Best Isotopes Podcasts (2024)

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Brother-Sister Duo Wasia Project On The Making Of Their New EP ‘Isotope’ 25:15

20m ago25:15

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Producer: Micah Yason Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Micah Yason

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SoS 221: Dr. Valenzuela explains the forensic applications of stable isotope analysis 42:07

14d ago42:07

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Our new Co-producer, Anahí Ruderman, is joined by Christopher to co-host this episode with Dr. Luciano Valenzuela. He is a researcher at the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research of Argentina (CONICET). He specializes in the use of stable isotopes in Anthropology, Ecology, and Forensic Science in his research at the School of Socia…

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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Oct. 11, 2024 44:36

3h ago44:36

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson replaced the entire Board of Education, the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan got underway and the Chicago Bears head to London. Reset dives into these and other top local stories with CW26 reporter and anchor Brandon Pope, WBEZ assistant managing editor Kate Grossman and Better …

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Off The Beaten Path: The Super Museum 9:17

2h ago9:17

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Producer: Jules Yaeger Editor: Dan Tucker Mixer: Ari Mejia

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What’s Up With The Mysterious Mailers Targeting Some Chicago Alders? 12:34

3h ago12:34

12:34

Producer: Lynnea Domienik Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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‘Nurse Unseen’: The Contributions Of Filipino Nurses During The Pandemic 21:10

1h ago21:10

21:10

Producer and Mixer: Micah Yason Editor: Meha Ahmad

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SoS 223: Dr. Taylor Van Doren and pandemic population health impacts 46:12

5h ago46:12

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Chris and Cristina talk pandemics and welcome back Dr. Taylor Van Doren, a biocultural pandemic researcher investigating social inequalities, demography, and population health during and after pandemic events. As an NSF OPP Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alaska Anchorage in the Institute of Circumpolar Health Studies, her focus is the dem…

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This Chicago Film Fest Has An Impressive Track Record For Picking Oscar Contenders 13:19

33m ago13:19

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Producer: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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An Infectious Disease Doc’s Guide To COVID, Flu, RSV And More This Fall 10:35

1h ago10:35

10:35

Producer: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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Chicago Rabbis Reflect On One Year Since Oct. 7 22:56

11h ago22:56

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Producer: Lynnea Domienik Editor: Dan Tucker

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Chicago Palestinian Leader Reflects On One Year Since Oct. 7 22:47

11h ago22:47

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Producer: Meha Ahmad, Sasha-Ann Simons, Dan Tucker

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What It’s Like Living In Intergenerational Housing 20:50

22h ago20:50

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Producer and Mixer: Ari Mejia Editor: Dan Tucker

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Chicago Area’s Jewish And Palestinian College Students Organize One Year After Oct. 7 15:13

1d ago15:13

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Producer: Dan Tucker Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer:Ari Mejia

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Honey: Made In Chicago 11:52

2d ago11:52

11:52

Producer: Lynnea Domienik Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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Chicago Bluesman Ronnie Baker Brooks On New Record ‘Blues In My DNA’ 24:43

4d ago24:43

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Producer: Micah Yason Editor: Daniel Tucker Mixer: Micah Yason

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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Oct. 4, 2024 44:16

4d ago44:16

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Producer: Andrea Guthmann Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Micah Yason

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Colorectal Cancer, Then A Double Lung Transplant: One Patient’s Story 22:03

5d ago22:03

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Producer: Micah Yason Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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Chicago Fed Prez On Port Strike, Interest Rates, Housing 15:28

5d ago15:28

15:28

Producer: Daniel Tucker Mixer: Ari Mejia

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Forget Stadiums. Here’s What $1 Billion Could Fund In Chicago. 18:27

6d ago18:27

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The White Sox and the Bears are seeking public funds to build new stadiums. But real estate professionals have other ideas on how taxpayer money could be invested in Chicago.Crain’s Chicago Business commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker sifts through the alternatives, which include more funding for police, a reimagining of the Loop as a cultu…

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How Chicago Could Benefit From A Manufacturing Renaissance 13:59

6d ago13:59

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Producer: Meha Ahmad Editor: Daniel Tucker Mixer: Micah Yason

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The Budget Woes Of Chicago 13:05

7d ago13:05

13:05

Producer: Lynnea Domienik Editor: Dan Tucker Mixer: Micah Yason

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SoS 222: Dr. Srivastava discusses the evolutionary processes behind regeneration 36:43

8d ago36:43

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Dr Mansi Srivastava of Harvard University joins Chris and Courtney to talk about her research on regeneration throughout evolution.-----------------------------------------------------------------Dr. Srivastava's research focuses on understanding the evolution of animal development and regeneration. Her group utilizes the three-banded panther worm,…

