In the Loop (Segments)

Reset checks in on the latest weather. GUEST: Eric Lenning, meteorologist at the National Weather Service Carla Johnson, grassroots leader with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Trent Ford, Illinois state climatologist

The U.S. is facing a national shortage of mental healthcare providers, and only a small percentage of existing psychologists and therapists are Black. Reset hears from an early-career mental healthcare provider about being a Black woman in the field and why she wanted to enter the industry. GUEST: Tasha Jackson, mental health counselor at Cultivate Your Essence

How do you take care of yourself and your mental health while pursuing both school, passion projects and the pressure that comes with both? Reset hears from a young Chicago leader about how he balances high ambitions and self care. GUEST: Adeeb Borden, CEO of Black Youth Leadership 21

Twitter CEO Elon Musk finalized his purchase of the social media platform in October and already has plans to step down. Reset digs into his reign at the company and how it could change going forward. GUEST: Cat Zakrzewski, technology policy reporter for the Washington Post

In 2014, the number of deaths in the U.S. from guns began to increase. In 2020, gun deaths surpassed car accidents as the leading killer of children. Black children are six times more likely to be killed by guns than white children, but the rates of gun violence are rising in all groups across the country in urban, suburban and rural areas. Reset hears from someone who’s lost family members to gun...

Kinzinger is wrapping up his sixth term in Congress during this lame duck session. He recently spoke with the Sun-Times about his time on the Hill, including about his break with his party after the President’s actions in the wake of the 2020 election. Reset checks in with a reporter about Kinzinger past, present and possible future in politics. GUEST: Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief for the C...

Dion’s Chicago Dream provides free boxes of fruits, vegetables and water to residents throughout Chicago on a weekly basis, as well as stocking a Dream fridge in Englewood that residents can “shop” from at their convenience. Earlier this year, the group delivered boxes to 125 families per week, and now the organization serves 530. Reset sits down with the founder of the organization to learn about...

Age discrimination is prohibited in organizations and programs that receive federal funding, but the Urban Institute and ProPublica published a study in 2018 that found 56% of workers 50 or older said they were pushed out of jobs they’d had for a long time and long before they wanted to retire. Reset hears from advocates who say it’s time for a change. GUESTS: Mary O’Donnell, president of RRF Foun...

Quiet quitting has been a big buzzword this year, but what does it mean? For some, it’s having clear boundaries between work and life. For others, it looks like not putting any extra effort into your job if you don’t have to. Reset digs deeper in the ways people view work is changing and what some folks are doing to create healthier boundaries between their career and lives. GUESTS: Micah Yason, R...

Rapper, activist and actor Vic Mensa wants to provide potentially transformative books to underserved prison libraries across the state. Reset learns more about his latest initiative, Books Before Bars.

Dozens of Illinois counties are now considered high risk for COVID-19 transmission. Meanwhile, the Harvard School of Medicine recently published a report detailing why we are particularly susceptible to upper respiratory infections during this time of year. Reset discusses what you need to know. GUEST: Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with Duly Health and Care

According to Nonprofit Source, an estimated 30 percent of charitable donations happen around the holiday season, but with so many causes to choose from, how should we think about maximizing impact? Reset speaks with several experts about the philosophical implications of different choices and provides some practical advice and resources to help. GUESTS: Dylan Matthews, senior correspondent and lea...

Morocco’s men’s soccer team made history this week when it faced the previous World Cup champions France. Reset hears from a local Moroccan restaurant about its cuisine and what it’s like to have the North African nation suddenly thrust into the global spotlight. GUEST: Yazan Al-Jadeed, owner of Kunafa Nabulsia

A cold front will hit Chicago this weekend, and next week will see temperatures in the single digits. Reset checks in with a local expert. GUEST: Scott Collis, atmospheric scientist, Argonne National Laboratory

Mayoral candidate Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia faces criticism for controversial crypto campaign donation. A jury awards a former detective and CPD whistleblower nearly $1 million. Reset goes behind those headlines and more with local journalists in the Weekly News Recap. GUESTS: Tina Sfondeles, chief political reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times Mick Dumke, reporter and columnist for ProPublica...

A cold front will hit Chicago this weekend, and next week will see temperatures in the single digits. Reset checks in with a local expert. GUEST: Scott Collis, atmospheric scientist, Argonne National Laboratory

Midwest talent Elizabeth Moen chats with WBEZ’s Reset and performs some tracks LIVE off her latest album Wherever You Aren’t. Moen talks panic attacks, Chicago talent, and inner-growth. GUEST: Elizabeth Moen, Chicago Singer-songwriter

If you ever enjoyed a walk through Humboldt Park you’ve likely seen a fairytale looking building on Division Street. It's an iconic piece of Chicago architecture known as the Humboldt Park Receptory Building and Stable that currently houses a museum dedicated to Puertorican history and arts. But the building recently got a new neighbor, and many residents aren’t happy about it. In another installm...

Shabbat has been around since the first chapter of Genesis, but it’s recently taken off in a new way for the millennial and Gen Z crowd. Reset chatted with a group that’s making Shabbat accessible for young people. GUESTS: Aliza Kline, CEO of OneTable Leah Weinstein, head of OneTable’s Chicago Chapter

Fentanyl is taking more lives every year in the United States as more of the drug enters the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can’t track the number of overdose deaths in real time, but according to 2021 data, fentanyl was the primary cause of tracked drug overdoses last year. Reset digs deeper into a conversation around fentanyl. What makes it so deadly and how are we tackl...

2022 has had its share of ups and downs, so how about a little music therapy to cap the year off? Relaxing, smooth grooves by Chicago singers ALIAH, HXRY, Jason Ivy, rapper MFnMelo and musician THREEZERO have been playing all month on Vocalo Radio. Reset learns more about the new songs and up-and-coming Chicago artists. GUEST: Stephen Bekoe, host and producer at Vocalo

Heat pumps have two functions. They serve as air conditioners in the summer and can work in conjunction with your furnace to heat your home in the winter. And despite misconceptions, they can work in cold climates. Reset learns practical tips if you’re considering buying a heat pump and how they fit into the fight against climate change. GUESTS: Karen Weigert, director of Loyola University Chicago...

Chicago is one step closer to having a casino and entertainment district near the heart of the city. Reset learns about the last minute changes to that permit and when residents can expect construction to begin. GUEST: Justin Laurence, government and politics reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business

Chatting with a psychologist once a week is far from the only way that Black people are taking charge of their mental health. Reset hears from wellness advocates on other practices that work from them. GUESTS: DeAnna Taylor, certified life coach, founder of Mom-Care Oasis Ytasha Womack, writer, filmmaker, dance therapist, Afrofuturist Veronica Womack, associate director of inclusive learning commu...

Scientists recently managed to generate a net energy gain through atomic particle fusion, a big step toward a future source of green energy. Reset learns how far we are from wide use of that energy source. GUEST: Evan Halper, Washington Post business reporter covering the energy transition