Justin Kaufmann

Justin Kaufmann

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Justin Kaufmann episodes

  • Chicago photographer John Soss turns items he finds on the beach into amazing art
    Incredible photographer John Soss joins Justin to discuss his “On the Beach” photo exhibit currently running at The Dime. John talks about where the idea to collect beach debris and turn it into art comes from, if he is ever surprised by what he finds on the beach, how Lake Michigan impacts the remnants he finds, when he recognized he could create art out of what he finds on the beach, how the great Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick convinced him […]
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  • The Ultimate Chicago Movie Cage Match Elite 8: ‘About Last Night’ vs. ‘The Untouchables
    What is the best Chicago Movie of all-time? Is it The Blues Brothers? The Fugitive? The Untouchables? We are down to the Elite 8 and it’s time for you to decide! Welcome to the No Holds Barred Ultimate Chicago Movie Cage Match. Tonight, 2 movies duke it out and only one can move to the next round. Tonight, Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips makes his case for “The Untouchables,” while Nick Allen from RogerEbert.com says that the best Chicago […]
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  • What is considered a quality job in 2020?
    Joan Lynch and Ramona Schindelheim of WorkingNation, a news operation that tells stories about the future of work, join Justin once again to discuss the 2020 economic outlook. Joan and “The Angel of Economic Doom” Ramona talk about the importance of looking beyond the economic numbers, why there is a need to talk about underemployment, the chances we go into a recession, the truth behind the unemployment rate, the impact of opioid addiction on the workforce, what they’ve learned since launching WorkingNation, the […]
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  • What changes can we expect to the Chicago skyline in 2020?
    Sara Freund, editor of Curbed Chicago, joins Justin to discuss what Chicago is going to look like in 2020 when it comes to development and architecture. Sara talks about the future of big projects like Lincoln Yards, the Navy Pier flyover, Jeanne Gang’s Vista Tower, O’Hare Airport expansion and 725 W. Randolph Street. Sara also talks about her excellent piece about the best places to cry in public. This is the podcast for The Justin Kaufmann Show. The show originates […]
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  • Are delivery apps negatively impacting the restaurant industry?
    Chicago Tribune Food and Dining reporters Louisa Chu and Nick Kindelsperger join Justin to discuss the latest news in the culinary world including the impact of the new downtown restaurant tax, how delivery apps have changed the restaurant industry, the restaurant trends that we should know about, the proliferation of food halls (“fancy food courts”) in Chicago, the best spots to get munchies now that recreational marijuana is legal, the ultimate pedway dining guide and #NachoNick‘s quest for the best […]
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  • WTTW’s Amanda Vinicky and the Sun-Times’ Tina Sfondeles recap the week in Illinois politics
    Two of the best in-studio tonight! WTTW Chicago Tonight correspondent Amanda Vinicky and Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Tina Sfondeles join Justin to recap all the stories making news this week including the WBEZ story that shook Springfield about an email from a powerful former state lobbyist hinting at a rape cover-up, the contenders to replace Illinois Senate President John Cullerton and what we can expect from Chicago and Illinois politics in 2020. This is the podcast for The Justin Kaufmann Show. The show originates from Chicago […]
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Justin Kaufmann features long-form interviews focusing on a variety of topics, from arts & culture to politics & innovation.