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On today's show, Niala talks with food writers Mike Sula and Julia Kramer about the future of the food critic. Mexico City's secretary of economic development stops by the studio during his visit to Chicago this week. Blackhawks Hall of Famer Tony Esposito joins us to talk rivalries.

On today's show, Niala is joined by reporters Tony Arnold and Kristen McQueary to talk legislative tactics in Illinois. Food expert Monica Eng weighs in on the Monsanto case. WBEZ's Chip Mitchell discusses the firing of two Chicago police officers for conduct captured on a 2011 gang video.

Today Niala talks with Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson about the Great Migration. We explore the role of the library in light of the Waukegan Public Library's National Medal for Museum and Library Service award. Then we talk Chicago's theater and waterfront scenes. 

On today's show Niala talks with author Eve Ensler about her new book and journey as a women's political activist. Then, Robert Frank discusses the lifestyles of the rich and famous and Kevin Adler and Charley Wickman cover the brand of the Bulls and how they are marketing the Derrick Rose return.

Niala talks with Whitson Gordon of Lifehacker about creating a personal archive in a digitally-obsessed society. David Isay of StoryCorps discusses how to get family members to tell their story, and David Dranove answers questions about hospital charges. 

Today on the show Niala tackles the day's top stories with two of Chicago's funniest, Edgar Blackmon and Holly Laurent. Then Curious City stops by the studio to uncover the linguistics behind the African American accent and Chris Robling talks with Niala about how the Illinois GOP can get your vote.

Niala talks with Andy Shaw and Alden Lowry about the savings, or lack there of, involved with CPS closings and takes a look at the new internet sales tax legislation and how it will affect consumers. Then, Monica Eng stops by to discuss the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists.