As June comes to a close, we reflect on Pride Month with drag queen Ramona Mirage. And we hear about an event at the Evanston Public Library that focuses on LGBTQIA+ law issues.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Claire Hyman

Guests: Romana Mirage, Lorena Neal

As Reset continues to cover the fallout from the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we are listening to the stories of Chicagoans who have gotten abortions.

In this first interview, we hear from Candice, a woman whose experience getting an abortion inspired her to become an activist.

In our second interview, Reset talks to Becky Carrol: a pro-choice advocate since she was 16, who made the decision to get an abortion at 25.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Claire Hyman, Isabelle Earl

Guests: Candice Choo-Kang, Becky Carrol

Voter turnout for primaries is consistently lower nationwide than for general elections. Political scientists point to structural issues with our voting system, but what were the logistical constraints this time around in Chicago that may have added to hesitancy to head to the polls?

Reset checks in with the spokesperson from the Illinois Board of Elections to learn more about turnout in our state.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Lynnea Domienik

Guests: Matt Dietrich

Even with abortion protections in Illinois, Black maternal health is in crisis. In an effort to change that, Planned Parenthood of Illinois wants to provide robust community support to Black people who are pregnant or have recently given birth.

Reset gets the latest on pre- and post-partum services.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Brenda Ruiz, Sarah Stark

Guests: Deloris Walker

Restricted access to reproductive care are likely to hit people of color and poor people the hardest. While abortion is still legal in Illinois, experts expect the overturning of Roe v. Wade to have a lasting impact on existing healthcare inequities in the region.

Reset discusses the relationship between abortion access and health outcomes in pregnancy.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Sarah Stark, Brenda Ruiz

Guests: Dr. Sadia Haider, Sara Bovat

According to a 2019 report from the Chicago Department of Public Health, Black Chicagoans are six times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white Chicagoans. While the Momnibus Act addresses the Black maternal health crisis nationally, the Chicago Department of Public Health wants to target local inequities.

Reset breaks down new policy and other efforts to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for Black parents.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Brenda Ruiz, Sarah Stark

Guests: Jamila Taylor, Candice Robinson

Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the Illinois primary: the winners, the losers, and the strategy going into the fall.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad, Stephanie Kim

Guests: Lynn Sweet, David Greising, Dave McKinney, Robin Kelly, Danny Davis, Delia Ramirez

Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the Illinois primary: the winners, the losers, and the strategy going into the fall.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad, Stephanie Kim

Guests: Lynn Sweet, David Greising, Dave McKinney, Chris Robling

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Brenda Ruiz

Guests: Lynn Sweet, Matt Dietrich

Last week, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection said it would resume hearings no sooner than July. But Monday, the committee added a surprise hearing for Tuesday to present new evidence and witness testimony.

Reset discusses what to expect in this week’s additional session

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Sarah Stark

Guests: Tom Mockaitis, Steven Schwinn