Reset checks in with a cannabis professional to learn about the different strains of marijuana and get tips on finding the right products for you.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Nereida Moreno

Legalizing recreational marijuana has gone far in de-stigmatizing the still-controversial (and federally illegal) drug. But the cannabis scene today is so much more than the stoner culture it’s often tied to, benefiting from a modern luxury makeover. And at the intersection of cannabis, culture and luxury stands… Manny Mendoza. He’s a chef who has worked in some of the best restaurants in Chicago, and is preaching the gospel on what he calls cannabis fine dining.

Reset talks to chef Manny Mendoza of Herbal Notes about just what cannabis fine dining is.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Cannabis edibles come in all shapes and forms, from magic brownies to pot-infused teas and gummies.

Reset talks with a pioneer in the edible industry on how they work and what to expect when you take one.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

When the push for legalizing recreational cannabis in Illinois was moving forward, people like Alicia Nesbury Moore and JR Smith — Black entrepreneurs who wanted to get into the cannabis business — were sold promises of social equity being an industry priority. Now, they say, the promises weren’t worth the paper they were written on.

Reset gets a first-hand account of how the promises of social equity in the state’s cannabis industry have played out for small business owners.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

How is Illinois’ weed industry doing two years in? The state promised legalizing recreational cannabis would bring a windfall of tax revenue, and would incorporate social equity as a core value of the industry. Has Illinois kept its promises? Where is there room to grow? Reset checks in with Tom Schuba, Chicago Sun Times reporter covering cannabis, about what progress has been made two years into legalization, and what still needs to be done.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad

The Bulls made their playoff debut in Milwaukee this weekend, but failed to secure a victory despite a well-fought game.

Reset gets a rundown on what went wrong for Chicago.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Isabelle Earl

Inside Problems, the latest album from folk multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird, was announced today. He joins Reset to discuss the new music, summer tour, and past work.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Ethan Schwabe

More than 150 Chicago-area convenience stores are now selling a new low-nicotine cigarette that can help you smoke less.The company, 22nd Century Group, is able to market the product in this way after gaining special authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.

Reset learns more about this decision, what it means for the tobacco industry at large and why it’s drawn criticism from some medical experts.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Stephanie Kim

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and richest man in the world, wants to buy Twitter and turn it into a free speech haven by curbing content moderation. But some critics say this would allow hate speech to flourish and lead to the social media platform’s demise.

Reset checks in with a technology correspondent for the latest.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Daniel Tucker, Brenda Ruiz

Transitioning to non-profit status is in peril, and if that doesn’t happen, the popular alt-weekly, the Chicago Reader will not have the funds it needs to continue paying its staff. The union is saying this fate could be avoided if co-owner Leonard Goodman, signs documents allowing the transition to non-profit to continue.

Reset gets the latest and hears how this is impacting staff.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Lynnea Domienik