Podcasts about chicago's south side

You might think of SCIENCE and ART as separate domains, but a yearlong project is bringing them together to explore the impact climate change is having on the Chicago region. The exhibition “Third Coast Disrupted: Scientists and Artists on Climate” is on display at the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, an arts and cultural center in suburban Riverwoods.

For many growing up in Chicago, the barber shop is a refuge. Raised on the Windy City's West Side, Report for America corps member Manny Ramos knows that fact well. "Barbers do more than just cut hair," he says, "they record history." They hear about the aspirations of the people whose hair they trim, and whose major life events they mark together. Ramos' reporting shows us how the barber shop has come to play a key role as a "community center" in Chicago, and how the loss of one barber rippled through the South Side. Learn more: https://gtruth.co/2E8THIN

Episode 17: Filmmaker André Hörmann joins the pod to discuss his documentary "Ringside," the story of young boxers Kenneth Simms Jr. and Destyne Butler Jr. Hörmann talks about his culture shock in following the two fighters and their families on Chicago's South Side and his experience documenting their high-stakes journeys. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jason-langendorf/support

Morning Musings with Lauryn-Where Memes Come to LifeLive out your dream!Anything is possible! You can work towards your dreams no matter how big they might seem! From the city to the country, or the country to the city, your dreams are attainable. What can you do today to make a step in the direction you want to end up in? Your dreams can be your reality!

On this episode of ENDS Podcast, Jovan " Bazz" Shabazz sat down to review Lil Durk's new music video "Viral Moments" available on: https://music.endsfamly.com/2020/04/watch-lil-durk-viral-moment-official.html Who is Lil Durk Durk Banks (born October 19, 1992), better known by his stage name Lil Durk, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He is the leader of his own collective, Only the Family. Durk Banks was born on October 19, 1992, in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised in Englewood, a neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. Subscribe to ENDS Paid Membership for Free Merchandise, Services, and Guest Opportunities: https://www.patreon.com/ENDSMemberships?fan_landing=true Support Us By Shopping ENDS Merchandise: https://eatingndastreets.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ends-media-llc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ends-media-llc/support

Natasha Nicholes has been building a community garden & the community that inspires more people to grow food in their backyard for years. She started locally, growing a efw plants at a condo and grew to a backyard before getting permission to plant lots on Chicago's South Side & online. Her community lives the moniker "We Sow We Grow" meeting gardeners where they are and seeing all celebrate each other's accomplishments and helping them manage challenges.  Links Read more and see photos at https://groundedbythefarm.com/building-a-community-garden/  The We Sow We Grow Gardening Chat community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/wesowwegrowchat/ You can support We Sow We Grow through PayPal donations https://bit.ly/3f28bYb as well as buying various products like the “Dirty by Nature” t-shirts on TeeSpring https://teespring.com/stores/we-sow-we-grow Natasha Nicholes’ blog Houseful of Nicholes https://housefulofnicholes.com/  she has a category that shares a lot of gardening information including some projects to do with your kids https://housefulofnicholes.com/category/food-farm/wesowwegrow she walks through basics like how to read a seed packet   Time codes of interest: Finding a Family Passion for Gardening  1:36  Growing in Containers & Square Foot Gardening  5:35  Pride on Chicago’s South Side  7:21  Becoming a master urban farmer / master gardener 11:50  Tough years & good years  17:18  Creating community & a non-profit  19:50  Lots of people turning to gardening  22:21  Difference in scale farm - garden 24:55  Growing all the things 27:13  Planning to Plant 29:45  Where to Start 30:52  Supporting the community 32:48   

Today we're joined by Marcellas Reynolds, a true renaissance man and the author of Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion, a stunning collection of photos and essays that pays tribute to black models over the past 60 years, including editorials, magazine covers and ground breaking ad campaigns.We talk about the challenges of growing up gay on Chicago's South Side, his early fashion icons: his mother and grandmother, being discovered while waiting tables and modeling for designers Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Nautica. We talk about his transition into styling, followed by entertainment reporting and acting and how Supreme Models became his passion project and a labor of love eight years in the making.

To celebrate Black History Month, we had the honor of speaking with Essence McDowell, co-author of "Lifting As They Climbed: Mapping a History of Black Women on Chicago's South Side." Powerful figures like Ida B. Wells-Barnett left behind an inspiring legacy that the book brings to life.

"Ghosts in the Schoolyard" author Eve L. Ewing explains how a series of school closures on Chicago's South Side in 2013 were rooted in a long history of structural racism.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Tater Tots, we're breaking down the sun, its powerful rays, and their strange effect on Madison Bumgarner. We wonder about how to stop the rise of the machines, the White Sox's chances in 2020 with the signing of Dallas Keuchel and about whether Scott Boras is a billionaire yet. We discover that there is still a baseball team in Miami and that there is still life in Erik Kratz's baseball-playing lungs. Our Tot of the Week is the White Sox's own Nicky Delmonico, who overcame an Adderall addiction to become a fan favorite on Chicago's South Side. Adderall is a tricky subject in the discourse surrounding PEDs and we tried our best to navigate it. Delmonico's 3-run walk-off dinger (and the CHW rally that preceded it) Lars Anderson's article about Adderall in MLB Our theme song is "The Littlest League Possible" by Guided By Voices Artwork by Shelby Criswell DONATE to Baseball for All FOLLOW us on Twitter LIKE us on Facebook SEND us a dang e-mail

On July 13, 1966, a nurses dormitory on Chicago's South Side fell prey to serial killer Richard Speck... Support Ghost Town on Patreon Follow Ghost Town on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first of two episodes from Alabama, Amelia speaks with Tori Wolfe-Sisson in Birmingham about BLK PEARL, a learning and leisure alliance that cultivates wellness through visibility and economic development with Black, Brown, Indigenous, Transgender & Queer Women. They spend the first half of the interview discussing Tori’s organizing work, and then have a really candid conversation about the stories people tell about Alabama and how to look beyond stereotypical narratives of the South. Plus Tori gives us an audio tour of forgotten and destroyed monuments in Birmingham and Montgomery.Follow:BLK PEARL on Instagram, Twitter & their websiteFifty Feminist States on Instagram and iTunes Links from the episode:Shante Wolfe-Sisson speaking at the Bernie 2020 rally in BirminghamNYT 1619 piece on why traffic in Atlanta is a result of segregationNational Memorial for Peace and Justice (aka the Lynching Memorial) in MontgomeryErotic City walking tours in MinneapolisLifting As They Climbed: Mapping a History Black Women on Chicago's South Side

