Podcasts about Chicago

Chuck Garfien sits down with Japan-based reporter Yuri Karasawa of JapanBall and WorldBaseball.com to get a firsthand look at “Murakami Mania” from overseas. They dive into the reaction across Japan, whether White Sox gear is popping up more, and if even seasoned observers are surprised by Murakami leading the league in home runs. Yuri also weighs in on his current pace; early expectations, including Shingo Takatsu's bold 55-HR prediction; and how Murakami has exceeded them so far. The conversation shifts to what's next, from Home Run Derby buzz to concerns in Japan about a potential midseason trade and what that means for fans hoping to see him in Chicago. Chuck and Yuri also revisit offseason skepticism about Murakami handling MLB velocity, break down his unique stat line with no doubles and all home runs, and touch on his speed, defense, and overall profile from his NPB days. They wrap with insight into how Japanese fans follow MLB despite the time difference and a quick check-in on Anthony Kay's start to the season.

Earlier this year, the co-owner of the restaurant Warlord, Trevor Fleming, was arrested and charged with sharing explicit images of a woman without consent. We discuss what some employees have called a culture of abuse and the impact it has had on the restaurant since. Host Jacoby Cochran is joined by contributors Leigh Giangreco and Al Scorch. Plus, the DMV continues its modernization effort, and we want to know which Chicagoan deserves a big-budget biopic. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this April 30 episode: Steppenwolf Theatre Paramount Theatre Visit Bloomington TimeLine Theatre Co Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

From setting interest rates to keeping inflation in check, the Federal Reserve sits at the center of some of the most important economic decisions shaping our daily lives. As the Fed prepares for new leadership, following the tenure of Jerome Powell, many are wondering: What's next for the Fed, especially when it comes to their financial decisions and their independence? We spoke with Prof. Douglas Diamond, the Nobel Prize-winning economist of the University of Chicago, in order to explain the Fed's crucial role in our financial system—and why it matters so much for our future. Renowned as one of the founders of modern banking theory, Diamond has conducted groundbreaking research on banking, particularly during financial crises. He described the lessons we can learn from past bank runs, including the 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and warns that we must remain on guard to help prevent the next financial crisis from happening. Follow Big Brains: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/big-brains-podcast/ X: https://x.com/BigBrainsUC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Scanlon of the Axon Group returns to share his personal real estate journey with several insights on how he has reached his success! Mike starts by discussing his background prior to real estate and then jumps into his first property acquisition which was a rent-by-the-room condo house hack! He shares how he got gritty and creative to finance and acquire a pair of distressed properties in University Park. Mike breaks down how he identified value and got a down payment to purchase a prime 3-unit house hack in Lakeview! He explains how he grinded to build his real estate brokerage business and used commissions to fund his portfolio. Mike closes the show with how his investment strategy has shifted and with Chicago neighborhoods that he's extra bullish on! If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Properties for Sale on the North Side?  We want to buy them. Email: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Have a vacancy? We can place your next tenant and give you back 30-40 hours of your time. Learn more: GCRealtyInc.com/tenant-placement Has Property Mgmt become an opportunity cost for you? Let us lower your risk and give you your time back to grow. Learn more: GCRealtyinc.com ============= Guest: Mike Scanlon, The Axon Group Link: Mike's Instagram Link: The Axon Group Instagram Link: SUCI Ep 427 - 2026 Predictions with the Axon Group Link: SUCI Ep 398 - Paul de Luca Link: Never Split the Difference (Book Recommendation) Guest Questions:  01:50 Housing Provider Tip - Consider offering tenants a valuable unit improvement when enforcing large rent increases. 03:23 Intro to our guest, Mike Scanlon! 10:17 Mike's start in real estate. 17:25 How Mike acquired his second deal. 23:45 Buying a prime 3-unit in Lakeview! 32:49 Building a pipeline of leads as a real estate broker. 37:16 A creative 8-unit deal in Melrose Park! 43:27 Mike's shift in investment strategy. 49:01 Up and coming Chicago neighborhoods! 50:25 What is your competitive advantage? 52:15 One piece of advice for new investors. 54:01 What do you do for fun? 55:23 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?  56:38 Local Network Recommendation?  57:33 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2026.

Many of us struggle with spiritual doubt, wondering if we are truly children of God. Answering that question with rock-solid certainty is crucial for our life today—and our eternity. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how the Holy Spirit confirms our salvation, replacing spiritual doubt with unshakable peace.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.  Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Running To Win," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.  Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.    SUPPORT:  Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/  Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/  SUBSCRIBE:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia  Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/ 

