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In the Loop (Segments)
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In the Loop (Segments) episodes
- Chicago Aldermen Call For Development Freeze Near ‘606 Trail’
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa of the 35th Ward stops by Reset for more on why he thinks freezing the development will help stave off gentrification in the area. Producer: Steve Bynum
24 min - Minority Business Owners Hoping To Claim Stake In Legalized Cannabis Industry
The state will distribute 75 new recreational marijuana dispensary licenses by May 1. Reset takes a look at how minority business owners are working to enter the legal cannabis industry. Producer: Nereida Moreno
18 min - New Book Traces The History Of Chicago’s Theater Scene
Drawing from more than 300 interviews, Mark Larson explores the growth of Chicago’s theater scene and the city’s ensemble ethos. Reset sits down with Larson to discuss his new book, Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater, and more. Producer: Stephanie Kim
14 min - Chicago Pastors On Methodist Church Split Over Gay Marriage, Clergy
United Methodist Church’s conservative and progressive factions reach a breaking point. Producer: Jason Marck, Dan Tucker
21 min - Recreational Pot Dispensary Managers On First Week Of Legal Cannabis
It's been less than a week since recreational cannabis became legal in Illinois, and some dispensaries are struggling to keep up with demand. At least five Chicago dispensaries will be closed to recreational customers today as businesses stock up. Producer: Nereida Moreno
15 min - Chicago’s Big Transportation Projects Of 2020
2020 will be a big year for transit construction projects in Chicago, like the I-290 Jane Byrne Interchange and O’Hare Airport Terminal 5 expansion. Reset transportation contributor Mary Wisniewski tells us how these and other projects may affect your commute this year. Producer: Steve Bynum
12 min - Just Housing Amendment Seeks Racial Equity For Cook County Families
After months of debate, a new law that aims to bring racial equity to housing in Cook County has officially gone into effect. The Just Housing ordinance provides protections for people with arrest records, by limiting how much landlords can ask about a potential tenant’s criminal history. Producers: Meha Ahmad, Nereida Moreno
20 min - Latest On Iran, Impeachment And Democrats Running For President
The NPR Politics team details the latest on growing tensions with Iran, a possible Senate impeachment trial, the presidential race and more. Producer: Dan Tucker
19 min - How To Keep New Year’s Resolutions For People Who Never Keep Them
What’s your New Year’s resolution? And more importantly, what’s your plan for making it happen? Reset sits down with a certified life coach to help listeners map out a game plan for 2020. Producer: Meha Ahmad
17 min - Dulce Sloan Speaks Truth To Power Through Laughs
Comedian and Daily Show correspondent Dulce Sloan talks about her work on stage and TV heading into a 3-day run at Chicago’s UP comedy club. Producer: Jason Marck
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