In this episode, we will hear from the HCA Fellows team who partnered with MSBARC (Mid-South Business Association and Resource Center). This team completed an asset-based economic landscape analysis in order to aid MSBARC's understanding of nei

Harris Community Action Fellows - Sunshine Enterprises

May 11th, 2021 22m 4s

In this episode, we will hear from one of the HCA Fellows teams who partnered with Sunshine Enterprises. This team developed a logic model for SE's Community Business Academy (CBA), which is a twelve-session course in basic business planning an

Harris Community Action Fellows - NORML

May 9th, 2021 20m 20s

In this episode, we will hear from the HCA Fellows team who partnered with Chicago NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). This team completed an organizational strategic plan to provide NORML with a roadmap for future o

The Role of Media in Civil Rights Protests: Dr. Omar Wasow

Jul 6th, 2020 45m 38s

Trigger Warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of police and racial violence.Recent Harris graduate and former president of Black Action in Public Policy Studies Alexis Pearson chats with Dr. Omar Wasow. He is the Assistant Profess

Impact Investment in Chicago: Dr. William Towns

May 26th, 2020 27m 31s

For today's episode, Steve Crano chats with Dr. William Towns, the Executive Director of Benefit Chicago, and an Adjunct Lecturer of Social Impact at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. This episode was recorded in the summer of 2019.C

Public Health and Equity in Chicago: Dr. Allison Arwady

May 19th, 2020 33m 4s

In this episode of Chicagoland, Steve Crano and Kyra Sturgill interview Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. This interview was recorded in the fall of 2019, months before the Coronavirus pandemic had fir

State of Transportation in Chicagoland: A Conversation With Jacky Grimshaw

May 12th, 2020 37m 43s

Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President, Government Affairs of the Center for Neighborhood Technology ("CNT"), discusses the state of transportation in Chicagoland, including the implications of the city's implementation of a new ridesharing tax, challe

Jahmal Cole

Oct 23rd, 2019 31m 26s

Steve talks with activist, author, and entrepreneur Jahmal Cole about his organization My Block, My Hood, My City, and growing up in Chicago.Podcast Production Credit: Kyra Sturgill and Steve Crano produced and edited Aishwarya Kumar produced

Cathy Cohen and David Knight

May 26th, 2019 54m 4s

Produced and Edited by Kyra Sturgill and Steve Crano University of Chicago Political Science professor, Cathy Cohen, and her doctoral student, David Knight, discuss their recent survey project “Race and Place: Young Adults and the Future of Chi

Vincent Lane

Apr 30th, 2019 54m 46s

This week, Steve Crano and Kyra Sturgill sat down for an interview with Vincent Lane, former director of the Chicago Housing Authority. Lane’s tenure as chairman led up to the demolition of Chicago’s high rise public housing developments and th

Laura Washington

Mar 31st, 2019 35m 48s

Laura Washington, a reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times and political commentator on ABC 7 News and WBEZ Chicago, discusses the upcoming mayoral runoff election on April 2. Ms. Washington discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both Toni Preck

David Orr

Feb 24th, 2019 41m 56s

Steve and Kyra talk with David Orr about the upcoming Chicago mayoral election, machine politics, and what it takes for progressive candidates to win in the Windy City.WBEZ Mayoral Questionnaire: https://interactive.wbez.org/2019/mayoral-questi

Trina Tyler

Feb 17th, 2019 32m 54s

Our guest today is Trina Tyler (MPP '20). She is a native Chicagoan and an advocate for policy accountability and reform in her hometown. She also works with the Invisible Institute.Stay until the end to catch our Chicago Hot Takes segment!Cred

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