemists’ says a leader of the Mycocycle, an organization that uses mushrooms to recycle waste.
While anti-Asian attacks and violence have increased at an alarming rate in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts and advocates say these attacks aren’t new.Reset talks to a historian and two activists about the long history of systemic racism and discrimination against Asian communities in the U.S. and ways to support Asian American and P…
After almost a year, jury trials resume Monday in Cook County. And due to COVID protocols, it will look pretty different from what folks are used to.
Governor Pritzker unveils his plan to reopen Illinois. Loretto Hospital admits to vaccinating people who were not yet eligible.
Six of the eight victims in the Atlanta spa shootings on Tuesday were of Asian descent. But the suspect’s motives remain under investigation.
Illinois ranks No. 6 among the states with the highest amount of average student loan debt, hurting wealth-building among millennials
Sandra Cisneros is the 9th recipient of the Fuller Award, which the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame created to honor the city’s greatest living writers.
We profile the new leaders of two of Chicago’s best-known arts organizations, The House Theater and Hubbard Street Dance
Reset’s infectious disease specialist Dr. Mia Taormina joins us to answer your questions about the coronavirus.
Each week, WBEZ and Reset take you inside the biggest local and state stories from the last 7 days with Sasha-Ann Simons and help from 2 great guests
For the latest in our series Closing the Gap, Reset is exploring disparities in mental health care with a focus on solutions.
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Today, or closing the gap series looks at cultural and racial disparities in accessing and providing quality mental health care, especially for family therapy. Reset hears from an expert on how to bring equity into treatment.Then, research shows that the entire human body holds vital answers to healing from mental trauma. Two experts share with Res…
Part 2 of the latest entry in Reset’s Closing The Gap series, where we turn the spotlight on the gap in available mental health services in Chicago
After a year of social isolation, record job losses, and more than half a million deaths in the U.S. alone, experts say the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a national mental health crisis.For our ongoing series Closing the Gap, Reset explores disparities in mental health care, how the pandemic is impacting our bodies and minds and what resources are …
Reset’s infectious disease specialist Dr. Mia Taormina joins us to answer your questions about the coronavirus.
Reset breaks down the biggest local news stories of the week with a couple of great journalists. Host Sasha-Ann Simons is joined this week by Paris Schutz of WTTW-11 and Mary Ann Ahern of NBC-5For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast and please leave us a rating. That helps other listeners find us. For more about the program, go to the …
These days… there’s a lot to be afraid of. The pandemic, for one. Losing a loved one. Lack of job security. Trying something new. Spiders. But what do you do when fear creeps up on you? How do you fight the thing you’re afraid of? In her new book, Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual, Chicago best-selling author Luvvie Ajayi [uh-JAH-e…
How well does the new Fred Hampton biopic “Judas and The Black Messiah” tell his story?
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger doesn’t think the GOP is headed for a split, but says the future hinges on finding unity.
Black Chicago Police officers have officially united to end tensions with communities of color.
This week saw Illinois abolishing cash bail, Madigan’s bumpy replacement process in the House, and Mayor Lightfoot’s “hot mic” moment
Reset talks to one South Side resident who’s had issues with her mail since August and the president of Chicago’s postal worker union.
Update on vaccine distribution and re-openings from Chicago's top doc Alison Arwady
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared before Congress on Tuesday to discuss the state of the economy as lawmakers consider President Biden’s relief plan.
Company and national surveys show many office workers would like to remain at home after COVID for at least part of the work week.
Chewing podcast co-host Louisa Chu talks with MacArthur's cafeteria owner Mac Alexander for her Chicago Tribune 8-part series on Black-owned restaurants after a year of pandemic, protests, and politics. Then Louisa and co-host Monica Eng critique the role of restaurant critic in Chicago. Plus Monica debuts a new game (with Big Drop alcohol-free IPA…
