‘I Think I’m Doing This Wrong’: Managing Anxiety During A Pandemic
Grief counselor Claire Bidwell Smith explains how anxiety is part of grieving and how grieving is now part of everyday life.
Justin Bull
Podcast Producer
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‘The City We Became’: A Not-Too-Spoilery Conversation With Author N.K. Jemisin
You know that feeling you get in a new city, where either it agrees with you or doesn’t? “I just made it literal,” says author N.K. Jemisin.
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Newsletter: Day 6 In The Trump Impeachment Trial
A draft copy of John Bolton’s forthcoming book has prompted renewed calls for witness testimony. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
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Newsletter: New Year, New Laws And Taxes In Illinois
Plus, violent protests erupt at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Those stories and more are in today’s Rundown newsletter.
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Newsletter: Iran And Iraq Condemn U.S. Airstrikes
An Iranian spokesman called the bombings “an example of terrorism.” That story and more are in today’s Rundown newsletter.
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From ‘1619’ To ‘Growing Up Moonie’: The Best Podcasts Of 2019
When WBEZ’s podcast team isn’t making podcasts, they’re listening to them. Here are our favorites from 2019.
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Newsletter: Should Pritzker Keep Funding Public Expenses?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spent about $3 million of his own money on public expenditures this year, a practice that worries some advocates.
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Newsletter: Most Chicago Drivers Didn’t Apply For Ticket Relief
Officials said 500,000 drivers were eligible for city sticker debt relief but only 11,400 applied. That story and more in today’s Rundown.
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From Jenny Slate To Abby Wambach: The Best Books Of 2019
When the staff at WBEZ need a good book recommendation, they turn to Nerdette host Greta Johnsen. Here are her 10 favorites from 2019.
