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In the Loop (Segments)
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In the Loop (Segments) episodes
- Remember Legendary Guitarist Eddie Van Halen
Reset remembers guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen, who died of cancer Tuesday at the age of 65.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producers: Justin Kaufmann, Zach Wilson
3 min - U.S. Army Embraces Strategic Napping To Combat Fatigue
For the first time in nearly a decade, the U.S. Army is updating its physical training field manual and promoting “strategic napping” for optimal soldier performance.
Reset learns more about the Army’s holistic approach to health and talks to a sleep researcher about the benefits of napping.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Nereida Moreno
15 min - Former CIA Director John Brennan Talks New Memoir ‘Undaunted’
Former CIA director John Brennan joins Reset to discuss his new memoir, Undaunted: My Fight Against America’s Enemies, At Home and Abroad. He breaks down past, present and future challenges to America’s national security and weighs in on the Trump administration’s move to declassify documents about Russian influence on the 2016 election.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producers: Daniel Tucker, Steve Bynum
23 min - Jazz Vocalist Kurt Elling Celebrates 25 Years With Virtual Shows
Internationally recognized jazz vocalist Kurt Elling is rolling out a series of live streamed performances to mark the 25th anniversary of this first album’s release. We’ll talk about his quarter century in jazz, how he’s changed as an artist and why he’s so excited to be back living in Chicago after a dozen years in New York.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Jason Marck
15 min - Second City Is Up For Sale
Marshall Fields, WGN, and now Second City? The famed sketch and improv company is now up for sale. Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune breaks down the latest news.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Justin Kaufmann
11 min - How Social Media Impacts Mental Health And Spreads Fake News
The documentary The Social Dilemma brings to light the way that social media causes addiction, impacts mental health and spreads misinformation.
Reset talks to one of the film’s stars, Tristan Harris, for more on the documentary.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Zach Wilson
7 min - Last Day To Register To Vote Creates Long Lines In Indiana
Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Michael Puente for the latest on voting in Indiana and an update on the Hoosier state’s coronavirus reopening plan.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Jason Marck
10 min - ‘A Catastrophe Waiting To Happen’: The Real Story Behind The Great Chicago Fire
On the night of Oct. 8, 1871, a fire broke out in Chicago. It started in or around a small barn owned by Patrick and Catherone O’Leary and would ultimately shape the city into what it is today. Historian Carl Smith joins Reset to tell the real story of the blaze that destroyed — and ultimately redefined — Chicago.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Meha Ahmad
18 min - Chicago Sports Recap: Theo Epstein May Leave Cubs After 2021 Season
WBEZ’s Cheryl Raye Stout breaks down the latest sports news.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Justin Kaufmann
10 min - Pritzker’s Graduated Tax Faces New Lawsuit; Billionaire Ken Griffin Donates Millions To Stop Proposal
Reset checks in with A.D. Quig of Crain’s Chicago Business for the latest on efforts to stop Gov. JB Pritzker’s graduated income tax from moving forward in November.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Nereida Moreno
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