Demand for sewing machines skyrocketed during the pandemic as people took on new hobbies. Tami Meyer, owner of Love Notions sewing patterns, has seen a boom in her business due to demand from new sewers.

Tami and her sister, Tessa, join Reset to discuss their innovative business model and growing sewing community.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Richard Requena

Many have heard of “driving while Black”, but also “biking while Black” or even “walking while Black”, can have deadly consequences for Black Americans.

A public health historian and scholar explains for Reset how legacy policies, planning and practices disproportionately endanger African American pedestrians, joggers and cyclists.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Steve Bynum

Last week, President Joe Biden hosted a climate change summit to re-establish the U.S. as a leader in reducing greenhouse gases which are pushing the world towards a climate catastrophe.

A reporter, Reset’s sustainability contributor Karen Weigert, and a climate investment advisor join the show to discuss new and innovative approaches announced by the U.S. to mitigate global harm from climate change.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Steve Bynum, Richard Requena

Census results confirm America’s population is shifting from Northeast and Midwest rust belt states to the sun belt states of Texas, Florida, North Carolina and westward.

Reset gets analysis from Dave McKinney, WBEZ Government and Politics reporter for Illinois on the numbers, and what it may mean for Illinois to lose a Congressional seat.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Andrea Guthmann

Music venue owners are waiting on a 16 billion dollar federal grant to assist them during the COVID pandemic. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant process is stagnating while local venue owners struggle to keep from closing, permanently.

Reset gets updates from Chicago area owners on their businesses and financial challenges.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Richard Requena

According to a confidential report from the Chicago Park District, “allegedly toxic and dangerous work environments” exist for female lifeguards.

WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos joins Reset with more details.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stina Chang

Three people of Asian descent were nominated in acting categories and two Asian women — director Chloe Zhao and actor Yuh-jung Youn — broke new ground with historic Oscar wins during the 93rd annual Academy Awards Sunday.

Reset shines the spotlight on the Academy Awards and Asian American representation in television and film.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Andrea Guthmann

A report from the Chicago Tribune and Better Government Association reveals 41 fatal house fires killed 62 people between 2014 and 2019. Some buildings had blocked exits, no fire alarms, and some were slated to be demolished by the city.

The one thing they share in common is that they were cited for those violations before.

Today on Reset, we talk to the reporters behind the investigation about the fires and who is being held accountable for them.

Producers: Daniel Tucker, Richie Requena

An anti-Asian hate crime bill passed in the Senate Thursday is a response to the surge of violence and racism against people of Asian descent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reset speaks with a researcher who studies how racism, hate and violence are affecting the mental health of Asian Americans.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stina Chang

Professor Julian Agyeman originated a concept called “Just sustainabilities,” which argues that “who can belong in cities will determine what cities can become.” Agyeman joins Reset to discuss how transit justice fits into his concept of cities and equitable city life.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Steve Bynum