Second-year medical student, and graduate of the elite Hockaday school in Dallas, TX, Lilly Lerer shares her journey from Buddhist monastery to student-activist. Listen to learn what she means by knowing that her "privilege was at play" as she worked to promote healthcare equity on Chicago's South Side. I invite to follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn, or check out my website at BrianWilliamsMD.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianwilliamsmd/message

From the marketplace to the classroom to the pulpit, Nicholas has inspired tens of thousands of lives across cultures and generations. Our special guest for this podcast is Dr. Nicholas Pearce, a native of Chicago's South Side. Dr. Pearce is one of the perennially top-rated professors at the Kellogg School of Management, founder & CEO of The Vocati Group, a global executive advisory firm, and assistant pastor of Chicago's 15,000-member Apostolic Church of God. Nicholas is the author of The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life’s Work and has been featured in national publications including Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN, Forbes, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, The Chicago Tribune, and The New York Times. A gifted communicator, his speaking and consulting clients include Facebook, Google, JPMorgan Chase, McDonald's, Nike, Teach for America, The Episcopal Church, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Olympic Committee, Wheaton College, and Willow Creek. Listen live from anywhere in the world on the AM 1160 app or website. If you are in Chicagoland, you can find us on the radio station AM1160 Hope For Your Life.

"Ghosts in the Schoolyard" author Eve L. Ewing explains how a series of school closures on Chicago's South Side in 2013 were rooted in a long history of structural racism.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A geek of all trades, our guest, Keisha Howard, has been a video game enthusiast since childhood. Growing up "geeky" resulted in her developing interests that were very different from her peers on Chicago's South Side. With a degree in psychology and communications at DePaul University, Keisha acquired an understanding of consumer motivations that ultimately led her to real estate. After a successful decade long career, Keisha's communications background and passion for business innovation led her to the Information Technology Industry, specifically social media, the video game industry and geek culture. She quickly discovered that a considerable part of the industry's consumer and professional demographics were not being represented, so Keisha created Sugar Gamers – the new face of geek culture. It began as a women's advocacy and networking group for consumers and professionals, but eventually blossomed into an organization that advocates for all demographics who are under served or not being represented at all.Through Sugar Gamers, Keisha was able to monetize her interests in technology and connect people in the IT Community with other like-minded individuals, raising awareness of the under-representation of women in the Gaming Industry, and lobby to make sure corporations factor the needs of female consumers in their new offerings. I found Keisha on Instagram and immediately vibed with her deep advocacy for women and minorities in tech and the gaming industries. She is the ultimate She-ro role model for geek goddesses.Keisha shares:•How the recession pushed her into entrepreneurship•Her response when the SyFy channel told her “you’re not good enough.”•Why she launched SugarGamers (it began with a post on Craig’s List!) •Her advice for introverts to manage social media engagement•The complex demographics found in the gaming industry•Her deep knowledge of Virtual and Augmented Reality and how this medium is ideal for businesses to tell their story•A new co-ed game called Tachyon – the first hybrid live-and-augmented arena sport •Project VIOLACEA, a cyberpunk game where we all can imagine ourselves in a future where we can solve problems.•Why tech and the gaming industry need to represent more women and minorities•The BEST advice for managing the entrepreneurship roller coaster rideHere are some of my favorite quotes from our delicious conversation:"It's astounding to me that it's 2019, but I've met young women who come up to me and have said, "I never knew that there were black women in gaming." It's shocking.""With visibility comes responsibility to people who are watching you because you're inspiring people. There's not that many of me in the video game industry. I realized that I really have to see this through and I can't give up because it gets hard sometimes.""Even though Sugar Gamers started off as the all-female organization advocating for our representation in video games, it since evolved for everyone who has the mission to see diversity and inclusion and accessibility in the industry. So now, our team is comprised of all types of people from all walks of life who understand that this is a space and opportunity for all of us.""That has been such a gratifying experience for me because I've always wanted to work in the video game industry and not only was I able to start my own company, but now I'm working with people on actual products. So it's not just me advocating, but it's me creating things or helping to create things as well. That's really exciting.""One of the interesting things I've learned especially being immersed and engaged actively with gamers of all walks of life is that kids will find me, and they are so happy when I can validate their interest and their passion in gaming as an adult because back in the day when I was younger, adults would play Chutes and Ladders or Monopoly or play outside or go to the park or throw some balls, something a little bit more tacked out and tangible, but video games, what they mean to people has evolved so rapidly that it kind of missed the parents of today's gamers. So a lot of young kids don't have parents to game with and their parents aren't necessarily aware of how important video games can be as far as development goes, so they're more inclined to tell their child to not play than to sort of foster a conversation that would lend itself to that child being motivated to learn more about how that might be a career choice for them.""It's fascinating times and it's something that we kind of -- I believe all of us really need to be paying attention to this space because the changes that are occurring are just so rapid and they're affecting Generation Z like no other because they live in the information age. They have grown up within the connectivity like being online. That is part of how they learn how to communicate, to connect now, and gaming is a huge part of how we learn. So to not pay more attention to what the video game industry is doing to our society both positive and negative is not in our best interest right now, which is why again, I'm so passionate about this space and I'm even more passionate about VR and AR because that's them to be the next evolution of how we engage with content. There's just so much here. There's so much to do and no matter what you're interested in whether it's music or storytelling or character design or fashion or whatever it is that you're interested in has a place in the tech industry and nowhere is that more apparent than video games.""AR and VR are tools that could potentially solve huge problems in training, in healthcare, in learning. There's so much there and there's so much to discuss and that makes me excited because in a world where you know that you're going to have to deal with the challenge of what it means to navigate business as a woman or a person of color or from whatever marginalized demographic you might come from, if you're sitting on something good, you have a chance. Not all industries, in my opinion, give people that opportunity.""Being an entrepreneur is also understanding teamwork and understanding how to ask for help because you don't know everything and sometimes you need that extra push for other people to see and value what you're doing.""What social media did was offer a tool I could afford, and it allowed me access to all these people that had common interests. With a little bit of time and effort on a daily basis, I would reach out to people, and I would have little heartfelt notes about what I may have observed on their profile. It's astounding how much people appreciate when you're genuinely interested in their lives. It's not just shallow or superficial like, "I noticed that you like this. I think that's cool. I like this too," and building these authentic relationships using a digital medium.""It's really compelling to me as a person from the demographic that is usually not represented. I can see the voids. I can see the gaps in what video game companies are missing, so it's like if this featured a woman or used different language or had this particular play option or came in this color, whatever, that would appeal to so many more people. How do I know this? Because I'm constantly talking to people about what they like in the video game industry.""A lot of the developers and the creators in this space are brilliant, but it's sort of still a homogenous space. However, I see an opportunity in AR and VR as a medium to tell stories. Right now, more than ever as a society, we're interested in stories. We're interested in engaging in this deeper level. That leaves an opportunity for all of us, any of us that has a really good idea to think about how we can tell a story in a different way. It really allows a person to be empathetic to another because now, you're literally able to view the world through the lens of someone else's views."Please follow Keisha everywhere she glows:Twitter (Keisha): https://twitter.com/sugargamerTwitter: https://twitter.com/SugarGamersA Geek of All Trades: http://www.gokeisha.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sugargamer/Sugar Gamers: https://sugargamers.com/BlazeBreakers (digital marketing agency: http://www.theblazebreakers.com/LiveCGI: https://livecgi.com/TachyonLeague: https://tachyonleague.com/Here’s a link to the WBENC Certificate information I mentioned:https://andelyons.com/work-with-ande/women-business-owners-get-wbenc-certified-now/If you’d like to receive an alert whenever I post a new episode, please follow the Startup Life Show wherever you listen to podcasts, including: Stitcher, Spotify or Apple/Google Podcasts… and let’s connect on social media!Do you have a startup story you’d like to share on the Startup Life Show podcast? Please reach out to me via email – ande@andelyons.com. You'll find tons of curated DIY startup advice on my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/AndeliciousAdvice and my Pinterest Boards: https://www.pinterest.com/andelyons/boards/.Are you ready for 1 on 1 founder coaching? Please schedule a free convo with me here: https://andelyons.as.me/Listeners - thank you so much for tuning in - I am genuinely grateful for your time and presence. Stay strong, stay focused – and please remember – you’ve got this – Cheers!Ande ♥

