Best Wicker Park Podcasts (2024)

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

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This week Jesus says, “As my father has loved me, so I have loved you. And this is my commandment: that you love one another as I have loved you..." The post Sixth Sunday of Easter appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.By WPLC

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'The Entire City Needs Access To Entertainment' - Harry Lennix Joins 'On The Block' 17:21

44m ago17:21

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Distinguished film, television, stage actor and producer (and South Side native) Harry Lennix joins 'On The Block' to discuss performing back in Chicago, and how he is turning a building on South Cottage Grove into an African-American museum and stage. Host - Jon Hansen 'On The Block' Host - Brandon Pope Reporters - Molly DeVore, Jamie Nesbitt Gold…

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CHA’s Vacant Homes Are Turning Into Money Pits And Hubs For Drug Activity 26:57

2d ago26:57

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In Pullman, A roughly 150-year-old home the Chicago Housing Authority owns has sat vacant since 2005. Facing criticism, the CHA pledged to rehab it and others six months ago — but work hasn’t begun and it’s unclear if it ever will. In West Humboldt Park, neighbors surrounded by the drug trade are desperate for help as the house has been left empty …

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Goodnight Mommy (2014): "Crocs on the Bog" 1:48:12

8h ago1:48:12

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It's so unfair that we only celebrate mommies one day out of the whole year, so we here at Spooky Tuesday are taking the initiative to up the ante. This month, we're proud to present Mommy Issues May, a four-week slate of episodes dedicated both to mommies with issues and those who have issues with their mommies (because we're inclusive like that).…

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754: (Aunt) Trish Ellis and (Niece) Evelyn Wallace, part 1: Not Even Cancer Holds Her Back 1:16:14

2d ago1:16:14

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"What I do doesn't matter" is one of the more common sentiments of our time. We use it to avoid acting when we see problems. A similar rationalization not to act: "I have faith that younger people will solve our environmental problems. After all they will be affected more." People say these things to avoid acting, avoiding personal responsibility. …

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Ready Or Not, Here They Come -- What You Need To Know About The Cicadas About To Emerge 18:41

2d ago18:41

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The rare double brood of Cicadas is getting close to emerging across Chicagoland, and Janelle Iaccino from Rose Pest Solution fills us in on what we need to know. She's also getting ready to make a cicada album from the incest sounds! Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Janelle Iaccino Rose Pest Solutions Website How To Protect Your Trees - Morton Arboretum …

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The Tiny Chicago Restaurant Quietly Serving Sports Biggest Stars 17:30

3d ago17:30

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Chicago Kalbi in Albany Park looks like an unassuming neighborhood spot until you see the lineup of stars on the wall, including Ichiro, who once ate there six nights in a row. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Dave Hoekstra Read More Here DONATE TO BLOCK CLUB ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Bl…

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Should Chicago Lower The Speed Limit? 17:04

8d ago17:04

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A City Council committee revved up discussions Wednesday over dropping Chicago’s default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph. Transit experts and leaders with the Chicago Department of Transportation testified at a Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety hearing Wednesday that lowering speed limits could save lives and better deter fast and furious dr…

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The End Of The CTA As We Know It? 19:05

6d ago19:05

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State lawmakers proposed new legislation on Monday that would overhaul public transportation in northeastern Illinois by merging CTA, Metra and Pace under a single agency. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Manny Ramos Editor - Iridian Fierro Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3)…

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Ocean's 8 (2018): "The Female Kleptomaniac Urge" 1:44:23

6d ago1:44:23

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Do you know what time of year it is, Spookies? It's the fifth Tuesday of April — and the last Tuesday before May. If you know what that means, then you and Chelsea must seriously be on the same wavelength, because this week's episode of Spooky Tuesday has been years in the making. In honor of the bonus episode slot that happens to fall before the f…

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Will Foxtrot & Dom's Closure Lead To Stronger Laws For All Chicago Workers? 14:57

7d ago14:57

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35 Foxtrot and Dom's stores closed abruptly Tuesday, devastating shoppers and employees. Did the owners violate state or federal laws? While the lawsuit moves through the judicial system, some leaders are calling for stronger protections for Chicago workers. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Patrick Dolan, Conti & Dolan Read More Coverage Here Additional a…