Sarah Monroe: Hi. This is Sarah Monroe in Chicago, and I'm a benefits procurement leader. And I'm curious why you think so few executives take proactive bold action in health benefits strategy given the magnitude of opportunity. Stacey: Isn't that a great question? For a full transcript of this episode, click here. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to subscribe to the free weekly newsletter to be a member of the Relentless Tribe. Okay … so, last week we did an Ask Me Anything episode with Lee Lewis (EP508) where we answered this exact same question Sarah just asked from the standpoint of a CEO (chief executive officer). This week, we're taking the same question but from the standpoint of a CFO (chief finance officer) and/or the finance team writ large. And this week we're going through a very crisp roadmap for how to move forward toward proactive bold action in alignment with said CFO/finance team. This roadmap, though, since we are talking about finance folks here, it does double duty setting up the hardcore why—as in, Why should finance wish to upgrade benefits? Why get away from being kind of complacent and maybe a passive price taker? I mean, consider Step 1 of the roadmap that we're gonna cover here in a moment. Step 1 is to recommend that the finance team set their next-year and out-year forecasts at an accurate, greater than 7.7% trend. You might be able to see how that will get a finance team to find their why pretty quick. Oh, was that a spoiler of what's to come? Why, yes, it was. My guest today, Patrick Nelli, is currently the CEO of Aligned Marketplace, which has a really cool premise based on the power of advanced primary care. Check them out. Patrick Nelli is also a former CFO. So, yeah … you can see why he'd be a really great guest to take us through this roadmap for how folks at a plan sponsor not in finance can align with finance to move forward toward a health plan that works better and costs less. So, without further ado, here's Patrick's roadmap. But, for sure, listen to Patrick explain it. The points that he makes and the details that he brings up are both helpful and also really thought provoking. Step 1: Stop the renewal surprise. Engage with CFO finance teams and take in the advice of John Quinn from episode 493 and Lee Lewis (EP508) from last week. This is an ongoing engagement-type engagement, not a "see ya right before renewal" thing. Step 2: Confront an accurate trend. Set year-over-year trend accurately. As just stated a minute ago, this trend is not CPI (the consumer price index). Trend will be two to three points minimum above CPI, which is gonna be in the 7.7% range or higher for reasons that Patrick will lay out coming up here. When you speak in finance talk like this and forecast these out-years accurately, the why for taking bold action becomes really crystal clear. The status quo is financially untenable. Here's a link, by the way, to a page that Patrick gave me that covers this #2 forecasting step. Step 3: Offer a win-win alternative to the status quo. So, make it clear that this high estimated trend is only accurate if—and this is the important part here—if we stick with the status quo. It is possible to create an actually better plan that is more affordable and better for everybody. I will say this Step 3 is maybe a little bit more fraught than I had previously considered. Go back and listen to the show last week with Lee Lewis (EP508) for more of a deep dive into this Step 3 in the roadmap. Step 4: Lean into proven strategies that have been shown time after time to bend said cost curve and improve the health of employees, such as, again, advanced primary care. How many times does this need to come up? Step 5: Align your incentives and also your safeguards. So, look, if you decide to implement a model like advanced primary care, you gotta ensure that the payment model actually incents the behavior you want to see. You gotta think that through. There is a pachinko machine in the healthcare industry and a pachinko effect of incentives. So, know what they are and then put up safeguards and backstops to prevent unintended consequences if you know that the incentives are, in fact, misaligned. Step 6: Optimize via your contracting, which includes direct contracting. So, once you consider the incentives and figure out what you gotta watch out for, optimize contracts accordingly. And often that means finding ways to direct contract with independent practices such as primary care practices. Listen to that episode from two or three weeks ago with Ryan Jacobs (EP504), which is one half-hour fully getting into what the perverse incentives that just batter the premise of primary care if you don't take them on board. So, that's Step 6 of the roadmap. Optimize contracting, maybe direct contract. Step 7: Steer and tier. Steer and tier, especially for rising risk and/or to make sure employees get the highest value. In other words, risk stratify and disproportionately engage those with rising risk. Steer and tier them to high-value provider organizations. And look, as I said in episode 507, define value and then demand it. Steer and tier away from wildly expensive organizations who may not perform at the level that you're looking for. Is that easy? No. Can you start with, for example, advanced primary care organizations with a clear mandate who to refer to? Yes. This podcast is sponsored by Aventria Health Group. Today we got an assist from Aligned Marketplace. They gave us some financial support to help cover our expenses around here, and for that I am very, very grateful to Aligned Marketplace. And with that, here is my conversation with Patrick Nelli. Also mentioned in this episode are Aligned Marketplace; Sarah Monroe; Lee Lewis; John Quinn; Ryan Jacobs; Aventria Health Group; Gary Campbell; Shane Cerone; Sam Flanders, MD; Scott Conard, MD; Stan Schwartz, MD; Vivian Ho, PhD; Al Lewis; Dave Chase; Ryan Wells; Adam Stavisky; Leo Spector, MD, MBA; Barbara Wachsman; and Tom Nash. For a list of healthcare industry acronyms and terms that may be unfamiliar to you, click here.   You can learn more by visiting alignedmarketplace.com and by connecting with Patrick on LinkedIn.   Patrick Nelli is the CEO and founder of Aligned Marketplace, a national, value-based advanced primary care and specialty marketplace for employers. Prior to Aligned Marketplace, Patrick spent a decade at Health Catalyst, a data and analytics company focused on supporting some of the largest healthcare organizations in the country, where he was president and chief financial officer and helped take the company public. Previously at Health Catalyst, he helped build value-based care analytics for some of the largest ACOs in the country in pursuit of Health Catalyst's mission to deliver data-informed improvement. Prior to Health Catalyst, Patrick invested across the healthcare space and performed drug discovery research. Patrick's passion is to drive healthcare improvement through innovation.   00:00 Introduction to this episode. 02:48 Roadmap Step 1 highlights. 03:07 Roadmap Step 2 highlights. 03:49 Roadmap Step 3 highlights. 04:15 Roadmap Step 4 highlights. 04:27 Roadmap Step 5 highlights. 04:58 Roadmap Step 6 highlights. 05:19 EP504 with Ryan Jacobs. 05:37 Roadmap Step 7 highlights. 06:28 Introduction to the conversation with Patrick Nelli. 06:36 Step 1 to Patrick's roadmap: Open the conversation. 07:57 What Patrick thinks is sometimes missing in health benefits. 09:07 What finance teams need in order to change their behaviors. 09:53 What Baumol's cost disease is. 10:58 EP341 with Gary Campbell. 11:14 EP492 with Sam Flanders, MD, and Shane Cerone. 12:18 The second item stacked against employers: Being price "takers." 13:49 The percent inflation employers should expect if they follow the status quo. 15:39 INBW46 with Stacey. 16:54 Proven strategies to bend the health benefits finance curve. 18:42 EP391 with Scott Conard, MD. 19:37 SUMS11 with Stan Schwartz, MD. 20:18 How employers and plan sponsors can bend the cost curve. 21:47 The two distinct business models that finance teams need to consider when setting up their health benefits model. 24:11 Milbank study on the role of primary care. 24:53 A quick reminder of high-cost spending within health plans. 25:00 EP466 with Vivian Ho, PhD. 25:10 EP464 with Al Lewis. 25:59 What finance teams need to hear right now to understand why disrupting their health benefits plan is worth it. 27:45 The next step when an employer recognizes that they should seek out an advanced primary care option for their members. 28:41 EP503 with Ryan Wells; Leo Spector, MD, MBA; and Adam Stavisky. 30:27 Next steps after an employer enlists an advanced primary care system and aligns values and incentives in their benefits plan. 34:26 A last word to benefit teams working with finance teams. 34:55 EP430 with Barbara Wachsman. 35:08 How Aligned Marketplace fits into this entire conversation.   @PatrickNelli of @AlignedMP discusses aligning #healthfinance with #benefitdesign on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #financialhealth #commercialpayermarketplace #digitalhealth #healthcareleadership #healthcaretransformation #healthcareinnovation   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Lee Lewis; Stacey Richter with 15 experts (EP507); Jerry DiMaso; Dr Ahilan Sivaganesan; Ryan Jacobs; Stacey Richter (INBW46); Ryan Wells, Dr Leo Spector, and Adam Stavisky; Brian Machut  

