Reset brings on the head of the Chicago Community Trust and two South Side organizers to discuss vaccine outreach in Black and Latino communities that have been hit hardest by COVID-19.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Nereida Moreno

As the nation ramps up its vaccination efforts, a new COVID-19 variant is spreading around the world.

Reset checks in with Dr. Allison Arwady about what this means for efforts underway in Chicago and the region.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Stephanie Kim

The latest COVID-19 stimulus bill earmarked $15 billion for arts funding, including relief for concert venues and theaters.

Reset checks in with the head of Chicago’s Congo Square Theatre to discuss how artists are getting through the pandemic and what to expect from their 2021 production schedule.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Bianca Martin

Massage therapist and reiki specialist Molly Coeling explains the aches and pains many of us are having after working at home for 10 months, and what we can do about it.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Daniel Tucker

Chicago Public Schools teachers were required to be in school today to prepare for in-person learning, but some did not show citing safety concerns from COVID-19.

Reset talks with local parents, teachers and administrators about their concerns.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Aleezeh Hasan, Steve Bynum

A reporter from Atlanta and a political science professor from Emory University join Reset to discuss the phone call and the Senate runoff elections in the state.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Zach Wilson

About 50,000 people in Chicago have been wounded by gunfire in the last two decades.

A few of those stories are featured in a new WBEZ series “Those Who Did Not Die: Survivors Of Chicago’s Gun Violence Epidemic.” Reset brings on criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith to learn more.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad

New Year’s Eve might look different this year, but there are still safe and fun ways to usher in 2021. Zanies Comedy Club will be livestreamining its New Year’s Eve event on YouTube from its Rosemont stage, with comedian Calvin Evans as host. Reset talks to the Chicago native to learn more about the event and to get his recommendations on what to read, watch and do this week.

What to read

1. Homey Don't Play That!: The Story of In Living Color and the Black Comedy Revolution by David Peisner

2. Michael Jordan: The Life by Roland Lazenby

3. Maybe You Never Cry Again by Bernie Mac and Pablo F. Fenjves

What to watch

4. The Black Godfather (Netflix)

5. Unprotected Sets (EPIX)

6. The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)

What to do

7. Work out

8. Talk to people on the phone

9. Watch comedy

GUEST: Calvin Evans, Chicago comedian

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Stephanie Kim

To say it’s been a wild 2020 in Illinois and Chicago politics would be an understatement. The year started with the legalization of marijuana, saw a pandemic that shut down every corner of Illinois, streets filled with protesters in the wake of a police killing, boarded up storefronts, and even the early release of former governor Rod Blagojevich. Reset breaks down those stories and more during our Year In Review: Chicago and Illinois Politics in 2020.

GUESTS: Heather Cherone, Chicago politics reporter at WTTW

David Greising, president and CEO of the Better Government Association

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad

The audiobook industry is celebrating yet another record-breaking year. Reset brings on two book lovers to give us their “best of” lists for audiobooks during 2020.

GUESTS: Greta Johnsen, WBEZ Nerdette Podcast host; anchor

Abby West, an editorial director at Audible

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Bianca Martin