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Fifth Sunday of Easter

8d ago

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Today’s gospel reading is from John. As a gospel, John is deceptively difficult to read. It’s complex, filled with deep theology, and possesses a high Christology. It’s a gospel where the shorter readings in our lectionary often make it more confusing. In today’s gospel, we heard the circularity in the text that is emblematic of John... The post Fi…

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Hometown All-Star Making Sure Kids Get The Same Chances He Got Playing Baseball 17:21

14d ago17:21

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Former UIC Flame and current MLB All Star outfielder, Curtis Granderson, generously donated a sum of $5 million to help fund a $10 million ballpark at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the largest one-time gift from a professional athlete back to their alma mater in history. 'On The Block' host Brandon Pope reports on the difference the organi…

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Why The Chicago Sky Are The Hottest Ticket In Town 16:27

16d ago16:27

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The Chicago Sky went big in the WNBA Draft, and the city is extremely excited about it. With the No. 3 and the No. 7 overall picks, the Sky selected 6-foot-7 Brazilian center Kamilla Cardoso of South Carolina and 6-foot-3 forward Angel Reese of Louisiana State University. What does that mean for the team, and women's basketball across Chicago? Mack…

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The Wicker Man (1973): "Not The One With Nicolas Cage" 1:35:16

13d ago1:35:16

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The 1970s version might not have Nic Cage, but The Wicker Man (1973) has everything else. Nudity? Check. Singing? Check. Ancient Pagan rituals, haunted candle hands, and all the canned food you could dream of? Check, check, check! What more could you want, really? Well, if you're main character Sergeant Neil Howie, probably to lead a good Christian…

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The Insane And Inspiring Story Of A Missing Ring And It's 27-Year Journey Home 24:24

18d ago24:24

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LaVonté Stewart, founder of the nonprofit Lost Boyz Inc., once again is wearing the championship ring he won with Hampton University’s football team in 1994. Where it was found, and Stewart's journey to redemption, are improbable and inspiring. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - LaVonté Stewart Read Original Story Here More On Lost Boyz Inc Want to donate t…

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

15d ago

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In the summer of 2020 I was a hospital chaplain. I was in my first year of seminary and I was nervous about it, and I would have been nervous anyway, but the global pandemic happening didn’t make anything easier. The chaplain supervisor at the hospital said, “I know you’re scared, but it doesn’t matter.” She said she needed all hands on deck becaus…

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Developments and Golf Carts 30:07

23d ago30:07

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Listen to Ben and Chad Recap the 4-16 Hernando Board of Alderman Meeting.By Chad Wicker and Ben Piper

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How A Mall Closure Forced A Dress Shop Owner To Reinvent Herself, And The Dresses In Her Store 15:24

21d ago15:24

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Kocoy Malagón was among the small business owners forced to leave Little Village Discount Mall last year after their landlord wouldn’t renew their leases. “When we closed in the mall, that forced me to reinvent myself,” she said. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Iridian Fierro, Madison Savedra Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? C…

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753: Martin Doblmeier, part 2: Sabbath and Sustainablity 58:45

18d ago58:45

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A blackout struck New York City and a large part of the U.S. northeast in 2003. It happened only two years after 9/11. How could we not first wonder if it was terrorism. I had been at work at the time. After waiting maybe an hour, we all walked down the stairs and went home. Phones worked for a while, so I called the woman I was dating and coordina…

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Death Behind The Wheel: How The CTA Failed A Driver In Crisis 21:47

21d ago21:47

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Antia Lyons, 63, passed out on her bus and later died — and no one noticed for nearly an hour. Reporter Manny Ramos explains how that's possible, and what the CTA says - or isn't saying - about what happened. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Manny Ramos Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago i…

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Late Night with the Devil (2024): "Third Owl Nipple" 1:57:19

20d ago1:57:19

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Late Night with the Devil (2024) is making waves as the newest found-footage, real-time feature in horror, but does it live up to the hype? And what’s up with that AI art controversy? We sat down in front of our TV sets to see what the deal was for ourselves, but we think we might’ve gotten a little sleepy halfway through — or did anyone else hallu…

