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In the Loop (Segments)
By WBEZ Chicago
In the Loop (Segments) episodes
- Chicago’s Black Drag Community Calls Out Boystown For Racism
Reset discusses how more than 50 of Chicago’s top drag performers signed an open letter demanding change for how Black performers are treated in Boystown.
Producer: Bianca Martin
17 min - As Illinois Pushes For Renewable Energy, Is Wind Power The Answer?
Illinois is aiming to be 25 percent dependent on renewable energy by 2025, but so far the state is not even breaking 10 percent. WBEZ's Jerome McDonnell grades the state's progress.
Producer: Meha Ahmad
15 min - Break Beat Poet Idris Goodwin Shares What’s Inspiring Him In This Moment
Reset checks in with break beat poet Idris Goodwin about what he’s turning to for hope and healing in difficult times. Plus, he shares resources to help us all navigate this moment.
Producer: Stephanie Kim
13 min - Could Chicago’s Ed Board Vote To Remove Police From Schools?
The Chicago Board of Education meets Wednesday to decide whether to take police out of Chicago Public Schools.
WBEZ education reporter Sarah Karp joins Reset with the latest on the story.
Producer: Meha Ahmad
16 min - Horse Racing Coming Back To Arlington Park In July
Reset learns about Arlington Racetrack’s reopening and what it means for the sport and its fans.
Producer: Aleezeh Hasan
8 min - What’s Behind The Explosion In Fireworks In Chicago?
Reset checks in with a reporter on why we’re seeing a sudden uptick in fireworks in the area.
Producer: Justin Kaufmann
16 min - The Fight For Black Trans Lives
Black Trans Lives Matter has come to the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement in recent weeks.
Reset talks to the leader of a Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ center on Chicago’s South Side about the call for Black trans lives.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Bianca Martin
16 min - Racial Injustice And Segregation In Chicago From A Playwright’s Perspective
J. Nicole Brooks has made a name for herself by writing plays about Chicago and its long history with racial injustice and segregation.
Brooks joins Reset to discuss how this current protest moment informs her craft.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Justin Kaufmann
18 min - Second City Faces Accusations Of Racist Culture
Reset talks with Second City’s new African American interim executive producer about the call for racial equity and changes afoot at the landmark Chicago improv company.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Nereida Moreno, Justin Kaufmann
14 min - The ‘Chicago Reader’ Fights For Survival
The Chicago Reader announced it will go to a bi-weekly production schedule, due to the financial difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reset discusses if the move will be enough to save Chicago’s legendary alt-weekly.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Justin Kaufmann
13 min
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