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  • ‘The Chi’ Shows The Casualty Of Wrong Decisions

    The characters make big decisions this week, but will those choices make or break them?

    Mar. 12, 2018 read more
  • 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 …

    Mar. 7, 2018 read more
    Listen — 53:01
  • WBEZ 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.

    Mar. 7, 2018 read more
    Listen — 10:26
  • WBEZ 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.‘

    Mar. 7, 2018 read more
    Listen — 25:22
  • A 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.

    Mar. 5, 2018 read more
  • 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.

    Feb. 26, 2018 read more
  • 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.

    Feb. 19, 2018 read more
  • ‘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.

    Feb. 12, 2018 read more
  • ‘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.

    Jan. 29, 2018 read more
  • ‘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.

    Jan. 22, 2018 read more
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