After years of advocacy, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed the Peacebook Executive Order. Developed by the youth-led organization, Good Kids Mad City, this order establishes the city's first permanent year-round youth peacekeeping program. Host Jacoby Cochran is joined by contributors Brandon Pope and Anna Deshawn. They discuss details of the executive order, the new lesbian-owned bar Fathom, and the Chicago Critics Film Festival. Good News: First Friday Music Series Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this April 29 episode: Steppenwolf Theatre Paramount Theatre Visit Bloomington TimeLine Theatre Co Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Time to Get Up with a masterpiece at Madison Square - have the Knicks found the formula to finally finish for a first in over fifty years? (0:00) Then - the move so puzzling even our NFL experts are scrambling for answers! The Steelers did WHAT with Aaron Rodgers? (14:20) Meanwhile - Silver's Golden Ticket: NBA commissioner Adam Silver tasked his best and brightest minds with fixing tanking. Shams has the details, Wilbon and Alan hope this idea tanks! (24:10) And - it was all sweet home Chicago a year ago but coming out of the draft the question is - are the monsters of the midway still the Kings of the North? (38:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this replay episode, Margo is joined by multi-passionate creative Kim Bloomberg, the joyful force behind Studio Art Beat. A fine artist, educator, and self-proclaimed art supply nerd, Kim brings a refreshing perspective to the creative journey—one that's less about staying in your lane and more about following curiosity wherever it leads. With a background in both fine art and education, over two decades of teaching experience, and years running her own jewelry business, Kim shares how she ultimately found fulfillment by embracing her ADHD-fueled love for switching mediums and diving headfirst into new materials. After leaving behind the New York hustle for the artistic charm of Chicago's North Shore, Kim launched Studio Art Beat as an inclusive space to demystify art and make creativity accessible to all ages. She now leads workshops, partners with brands like Gelli Arts, and teaches online courses—including one that brings rhinestone bedazzling to the masses. Through her story, Kim reminds us that freedom, play, and experimentation are not distractions—they're the path. Margo and Kim discuss: Growing up in an art-loving family and the creative influence of her parents and grandfather. Letting go of a long-term jewelry business and the guilt that came with that decision. How embracing her neurodivergent brain led to business clarity and personal joy. Turning her natural desire to switch mediums into a strength rather than a struggle. Building an online art education platform that's welcoming, inclusive, and non-intimidating. Why sharing her process openly (rather than gatekeeping) has helped her business grow. Collaborating with brands while maintaining authenticity and community connection. The value of playful creativity for both kids and adults—and why it's never too late to start. How she's made rhinestones cool again with her Cricut-powered online course. The beauty in allowing your creative identity to evolve—and giving others permission to do the same. Connect with Kim: www.studioartbeat.com  www.instagram.com/studioartbeat   Connect with Margo: https://www.windowsillchats.com https://www.instagram.com/windowsillchats https://www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry

In the Best of the Bears this week, ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to explain why he liked the Bears' seven-player draft class so much; Ourlads draft analyst David Syvertsen joined the Mully & Haugh Show to discuss where the Bears did well and where they reached with their decisions in the NFL Draft; and ESPN analyst Matt Bowen joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to detail how newly drafted safety Dillon Thieneman will give the Bears so much more flexibility on the defensive side of the ball.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to young slugger Moises Ballesteros getting his first start at catcher for the Cubs in Chicago's loss at San Diego on Monday night. After that, they welcomed on Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to discuss a lesson learned in the club's loss Monday and to break down the team's recent hot streak.

Inspired by January's mass strike against ICE terror in Minnesota, a vast coalition of labor unions, democratic organizations, and community groups are organizing a nationwide economic blackout on Friday, May 1, International Workers Day. "May Day Strong events are being planned across the US," Michael Sainato reports at The Guardian, "with organizers calling for 'no school, no work, no shopping,' in protest of government policies they say put billionaires' needs above those of workers."  In this episode of Working People, we speak with a panel of guests who are all involved in organizing May Day events this week from Philadelphia to Chicago to Iowa. Panelists include: Jana Korn, who currently serves as the chief of staff for the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, and also serves on the board of Philadelphia Jobs with Justice; Jeff Kurtz, a retired locomotive engineer and union officer who also served as a state representative in the Iowa House of Representatives; and John Emiliano, a healthcare worker and organizer in Chicago with the Tahanan Center and Tanggol Migrante, a grassroots Filipino migrant defense network. Additional links/info:  May Day Strong coalition website Workers Over Billionaires 2026 - Philadelphia Linktree Workers Over Billionaires 2026 - Chicago details  Lee County (Iowa) Labor Chapter Facebook page and May Day 2026 details Tahanan Filipino Center Instagram Tanggol Migrante website Latino Union of Chicago website   Michael Sainato, The Guardian, "US activists plan May Day economic blackout: 'No school, no work, no shopping'" Featured Music:  Jules Taylor, Working People Theme Song Credits:  Audio Post-Production: Jules Taylor