GUESTS Damon Williams is an organizer, writer, rapper, poet, comedian, and educator from the south side of Chicago, and the Co-Host and Co-Executive Producer of AirGo. He is the cofounder of the #LetUsBreathe Collective, a grassroots alliance of artists, journalists, and activists harnessing creative capital and cultural production to deconstruct injustice in America and worldwide. The Collective operates the Breathing Room, a Black-led liberation space for arts, organizing, and healing on Chicago's South Side. Daniel Kisslinger is a Chicago-based host and producer working in the worlds of radio, live events, digital, and community building, and the Co-host and Co-Executive Producer of AirGo. He is also the Executive Producer of VS, a Poetry Foundation podcast hosted by poets Danez Smith and Franny Choi, and is the Booking Producer and Contributing Panelist for The Hoodoisie, a biweekly block-optic news talk show hosted by Ricardo Gamboa. He is a member of the #LetUsBreathe Collective. AirGo is a weekly podcast and cultural media hub in Chicago, showcasing the artists, rappers, poets, musicians, organizers, and change-makers reshaping the culture of the city and country for the more equitable and creative. Through long-form conversations, AirGo puts Chicago's reimaginers in conversation, documenting Chicago's radical renaissance and creating a living archive of humanizing dialogue telling the stories of our creative communities and social movements. AirGo is a sponsored project of Allied Media Projects, a Detroit-based organization that cultivates media for liberation. OVERVIEW In this episode, BrownTown gets meta with the fellas from AirGo in the podcast about podcasts. The conversation begins covering the impetus of both podcasts as well as some emerging strategies and experiences of growth: AirGo elaborates on their humble beginnings, physical/digital platforms they’ve traversed, and their fake-to-real beef with the FCC while BrownTown breaks down episode 8.3 and their working relationships. The gang unpacks the power dynamics inherent in our current media landscape (a reflection of existing systems of oppression) including liberatory spaces, and how we can better use our dialogue, our actions, and our skills to decolonize and decentralize traditional power sources to better amplify visions of a more just world. AirGo discusses the methods and theory behind diving deeper into nuanced and complex ideas by finding common ground with guests and collaborators using entry points and accounting for power within public-facing conversations, our cultural artifacts. BrownTown builds on this by pushing back on the notion “illusions of littleness,” or falsely obscuring the power media-makers possess in order to inauthentically give others space while they are the ones crafting the messages. As per usual, the gang talks #NoCopAcademy (See SoapBox's article and Mariame Kaba’s open letter), Chicago corruption, and toxic masculinity. With that, BrownTown and AirGo place vulnerability in the center while challenging common myths about modern journalism’s “objectivity.” Originally recorded April 22, 2019. As we constantly move within an ever-expanding digital ecosystem while simultaneously coming into new consciousness, we must treat media as the medium of which our audiences, our communities, and most of all, ourselves, learn, grow, and reflect. As they say, “do the work.” --
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As a boy, Allen J. Lynch was a severely bullied and aimless kid growing up in the industrial neighborhoods of Chicago's South Side. He went on to serve in the Army, receive the Medal of Honor for the valor he displayed when he rushed to save three fallen comrades during a deadly firefight in Vietnam, and dedicate his life to helping his fellow veterans. Today I talk to Allen about his story, which he shares in his recently published memoir: Zero to Hero: From Bullied Kid to Warrior. We begin our conversation discussing his childhood, when the bullying started, and how it affected his youth. Allen then shares the aimlessness he had as a high school graduate and how he carried it with him after he signed up for the Army, and at first struggled to adapt to military life. We then discuss how Allen ended up in Vietnam, the best friend he lost there, and the harrowing scenario that earned him a Medal of Honor citation. Allen then shares how receiving the Medal of Honor put him on a path of service in helping fellow veterans heal from the wounds of war. We end our conversation with a poignant discussion of Allen’s own battle with PTSD and how his motto of “others not self” has helped him deal with it. Get the show notes at aom.is/zerotohero.

