‘The Chi’ Shows The Casualty Of Wrong Decisions
The characters make big decisions this week, but will those choices make or break them?
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WBEZ Archives: Lisa Madigan’s First Step Towards Public Office
Originally aired January 26, 1998.Outgoing Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan was one of the budding politicians invited to speak on a panel titled “Why Seek Public Office?” At the time, she was …
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Listen — 53:01WBEZ Archives: Studs Terkel And Opera Singer Renée Fleming Talk Jazz And ‘Streetcar’
Studs Terkel interviews Fleming about preparing for the premiere of an operatic version of Tennessee Williams’ classic, and balancing family.
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Listen — 10:26WBEZ Archives: Barack Obama Talks To Richard Steele About ‘Dreams’
On his first known appearance on Chicago Public Radio, community organizer Barack Obama joined Richard Steele to talk about his autobiography ‘Dreams from My Father.‘
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Listen — 25:22A Breakdown Can Be A Breakthrough On ‘The Chi’
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chi,’ the characters show vulnerability while holding each other up.
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What Goes Around Comes Around On ‘The Chi’
The characters in ‘The Chi’ can only skate around their problems for so long. In this week’s episode, things come full circle.
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Knowing Who To Trust Isn’t Always A Slam Dunk On ‘The Chi’
This week’s episode of ‘The Chi’ delves into trust: what happens when there’s too much and when it’s lacking.
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‘The Chi’ Goes To A Block Party
The characters finally have “a good day” in an episode infused with humor and joy that gunshots can’t stop.
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‘The Chi’ Moves On To Confrontation And Consequences
The fourth episode of Lena Waithe’s South Side drama shows many characters being pulled into more danger.
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‘The Chi’ Hits Home With Post-Trauma Complexities
The first three episodes of the South Side Chicago series delivers complex characters dealing with violence and grief.
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