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Walz, Vance Face Off For First (And Only) VP Debate 13:12

7d ago13:12

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Producer: Meha Ahmad Editor: Dan Tucker Mixer: Micah Yason

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What’s That Building: Maxwell Street 13:37

8d ago13:37

13:37

Producer: Sasha-Ann Simons Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Sasha-Ann Simons and Ari Mejia

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Lake Michigan Is Breaking Warm Temperature Records 10:31

8d ago10:31

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Producer and Mixer: Ari Mejia Editor: Meha Ahmad

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Chiu Quon, Chicago’s Oldest Chinese Bakery, Stays True To Tradition 12:03

10d ago12:03

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Since 1986, Chiu Quon Bakery has been a Chicago staple for traditional Chinese baked specialties. Featured in season three of FX’s The Bear, it’s the oldest Chinese bakery in Chicago, and it has two locations in the city. The bakeries have dozens of different kinds of sweets that are made by hand daily. The specialty treats they offer are part of a…

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Goodbye, Brat Summer. Hello, Bookworm Fall 14:50

14d ago14:50

14:50

Producer: Micah Yason Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Micah Yason

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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Sept. 27, 2024 45:54

15d ago45:54

45:54

Producer: Andrea Guthmann Editor & Mixer: Meha Ahmad

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What’s Next For The Chicago Sky 19:47

15d ago19:47

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Producer: Lynnea Domienik

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1 in 3 Chicago Families Is Food Insecure 9:40

16d ago9:40

9:40

Producer: Micah Yason Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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Is It Safe To Swim In The Chicago River? 12:19

16d ago12:19

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The Chicago River has gone through a lot to shed its cesspool past and enter into its cleaner, shinier present. But has it gone far enough to make the average Chicagoan feel comfortable to take a dip in it? Reset learns about a unique approach to monitoring the health of the area's rivers from Alaina Harkness, ED of Current and Karen Weigert, direc…

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New Research Shows ‘Past, Present, And Power’ Of Chicago Mexicans 15:05

17d ago15:05

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The University of Illinois at Chicago has published an in-depth report studying impact of Mexican Chicagoans, a group that has been historically overlooked as its own data set versus under the umbrella of Chicago Latinos as a whole. According to researchers’ findings, Mexicans are the largest population of Latinos in Chicago and subsequently play a…

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An Effort To Preserve Affordable Housing On Chicago’s Northwest Side 14:37

17d ago14:37

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Producer: Ari Mejia Editor: Dan Tucker Mixer: Ari Mejia

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Will Chicago Public Schools CEO Be Fired? 14:11

18d ago14:11

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Producer: Lynnea Domienik Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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A Vision For Self-Governance In Aboriginal Australia 8:17

18d ago8:17

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Producer: Dan Tucker Editor: Ariel Van Cleave Mixer: Justin Bull, Ari Mejia

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Australia Has A Lot To Teach America About Democracy 45:18

19d ago45:18

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Producer: Dan Tucker Mixer: Ari Mejia, Meha Ahmad, Micah Yason, Ethan Schwabe

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Chicago Scientists Turn To Balloons To Help Study City’s Heat 8:00

19d ago8:00

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Producer and Mixer: Ari Mejia Editor: Meha Ahmad Ari Mejia

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Chicago Folk Musician Steve Slagg Turns To ‘Spiritual Wilderness’ For Latest Album 19:40

21d ago19:40

19:40

Producer and Mixer: Micah Yason Editor: Meha Ahmad

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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Sept. 20, 2024 45:25

22d ago45:25

45:25

Producer: Andrea Guthmann Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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Garrett Popcorn Turns 75 8:24

22d ago8:24

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Producer: Lynnea Domienik Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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Young Filmmakers Exhibit Shorts About The Environment 11:10

23d ago11:10

11:10

Producer: Lynnea Domienik Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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Will Biden’s ‘Parole In Place’ Program Escape Legal Limbo? 10:36

23d ago10:36

10:36

Producer: Micah Yason Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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Will The White Sox Become The Worst Team In Modern MLB History? 13:57

24d ago13:57

13:57

Producer: Micah Yason Editor: Meha Ahmad Mixer: Ari Mejia

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A Year In Review Of The Pretrial Fairness Act 19:39

24d ago19:39

19:39

Producer and Mixer: Ari Mejia Editor: Meha Ahmad

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SoS 220: Dr. Johnson and Javelina-Human interactions 36:40

23d ago36:40

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Chris checks in with Dr. Adam Johnson to discuss javelinas and their impact on humans. Dr. Johnson is an environmental anthropologist whose current work engages human-animal relations. His current project explores human-javelina relations in Texas, including affective relationships between javelinas and property owners, tourist-javelina encounters …