In the Loop (Segments)

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October 22, 2021 In Chicago, October isn’t just about Halloween. It’s also a month to try Black-owned restaurants
Reset talks to a local food blogger about the second year of Blaktober, a month-long celebration of Black-owned restaurants. Participating restaurants offer specials throughout the month.
GUEST: Jeremy Joyce, founder of Blaktober and Black People Eats directory
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28min
October 22, 2021 CTA released its new budget and fare prices. Here’s what that means for you
The Chicago Transit Authority unveiled its 2022 budget this week, and includes some reduced fares. Bus and rail fares will remain the same, but daily, weekly and monthly passes — as well as the $.25 transfer fee — could all be slashed if the budget is approved by the CTA board next month.
Reset talks to CTA spokesperson Brian Steele to break down the changes, and learn how the city will invest in its infrastructure.
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27min
October 22, 2021 CTA released its new budget and fare prices. Here’s what that means for you
The Chicago Transit Authority unveiled its 2022 budget this week, and includes some reduced fares. Bus and rail fares will remain the same, but daily, weekly and monthly passes — as well as the $.25 transfer fee — could all be slashed if the budget is approved by the CTA board next month.
Reset talks to CTA spokesperson Brian Steele to break down the changes, and learn how the city will invest in its infrastructure.
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27min
October 21, 2021 Here’s what you need to know about Rahm Emanuel’s confirmation hearing
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is hoping to be confirmed as President Biden's ambassador to Japan. But he faces some opposition from senators over his handling of the police murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Claire Hyman
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17min
October 21, 2021 Muddy Waters’ South Side home earns landmark status
Blue legend Muddy Waters bought his first home on Chicago’s South Side in 1954 and turned it into a gathering place for fellow musicians and entertainers. Now, his family plans to convert the building into a museum in his honor.

Reset talks to Muddy’s great granddaughter, Chandra Cooper, about her family’s legacy and the push for landmark status.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Nereida Moreno
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14min
October 21, 2021 New report documents systemic racism in credit scoring and lending practices
Reset talks with writer Michael Harriot of The Root about his recent investigation into the mortgage loan industry which exposes the “well-known systemic inequality embedded in America's credit reporting system.”

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Steve Bynum
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17min
October 21, 2021 Top picks for fall weekend getaways
Whatever your passion — kayaking, craft beer, historic lighthouses or hip hotels — there’s a weekend getaway to satisfy your seasonal wanderlust. Chicago Tribune editor Ariel Cheung joins Reset to share her top picks.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Andrea Guthmann
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19min
October 20, 2021 Change is coming to Chicago’s high-stakes, high-stress high school admissions process
Last year 26,000 students applied to the city’s eleven selective enrollment high schools. Less than five thousand were offered spots. CPS says new changes to the admissions process will promote equity and access.

Reset hears from the head of High Jump, a non-profit helping talented low-income middle schoolers prepare and apply for high school.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Andrea Guthmann
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24min
October 20, 2021 Chicago Innovators: Startup Flora wants to help you keep your plants alive
Many have turned to houseplants during the pandemic. But how many of us have kept them alive?

Reset checks in with a founder of a new plant care startup for our weekly series Chicago Innovators.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Stephanie Kim
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13min
October 20, 2021 Humboldt Park’s Paseo Boricua To Become “Puerto Rico Town”
Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited Humboldt Park’s Paseo Boricua last week to commemorate the new state bill that will designate the area as “Puerto Rico Town”. State Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas led sponsorship on the bill, which will also include resources for small businesses to economically enrich Humboldt Park.

The neighborhood has long been a Puerto Rican cultural hub for the Midwest.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Heena Srivastava
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13min

FAQs about In the Loop (Segments):

How many episodes does In the Loop (Segments) have?

The podcast currently has 6,312 episodes available.