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack. The Rascals start this week’s podcast talking about the fatal shooting of Chicago police officer John Bartholomew. The suspect […]

Our eternal destination is the most vital question we will ever face. But we don't have to live in a state of spiritual anxiety. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores the "helmet of salvation" and the Holy Spirit's witness to our security in Christ. Discover the certainty we have that we belong to God.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.  Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Running To Win," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.  Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.    SUPPORT:  Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/  Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/    SUBSCRIBE:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia  Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/ 

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes the return of Dr. Kenneth O'Reilly for his fourth appearance on the program. As the author of the essential texts Racial Matters: The FBI's Secret File on Black America, 1960-1972 and Nixon's Piano, Dr. O'Reilly's work is so foundational that Dr. Frances Cress Welsing stipulated in The Isis Papers that no White or non-white person is authorized to discuss the System of White Supremacy without having read Racial Matters. While originally scheduled to debunk the "anti-racist" mythology surrounding President John 'Fox' Kennedy, this session pivots to a stunning new discovery: The FBI's secret files on Dr. Frances Cress Welsing herself. Gus T. Renegade & Dr. O'Reilly analyze incomplete original reports showing the FBI began surveilling Dr. Welsing as early as 1954—when she was a 19-year-old black teen in Chicago. We examine why government Race Soldiers deemed her a person of interest 15 years before the Cress Theory of Color Confrontation was even penned, and discuss how Black informants like William O'Neal and Ernest C. Withers were coerced and manipulated to support the FBI's broader war on Black thought. #KeysToTheColors #TheCOWS17Years INVEST in The COWS – [http://paypal.me/TheCOWS](http://paypal.me/TheCOWS) Cash App: [https://cash.app/$TheCOWS](https://cash.app/$TheCOWS) CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#

In the Best of the Bears this week, ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to explain why he liked the Bears' seven-player draft class so much; Ourlads draft analyst David Syvertsen joined the Mully & Haugh Show to discuss where the Bears did well and where they reached with their decisions in the NFL Draft; and ESPN analyst Matt Bowen joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to detail how newly drafted safety Dillon Thieneman will give the Bears so much more flexibility on the defensive side of the ball.

Yesterday Nikki was ready to flay her husband for eating donuts she was saving for her dad. Well today we have a follow up on that story, and Whip takes the hammer to phones in schools in today's Hot Take. Don't forget! Double Your Paycheck is back tomorrow, sign up at the link below. Catch up on everything you missed from today's show on The Morning Mix Podcast!Listen to The Morning Mix weekdays from 5:30am – 10:00am on 101.9fm The Mix in Chicago or with the free Mix App available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.Register for Double Your Paycheck: Money Please!Follow The Mix: The MixstagramGet the Free MIX App: Stream The MixSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens after death in Judaism? Adrienne explores the Jewish perspectives on the afterlife, the soul, and mourning, and how these ideas shape how we respond to loss. Drawing on personal experience, she reflects on why words often feel inadequate in grief and why presence can matter more than explanations. Through a well-known Jewish parable and classic sources, this episode offers insight into how life prepares us for what comes next, and how we can better support others through loss. Resources mentioned in the episode: Remember My Soul by Lori Palatnik From One Life to the Next Life: The Sacred Passage After Death by Lisa Felder The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning by Rabbi Maurice Lamm The Rise & Shine Podcast Series is made possible by the generous support of Bonnie Vozar of Chicago, Illinois. If you would like to sponsor an upcoming podcast, please email us at info@momentumunlimited.org

Inspired by January's mass strike against ICE terror in Minnesota, a vast coalition of labor unions, democratic organizations, and community groups are organizing a nationwide economic blackout on Friday, May 1, International Workers Day. “May Day Strong events are being planned across the US,” Michael Sainato reports at The Guardian, “with organizers calling for ‘no school, no work, no shopping,' in protest of government policies they say put billionaires' needs above those of workers.” In this episode of Working People, we speak with a panel of guests who are all involved in organizing May Day events this week from Philadelphia to Chicago to Iowa. Panelists include: Jana Korn, who currently serves as the chief of staff for the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, and also serves on the board of Philadelphia Jobs with Justice; Jeff Kurtz, a retired locomotive engineer and union officer who also served as a state representative in the Iowa House of Representatives; and John Emiliano, a healthcare worker and organizer in Chicago with the Tahanan Center and Tanggol Migrante, a grassroots Filipino migrant defense network.Additional links/info: May Day Strong coalition websiteWorkers Over Billionaires 2026 - Philadelphia LinktreeWorkers Over Billionaires 2026 - Chicago details Lee County (Iowa) Labor Chapter Facebook page and May Day 2026 detailsTahanan Filipino Center InstagramTanggol Migrante websiteLatino Union of Chicago website  Michael Sainato, The Guardian, “US activists plan May Day economic blackout: ‘No school, no work, no shopping'”Featured Music: Jules Taylor, Working People Theme SongCredits: Audio Post-Production: Jules TaylorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

What's it like to visit a big city with kids, and is it actually easier than it seems? In this episode, Alex and Jess share what it looked like to take their families to New York City and Chicago, and why these trips can be more manageable and fun than you might expect.          They walk through how these trips came together, including how they used points and companion tickets to get there and where they stayed in each city. They also share what worked well when navigating busy destinations with kids, from choosing centrally located hotels to balancing sightseeing with slower, more flexible plans.         You'll also hear real examples of what they did in each city, including Broadway shows, museums, and family-friendly activities, along with tips for getting around and making the most of your time. This episode will give you a better sense of how to plan a city trip with kids that feels both doable and enjoyable.                You can find links to resources mentioned in this episode plus the transcript here: pointstalksquad.com/178         If you're looking for even more Points Talk®, featuring the latest news in points, miles, and credit cards, behind-the-scenes insights, and a monthly Ask Us Anything episode—subscribe to Points Talk® Premium: https://pointstalk.supercast.com/       Ready to get started with NEARLY FREE travel? Click here for the exact offers we would sign up for this month: https://pointstalksquad.lpages.co/bestoffers/            Points Talk® is also on YouTube! You can watch this episode here: youtube.com/@pointstalksquad         Let us know what you want to hear on the podcast by sending us a DM on Instagram: instagram.com/pointstalksquad

