Isabel Carter
Former Producer
Isabel’s work has earned them several awards, including Emerson’s Journalism Graduate Student Award for demonstrated excellence across multiple formats. They are excited to improve their reporting and audio production skills at WBEZ.
Stories by Isabel Carter
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The Best Podcasts In 2020 … According To WBEZ’s Audio Experts
Looking for some listening recommendations? Here are the top 2020 picks from WBEZ’s expert podcast team.
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Tana French Describes Her New Mystery Novel, ‘The Searcher’
A retired Chicago cop moves to rural Ireland to escape the daily grind. But duty calls when a local boy goes missing.
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How Often Should I Wash My Mask? And More Of Your Questions About Face Masks
From office use to wearing them outdoors, we clear up some of your lingering confusions about face masks.
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Protest Art Has Covered Boarded Up Businesses — Will It Be Preserved?
Plywood boards became canvases for artists across Chicago. As the boards come down, one Chicagoan wonders what will happen to this art.
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Child Care Providers Can Go Back to Work Now — Some Say It’s Not That Simple
A day care owner, a nanny, and a parent weigh in on the challenges of finding and providing child care as more businesses reopen.
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Farmers Like Me Are Seeing Crop Prices Drop — But We’re Resilient
Kate Huffman is a sixth generation farmer. Despite the economic uncertainty right now, she said farmers will come through.
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I Thought Ramadan Would Be Depressing This Year — But It’s Been A Blessing
Deanna Othman looks forward to sharing meals with friends and family during Ramadan. Now, she’s relying on faith to get her through isolation.
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Is Chicago’s Air Less Polluted Than It Was Before The Stay-At-Home Order?
With less traffic on the roads and some businesses shut, one Curious Citizen wonders if the air we’re breathing is any cleaner.
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I Started Sewing Clothes For My Barbies — Now I’m Sewing Face Masks
Lucy Keating first learned to sew on her grandmother’s Singer sewing machine. Today, she’s reviving her skills to make masks for COVID-19.
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Six Feet Of Separation: Your Stories About Dating During COVID-19
From virtual dates to getting stuck together on a boat, here’s how Chicagoans are navigating love and dating during the pandemic.
