Through stigmas and criminalization, DMX was able to be strong in his toughest times to talk about his most intimate problems. Most notable was his addiction to crack cocaine, which he battled for decades.

Reset brings on a mental health and addiction expert about confronting addiction and why Black Americans are disproportionately punished and criminalized for their drug use.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Richard Requena

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major financial strains on movie theaters, and this week Chicago’s Arclight Theaters as well as the Navy Pier IMAX have all been forced to close permanently.

Reset explores what the closures mean for Chicago movie lovers.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Daniel Tucker

Reset checks in with a legal expert on police accountability and practices to discuss the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in suburban Minneapolis and 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Little Village. We also break down the latest testimony in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Nereida Moreno

For the latest in our weekly innovators series, we turn to two teens in the Chicago area who both noticed a need in their community and then responded by creating a solution.

Reset learns more about their efforts to tackle barriers to COVID-19 vaccine distribution and access to capital.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stephanie Kim

The Biden administration says it will not develop mandatory vaccine passports, but leaders and businesses around the world are split on the idea.

Reset takes a closer look at vaccine passports and why they’re stirring debate.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Stephanie Kim

High school students are scheduled to report to the classroom Monday for the first time since the pandemic hit. But the Chicago Teachers Union is threatening to stay remote until a reopening deal is reached.

Reset checks in with WBEZ's Sarah Karp and CTU Vice President Stacey Davis Gates for the latest on negotiations with the city.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Nereida Moreno

Rapper DMX, 50, died last week from a drug overdose. His work has made ripple effects across the country that go deeper than the colorful music and dog barks.

Reset brings on local talent to talk about the legacy the rapper has left behind and how it changed the rap game.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Richie Requena, Jason Marck

On the 29th anniversary of the Great Chicago Flood, Reset wades through the political waters to find out what led to one of the worst infrastructure crises in city history.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad, Justine Tobiasz

Architect and former Curious City contributor Jen Masengarb is the new executive director of American Institute of Architects Chicago. She joins Reset to discuss Chicago as an international hub for green building design, and also her efforts to address racial inequities in architectural design and the industry.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Steve Bynum

George Floyd. Daunte Wright. Adam Toledo. Two men and one boy — all killed by police — dominate the headlines. How do we change the system?

Reset talks with a Chicago activist about what the activist community and country need to do to address police violence once and for all.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Daniel Tucker