Veronica Hinke, Experience the last night of drinking, dining, and style on the Titanic in food writer and Titanic historian Hinke’s Last Night on the Titanic, which painstakingly recreates the decadent meals, cocktails, fashion, and protocol of history’s most glamorous (and ill-fated) ship.David Dorsen, Former Assistant Chief Watergate Committee prosecutor David has veered from his scholarly non-fiction works to delve into a humorous fictional account of Donald Trump. Dorsen said he felt compelled to pen what is a slightly burlesque treatment of the election and leadership of Donald Trump. Moses v. TrumpDan Perkins has mastered the art of human interaction by telling his stories, debating, interviewing and speaking to groups as small as 10 and as large as millions through his TV/radio programs. danperkinsatsanibelAnthony Griffith made his way from Chicago's South Side to the city's comedy clubs and out to Los Angeles, where he performed on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson andh Jay Leno. He has been featured in specials for Comedy Central, HBO, and Showtime and on The Arsenio Hall Show. Behind The LaughterLlyod Marcus, the Un-Hyphenated America lloydmarcusDedication: Sergeant WyTasha Lamar Carter, Birmingham Police Department, Alabama, End of Watch Sunday, January 13, 2019

Veronica Hinke, Experience the last night of drinking, dining, and style on the Titanic in food writer and Titanic historian Hinke’s Last Night on the Titanic, which painstakingly recreates the decadent meals, cocktails, fashion, and protocol of history’s most glamorous (and ill-fated) ship. David Dorsen, Former Assistant Chief Watergate Committee prosecutor David has veered from his scholarly non-fiction works to delve into a humorous fictional account of Donald Trump. Dorsen said he felt compelled to pen what is a slightly burlesque treatment of the election and leadership of Donald Trump.  Moses v. Trump Dan Perkins has mastered the art of human interaction by telling his stories, debating, interviewing and speaking to groups as small as 10 and as large as millions through his TV/radio programs.  danperkinsatsanibel Anthony Griffith made his way from Chicago's South Side to the city's comedy clubs and out to Los Angeles, where he performed on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson andh Jay Leno. He has been featured in specials for Comedy Central, HBO, and Showtime and on The Arsenio Hall Show.  Behind The Laughter Llyod Marcus, the Un-Hyphenated America lloydmarcus Dedication: Sergeant WyTasha Lamar Carter, Birmingham Police Department, Alabama, End of Watch Sunday, January 13, 2019

Anthony Griffith, a stand-up comic from Chicago's South Side, has lived on the borderline of comedy and tragedy. At the very time his career as a stand-up comedian was taking off, and he had finally achieved his dream of appearing on The Tonight Show, he was also enduring an unimaginable personal nightmare: his two-year-old daughter, Brittany Nicole, was dying from cancer. While Anthony performed under bright lights, he struggled not to succumb to the darkness of losing a child. Anthony Griffith will join me to discuss his memoir, Behind the Laughter: A Comedian’s Tale of Tragedy and Hope. Similar to President Trump, Stephen Moore is an anti-establishment voice and critic of the D.C. swamp. It should come as no surprise that economists who never stray from mainstream, "acceptable" positions on the role of the Federal Reserve Opens a New Window.  are also vehemently opposed to Moore's nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. After all, to challenge the Fed's orthodoxy is to challenge the Washington establishment. John Tamny, Director of the Center for Economic Freedom at FreedomWorks, editor of Real Clear Markets and author of Who Needs the Fed?.will join me to discuss Stephen Moore's nomination.

Anthony Griffith, a stand-up comic from Chicago's South Side, has lived on the borderline of comedy and tragedy. At the very time his career as a stand-up comedian was taking off, and he had finally achieved his dream of appearing on The Tonight Show, he was also enduring an unimaginable personal nightmare: his two-year-old daughter, Brittany Nicole, was dying from cancer. While Anthony performed under bright lights, he struggled not to succumb to the darkness of losing a child. Anthony Griffith will join me to discuss his memoir, Behind the Laughter: A Comedian’s Tale of Tragedy and Hope. Similar to President Trump, Stephen Moore is an anti-establishment voice and critic of the D.C. swamp. It should come as no surprise that economists who never stray from mainstream, "acceptable" positions on the role of the Federal Reserve Opens a New Window.  are also vehemently opposed to Moore's nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. After all, to challenge the Fed's orthodoxy is to challenge the Washington establishment. John Tamny, Director of the Center for Economic Freedom at FreedomWorks, editor of Real Clear Markets and author of Who Needs the Fed?.will join me to discuss Stephen Moore's nomination.

Essence McDowell is a communications strategist, organizer and co-author of Lifting As They Climbed: Mapping a History of Black Women on Chicago’s South Side. Working in collaboration with AirGo alum Mariame Kaba, Lifting As They Climbed maps dozens of locations across Chicago's South Side and connects them to the Black women who have shaped the histories of Chicago. She talks about the project, understanding her role in relation to the archive, and much more! Learn more about the book: https://liftingastheyclimbed.zibbet.com/

Amanda Williams shares her lifelong fascination with the complexity of color: from her experiences with race and redlining to her discovery of color theory to her work as a visual artist. Journey with Williams to Chicago's South Side and explore "Color(ed) Theory," a two-year art project in which she painted soon-to-be-demolished houses bold, monochromatic colors infused with local meaning -- catalyzing conversations and making the hidden visible.

Mark Ainley has rehabbed and stabilized over 450 properties and currently manages over 900 investment properties throughout the Chicagoland area.  Mark is the co-founder of GCR&D, a full-service Real Estate Brokerage, Property Management, and real estate investment firm in the Chicago Market that consults with both local and out of state investors on the acquisition, stabilization, and management of their rental property portfolio. GCRI has become one of the premier turnkey companies in Chicago, working with both US and International investors.    Key Market Insights Started investing back in 2003 Helps out of town investors looking on the South Side of Chicago Porches in Chicago can be a challenge if not up to code Preferred access to south side and cash flow opportunities Implemented the BRRRR model starting out Started by looking at the University of Chicago and their long-term expansion plans Focus in Woodlawn and the 60617 zip code  Looked for a standard house to renovate and replicated the model Started selling turnkey to international investors Turnkey = renovated property with no capital improvements, market rate tenants in place Turnkey has received a negative reputation Ask about property management GC Realty has taken over projects from other turnkey providers Tips for turnkey deals – find property manager first, then find a turnkey provider, and ensure you get a home inspection Every South side property right now is “near” the Obama library   Bull’s Eye Tips: Winning Your Market (as a property manager): Knowing the investor’s perspective Tracking Market Changes: Network Daily Habit: Get up early between 4am - 4:30am   Resources: Best Business Books: Ninja Selling by Larry Kendell   Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink    Digital Resources Podio   Tweet This: "Every [south side] property right now is near the Obama Library"   "Property managers have a stigma that they are just failed real estate agents"   Places to Grab a Bite: Russell’s Barbecue in Elmwood Park   Connect with Mark: Website: GCrealtyinc.com Phone: 630-781-6744     Leave us a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Be sure to check out more info at TargetMarketInsights.com.  

