Chi Sounds Like

By Vocalo Radio

From Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM in Chicago, hear the voices of the Chicagoland community on ‘This Is What Chicago Sounds Like’ — or ‘Chi Sounds Like,’ for short. Since 2016, we have been profiling people

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How many episodes does Chi Sounds Like have?

The podcast currently has 154 episodes available.

Chi Sounds Like episodes:

June 30, 2022 For Diana Quiñones Riviera, Documentary Is Empowering
Teacher, documentarian and artist Diana Quiñones Riviera uses her passion
for filming dance to empower marginalized voices in the arts community. Originally
from Puerto Rico, she moved to Chicago from New York City in 2015 and began
collaborating with local filmmakers, artists and dancers. Diana’s films reveal the
connections traditional dance has to culture, history and political protest. This is
what her Chicago sounds like. This episode of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was
produced by Ari Mejia. Keep up with Diana and her work on Twitter @diaquiri.
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8min
June 23, 2022 Beatrice Scescke Created A Nature Healing Haven In Chicago
As the founder of Chicago Rewilding Society, Beatrice Scescke reintroduces
Chicagoans to the wonder of nature through education, animal assisted therapy and
visits to her Garfield Park nature sanctuary. This is what her Chicago sounds like.
This episode of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia. To
learn more about the Chicago Rewilding Society, visit
www.chicagorewildingsociety.org.
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9min
June 16, 2022 Through Energy Healing, Rosé Hernandez Finds Interpersonal Understanding
As the co-leader of arts collective Burning Orchid and the founder of
company The Energetic Body, Rosé Hernandez strives to foster human connection
through energy healing and performance art. This is what her Chicago sounds like.
This episode of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia. To
learn more about Rosé and The Energetic Body, visit www.theenergeticbody.org.
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9min
June 09, 2022 For Activist Katelyn Johnson, Every Problem Has A Resolution
Katelyn Johnson is the executive director of Blackroots Alliance, a network
working toward Black liberation through connecting organizations in the Chicagoland
area. She believes in staying grounded in the present in order to make change for
the future. This is what her Chicago sounds like. This episode of “This Is What
Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia. To learn more about Blackroots
Alliance visit www.blackrootsalliance.org.
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9min
June 02, 2022 Joe(y) Saves Lives — And Wants To Teach You How
22-year-old Joe(y) spreads life-saving first response knowledge as the
training coordinator for Ujimaa Medics, a Chicago grassroots nonprofit collective of
Black individuals dedicated to expanding access to first response education and
trauma centers on the South Side. Joe(y) finds fulfillment in helping out his
neighbors — whether it’s fixing their stairs or teaching them how to respond in
medical emergencies. This is what his Chicago sounds like.
This segment of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia. To
learn more about Ujimaa Medics, visit www.umedics.org.
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8min
May 26, 2022 Andrea Ortiz Believes In “People Power”
Andrea Ortiz, the director of organizing for the Brighton Park Neighborhood
Council, works tirelessly to provide resources to Chicago's Latinx and immigrant
communities. When it comes to community power, Ortiz finds there is strength in
standing together. This is what her Chicago sounds like. This episode of “This Is
What Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia. To learn more about the
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, visit www.bpncchicago.org.
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9min
May 19, 2022 Paul Fitzgerald Finds Connection In Public Space
Paul Fitzgerald is the executive director of Chicago nonprofit Friends of
Big Marsh, as well as a DJ. Paul works to facilitate connections between Chicagoans
using nature, music, biking and communal spaces. This is what his Chicago sounds
like. This episode of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia.
To learn more about Big Marsh Park and Friends of Big Marsh, visit bigmarsh.org.
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8min
May 12, 2022 AnnMarie Brown Cultivates Space For Healing And Growth
AnnMarie Brown is the co-executive director of Circles and Ciphers, a
non-profit restorative justice organization led by and for young people using
hip-hop and peace circles to promote creative expression and healing This is what
her Chicago sounds like.
This episode of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia. To
learn more about Circles and Ciphers, visit circlesandciphers.org.
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8min
May 05, 2022 For Sarah Ross, Arts Are A Vehicle For Change
Sarah Ross is the co-director of the Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education
Project, or PNAP, a project providing classes, workshops and educational resources
to the incarcerated. Sarah believes art has the power to give voice to incarcerated
individuals and envision new realities. She feels the arts can be used in this way
as a driver toward new policy and social change. This is what her Chicago sounds
like.
This segment of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia. To
learn more about the Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project visit p-nap.org.
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8min
April 28, 2022 Teshika Silver Wants People To See Beauty In Themselves
Teshika, or Tesh, Silver is a graphic designer and illustrator currently
residing in Woodlawn. Through her work, she strives to uplift Black femme identities
and other historically marginalized people by depicting them in ethereal, positive
settings. This is what her Chicago sounds like. This episode of “This Is What
Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia. To see more of Tesh’s art, check out
@astratesh on Instagram.
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8min

FAQs about Chi Sounds Like:

How many episodes does Chi Sounds Like have?

The podcast currently has 154 episodes available.