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752: Dave Kerpen, part 1: Delegation for leaders and entrepreneurs 42:04

20d ago42:04

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Dave and I go back years, to when we both wrote columns at Inc. I'm surprised I didn't bring him on before. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and aspiring leaders develop social and emotional skills, as well as college students aspiring to internships. We recorded now on the occasion of his new book, Get Over Yourself! How to Lead and Delegate Effec…

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How A South Side Yarn Store Helps Stitch Together A Community 24:03

25d ago24:03

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Kamaca Champion dreamt for years of turning her love for knitting into her own store. Miss Purl opened in 2021, a place for South Side crafters to express themselves in a yarn paradise. After chatting with Kamaca in 2021, we got an update for how things are going nearly three years later! Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Atavia Reed Read More About Mis…

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Third Sunday of Easter

22d ago

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As we move through the Easter season, we’re invited into explore new life and resurrection in the texts. So too, as we continue the “A Place” sermon series that reflects our A Place for All campaign, we’re looking at these readings with a lens toward how we are called to create “a place” to best live out God’s vision. Holding all of that, three cen…

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Can Riot Fest Win Over West Siders? 12:35

29d ago12:35

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Riot Fest is set to return to Douglass Park in September. Though some neighbors still want it gone, local business owners said organizers have stepped up efforts to support them. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Leen Yassine Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news …

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751: Erica Frank, part 1: Living More Joyfully Sustainably for Decades 55:52

25d ago55:52

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I met Erica in a online meeting of academics who promote avoiding flying. A major perk for many academics is that universities pay for flying to academic conferences, for research, and for other academic reasons, of where there are many. In other words, they often fly for free. (As an aside, since academics learned about our environmental problems …

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Chicago Is The Deadliest City For Migrating Birds. How One Group Is Trying To Save Them. 20:06

1M ago20:06

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Advocates want bird safety building requirements to be mandatory. They say small changes, like requiring developers to use materials birds can see on the first 75 feet of a building, would make a huge impact. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Annette Prince, director of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroo…

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Honeymoon (2014): "Quack, Quack, Honk" 1:45:16

28d ago1:45:16

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Remember that pigeon pin we put in our Possession episode? Well, we’re ready to circle back to that, because we’re noticing some similar themes between that movie and what we’re covering this week. On a new Spooky Tuesday, we’re venturing back into the woods with Honeymoon (2014), Leigh Janiak’s directorial debut starring Rose Leslie and Harry Trea…

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Second Sunday of Easter

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Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been rolled away. At first she didn’t know where Jesus’s body had gone – and she was desperately sad, because she wanted a proper burial... The post Second Sunday of Easter appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.…

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Mayor Brandon Johnson: ‘Name One Thing … I Haven’t Done’ 21:36

1M ago21:36

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The first-term mayor defended his handling of the migrant crisis and pointed to enacted policies as proof he’s fulfilling his campaign promises in an interview with Block Club. But he’s also faced criticism from his own supporters. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Myers Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we a…

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Signs, Signs, Everywhere there’s a sign 31:40

1M ago31:40

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On the most recent episode of the Boardroom Podcast Ben and Chad discuss the April 2nd Hernando Board of Alderman meeting.By Chad Wicker and Ben Piper

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89-Year-Old Bike Shop Adapts Thanks To Amish Mechanic 17:11

1M ago17:11

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David Ross taught himself to make electric bikes while growing up in an Amish community. He’s helped make Robert’s Cycle, opened in 1935, a hub of e-bike repairs and sales. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Kayleigh Padar Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news orga…

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The Politics of Patios: How Chicago Killed Outdoor Dining Downtown 16:56

1M ago16:56

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As neighborhood groups and nearby restaurant owners lobbied against Clark Street Outdoor Dining program, Ald. Brendan Reilly says he was pressured to write a letter agreeing to end it or permits wouldn’t have been approved last year. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Melody Mercado Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who…

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Most 911 Calls Don’t Need An Urgent Police Response, So Should Chicago Change Its Policing Strategy? 16:00

