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City Cast Chicago
City Cast Chicago
City Cast

Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday at 6 a.m. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers;... more

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Episodes

Why Mayor Brandon Johnson Won't Grade His First Year

It has been one year since Brandon Johnson was inaugurated as Chicago’s 57th Mayor. Host Jacoby Cochran sits down with... more

13 May 2024 · 36 minutes
From City Cast Denver: Introducing ‘Lauren Boebert Can’t Lose’

Hey there! We are excited to share the trailer for a new special limited series from our friends and colleagues... more

11 May 2024 · 2 minutes
New DCFS Director, Pulitzer Prize Winners, and Happy Mother’s Day

After an eight-day pro-Palestinian protest at University of Chicago, police cleared the encampment on early Tuesday. Invisible Institute’s Trina Reynolds-Tyler... more

10 May 2024 · 27 minutes
How Footwork Rose from Chicago Concrete

Summer dance season is almost here. And if Taylor Bennett’s new single “2 Much” is any indication, Footwork is going... more

09 May 2024 · 20 minutes
The 3 Unwritten Rules of Chicago Farmers Markets

It’s farmers market season, and we’re here to talk about what you need to know to make the best of... more

08 May 2024 · 25 minutes
Chicago Casino’s Future, College Protests Continue, and Happy Teacher Day!

Pro-Palestinian protests have continued at several college campuses across Chicago despite an increased presence of police and counter-protesters. Dozens of... more

07 May 2024 · 27 minutes
What to Know About Cicadas in Chicago

You might not hear them yet, but cicadas have already started emerging in Illinois. Over the next few weeks, overlapping... more

06 May 2024 · 17 minutes
Campus Protests Grow, Blues Destination Reopens, and Kendrick Fires Back!

This week as pro-Palestinian protests picked up on campuses across the country, Chicago area students also began setting up encampments... more

03 May 2024 · 35 minutes
What Young People Need From Chicago

Applications are now open for the Mayor’s Youth Commission, a group of Chicagoans ages 14 to 19 who work to... more

02 May 2024 · 18 minutes
Your Guide to May in Chicago

If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you... more

01 May 2024 · 23 minutes
City Cast Chicago
Why Mayor Brandon Johnson Won't Grade His First Year
City Cast Chicago