10 Best WBEZ Chicago Podcasts

1. In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

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We're unpacking the headlines and making the news make sense. Get connected with local experts, your neighbors and the stories shaping Chicago.
Host Sasha-Ann Simons
Producer/Network WBEZ Chicago
Email ****@wbez.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 309Facebook 3.3KTwitter 11.2KInstagram 79.7K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Nerdette

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Nerdette is a weekly interview show that helps you unwind with fun conversations, inspiring ideas, and delightful recommendations. And join us every month for the Nerdette Bookclub!
Host Greta Johnsen
Producer/Network WBEZ Chicago
Email ****@wbez.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.7KFacebook 6.9KTwitter 11KInstagram 79.7K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Curious City

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Ask questions, vote and discover answers about Chicago, the region and its people. From WBEZ.
Host Erin Allen
Producer/Network WBEZ Chicago
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 672Facebook 13.7KTwitter 13.7KInstagram 7.7K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Motive

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Chicago gangs: Real people. Real stories. A way forward. The new season of Motive explores violence on the streets of Chicago and the former gang members working to stop it.
Producer/Network WBEZ Chicago
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2.5KFacebook 107.3KTwitter 136.9KInstagram 79.7K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

5. Art of Power

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They changed the world. So can you. Each week, award-winning journalist Aarti Shahani meets fascinating humans who've done big things. They answer two questions: (1) How does power work in the real world, anyway? (2) How has wielding power changed you? The movement begins here. Listen now. Let your volcano erupt.MORE Producer/Network WBEZ
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 223Facebook 107.3KTwitter 136.9KInstagram 79.7K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Making: Stories Without End

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Making: Stories Without End takes you on a journey to learn about daytime soap operas and their broad reach on television.
Producer/Network WBEZ Chicago
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 4.3KFacebook 36.9KTwitter 16.4KInstagram 15.1K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Public Official A

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'Public Official A' uncovers the rise and fall of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. How he did whatever it took to reach the top. The trail of destruction left in his wake. And how the complexities, charisma, and tragic flaws of this public official resonate today.MORE Producer/Network WBEZ Chicago
Email ****@wbez.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 722Facebook 107.3KTwitter 136.9KInstagram 79.7K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact