For all the wrong reasons, a national spotlight is shining on Chicago. The underlying problem, contend Ed Bachrach and Austin Berg, is that deliberative democracy is dead in the city. On this podcast – which compliments their book, The New Chicago Way – Bachrach and Berg tackle the city's key issues, interview top experts from around the country and lay out a blueprint for change.

Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday at 6 a.m. 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—all in 15 minutes a day. It’s a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at citycast.fm/chicago.

Book reviews, author interviews, and entertainment I am looking at. Join me and uncover a whole new world of books and discover some new shows along the way!

Interviews with Anthropologists about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

We've visited all 77 of Chicago's historic community areas and taught you the history and tasted amazing food along the way! Join us, Sara Faddah and Dario Durham, as we continue to tell Chicago's tasteful history. New episodes every Monday. Support this podcast: https://77flavorschi.buzzsprout.com

Interviews with Sociologists about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

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Interviews with scholars of urban studies about their new books

Mild mannered Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass and WGN Radio's Jeff Carlin explore the week in news, politics and other thngs done the Chicago Way in this WGN Plus podcast from WGN Radio in Chicago.

Interviews with Political Scientists about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Chicago gangs: Real people. Real stories. A way forward. The new season of Motive explores violence on the streets of Chicago and the former gang members working to stop it.

God has established our church in Chicago, Illinois to be a “place of becoming.” Becoming takes place as we pursue God, love with His heart, and devote ourselves to serving others into greatness. Our prayer is that each and every person that walks through our doors can experience the love of Christ in a new way. We hope that you will become part of all God is doing in and through our church family.

The 2:00 Drill is an exciting new way to bring you Chicago Bears content. As the name suggests, we like to bring you the Bears news of the day in a conversational way.

What's Going On Chicago is my take on what is really going on in Chicago sports. What happened, needs to happen, going to happen, etc.

Interviews with Scholars of Public Policy about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

The Infinite Inning is not only about baseball but a state of mind. Steven Goldman, rotating cohosts Jesse Spector, Cliff Corcoran, and David Roth, and occasional guests discuss the game’s present, past, and future with forays outside the foul lines to the culture at large. Expect stats, anecdotes, digressions, explorations of writing and fandom, and more Casey Stengel quotations than you thought possible. Along the way, they’ll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you ...

Pull up a seat and grab a drink. Join a couple of out and proud best friends living in the Windy City of Chicago! The Boys discuss life events, experiences, and news stories while keeping our tongue firmly in cheek. Whether its politics, movies, theatre, television LGBTQ news, queer culture, current events, and other elements of pop culture. We spill the tea consistently and "paint trash". Spend some time with your new Gay Best Friends.

Sisters, Melissa (https://www.instagram.com/mrskevonstage/) (the juice) & Melanie (https://www.instagram.com/youvegtmel/) (the gin), discuss all things pop culture, motherhood, being a wife, the ghettos of adulthood and reality TV in this refreshing new podcast about everything and nothing at all. Melissa & Melanie are two sides of the same coin: very much similar and very much different in almost every way.

Steve Dolinsky, author of "Pizza City USA" and "The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide" is also founder of Pizza City USA Tours. Every other Friday, he talks to some of the nation's greatest pizza makers, shop owners, pizzaiolos and other legends about their true passion. Discover how they got into the business, what they learned along the way, and how they came up with their delicious recipes. New episodes are available every other Friday. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/ ...

This Podcast is an enjoyable and fun look at the sports week. This Podcast will give you a new perspective on sports from a Chicago sports fan. This Podcast will help to give you an honest take on the sports of the day!

When Afrikka Hardy was strangled in 2014 it seemed completely random, but it wasn’t. It was part of a pattern. Four years earlier, reporter Thomas Hargrove had created an algorithm to detect serial killers and flagged Gary, Indiana as the site of an unusual number of strangulations. But when Hargrove reached out to warn local police, he was ignored -- until Afrikka Hardy was murdered, and those cold cases suddenly didn’t look so cold. Algorithm follows the investigation into Afrikka’s murder ...

#ilovemywifepodcast is an entertainment show hosted by married couple Kelli and Anne. These wives do it all, travel, music, empty nester parenting and of course cocktailing! Go on the road with them for all new adventures in Season 5!

Cedille is a not-for-profit record label dedicated to extraordinary classical music and the brilliant artists who create it. We enhance the world's catalog of recorded music through audiophile-quality recordings featuring Chicago's finest musicians. Each episode of Cedille's Classical Chicago Podcast highlights a new release and feature interviews with your favorite Cedille artists. To support Cedille and its mission, please visit CedilleRecords.org

Raw, Unfiltered, & Unapolgetic! That's what Roy, Dan & DeVourie will give you every week on their beloved Chicago Bears. It's hard hitting, in your face, no holds barred content! These 3 Kangs (depending on your vernacular) are far from homers & will always give you that real talk... the way a podcast is supposed to!

One of the many things that bonds and make friendships stronger can be music, Weekly Finds presents friends Fen & Diego discovering, discussing and educating themselves on new music with the purpose of helping listeners discover new tunes along the way.

On the Cincy PostCast, hosts Kevin Wallace, Grayson and The Chief offer their hot to lukewarm takes on everything FC Cincinnati, MLS, and Beyond (and we do mean “Beyond”). It’s soccer mixed with movies, music, pop culture and frequent tangents. Guests join frequently. Absurdity happens regularly. New episodes drop Mondays and Thursday-ish, and the conversation keeps going 24/7 on the show Discord!

