In the Loop (Segments)

Reset chats with Sonia Mazano about her new kids TV show celebrating diversity. She is best known for her role as Maria on Sesame Street.

As chilly temperatures fall on Chicago, Reset rings in soup season with the help of two local restaurant owners.

A recent investigation from the Chicago Tribune exposes some of the toxic treatment women in Chicago radio have experienced. Reset hears about the experiences of two women journalists in the industry.

Three top Chicago Park officials are fired over lifeguard sexual assault scandal and the standoff over vaccine mandates between Mayor Lightfoot and the head of the Fraternal Order of Police continues. Reset goes behind the week’s headlines on the Weekly news Recap.

During the pandemic, disruptions to the global supply chain have led to shipping delays and higher prices, but the demand for goods remains strong. Reset brings on a psychologist to discuss what drives spending habits and what’s behind American consumerism.

After 35 years, the company behind American Girl dolls is expanding its offerings with a new Cultural Celebration Collection that embraces diversity and expands representation. Reset checks in with the Chicagoan who was instrumental to the Eid outfit coming to be and a documentary filmmaker about what this new collection signifies.

After weeks at a shelter where no staff members speak their languages, some Afghan refugee children have hurt themselves and others. After a ProPublica investigation, Illinois lawmakers demanded a probe into conditions. Reset checks in with the ProPublica reporter about her investigation.

Lincoln Park Zoo recently welcomed four new lions to call Chicago home. People can see the lions, as well as red pandas, snow leopards and other creatures at the zoo’s newly reopened state-of-the-art habitat -- a major renovation of the famed lion house first built in 1912. Reset checks in with a zoo official for a behind-the-scenes tour.

Since the COVID-19 vaccine was recently approved for children ages 5 to 11, some Chicago kids have already gotten the shot. President Biden wants the vaccine available in 20,000 locations by next week. Reset brings on an infectious disease expert to discuss common parent concerns and answer questions from listeners.

Illinois Representative Raja Krisnamoorthi is co-sponsoring legislation to make Diwali a federally recognized holiday. He joins Reset to talk about it’s significance to the Chicago community.

Famed character actor David Strathairn performs in the one man show, “Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karksi”, at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre through November 13th. The play's director, Derek Goldman, tells Reset how the play challenges audiences to remember the horrors of the Holocaust, and also take on the world’s current problems.

About a third of pregnant people are currently vaccinated. Reset asked an expert what’s behind the vaccine hesitancy trend. We also checked in with a recently pregnant person about their decision-making process to get vaccinated.

After four years of trying to oust Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski and leading a scrappy grassroots campaign, newcomer Marie Newman took over in the state’s third congressional district in January. But only 10 months after taking office, Rep. Newman is fighting for her political life due to redistricting.

Data gathered from ADP shows job growth is rising to pre-pandemic numbers. Reset discusses this and other updates with economist Nela Richardson.

Tech giants Amazon and Apple are spending millions ahead of the holiday season as supply chain issues and labor shortages continue delaying goods. Reset checks in with The Washington Post to discuss how some companies are protecting their bottom lines and meeting consumer demands.

While millions of Americans are quitting their jobs, some companies are scrambling to fill key positions. So how can employers turn what many are calling the Great Resignation into the Great Hire? Many are turning to recruiting firms like Hunt Club for help. Reset checks in with the CEO of the Chicago startup for our weekly series “Chicago Innovators.”

Pediatricians and pharmacies are preparing for the newest round of COVID shots, which could start being offered in the next few days. About 15 million doses are already being shipped to vaccination sites throughout the country, but some parents still have concerns when it comes to their kids.

More than 100 world leaders are meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th annual U.N. climate talks. The COP26 summit has been hailed as the “last, best hope” to tackle the climate crisis and to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Reset gets the latest on what’s at stake and what the U.S. is doing to meet its climate pledges.

The Art Institute of Chicago fired it’s mostly white volunteer docents to make room for a more diverse staff. Reset discusses this among other attempts to diversify the city’s arts scene.

Reset talks with Chicagoans who raise live chickens. They share why they believe raising chickens in urban areas is ethical, safe and easier than people may believe.

Actor and former White House staffer Kal Penn joins Reset to discuss his new memoir, You Can’t Be Serious. The book is a series of funny, awkward and inspiring stories about his life, from his early roles in Hollywood to finding love in Washington D.C. Penn will speak at the Chicago Humanities Fest on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Register here.

Jury selection is underway in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse and presiding Judge Bruce Schroeder has already made significant rulings. Reset checks in with a reporter covering the trial and a criminal defense lawyer about how jury selection usually works and what to look out for in this trial, with this judge.

Anti-violence programs like READI Chicago and Chicago CRED are working the way they’re supposed to — reaching young men who are at risk of shooting or being shot. But they may just be picks chipping away at an iceberg, according to some community leaders. WBEZ’s Patrick Smith joins Reset with the bigger picture.

Chicago Public Library is recognizing Amy Tan with its Carl Sandburg Literary Award, making her the first ever Asian American to receive the title. Reset speaks with Tan about her career, her creativity and her legacy as a Chinese American literary icon.

Michigan’s cannabis industry is booming — and leaving Illinois in the dust. Reset talks to Crain’s Chicago Business reporter John Pletz to understand how Michigan found success, and what Illinois could learn from our northeastern neighbor.