1M ago16:00

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A report on policing alternatives looked at over 4 million 911 calls from 2022 in Chicago and in seven other cities. It found that most were unrelated to urgent safety needs, spurring calls from advocates for more alternative policing strategies. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Rachel Hinton Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CL…

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Jurassic Park (1993): "Yes, It’s A Horror Movie" ft. Why the Flick? 2:14:00

1M ago2:14:00

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It's no trick (and not just because April Fools' Day was yesterday): We really are doing Jurassic Park (1993) on our latest episode. Though many have questioned whether or not the Steven Spielberg classic technically counts as horror, we're ready to put the matter to bed, tuck it in tight, and wish it sweet dinosaur dreams... or at least terrifying…

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Why Are There So Few Black Chicago Firefighters? 20:09

1M ago20:09

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Local alderpeople and firefighter organizations formed a Black Fire Coalition Friday to demand the city implement policies to rectify discriminatory practices that have kept Black people from joining and getting promoted within the Chicago Fire Department. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Atavia Reed Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit news…

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Chicago Vintage Shop Reunites A Woman With Her Prom Dress — And Now It’s Her Daughter’s 20:01

1M ago20:01

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Ashley Dickson never expected to see her copper-colored prom dress again. Now, her daughter will get to wear it to her own prom. Host - Jon Hansen Reporters - Iridian Fierro, Francia Garcia Hernandez Read More About The Prom Dress Story Here Read More About The Pet Store Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Cl…

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Why The City May Start Clearing Snow Covered Sidewalks 16:16

1M ago16:16

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After years of unanswered 311 complaints and fines ignored, the city is considering a pilot program to clear sidewalks. For inspiration, Chicago can look to Toronto, Syracuse where the cities do the plowing. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Casey Toner Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is…

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The Big Change At CPS That Nobody Is Talking About 19:04

1M ago19:04

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Chicago Public Schools plans to do away with a decade-old system in which school funding was largely based on student enrollment. Instead, starting next year, each school will get a set number of staff and additional funding based on need. Host - Jon Hansen Reporters - Reema Amin, Becky Vevea - Chalkbeat Chicago Read More Here Want to donate to our…

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Possession (1981): "It's Gooing A Lot of Goo" 2:13:36

1M ago2:13:36

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First things first: Everyone say, "Happy Birthday, Monica!" For our special girl's special day, we decided to do a very special film. This week on Spooky Tuesday, we're covering Possession (1981), the video nasty that made waves at Cannes... and then promptly got stuck in the vault. Starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill as a couple whose marriage …

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What The Heck Is Happening In The State's Attorney Race? 21:00

2M ago21:00

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Host - Jon Hansen Guests - Quinn Myers, Max Bever Read More Here It's been nearly a week since Election Day, and we still don't know who won the Democratic State's Attorney primary. In the meantime, some incorrect information disseminated from the Chicago Board of Elections caused confusion and calls of election fraud. Block Club's Quinn Myers with…

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What Secrets Does A Museum Have In The Basement? 18:19

2M ago18:19

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We get a behind the scenes tour of the archives of the Museum of Science and Industry, with curator Dr. Voula Saridakis, and find out what exactly her job is and how she ended up working at MSI. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Dr. Voula Saridakis Part 1 Of Our MSI Podcast, learning the history of the 1893 building. Want to donate to our non-profit newsro…

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Marching into April 29:03

2M ago29:03

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By Chad Wicker and Ben Piper

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The Life, Death, And Rebirth Of Chicago's Famous Rosenwald Apartments 19:35

2M ago19:35

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Nothing is the same at the apartment building where Mary Buford raised her family. The once-neglected courtyards on the side of the building are flush with grass and a rainbow of florals. In her first visit back in decades, Buford was quietly impressed at what has become of the complex. She’ll be the first to tell you that living in the former Mich…

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750: Alden Wicker: To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Poisoning Us. You'll Be Shocked 1:12:50

2M ago1:12:50

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Since recording this conversation, I've mentioned to a lot of people, "you wouldn't believe the situation with dyes and poisons in our clothes." The most common response has been something like, "Oh yeah, I've heard. It's terrible." Then I share some of what Alden shares in this conversation and they say, "Wow, I didn't realize it was that serious,…

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