In the Loop

By WBEZ ChicagoNews

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In the Loop episodes

August 02, 2023 A Conversation About Having Better Conversations
Do you have the gift of gab? Well, whether you love small talk or you don’t, we could all benefit from learning how to have better and more engaging conversations. Reset has a conversation about having conversations and how to navigate tough discussions with Paula Marantz Cohen, author of Talking Cure: An Essay on the Civilizing Power of Conversation; dean of the Pennoni Honors College and professor of English at Drexel University, Stephanie Boron, assistant clinical professor at Northwestern University and Danielle Portis, licensed clinical professional counselor at Rose Gold Crowns
31 min
August 02, 2023 A Step Toward A ‘Mansion Tax’ In Chicago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is supporting an additional levy on sales of homes over $1 million to fund services for unhoused people. Meanwhile, Chicago’s interim police superintendent is in hot water, the city budget process is about to kick into gear and street vendors are calling on Mayor Johnson for help. Reset discusses those stories with WBEZ reporters Tessa Weinberg, Mariah Woelfel and Esther Yoon-Ji Kang.
16 min
August 01, 2023 The Hollywood Strike Hits Home In Chicago
Producer: Nadia Hernandez
Editor: Daniel Tucker, Brenda Ruiz
31 min
August 01, 2023 You Thought COVID Was Gone. But It’s Back.
Producer: Daniel Tucker
Editor: Daniel Tucker, Micah Yason
12 min
July 31, 2023 Say Goodbye To Cashiers At Grocery Stores
Producer: Daniel Tucker
Editor: Daniel Tucker, Micah Yason

16 min
July 31, 2023 America’s Aging Population Is Straining The Caregiving System
The U.S. population of adults over 65 is rapidly growing. So how do we meet the challenge of caring for an aging population? Reset learns about creating a long-term care plan and finding resources for caregivers.
29 min
July 29, 2023 A Pitchfork Retrospective: Chicago Talent Make Their Festival Debuts
Ethan Schwabe, Reset’s engineer and occasional music correspondent, shares interviews with attendees and artists at Chicago’s iconic Pitchfork Music Festival.
20 min
July 28, 2023 WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: July 28, 2023
Northwestern University faces a new lawsuit from a former female volleyball player amidst its hazing scandal. Meanwhile, another Chicago Park District lifeguard is fired after allegations of misconduct surfaced two years ago. Plus, City Council alders complain of criminal activity outside neighborhood migrant shelters. Reset breaks down these stories and much more with Angela Rozas O'Toole, WBEZ senior editor for politics and government, John Chase, deputy metro editor at the Chicago Tribune, and Christian Farr, NBC-5 Chicago reporter.
46 min
July 28, 2023 Lawsuits Allege Eviction Policies Discriminate Against Black Renters
Two lawsuits filed against two large Cook County landlords allege that blanket policies of rejecting rental applicants with prior eviction filings discriminate against Black applicants. Reset learns more about the lawsuits and what housing advocates hope to accomplish with Dennericka Brooks, director of the Housing Practice Group at Legal Aid Chicago, and Emily Werth, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Illinois.
16 min
July 27, 2023 Still Kicking At 100: Meet Chicago’s Longtime Mom-And-Pop Shops
Chicago has changed a lot in the last century. And every day, it can feel like another local longtime bar or shop is forced to shutter. But there are some things you can still rely on, like the mom-and-pop shop that’s been around the corner forever. Reset meets a few of the Chicagoans at the helm of longtime family shops for advice.
34 min