Chicago is officially in spring bridge-lifting season, when 27 bridges along the Main and South Branches of the Chicago River will lift twice a week to accommodate boats. As several bridges remain closed for construction, we are wondering about the state of Chicago's bridges. Host Jacoby Cochran and creative producer Michelle Navarro are discussing results from the most recent federal inspection. Plus, the Red Line Extension officially breaks ground, and folks are lining up early for the city's newest bagel shop. Good News: Jazz + Gumbo: Brazilian Jazz on Vinyl Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this April 28 episode: Steppenwolf Theatre Paramount Theatre Visit Bloomington TimeLine Theatre Co Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes held the Ben's Vision segment, with a focus on what Bears head coach Ben Johnson is looking for in his defensive players and what Chicago added on that side of the ball in the NFL Draft. After that, the guys wondered why veteran quarterbacks have to be coddled in the NFL.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes held the Ben's Vision segment, with a focus on what Bears head coach Ben Johnson is looking for in his defensive players and what Chicago added on that side of the ball in the NFL Draft.

On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer sits down with behavioral scientist and author Leidy Klotz to explore how your environment shapes your mindset, relationships, and ability to perform at your best. Drawing from his new book, In a Good Place, Leidy shares how the spaces we live and work in can either support or limit our growth, connection, and sense of purpose—often in ways we don't consciously recognize. Kristel and Leidy dive into how small shifts in your surroundings can create meaningful changes in your habits, confidence, and overall well-being. They also explore how your perspective and choices within different environments can influence how you show up in your work and life. If you're looking to elevate your energy, strengthen your relationships, and create conditions that support sustainable high performance, this conversation offers a powerful new lens. Key Takeaways: How your physical environment influences your mindset and behavior Why certain spaces spark connection—and others shut it down How navigating new environments can enhance learning and growth Ways to adjust your surroundings to support confidence and clarity The connection between space, perspective, and long-term success ABOUT LEIDY KLOTZ Leidy Klotz is a behavioral scientist and engineering professor at the University of Virginia who studies how and why humans design. He has written for the Washington Post, Fast Company, Scientific American, and Harvard Business Review; has published his work in top journals like Nature and Science; and has been interviewed on Hidden Brain, Freakonomics, Mindscape, and The Atlantic's How to Build a Happy Life. Klotz has advised clients ranging from the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security to CapitalOne and Amazon. Connect with Leidy   Website: https://leidyklotz.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leidyklotz/  Order Leidy's Book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/leidy-klotz-phd/in-a-good-place/9780316567367/  About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker and TEDx speaker supporting organizations and individuals on their journeys for more happiness and success. She is the award-winning author of Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business November 19, 2024). With Kristel's healthcare background, she provides data driven actionable strategies to leverage happiness and high-power habits to drive growth mindsets, peak performance, profitability, well-being and a culture of excellence. Kristel's keynotes provide insights to "Live Greatly" while promoting leadership development and team building. Kristel is the creator and host of her global top self-improvement podcast, Live Greatly. She is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant having practiced clinically in Integrative Psychiatry, Kristel has a unique perspective into attaining a mindset for more happiness and success. Kristel has presented to groups from the American Gas Association, Bank of America, bp, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank and many more. Kristel's work has been featured in Forbes and she has had multiple TV appearances including NBC News Daily, ABC News Live, FOX Weather, ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago and more. Kristel lives in the Chicago, IL area and she can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide. To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here. Website: www.livegreatly.co  Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co  LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Click HERE to check out Kristel's corporate wellness and leadership blog Click HERE to check out Kristel's Travel and Wellness Blog Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.  Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. 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Seven years after the botched police raid that left Anjanette Young handcuffed and traumatized in her home, she is now being selected to join the oversight board for Chicago's police department. But the road from victim to police reform advocate has been long – and is one traced in her new memoir Past the Pain. In it, Young recounts the night her life was changed, the faith that she both questioned and drew strength from, and the support she's found along the way. In the Loop checks in with the social worker-turned-police reform advocate about her new memoir, and what she hopes changes in CPD. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

Salvation is not a cooperative effort between us and God. What Jesus Christ did on the cross is all we will ever need to stand in the presence of a holy God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares his parent's journey, as well as his own struggle, to find assurance of salvation. It's time to examine the roots of our faith.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.  Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Running To Win," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.  Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.    SUPPORT:  Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/  Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/    SUBSCRIBE:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia  Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/ 