Postloudness and Sixty present South Side Stories: Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs, a podcast special exploring one of Chicago’s most influential figures. Dr. Burroughs was an artist, a writer, an educator, and a leader for black people—both in Chicago and across the globe—in the arts. In this two-part episode, our hosts—artist and educator Zakkiyyah Najeebah and writer and storyteller Britt Julious—will explore Dr. Burroughs’ work on the South Side of Chicago and how her initiatives influenced Black Chicagoans for decades. In part one, Najeebah and Julious introduce listeners to Dr. Burroughs and explain how she helped build the South Side Community Arts Center and the DuSable Museum, including memories and interviews from Patric McCoy (Co-Founder of Diasporal Rhythms), Masequa Meyers (Director of South Side Community Art Center), Faheem Majeed (artist, co-director of the Floating Museum), Skyla Hearn (Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at DuSable Museum), Tempestt Hazel (Curator and Writer, director of Sixty), and Rebecca Zorach (Curator of The Time Is Now!: Art Worlds of Chicago's South Side, 1960-1980). In part two, listeners will join the hosts as they view some of her work and the work of fellow artists in the Black Arts Movements through Art Design Chicago exhibitions such as The Many Hats of Ralph Arnold: Art, Identity, and Politics at the Museum of Contemporary Photography and The Time Is Now!: Art Worlds of Chicago's South Side, 1960-1980, and learn how their legacy continues to influence Chicago today. sixtyinchesfromcenter.org postloudness.com __ This podcast is presented in collaboration with Art Design Chicago, an initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art exploring Chicago’s art and design legacy through more than 30 exhibitions, as well as hundreds of talks, tours and special events in 2018. www.ArtDesignChicago.org. Image Credit: Faces (Faces á la Picasso) by Margaret T. Burroughs (1917-2010), Printed and signed in 1993, block carved circa 1960s, Linoleum block print, Private collection. Courtesy of the Smart Museum of Art.

In a live appearance for the relaunch of her New York Times number one best-selling book "Women & Money," financial expert Suze Orman inspires a sold-out audience at Harlem's historic Apollo Theater. Suze believes the time has never been more right for women to take control of their finances. In this two-part special, Suze will offer practical advice on how to financially protect yourself, spend your money more wisely and build a secure future. She stresses that money itself is not the end goal; it's the means to living a full and more meaningful life. Suze also opens up about her personal journey of growing up on Chicago's South Side, being a waitress until she was 30 and eventually becoming one of the country's most successful financial advisers. Get ready to take notes, because your path to financial freedom starts now!

A famous guy once said, "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!" But he was a grifter. In fact, going behind the scenes—whether it's a factory tour or cooking show—can be a valuable experience for both visitors and guides. In this episode, we crash a middle school field trip to the Method soap factory on Chicago's South Side. We also hear from Basecamp's CEO Jason Fried on his YouTube series on making design decisions and from the managing partners of Zingerman's Bakehouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan on why they don't believe in secrets.

In 1993, teenagers LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman recorded a week of their lives on Chicago's South Side. Working with StoryCorps founder Dave Isay, LeAlan and Lloyd produced a documentary they called Ghetto Life 101, one of the most acclaimed programs in public radio history. To mark the 25th anniversary, we bring you a special presentation of Ghetto Life 101.

This powerhouse writer (the first black woman ever to win a comedy writing Emmy), actress ('Master of None' and 'Ready Player One') and creator/producer (Showtime's new series about Chicago's South Side) — who recently appeared on Vanity Fair's cover and was named by Time as one of the world's 100 most influential people — reflects on her upbringing, the importance of mentorship and the kaleidoscopic way her career has come together. But first: Natalie Jarvey, THR's digital media editor, joins Scott to discuss her cover story chronicling the rise of — and challenges facing — Hulu, the streaming service behind 'The Handmaid's Tale.' Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

Kelley Dixon is the Emmy-winning editor of such iconic shows as Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Shameless. She has been nominated for an editing Emmy every single year since 2012 (winning in 2013 for an episode of Breaking Bad), she has been nominated for an Eddie Award seven out of the last eight years, and she has received numerous other nominations as well. Needless to say, Kelley is a film editing badass. In part 2 of our conversation today (Click here for part 1 of this interview) we dive as deep as I’ve ever gone into all of the steps necessary to climb from the bottom of the ladder to the top in Hollywood. We go over all the details of Kelley’s “overnight success story” where it took her just short of 20 years of being an assistant editor before exploding onto the scene with Breaking Bad. We chat about the mindset necessary to persevere, how to build relationships with producers, directors, and your editors so you put yourself in a position to be promoted when the time is right, how to develop your skills as an editor even if you're buried with assistant work, and most importantly we talk about the importance of playing chess with your career and making the right strategic moves rather than always chasing after the next shiny object and playing a game of checkers. Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn: How to know when you're ready to transition from being an assistant Kelley's long and twisty path to becoming an Emmy-winning editor Building good relationships in the industry The art of being a good conversationalist What to do when it's "your time" after being an assistant for two years The importance of reminding yourself that there is no one way to make it Finding good editing mentorship to learn more as well as recognize your own style The danger of moving up the career ladder too quickly Honing your editing craft by discussing subtext The right way to approach experts instead of always asking, "Can I take you out for coffee?" Useful Resources Mentioned: Kelley Dixon Our Generous Sponsors: This episode is made possible by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat, my #1 recommendation for anyone interested in moving more at their height-adjustable workstation. Listen, standing desks are only great if you’re standing well, otherwise you’re constantly fighting fatigue and chronic pain. Not like any other anti-fatigue mat, the Topo is scientifically proven to help you move more throughout the day which helps reduce discomfort and also increase your focus and productivity. And they’re really fun and a great conversation starter. This episode is made possible by the HumanCharger,  a revolutionary new light therapy device made specifically for people who spend long days in the dark and don’t get enough sunlight…i.e. You and me. Simply put in the earbuds for 12 minutes a day to receive your daily recommended dosage of UV-free white light. Doing so can drastically increase your energy, improve your mood, and increase mental alertness and focus.This device has literally changed my life and I use it every morning without fail. Use the code ‘OPTIMIZE’ to get 20% off your order. This episode is made possible by StoryBlocks, my go-to resource for professional stock images for my sites. Use this link to download anything from their library of over 400,000 stunning photos, textures, images, and icons free for 7 days and get discounts on millions of more items. Guest Bio: Twitter Kelley Dixon grew up with a single mom who taught grade school on Chicago's South Side. After graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in Technical Journalism, Kelley's sights were set on a writing career in advertising. So it was WEST! To Los Angeles! And no openings in any of the ad firms of her dreams. So instead... Kelley landed a job in MGM's mail room, and there started a career in the film biz without going to film school! Kelley has spent the last 10 years editing Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Walking Dead, Preacher, HBO's Luck, and Shameless, among others. And has worked with some of her admired Directors and Producers and Editors. She has won 1 Emmy for Breaking Bad. And has received 9 Emmy Nominations and 6 ACE Nominations for her work. She wishes she had a better written bio than this and thinks talking about herself in the 3rd person is the most obnoxious arrogant thing and hopes you'll excuse it this time! Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared and published by Jakin Rintelman. Special thanks to Krystle Penhall and Sarah Furie for helping to spread the love! The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet). Note: I believe in 100% transparency, so please note that I receive a small commission if you purchase products from some of the links on this page (at no additional cost to you). Your support is what helps keep this program alive. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

DJ talks about his program's innovative work with youth and bikes on Chicago's South Side; kids can earn currency for farmer's market goods and bike parts. Also, a martial arts-inspired colored apron system which signifies levels of proficiency; college counseling, racing, and the disproportionate ticketing of cyclists on North and South sides of Chicago.

