Justin Kaufmann

Tonight on Extension 720: Chicago stories of Pride. From Marge Summit to The Belmont Rocks to everything in between. Real stories, real people, real Chicago. It’s Extension 720 with Justin Kaufmann. This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers.  Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.

“Off the Record” is a series of conversations with prominent Chicagoans in their communities. Tonight on Extension 720, Justin is joined by the one and only Richard Streetman at Little Jim’s in Boystown. Richard talks about the history of Little Jim’s, how long he’s lived in the neighborhood, what makes Boystown a great place to live, how Boystown differs from other Chicago neighborhoods, the history of predominantly gay neighborhoods in Chicago, how younger people don’t care about sexuality any longer, […]

Nurse Guy Vandenberg and survivor Steve Williams join Justin on Extension 720 to discuss their involvement in the new documentary film, “5B,” the story of the first AIDS ward unit in the United States in San Francisco in 1983. Guy and Steve talk about what attracted them to this project, how the film is about today despite taking place in the ’80’s, why it is a privilege to share this story, why the 5B ward was created, how the nurses […]

30 years ago, a huge fire ripped through River North destroying art collections. We look back on the impact of that fire on the art community and neighborhood with Virginia Van Alyea, the Publisher and Executive Editor of Chicago Gallery News. Virginia talks about what River North was like back in 1989, how much of the area that was impacted by the fire,  how quickly the fire spread, why the cause of the fire remains a mystery, some of the […]

The incredible Chicago musician, actor and poet Mykele Deville joins Justin on Extension 720 to talk about his rising career, how he’s evolved since he was on the show back in 2017, the importance of being intentional with your energy, his latest record, “Maintain,” what he does to remain authentic, why you shouldn’t put artists into categories, how his acting has helped him as a performer, the importance of collaboration and his show this weekend at the Logan Square Arts […]

Tracy Edwards, leader of the first all-female crew in 1989’s Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss discuss the documentary  film, “Maiden,” which follows Tracy and her crew’s inspirational journey that stunned their male competitors and changed the sport of long-distance racing for all women who followed. Tracy talks about where the idea for making this documentary comes from, how they were able to capture such incredible footage of the race, being surprised at […]

Reporter, editor, and audio producer Dan Weissmann joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss his “An Arm and a Leg” podcast that tells stories about the cost of healthcare. Dan talks about why he started the podcast, the amount of stories that people have about dealing with their health care, how many of the stories are relatable, the decision people have to make between receiving health care or not based on the cost, the reasons why health care costs are […]

Physician, post-traumatic stress disorder specialist, trauma scientist and author Shaili Jain joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss her book, “The Unspeakable Mind: Stories of Trauma and Healing from the Frontlines of PTSD.” Doctor Jain talks about why the word “unspeakable” is used in the title of the book, how humans are inclined to deny traumatic events, how long PTSD has been part of the human existence, the democratization of PTSD, why the vast majority of people will recover from […]

Dr. Katie B. Garner, Executive Director of the International Association for Maternal Action and Scholarship, joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss the shifting roles of men and women in the family and the importance of men to the new familial structure. This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers.  Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand […]

Extension 720 with Justin Kaufmann: Dads, Fatherhood and Family. Dr. Katie B. Garner discusses the changing role of the American family. Are Dads doing enough to keep up with the shift? The Metropolitan Family Council’s Young Fathers program aims to help fathers become self-sufficient and raise healthy children. We hear from a couple of fathers who share their stories. Kel Mitchell has made a career out of family entertainment. He talks the “All That” revival and a lifelong connection to […]