Should you let your best friend propose to his girlfriend at your wedding reception?? Today's Chicago Confession dives into one of engagement etiquettes oldest questions. Plus, someone robbed Nikki (and they're related to her) so we needed to hear your minor family crimes. We're back doubling paychecks on Thursday! Sign up at the link below. Catch up on everything you missed from today's show on The Morning Mix Podcast!Listen to The Morning Mix weekdays from 5:30am – 10:00am on 101.9fm The Mix in Chicago or with the free Mix App available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.Register for Double Your Paycheck: Money Please!Follow The Mix: The MixstagramGet the Free MIX App: Stream The MixSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Painkillers. Cold medicine. Morphine, if you're Mark! Something to take the edge off a headache. In 1982, people across Chicago did exactly that — and some of them never got back up. This week on Seeing Red, we're talking about the case that changed everything: the Chicago Tylenol murders. Cyanide-laced capsules. Random victims. A killer who never had to meet the people they murdered — just quietly tamper with bottles and put them back on the shelf. But it didn't stop there. Because once the fear was out in the world, someone else saw an opportunity. We also look at the copycat killings that followed — including a case where “random” poisonings were anything but, and innocent people died to cover up a far more personal murder. This is murder without warning, without motive you can see, and without a suspect we can name. So… how safe is that bottle in your bathroom cabinet? www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamaal Fields-Green is a multi-hyphenate talent, with experience and accolades across acting, singing, writing, and directing. A Musical Theatre graduate, Jamaal refined his theatrical skills and began to craft his identity as an artist during his time at the prestigious Hartt School. Most recently, he starred as Michael Jackson in MJ the Musical on the West End. A globally recognised role, Jamaal's portrayal showcases his ability to embody a character and is a testament to his deep understanding of his craft across music and acting. Prior to MJ the Musical, Jamaal brought to life the characters of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Chicago company's rendition of Hamilton: An American Musical and appeared on TV with appearances on Freeform's That Thing About Harry and Chicago PD. Beyond acting, Jamaal wrote and directed an award-winning short film - The Inevitable - and recently released an EP of original songs titled ‘What Was the Reason'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Original airdate: 10/14/25: Mary welcomes first time guest to the podcast Pastor/Dr. Richard Schmidt to discuss current events. Richard has been an avid student of the Word of God for over 45 years. After giving his life to Christ during a Chicago revival meeting, he immediately immersed himself into evangelism and the study of Scripture, graduating with both a B.S. and M.A. in Pastoral Theology/Christian Education. Early in his ministry, Rich traveled with Evangelist Joe Boyd and preached in various churches and venues, including Chicago's Pacific Garden Mission. Upon college graduation and ordination, Rich and his wife, Valori, moved to Milwaukee, WI to church plant. After the church plant was successfully merged with another, Rich joined the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office to support his young family, while simultaneously serving as an Assistant Pastor. He is currently the pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church just south of Milwaukee and an in-demand speaker. Today we chat about the rampant lawlessness in our nation and how we got here politically and prophetically. We also look at the current peace initiative in Israel, and what are we to expect when there’s a victory lap going on, but we all know that Israel’s enemies haven’t truly had a change of heart. We talk about AI, and its troubling encroachment into Europe. China we expect to be a police state, but why are other nations looking so similar? A full hour with a very sharp brother in Christ.   Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

So far in 2026, Illinois has received more severe weather warnings than any other state. However, FEMA aid remains delayed or overall rejected.  The city cast team breaks down the latest numbers. Plus, Ford City Mall's future is stuck in limbo, and what Chicago spot transports you back in time.Good News: Just for a ThrillWant some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter.Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this April 27 episode: Steppenwolf Theatre Paramount Theatre Visit Bloomington TimeLine Theatre Co Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed Bears veteran tight end Cole Kmet's future with the organization after Chicago selected tight end Sam Roush in the third round of the NFL Draft.

Darian Jenkins, Lori Lindsey, and Sandra Herrera join you live on a Sunday night to break down every goal, every controversy, and every major happening following an action-packed NWSL Week 5. From the Washington Spirit's statement win at Audi Field to the battle between Denver and Chicago, we're diving deep into the results that are starting to separate the contenders from the pretenders. 00:00 - NWSL Week 5 review 04:14 - Immediate reactions to Week 5 06:36 - Angel City vs Portland Thorns review - Sophia Wilson gets first goal 14:50 - Washington Spirit vs. KC Current review - Panic meter for KC? 30:04 - Denver Summit vs San Diego Wave review 34:43 - Paige Bronin of the Utah Royals joins the show 44:02 - Gotham FC vs Bay FC review 46:22 - Louisville gets its first win of the season vs Orlando Pride 50:05 - A3 Team of the Week Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify,  Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AttackingThird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LisaCarlin32⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SandHerrera_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Darian_Jenks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CCupo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" o r "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of several high-profile domestic violence cases, many ending fatally, the news headlines can feel all too familiar. How these stories are told, who's centered, the language used, and what's left out shapes public understanding. So, how can journalists do better? What should responsible reporting look like? Plus, we explore the options that exist for people experiencing various forms of abuse in Illinois. In today's episode, we hear from: Karen Attiah, a journalist and founder of the Resistance Studies Series; Smriti Shukla, advocacy programs manager at Apna Ghar, a Chicago-based human rights organization; Roslyn Romero, supervisor of outreach and prevention at Pillars Community Health; and Mable Tappler, coordinator for the adult women's program at the Rosenthal Family Lodge shelter at Family Rescue. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

Why do Christians still struggle with doubt? While some simply need the assurance of their security, others should honestly examine if they are truly in the faith. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers five reasons people doubt their salvation. It's time we took a good look at our doubts without brushing them aside.   This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.  Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Running To Win," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.  Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.    SUPPORT:  Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/  Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/   SUBSCRIBE:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia  Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/ 

Happy Monday! Today we learned you should probably wait to make sure the breakup sticks before donating your ex's things. We also have a very special edition of Weekend Oopsie featuring the Biggest Karwowski in all the land. Reminder: Double Your Paycheck is back tomorrow! Sign up at the link below. Catch up on everything you missed from today's show on The Morning Mix Podcast!Listen to The Morning Mix weekdays from 5:30am – 10:00am on 101.9fm The Mix in Chicago or with the free Mix App available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.Register for Double Your Paycheck: Money Please!Follow The Mix: The MixstagramGet the Free MIX App: Stream The MixSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a sloppy but fun episode where Chris is doing production and trying to co-host with Mike at the same time. Jake Guidry of Hopewell is serving up steaming piles of takes as usual, plus Nile Zacherle of Mad Fritz and Rich Bloomfield of Funkytown round things out. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.comMailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

A ghost tour in an old Chicago building wasn't supposed to be anything more than a different kind of night out. A little history, some equipment, and the chance to maybe experience something unexplained.At first, it felt exactly like that.Sitting in a room with strangers, taking turns with devices meant to detect spirits, nothing really stood out. But toward the end of the session, things started to shift.The responses became more consistent. More specific.And when the answers began pointing to someone from her own life—someone she had lost years earlier—it stopped feeling like a general experience and became something much more personal.Between the physical toll it took on her and the way everything seemed to line up, it left her with a question that's hard to shake—was it just the environment… or was someone actually reaching back? #RealGhostStories #SpiritCommunication #ParanormalExperience #DiviningRods #GhostEncounter #AfterlifeConnection #HauntedChicago #UnexplainedEvents #PersonalHaunting #SupernaturalExperienceLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

In the Best of the Bears this week, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh reacted to Chicago adding to the offensive side of the ball after it selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman in the first round of the NFL Draft; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes explained how Thieneman has worked to model his game after that of Hall of Fame safety Troy Polamalu; and Oregon defensive coordinator Chris Hampton joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show to share a scouting report on Thieneman.