Kelley Dixon is the Emmy-winning editor of such iconic shows as Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Shameless. She has been nominated for an editing Emmy every single year since 2012 (winning in 2013 for an episode of Breaking Bad), she has been nominated for an Eddie Award seven out of the last eight years, and she has received numerous nother nominations as well. Needless to say, Kelley is a film editing badass. In our conversation today we dive as deep as I’ve ever gone into all of the steps necessary to climb from the bottom of the ladder to the top in Hollywood. We go over all the details of Kelley’s “overnight success story” where it took her just short of 20 years of being an assistant editor before exploding onto the scene with Breaking Bad. We chat about the mindset necessary to persevere, how to build relationships with producers, directors, and your editors so you put yourself in a position to be promoted when the time is right, how to develop your skills as an editor even if you're buried with assistant work, and most importantly we talk about the importance of playing chess with your career and making the right strategic moves rather than always chasing after the next shiny object and playing a game of checkers. Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn: How to know when you're ready to transition from being an assistant Kelley's long and twisty path to becoming an emmy-winning editor Building good relationships in the industry The art of being a good conversationalist What to do when it's "your time" after being an assistant for two years The importance of reminding yourself that there is no one way to make it Finding good editing mentorship to learn more as well as recognize your own style The danger of moving up the career ladder too quickly Honing your editing craft by discussing subtext Useful Resources Mentioned: Kelley Dixon Our Generous Sponsors: This episode is made possible by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat, my #1 recommendation for anyone interested in moving more at their height-adjustable workstation. Listen, standing desks are only great if you’re standing well, otherwise you’re constantly fighting fatigue and chronic pain. Not like any other anti-fatigue mat, the Topo is scientifically proven to help you move more throughout the day which helps reduce discomfort and also increase your focus and productivity. And they’re really fun and a great conversation starter. This episode is made possible by the HumanCharger,  a revolutionary new light therapy device made specifically for people who spend long days in the dark and don’t get enough sunlight…i.e. You and me. Simply put in the earbuds for 12 minutes a day to receive your daily recommended dosage of UV-free white light. Doing so can drastically increase your energy, improve your mood, and increase mental alertness and focus.This device has literally changed my life and I use it every morning without fail. Use the code ‘OPTIMIZE’ to get 20% off your order. This episode is made possible by StoryBlocks, my go-to resource for professional stock images for my sites. Use this link to download anything from their library of over 400,000 stunning photos, textures, images, and icons free for 7 days and get discounts on millions of more items. Guest Bio: Twitter Kelley Dixon grew up with a single mom who taught grade school on Chicago's South Side. After graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in Technical Journalism, Kelley's sights were set on a writing career in advertising. So it was WEST! To Los Angeles! And no openings in any of the ad firms of her dreams. So instead... Kelley landed a job in MGM's mail room, and there started a career in the film biz without going to film school! Kelley has spent the last 10 years editing Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Walking Dead, Preacher, HBO's Luck, and Shameless, among others. And has worked with some of her admired Directors and Producers and Editors. She has won 1 Emmy for Breaking Bad. And has received 9 Emmy Nominations and 6 ACE Nominations for her work. She wishes she had a better written bio than this and thinks talking about herself in the 3rd person is the most obnoxious arrogant thing and hopes you'll excuse it this time! Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared and published by Jakin Rintelman. Special thanks to Krystle Penhall and Sarah Furie for helping to spread the love! The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet). Note: I believe in 100% transparency, so please note that I receive a small commission if you purchase products from some of the links on this page (at no additional cost to you). Your support is what helps keep this program alive. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

In Episode 8 of Anthropological Airwaves, we catch up with Dr. Laurence Ralph (Harvard) at the AAAs to talk about his ethnographic work on violence, injury, and healing on Chicago's South Side. Credits: On-the-Street: Sarah Carson Interviewer: Leniqueca Welcome Producers: Nooshin Sadegh-Samimi and Kyle Olson Music: Alfa Mist "Breathe (feat. Kaya Thomas-Dyke)" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOxNYnFPRWA) Clips: Langston Hughes "Dream Deferred" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZIfdWiw3rU) For a full transcript of this episode, please follow this link: http://www.americananthropologist.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Season-1-Episode-8-Injury-and-Healing-on-Chicagos-South-Side-feat.pdf Taglines: "Since Chicago has such a long history of research with researchers in communities, the people in those communities have a pretty good sense of what researchers do. And so they ask you 'are you gonna book like this, or are you gonna write a book like that?' And they position you and hold you accountable in a kind of way" (Laurence Ralph) "The idea of gang violence is so over-determined -- when you're researching it people have canned answers, they have answers they've said a million times, [...] it's cliched sometimes, like 'Oh, there's no role models for these kids, they're growing up in broken homes, educations bad -- that's the reason for gang violence'. In doing research with gangs on the question of violence, one has to figure out other ways to talk about the issue, through the proxies that people use. What are people really talking about when they talk about gang violence?" (Laurence Ralph)

Bronzeville is a story of the Great Migration: it follows Jimmy Tillman (Larenz Tate), a papermill worker from Arkansas who kills a strikebreaker and flees to Chicago to find a new life for himself, tracing the steps of millions of Black Americans who migrated from the rural South to the urban North in the mid-20th century.Jimmy makes his way to Bronzeville, the legendary Black neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, where he falls in with the Copeland family, the operators of a policy racket—an underground lottery—that functioned like a bank when white-owned banks wouldn't lend to Black people. Everett Copeland (Wood Harris) is doing a spell in federal prison for tax evasion, so he asks his old lieutenant Curtis "Eyeball" Randolph (Laurence Fishburne) to get back into the game.(Yeah for real this is a star-studded episode! I can scarcely believe it myself.)We play episode 1 of Bronzeville, and then I talk to two of the producers, LaRon and Lahmard Tate, about the show's origins, productions that are too Black for TV, and the Tate family's Chicago history.CW: violence, racist languageHEY ALSO we have a PayPal button that I forgot about? Give us dollars, please.Credits inspired by Zev Chevat.