Hey sexy people, The Sexy Vee and Jay will be your host on this sexy voyage into the life and experiences in the swinging lifestyle. We will share our personal stories along with those of you that you the listener write in. We hope to have fun guests along the way and will hit you with sex in the news and our weekly DM slide. Be warned we are not professionals and are not sex experts... we are just like any other fun kinky couple sharing our fun with you.

The Install with Greg Cosell - hosted by veteran NFL analyst Greg Cosell, Senior Producer for NFL Films and Executive Producer of NFL Matchup. Greg sits down every Wednesday with 104.5 The Zone’s Midday Host Buck Reising on the 104.5 The Zone Podcast Network. “The Install with Greg Cosell” brings a different approach and sound to how Cosell covers film, as Cosell and Reising go through NFL film that Cosell has watched, through a Tennessee Titans lens. They will also cover the rest of the NFL ...

Like listening to that quirky coworker in the break room who talks and laughs way too loudly! For the revolutionary but gangsta spiritual hood healers getting the bag! Tune in Wednesdays for audio, visuals on YouTube each Friday. Chicago native Singer-Songwriter, spiritual healer, Latin social dancer, English-Spanish bilingual gringa negra, Nicole Patrice debut podcast featuring original music, comedy, hot topics and local need-to-know information. More at https://www.nicolecocopatrice.com

PFF College Football show hosted by Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman. Follow the duo as they interview some of the biggest names in the sport, preview the biggest games and cover the biggest storylines with data and analysis you can't find anywhere else. If you love everything about college football and want to understand the game on a deeper level, look no further.

Join us, Evan Altman and Jon Strong, as we try not to take ourselves too seriously while pondering the state of the Chicago Cubs. Our podcast is initially recorded as a live webcast and can be seen on YouTube, Facebook, and Periscope. You can also find us at CubsInsider.com.

White Sox Daily is the home for Chicago White Sox news, analysis, and opinion. whitesoxdaily.substack.com

The Rippah Diaries—a podcast ripping apart every episode of The Vampire Diaries. New episodes every Thursday. Warning: there will be spoilers for the entire series because, like you, we’ve seen the show way too many times. Hosted by Sarah Hennessy and Rachel Ellison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to: A Drunken Night Out. This podcast is all about drinking and smoking and providing hilarious stories of debauchery. Hosted by comic Ken Hamlett

USA TODAY’s critically acclaimed investigative podcast about power in American cities. Season 1, Chicago: A black neighborhood fights back when a mysterious man with mob ties builds an illegal dump across the street from an elementary school. Along the way they confront corrupt politicians, apathetic bureaucrats—and a secret undercover FBI investigation. Season 2, Reno: A surprising proxy battle for the future of Reno pits a brash strip club kingpin against power brokers in city hall. The wi ...

Fly Nerd Group is Revolution! It is Change! It is the liberation of expression from the evil clutches of conformity. The mission of WFNG is to challenge the boundaries of traditional podcasting and to completely innovate the way ideas are both presented and viewed. We represent those who are not afraid to defy genre. We refuse to follow the trends and instead choose to become the trendsetters, both artistically and through all forms of self expression. Welcome to the Attitude Era!!!

Welcome to The Rocket Networker Podcast! You're in the right place if you're interested in building and managing your relationship network. As an entrepreneur, executive, advisor, and technologist I've had the privilege of living across the United States and working around the world. Over four decades, I've engaged with people from all walks of life - - all day, every day. It's what I love to do. So, in every episode of The Rocket Networker, I interview incredible people that I've met along ...

"He who seeks to improve conditions must propagate a new mentality, not merely a new institution." — Ludwig von MisesOur aim at Upstream Ideas is to do just as Mises suggested by turning the dial on how you look at the political and policy issues facing Illinois, Chicago and our nation. We present new ideas that inform salient policy decisions, start new conversations and move beyond partisan politics all while challenging the status quo.Dan Proft along with distinguished guests and contribu ...

This podcast is about the journey of a New York entrepreneur Chris Marshall. You will see the failure and success week by week while I provide value along the way.

Check out new mortgage rates from all our partners LIVE as rate sheets are issued every morning! Hosted by Nick Hiersche - President & Founder of The Mortgage Calculator and Jose Gonzalez - Sales Manager. For more info visit https://themortgagecalculator.com About The Mortgage Calculator: The Mortgage Calculator is a licensed Mortgage Lender (NMLS #2377459) that specializes in using technology to enable borrowers to access Conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA Programs, as well as over 5,000 Non-Q ...

With a new mix on www.podomatic.com/soulshack each month , DJ-J-ME started "The Soul Shack" in November 2005 on Soulstream Networks as a way to share with the world his take on 'good' music...made with soul. From soulful & classic house to nu disco & chillwave to neo-soul & nu-jazz to rn'b to old school, funk and 'real' hip hop, it's all fair game on "The Soul Shack". Each month, depending on Jamie's mood you may hear any or all of the above music - sometimes a mixed bag of 'all things soulf ...

My name is Leigh Foster and I’m an actor living and working in Chicago. My career is going well but I know I have a long way to go. I’m determined to become a great actor, if you are too, I hope you’ll follow me as I search for the advice and experiences that will help accomplish that goal.

Future of the Business World is a monthly podcast from the Wharton Global Youth Program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Inspired by the Program’s online course of the same name, Future of the Business World features teen entrepreneurs from around the world who are launching startups and products, and learning so much about business along the way. Each month, we will introduce you to a new teen innovator, discussing innovations, inspirations and the themes that define his o ...