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Dec 29, 2018

Mike Stephen chats with Austin Coming Together's Darnell Shields about a new plan to improve the Austin community, learns about the flaws in the state's Freedom of Information Act with ProPublica Illinois' Mick Dumke, and explores how lines help define and impact Chicago with the co-president of the Chicago...


Dec 22, 2018

Mike Stephen talks to the owner of the Heartland Cafe about the imminent closing of that Rogers Park institution, discusses equity when it comes to supporting all Chicago parks, and discovers the Secret History of a unique folk rock band called Dysfunctionells with local music historian Steve Krakow (aka: Plastic...


Dec 16, 2018

Mike Stephen looks back at local beer in 2018 with author and Chicago Tribune reporter Josh Noel, discusses the data gathered from the midterms and previews the mayor's race with Scott Kennedy of IL Election Data, and learns how we can help out Tim Ryan, front man of The Black Oil Brothers, after his near...


Dec 8, 2018

Mike Stephen learns about the new newsy side gig of WGN Radio's very own Dometi Pongo, previews a local holiday ugly sweater dance party, and discovers the Secret History of the late Chicago folk artist Dwain Story with local music historian Steve Krakow (aka: Plastic Crimewave).  The local music this week is brought to...


Dec 1, 2018

Mike Stephen takes a bite out of the local food scene and learns how pigs had a role in making Chicago an economic success with Cynthia Clampitt, author of Pigs, Pork, and Heartland Hogs, gets the scoop on a list of the most interesting restaurants in Chicago featured in the newest edition of The Fooditor 99,...