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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

WBEZ’s Reset brings context to the latest Chicago-area news with experts, journalists and newsmakers. Want to be a connected Chicagoan in the know? Subscribe to this podcast! You can email the team behind Reset at reset@wbez.org. Or leave us a voicemail at 888-915-9945.

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  • Sasha-Ann Simons Host
  • Daniel Tucker Executive Producer
  • Meha Ahmad Senior Producer
  • Lynnea Domienik Producer
  • Micah Yason Producer
  • Ethan Schwabe Engineer
  • Andrea Guthmann Freelance Producer
  • Nadia Hernandez Freelance Producer
  • Max Lubbers Production Fellow
  • Ellie Gilbert-Bair Intern
  • Jules Yaeger Intern

Team

  • Sasha-Ann Simons Host
  • Daniel Tucker Executive Producer
  • Meha Ahmad Senior Producer
  • Lynnea Domienik Producer
  • Micah Yason Producer
  • Ethan Schwabe Engineer
  • Andrea Guthmann Freelance Producer
  • Nadia Hernandez Freelance Producer
  • Max Lubbers Production Fellow
  • Ellie Gilbert-Bair Intern
  • Jules Yaeger Intern
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

‘Reset’ host Sasha-Ann Simons interviews WBEZ reporters Mariah Woelfel and Tessa Weinberg on Feb. 20, 2024.

WBEZ’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons is your forum for the Chicago conversation.

We bring context to the latest local news with journalists, experts and newsmakers. And we cover a wide variety of beats from State and City Politics to Arts and Culture to the Environment. Every Tuesday, we talk Health and Wellness. Every Thursday, it’s Food and Music. We’re on the latest news stories throughout the week and on Fridays in our Weekly News Recap.

Reset really is your forum. We love to work your voice and ideas into the show. To leave a suggestion, news tip or feedback, leave us a voicemail at 888-915-9945 or email us at reset@wbez.org.

If you’re a local listener, join us live on the radio weekdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. CT on 91.5 FM WBEZ. You can also listen from anywhere live or on delay online and on the WBEZ app.

Not much of a radio listener? We’re working hard to meet folks where they like to read, watch and listen to news, culture and conversation.

You can find Reset on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and our podcast.

We’ve also got a great daily newsletter that hits your inbox at 10:30 a.m. every weekday. Sign up here!

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‘Reset’ host Sasha-Ann Simons interviews WBEZ reporters Mariah Woelfel and Tessa Weinberg on Feb. 20, 2024.

WBEZ’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons is your forum for the Chicago conversation.

We bring context to the latest local news with journalists, experts and newsmakers. And we cover a wide variety of beats from State and City Politics to Arts and Culture to the Environment. Every Tuesday, we talk Health and Wellness. Every Thursday, it’s Food and Music. We’re on the latest news stories throughout the week and on Fridays in our Weekly News Recap.

Reset really is your forum. We love to work your voice and ideas into the show. To leave a suggestion, news tip or feedback, leave us a voicemail at 888-915-9945 or email us at reset@wbez.org.

If you’re a local listener, join us live on the radio weekdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. CT on 91.5 FM WBEZ. You can also listen from anywhere live or on delay online and on the WBEZ app.

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You can find Reset on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and our podcast.

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