Join David Pendleton, the Executive Director of The Door of Hope Rescue Mission and me for a lively discussion. David will talk about the issues facing men in transition, share updates on the work of the Mission and ways to build capacity. The Door of Hope Rescue Mission opened in 1954 on Chicago's South Side, providing Christian discipleship for homeless men with a focus on empowerment, selfsufficiency and a community mind. This has increased the success ratio of one leaving the Mission for stable housing, and improved outlook on life and renewed and reconciled family and other estranged relationships. They have also distinguished themselves in our approach as well as providing a clean and safe environment. Call in live at (347) 884-8121. You don't need an account to listen, but, if you want to participate in an online chat, open a listener-only account at https://secure.blogtalkradio.com/register.aspx?type=listener to participate in a live chat. Visit Valeriefleonard.com. Archived episodes may be found at http://Valeriefleonard.com/NonprofitU, iTunes, Podcast Chart, Blubrry and Stitcher.

This time of year, the fruit is really getting good, especially stone fruits. So we are making the most of late summer's bounty, with a trio of easy desserts that require little more than a knife, a bowl and a baking dish. First, Stephanie Hart, owner of Brown Sugar Bakery on Chicago's South Side joins Rick and Steve to share some of her favorite cobblers.  Then, Ben Shartar, Manager of Bang Bang Pie and Biscuits in Chicago, shares one of their favorite crumbles.  And our intrepid intern, Lynnea Domienik talks with Amy Emberling from Zingerman's Bakehouse in  Ann Arbor, Michigan about the half crumble, half cake treat, the Buckle.

Southside With You (2016) The film chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady, Michelle Obama, on a first date across Chicago's South Side.

Southside With You (2016) The film chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady, Michelle Obama, on a first date across Chicago's South Side.

Join David Pendleton, the Executive Director of The Door of Hope Rescue Mission and me for a lively discussion. David will talk about the Mission's work and share lessons learned in delivering faith-based services to homeless men in transition. The Door of Hope Rescue Mission opened in 1954 on Chicago's South Side, providing  Christian discipleship for homeless men with a focus on empowerment, self-sufficiency and a community mind. This has increased the success ratio of one leaving the Mission for stable housing, and improved outlook on life and renewed and reconciled family and other estranged relationships. They have also distinguished themselves in our approach as well as providing a clean and safe environment.  Call in live at (347) 884-8121. You don't need an account to listen, but, if you want to participate in an online chat, open a listener-only account at https://secure.blogtalkradio.com/register.aspx?type=listener to participate in a live chat. Visit Valeriefleonard.com. Archived episodes may be found at http://Valeriefleonard.com/NonprofitU, iTunes, Podcast Chart, Blubrry and Stitcher.  

For Filmspotting's annual year-end Wrap Party, Adam, Josh and some very special guests set up camp on Chicago's South Side for a live show dedicated to some of the most memorable movie moments of 2016. Michael Phillips, Tasha Robinson and more share their favorite scenes of the year, plus live Massacre Theatre and the winner of the 2016 Golden Brick.  0:00-1:00 - Billboard 1:00-16:27 - Intro / Opening Scene 16:27-46:34 - Funniest Scene / Music Moment 47:10-54:44 - Notes / Massacre Theatre 54:44-1:09:43 - Moving Moment 1:09:43-1:16:05 - Golden Brick Award 1:16:05-1:38:04 - Scene of the Year 1:38:04-1:46:54 - Close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Office Hours returns from Winter Break with a conversation between Dr. C. and a student she learns tons from: Andre Evans, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Dr. C. talks to him about vulnerability, race and gender in the military, and what it's like to move from Chicago's South Side to Newport, Rhode Island to Annapolis, Maryland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Father Michael Pfleger, senior pastor at Saint Sabina Church and social activist on Chicago's South Side, sits down with David to discuss violence and police accountability in Chicago and across the nation, the influence that Martin Luther King Jr. had on him as a young boy, his thoughts on Hillary Clinton, and more.

Small Releases of the Season to Watch. Southside with You Chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side. Tale of Love and Darkness The story of his youth, set against the backdrop of the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the early years of the State of Israel. The film details the young man's relationship with his mother and his beginnings as a writer, while looking at what happens when the stories we tell, become the stories we live. Cafe Society- Woody Allen Equity Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption. Miss Sharon Jones Captain Fantastic Indignation Hell or High Water      

On this edition of the High School Football America Radio Show, host Jeff Fisher talks with Troy McAllister, head coach at Phillips Academy on Chicago's South Side. In 2015, Phillips became the first Chicago Public School team to win a state football championship. Also on the show, is new Allen (Texas) head coach Terry Gambill, who gives listeners an inside look at the 2016 Allen Eagles, who are ranked No. 14 in the High School Football America Preseason Top 25. The show wraps-up with a conversation with Kelsey McKay, head coach at Vincent Massey Collegiate High School in Winnipeg, who discusses the differences between American and Canadian high school football.

Raised on the mean streets of Chicago's South Side, Ray Heilmann pursued a career in education, starting as an English teacher, shaping lives as a freshman football coach, then serving as principal of a Catholic high school for 30+ years. Now known as the Director of Campus Ministry at Quincy University, Ray has a great perspective on what really matters in life.

Jimmy is a long-time standing-up comedian (his words) who would have a similar story to many successful comics with one big exception - as a pioneer (my words) in the podcast world, Jimmy started Never Not Funny in 2006 when people had no idea what the hell what that was. Now ten years later it is one of the most downloaded comedy podcasts with a loyal following who actually pay good, American dollars to listen AND watch on video as Players Club members. Hear Jimmy's journey from the rough-and-tumble streets of Chicago's South Side to a brief flirtation with an acting school in Pasadena - along with stints working in a record store, working in the record business - all the while honing his comedy stylings on club stages everywhere. We cover his affection for radio, his passion for the band Chicago, his love of music and much, much more. A fast-moving, super-fun episode...enjoy! Find out where Jimmy will be in your area on his website, jimmypardo.com - if you aren't already hooked, check out his podcast Never Not Funny at pardcast.com (or on iTunes...duh) and you can follow him on Twitter @jimmypardo or Facebook here. 

