On Wednesday, a group of Chicago faith leaders protested outside Chuck’s Gun Shop in south suburban Riverdale, Ill. The demonstration was in response to the toll of gun violence in Chicago and across the country.

Reset learns more about the effort and what local faith leaders are doing to keep their communities safe.

Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

Producers: Stephanie Kim

Guest: Chris Harris Sr.

Millions of Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease but there’s little diversity among research participants. The AHEAD Study is trying to change that.

Reset brings on a Chicago neurologist who’s a part of the national clinical trials and discusses her efforts to recruit more participants from Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

Producers: Stephanie Kim

Guest: Dr. Neelum Aggarwal

So far in 2022, there have been nearly 300 mass shootings in the U.S. And after the supermarket shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., and the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the nation’s focus has zeroed in on tackling gun violence with renewed vigor.

As lawmakers work to pass a bipartisan gun bill, Reset discusses what local leaders can do to address gun violence in Chicago and Illinois.

Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

Producer: Meha Ahmad

Guest: Kim Foxx

Chef Jordan Wimby, also known as The Melanin Martha, strives to use food to create a space for people to learn about where they come from.

Reset learns more about how she’s trying to address issues of access, trauma, queerness and self-care through cooking.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Brenda Ruiz, Meha Ahmad

Guests: Jordan Wimby

Musician Melody Angel recently performed at Chicago’s Blues Fest, bringing a modern and youthful edge to the beloved genre. And she’s back with new music in her album Foxy.

Reset sits down with the artist about going to Chicago’s Blues Fest as a baby, the first time she heard Prince, and why she thinks a love for the blues is a prerequisite for loving all music.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Meha Ahmad

Guest: Melody Angel

Musician Melody Angel recently performed at Chicago’s Blues Fest, bringing a modern and youthful edge to the beloved genre. And she’s back with new music in her album Foxy.

Reset sits down with the artist about going to Chicago’s Blues Fest as a baby, the first time she heard Prince, and why she thinks a love for the blues is a prerequisite for loving all music.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Meha Ahmad

Guest: Melody Angel

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. and has evolved into a celebration of Black music, arts, literature and culture.

In honor of the federal holiday, Reset checks in with two Black bookstore owners to hear their Juneteenth must-reads.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Marie Mendoza

Guest: Verlean Singletary, Nzingha Nommo

For generations, LGBTQ literature was inaccessible to many readers. But over the past few years, queer people have had more opportunities than ever to see themselves in the stories on the shelves of their local bookstores and public libraries.

Reset explores the growing landscape of queer fiction with three guests who have built careers on it.

Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

Producer: Sarah Stark, Isabelle Earl

Guests: Beatrice Hitchman, Anita Kelly, Laynie Rose Rizer

In his new book An Immense World, Ed Yong takes a break from his tireless pandemic reporting for The Atlantic to take readers inside the wondrous and innumerable different ways animals perceive the world around them — from bees and songbirds to scallops and crocodiles.

Reset sits down with the award winning writer to learn more about the book and some of his favorite quirky wildlife.

Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

Producers: Christian Elliott

Guest: Ed Yong

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will focus the fourth day of hearings on the pressure former president Donald Trump and his allies put on state legislatures to overturn the elections.

Reset checks in with a legal expert for a preview of today’s meeting and for key takeaways from the hearings so far.

Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

Producer: Lynnea Domienik

Guest: Steven Schwinn