A rare snapshot of house music's early days, captured through an unheard 1986 broadcast from the East Coast pioneer. For Humphries' long overdue debut on the RA Mix series, we publish an original, unedited radio recording from 1986, during Humphries' glorious reign over KISS FM's airwaves at the right hand of Shep Pettibone. Drawn from Humphries' own archives, the Running Back-sanctioned release captures the breadth of his reach at a time when he was breaking records week in, week out—bridging New Jersey talent, European imports and the emerging Chicago sound in a single sweep. Every Friday and Saturday night, for over a decade, Tony Humphries checked in to Kiss FM, bringing the club to the airwaves. Alongside a residency at New Jersey's answer to Paradise Garage, Club Zanzibar, Humphries helped define the sound of garage house on the New York–New Jersey axis. Like Larry Levan, you simply can't think of the city's scene without him. The hour-long mix shivers with spectral vocals and solar-plexus grooves alike, a document of Humphries knack for acting as a conduit for various funk-forward tributaries the world over. A mastermix, indeed. Find the Q&A at ra.co/podcast/1055 @tony-humphries

Principal leadership development is broken — 3 out of 4 school leaders have no coach, no mentor, no one to think it through with. Principal coaching and self-mentorship are the difference between leaders who wait for answers and leaders who generate their own. Corey, a Chicago principal, logged 910 conversations with Digital Danny over one school year — not for generic advice, but to think through the hardest decisions he faced: a staff situation, a career crossroads, a coaching conversation he needed to get right. He called it "almost like your self mentor." That's the category. That's what this is. This sprint on April 30 gives you one hour to experience the framework, watch a live Digital Danny session, and work through something real you're carrying right now. $100 gets you in — and that includes 30 days of Digital Danny access. Register for the sprint here: https://ruckusmakers.news/sprint  ⌚️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - 3 out of 4 principals lead without a mentor 00:46 - Corey's first Digital Danny conversation 01:38 - The basketball coach situation and the shift 02:25 - Corey's career question and interview prep 03:13 - Digital Danny retrains — Corey accelerates 04:14 - What self-mentorship actually means 05:12 - The Self-Mentorship Sprint: April 30 details

In the Best of the Bears this week, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh reacted to Chicago adding to the offensive side of the ball after it selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman in the first round of the NFL Draft; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes explained how Thieneman has worked to model his game after that of Hall of Fame safety Troy Polamalu; and Oregon defensive coordinator Chris Hampton joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show to share a scouting report on Thieneman.

Identity is, at its core, a sense of self. It turns out that a sense of self is most meaningful when it meets three, deep-seated, underlying needs: significance, security, and satisfaction. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller helps us understand a biblical framework for a durable identity. Let's map out our hearts as we become all God created us to be.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://moodyoffer.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.  Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Moody Church Hour" and "Living Hope," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.  Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders.  SUPPORT:  Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/  Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/    SUBSCRIBE:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia  Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/ 

AI Kills 10% of Jobs at META. Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes' Ombudsman. GTFO ICE. Prince Harry Goes to Ukraine—Trump Craps on Him. Friday Football: Draft Weekend. Corruption is the top topic, and it's bleeding into the ranks. A Fort Bragg special forces sergeant just got indicted for using classified intel to bet $400,000 on Polymarket about the Maduro operation. The acting secretary of culture war, Pete Hegseth, is leaking on Signal, firing 21 generals, and floating "no quarter" from the Pentagon podium. Three carrier strike groups are now stacked in the Middle East. NATO allies are being threatened with suspension. And Trump is openly contemplating federal troops in Chicago, New York, and beyond. This is what a sucking chest wound looks like — and the bleeding isn't stopping. Paul sits down with author, filmmaker, and combat journalist Sebastian Junger for a no-BS conversation about the question every American needs to be asking: will the military follow illegal orders? They walk through the murky chain — from a tactical nuke on Tehran to American troops on the streets of Cincinnati — and land on the real circuit breakers that remain: Chairman Dan Cain, the 21 fired generals, and an Angry Middle that still trusts the 82nd Airborne more than it trusts ICE. Plus the GTFO ICE campaign, the firing of the Stars and Stripes ombudsman, the 20,000 abducted Ukrainian children, and why removing Hegseth is the winnable fight right now. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Ditch your expensive carrier and support Independent Americans! Make the switch to Noble Mobile. -Join IVA and stand up to Trump's Forever Wars. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Get some of Maine's finest gear - check out Loyal Citizen. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy 4/20 with Chris Riggins in the NNFA turtle lair! This week we get into everything from the real origins of 420 to why it feels like people are doing ANYTHING for work right now. Plus we talk wild indoor waterpark experiences, Growing up, snack stands, and real-life struggles, Netflix price hikes and the state of entertainment, and how the job market is pushing people into… anythingDON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLAUp-4rTF4q4XLujbJ51YQ TOUR DATES https://www.linktr.ee/nnfaMERCH https://nnfa.creator-spring.com/ BONUS CONTENT https://www.patreon.com/c/ImDaveTemple?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink -----------------Follow host Derek GainesIG https://www.instagram.com/thegreatboy/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEQDlfXd3hPcpTkU8xHYBTg Follow host Dave TempleIG https://www.instagram.com/imdavetemple/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DAT46Follow guest Chris RigginsIG https://www.instagram.com/chrisrigginscomedy/ Follow No Need for ApologiesIG https://www.instagram.com/nnfapodcast/ TT https://www.tiktok.com/@noneedforapologies FB https://www.facebook.com/noneedforapologies/Produced by Teona SashaIG https://www.instagram.com/teonasasha/TT https://www.tiktok.com/@teonasasha -----------------To advertise your product on our podcasts please email jimmy@gasdigitalmarketing.com with a brief description about your product and any shows you may be interested in advertising on.SEND US MAIL:GaS Digital StudiosAttn: NNFA151 1st Ave # 311New York, NY 10003"No Need for Apologies" - NEW Episodes every Saturday at 3PM/ET on YouTube-----------------⏱️CHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:45 Welcome to the Show01:55 Chris Riggins Joins the Show02:00 The REAL Story of 420 10:30 Chicken Bone Beach in AC17:00 Indoor Waterpark Horror Stories 24:20 Netflix Price Hikes 27:53 Indie Film Talk (“Mad Bills to Pay”)36:45 Autism Awareness Conversations44:30 Child Actor Struggles (Video Breakdown)50:00 “They Were the Only Ones Hiring…” 55:30 Ice Spice New Song Reaction

