In the Loop (Segments)

Galati was an ensemble member at the Goodman and Steppenwolf Theaters, taught at Northwestern, worked as a mentor and pioneered adapting novels to the stage. He was part of making Chicago an important player in the national theater scene. Reset learns about his impact and legacy. GUEST: Chris Jones, chief theater critic and editorial page editor for the Chicago Tribune

New Year’s resolutions often focus on the individual, but what if we set goals and intentions for our community instead? Reset chats with a Chicagoan hosting a community vision board workshop at Bendición Dry Bar about how to dream of a better world for our neighborhoods and networks. GUEST: Liz Bajjalieh, development associate for Peace Action

The lame duck legislative session comes six months after the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade that left seven people dead and dozens more wounded. Supporters of the bill say now is the time to pass gun control and to prevent another tragedy. Reset reflects on the anniversary with the sponsor of the Protect Illinois Communities Act and a Highland Park resident and youth organizer who wrote...

After seeing his grandmother struggle to get dressed in assisted living, the founder of Joe & Bella decided to create an adaptive fashion brand that worked for older adults and was actually fashionable. Reset talks about this Chicago adaptive apparel brand and learns about a recent collaboration with fashion students at Columbia College. GUESTS: Ben Graham, vice president of marketing for Joe & Be...

How fat-positive athletes and exercise instructors embrace movement without shame.

How fat-positive athletes and exercise instructors embrace movement without shame.

Chicago is one of the deadliest cities for migrating birds, according to recent reporting in the Chicago Tribune. But now an ordinance that would make building standards more bird-friendly could pass after a years-long delay. Reset hears from two advocates about the details and the importance of Chicago as a stopover for more than 250 species of migratory birds. GUESTS: Judy Pollock, president of...

We live in an extremely fast-paced world. Sometimes we need to give ourselves time to catch up. Doing things like meditating, journaling or going on a walk to help lift us back up. Reset explores different approaches to self-care and ways we can prevent the cycle of burnout. GUESTS: Matthias Roberts, therapist, host of the “Queerology Podcast” and author of Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Lif...

The New Year’s weekend saw 28 people shot and seven people killed in Chicago. The violent weekend followed a year where 723 people were shot and killed in the city and crime rose 12% overall. Reset goes behind the statistics with two journalists. GUESTS: Andy Grimm, Chicago Sun-Times court reporter Tom Schuba, Chicago Sun-Times reporter

We stacked up our favorite books of the year, including stand-outs from Chicago-area authors. Reset chats with a local book critic and a bookstore owner to hear the best titles they read in 2022. GUEST: DL Mullen, owner of Semicolon Bookstore and Gallery Adam Morgan, book critic and founder of Chicago Review of Books

At last count, 195 state laws will take effect in Illinois on January 1. The new pieces of legislation impact everything, from minimum wage, to cash bail, to access to HIV prevention drugs. Reset breaks down the highlights with a WBEZ reporter. GUEST: Alex Degman, WBEZ statehouse reporter

Reset chats with the artist about his recent Grammy nomination and what led him to the Afrobeats genre. GUEST: Matt B, Chicago native R&B, hip-hop and afrobeats musician

GUEST: Nick Kindelsperger, food critic for the Chicago Tribune Dario Durham, comedian and co-owner of B Posi+ive Productions; co-host of 77 Flavors of Chicago Sara Faddah, chef and owner of TamarHindi; co-host of 77 Flavors of Chicago

From comedies like Abbot Elementary to epic sci-fi like Andor, 2022 was a fantastic year for the small screen. Reset assembles a panel of critics to share their favorites from the year. GUEST: Danette Chavez, Editor-in-Chief of Primetimer, Brandon Pope, reporter/anchor at CW 26, Arionne Nettles, journalist, lecturer at Northwestern University

GUESTS: Brian Urbaszewski (er-buh-SHESS-kee), director of environmental health at Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago José Acosta-Cordova, Senior Transportation Policy Analyst, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization

The plans for this storage facility come after much controversy. In July of 2021, The developer Hilco opened a Target distribution center opened on the site of the botched implosion of a coal plant that sent smoke and particulate matter in the air during the height of the COVID 19 pandemic. Community activists opposed the opening of this warehouse, fearing it would bring more diesel trucks and air...

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Winter storm Elliott brought ice, sub-zero temperatures and high winds to much of the U.S. leading to a cascade of cancellations and delays over the busiest travel weekend of the year. On Monday alone there were over 4,000 flight cancellations in the U.S. and over 9,000 delays. Reset learns how this happens, what you need to know as a passenger, and what advocates are pushing for to make travel sm...

What were the best movies of the year? What about the worst? Reset checks in with a panel of movie lovers. GUESTS: Michi Trota, features editor at PRISM Magazine Michael Phillips, film critic at the Chicago Tribune Charles Coleman, Facets film program director

The Chicago Board of Elections eliminates the first mayoral candidate from February’s ballot. COVID cases rise as the holidays approach. Reset goes behind those headlines and more with a panel of local journalists on the Weekly News Recap. GUESTS: Amy Guth, host of Crain’s Chicago Business podcast, “Daily Gist” David Greising, president, CEO Better Government Association Becky Vevea, bureau chief,...

Reset gets the latest updates on the winter storm and talks about different ways to stay warm as temperatures continue to hover around zero. GUESTS: Kevin Doom, meteorologist with the National Weather Service Rich Guidice, OEMC Sasha Rahlin, research assistant professor at the University of Chicago Astronomy and Astrophysics Department Tony Puente, Mike Puente’s brother, resident of Hammond, India...

With all of us closing the book on 2022, we’re taking a moment to look back on some of the best things that happened to Chicagoans. And Reset talks to one listener about finishing a book about her parents who were longtime activists in Chicago. GUEST: Margot McMahon, author of Resist! A Visual History of Protest

With all of us closing the book on 2022, we’re taking a moment to look back on some of the best things that happened to Chicagoans. And Reset talks to one listener about finishing a book about her parents who were longtime activists in Chicago. GUEST: Margot McMahon, author of Resist! A Visual History of Protest

A winter storm is upon us. It’s bringing snow and dropping temperatures, so for those that have cars in the city here’s what you need to know to winterize your vehicle.

Temperatures are expected to plummet here in Chicago later this evening. The strong winds could make the wind chill -30 degrees. So what should you keep in mind for making sure your home or apartment is as ready to weather this storm as you are? Reset learns more from a home safety expert at a leading insurance company. GUEST: Heather Paul, public affairs specialist, home and safety, State Farm