Jimmy is a long-time standing-up comedian (his words) who would have a similar story to many successful comics with one big exception - as a pioneer (my words) in the podcast world, Jimmy started Never Not Funny in 2006 when people had no idea what the hell what that was. Now ten years later it is one of the most downloaded comedy podcasts with a loyal following who actually pay good, American dollars to listen AND watch on video as Players Club members. Hear Jimmy's journey from the rough-and-tumble streets of Chicago's South Side to a brief flirtation with an acting school in Pasadena - along with stints working in a record store, working in the record business - all the while honing his comedy stylings on club stages everywhere. We cover his affection for radio, his passion for the band Chicago, his love of music and much, much more. A fast-moving, super-fun episode...enjoy! Find out where Jimmy will be in your area on his website, jimmypardo.com - if you aren't already hooked, check out his podcast Never Not Funny at pardcast.com (or on iTunes...duh) and you can follow him on Twitter @jimmypardo or Facebook here. 

 Revin Fellows has over 30 years experience in community activism and nonprofit management.  He is the current COO of Books Over Balls, a program geared to help inner-city youth make eduction a greater priority than sports. He has worked with Family Focus North Lawndale, managing programs to reduce teen age pregnancy and to prevent gang involvement and reduce truancy.  He has also been instrumental in advocating for the creation of the Illinois African American Employment Plan in an effort to bring the State’s employment of and contracting with African Americans on par with the percentage of African Americans living in Illinois.  Revin is an active participant in the Illinois African American Family Commission’s community advisory council, and Black Wall Street.  He has also been instrumental in the development of the A. Phillip Randolph Pullman Porter's Museum on Chicago's South Side. Regaradless of where he worked, Revin's personal goals remains constant: to empower African American constituents with the tools they need to control their eocnomic environment and become self-sufficient.   He will share strategies on how nonprofits, community activists and elected officials can perfect the inside-outside game to effect sustainable commuity change. Call in live at (347) 884-8121. You don't need an account to listen, but, if you want to participate in an online chat, open a listener-only account at https://secure.blogtalkradio.com/register.aspx?type=listener to participate in a live chat. Visit Valeriefleonard.com.  Archived episodes may be found at http://Valeriefleonard.com/NonprofitU, iTunes and Stitcher. Follow @VFLeonard and @NonprofitU

G.D. and Terryn talk to Jelani Cobb of the New Yorker, who went back to his former high school in Queens, which was recently closed down. Jelani was trying to figure out how the diverse, highly regarded school quickly deteriorated quickly after he graduated in the 1980s and soon became, to many, an example of why big, neighborhood schools can't work. (Hint: HOUSING SEGREGATION.) And Eve Ewing of Seven Scribes talks to G.D. about the fight to save Walter Dyett High School, the last public school open to everyone in Bronzeville, a historic black neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. Protesters there had been staging a month-long hunger strike to keep Dyett's doors open, and Eve says that the fight over the school has huge implications for the neighborhood, where so many local public schools have been shut down by the city over the last decade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The House of Pain was the gang name for a ten-story high-rise at Stateway Gardens, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) development that once sat across from U.S. Cellular Field (a.k.a. Comiskey Park) on Chicago's South Side. The building was demolished as part of an ambitious initiative to replace Chicago's notorious public housing high rises with mixed-income communities. Here, in the first of a three-part series following building residents through the CHA's "Plan for Transformation," families who once lived in the House of Pain try to figure out where they'll live once their building is dismantled. It's narrated by long-time building resident Andre Williams. Produced in 2002. Winner: 2003 Edward R. Murrow Award for Best National Radio Documentary.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Visit http://www.arts.uchicago.edu/apl for more information on Arts and Public Life. Learn about the University of Chicago's Arts and Public Life initiative and its new Arts Incubator in Washington Park on Chicago's South Side. Envisioned by artist Theaster Gates, the new Arts Incubator, along with the Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus, are art-focused spaces that strive to make creative connections on Chicago's South Side. Video produced by UChicago Creative © The University of Chicago, 2013

This week on the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast Tom Williams talks with Jack Zimmerman, the PR manager for the Lyric Opera of Chicago and a storyteller with a CD "The Gift." Jack talks of why he is a storyteller with personal stories about growing up on Chicago's South Side.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. As we near the end of the first term of our nation’s first African American President, does race still matter? How have our perceptions of race changed? Craig Futterman shares observations and experiences arising from his and his students’ engagement working on issues of police accountability from the ground floor of a family high rise in a Chicago public housing community that made up eight square blocks of Chicago’s South Side. Prof. Futterman argues that engaging this “view from the ground” is necessary to inform our policies and conversations around fundamental issues of race and class in America and to move us toward a more just society.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. In cities all across the United States, millions of low-income families are living in racially and economically segregated neighborhoods characterized by high rates of crime, school dropout, unemployment, and other social problems. For decades public policy has contributed to the concentration of poverty within American cities, including through the construction of high-rise public housing projects like those seen on Chicago's South Side. Changes in recent years to local and federal housing policies have the potential to reduce the geographic concentration of poverty in American cities. Professor Jens Ludwig will discuss the potential implications of this policy shift on the well-being of low-income families.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Chicago's South Side community, made up of one million people in more than 30 neighborhoods, has a critical need for quality health care. It's among the unhealthiest in the country, with high rates of diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and other chronic conditions. Learn about theUniversity of Chicago Medical Center's commitment to develop a true health care system in its surrounding community--one that connects doctors, nurses, health centers, and hospitals, and through meaningful collaboration ensures residents have access to quality health care and a"medical home."Explore with its leader--Eric E. Whitaker, MD'93, MPH, a Pritzker alumnus who grew up on the South Side--how the Urban Health Initiative will strengthen this network, improve the long-term health of South Side residents, and serve as a model of urban care that can be replicated in other cities across the nation with underserved communities and those affected by health disparities.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Chicago's South Side community, made up of one million people in more than 30 neighborhoods, has a critical need for quality health care. It's among the unhealthiest in the country, with high rates of diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and other chronic conditions. Learn about theUniversity of Chicago Medical Center's commitment to develop a true health care system in its surrounding community--one that connects doctors, nurses, health centers, and hospitals, and through meaningful collaboration ensures residents have access to quality health care and a"medical home."Explore with its leader--Eric E. Whitaker, MD'93, MPH, a Pritzker alumnus who grew up on the South Side--how the Urban Health Initiative will strengthen this network, improve the long-term health of South Side residents, and serve as a model of urban care that can be replicated in other cities across the nation with underserved communities and those affected by health disparities.