Guitarist, composer and Berklee professor Lyle Brewer joins us this week. We talk about his journey as a professional guitarist and educator, how he ended up teaching at Berklee (and what the students are listening to), his influences (from Pat Metheny to Andy Shauf), his love for nylon-string guitars, workshopping new music on the internet, and so much more. Brewer has a ton of insights on composing, songwriting, the future of AI and music, and more.  https://lylebrewermusic.net Join us at our 2026 Fretboard Summit in Chicago for three days of guitar demos, concerts, workshops and podcast tapings with some of our favorite artists: https://fretboardsummit.org This year's Summit has over 80 luthiers and brands showcasing their new and prototype gear!  Subscribe to the Fretboard Journal's quarterly print magazine: https://shop.fretboardjournal.com/products/fretboard-journal-annual-subscription We are brought to you by Peghead Nation: https://www.pegheadnation.com  (Get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription with the promo code FRETBOARD at checkout). Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar: https://mmguitarbar.com

The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the second study session on Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In the Age of Colorblindness. Alexander is a non-white female with one White parent and one non-white parent. Despite 15 years of institutional celebration, Gus T. anticipates this being one of the **10 Worst Books Ever**. Racists generally do not promote literature that provides an accurate understanding of the System of White Supremacy. **Deception by Omission**: Any book that claims to seriously explore prisons and Racism, yet fails to include COINTELPRO, Chicago's Jon Burge, or the profitability of caging black dudes is deliberately lying to readers. Last week's review included: 1. The 10th Anniversary Preface: We analyzed Alexander's claim that the book was a "slow success," despite its eventual and consistent promotion by the System. 2. **Black Misandry**: We thanked Alexander for mentioning that she's often asked why she focused on the caging of black males exclusively - echoing the routine hostility and/or resistance to discussing black males as Victims of White Supremacy. 3. The "**We**" Trap: We examined Alexander's use of the pronoun "we," which lumps Victims of White Supremacy and Racists into one general collective, masking the reality of who is doing the caging. 4. The Skip Gates Incident: We corrected the record on the 2009 arrest of Dr. Henry Louis Gates and the White response that forced President Obama to "recalibrate" his assessment of the arresting White officer. [#](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/youngblackandunemployed?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZb57Zk1ZON0oeYgTwPNaitXKqPw8RCfDeMlXNPRMRrSKdWFl5fQkr5JyGCcuzlQV29GKDDGQbcHZYwmqLi-Jf3dbxRQCzJAY5sJBqwPO40MStCtrBaa5pnjeogwYJVvQ0SFj61a5_8w5HUSm2oCOOaf&__tn__=q)CowBell #Oregon #MarthasVineyard #TheCOWS17Years INVEST in The COWS – **[http://paypal.me/TheCOWS](http://paypal.me/TheCOWS)** Cash App: **[https://cash.app/$TheCOWS](https://cash.app/$TheCOWS)** CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#

Donna Summer was a hit-maker for two decades and a dance floor deity for more than three. Her collaborations with Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte were formative in dance, electronic, and rock music, influencing everyone from David Bowie and Blondie to Madonna and Moby. But the rock establishment was stinting in its appreciation—whether at Comiskey Park in Chicago in 1979 or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the 2000s. In Part 2 of this encore episode from 2017, Chris Molanphy examines how Summer became the queen of disco … and then transcended that role altogether.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donna Summer was a hit-maker for two decades and a dance floor deity for more than three. Her collaborations with Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte were formative in dance, electronic, and rock music, influencing everyone from David Bowie and Blondie to Madonna and Moby. But the rock establishment was stinting in its appreciation—whether at Comiskey Park in Chicago in 1979 or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the 2000s. In Part 2 of this encore episode from 2017, Chris Molanphy examines how Summer became the queen of disco … and then transcended that role altogether.Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by Ratboys lead singer and songwriter Julia Steiner. The Chicago band's sixth album, "Singin' To An Empty Chair," is one of the most acclaimed releases of 2026 so far. The hosts also review the new album from Chicago rockers, Friko.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Ratboys, "Anywhere," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Friko, "Seven Degrees," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026Friko, "Guess," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026Friko, "Alice," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026Friko, "Choo Choo," Something Worth Waiting For, ATO, 2026Ratboys, "Folk Song For Jazz," AOID, Topshelf, 2015Rat Boy, "My Name Is Rat Boy," Internationally Unknown, Parlophone, 2019Ratboys, "Elvis Is In The Freezer," GN, Topshelf, 2017Ratboys, "Just Want You To Know The Truth," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026Ratboys, "Making Noises for the Ones You Love," The Window, Topshelf, 2023Ratboys, "Burn It Down," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026Ratboys, "At Peace In The Hundred Acre Wood," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026Ratboys, "Light Night Mountains All That," Singin' To An Empty Chair, New West, 2026Lou Reed, "Vicious," Transformer, RCA, 1972See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.