In the Loop (Segments)

In the weeks before Tuesday’s midterms, researchers from the University of Chicago interviewed a diverse cross section of more than 2,000 potential Gen Z and millennial voters ages 18 to 40 to learn their views on politics and the election. Reset digs into that data to understand what motivated young people to vote in numbers high enough to impact the outcome of races across the country. GUESTS: C...

A hidden door in what looks like a laundromat. A theater with dining-room-style seating where magicians come right to your table. All this is an ordinary evening at the Chicago Magic Lounge in Andersonville. Reset learns more about their shows, which continue throughout fall 2022. GUESTS: Paige Thompson, magician Joey Cranford, CEO and co-founder, Chicago Magic Lounge

So many people are suffering silently due to long COVID. But, they’ve also come together to support each other in their fight for access to quality care. Reset explores the latest research on the condition and what medical professionals are seeing in their patients. We also dive deeper into a conversation about the day-to-day challenges for long-haulers and how they’re supporting each other. GUEST...

The Preston Bradley Center has been a staple of the Uptown since it’s establishment in 1925, but it was recently under threat of demolition. But former Uptown resident, Dan Ivankovich, decided to save the building and transform it into a multi-purpose space to serve local community. Reset learns about the buildings history and what it might look like in the future. GUEST: Dennis Rodkin, reporter f...

The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference is underway in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. Reset learns what mitigations are being discussed and what needs to change for the world to settle on a concerted international plan to reduce global emissions and fight climate change. GUEST: Karen Weigert, director of Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility, Reset...

Republican candidates didn’t claim as many seats as their party hoped, and Democrats won less of the Latino vote this year than anticipated. Reset highlights what you need to know about this year’s election results from across the country. GUEST: Arthur Delaney, senior reporter at the HuffPost covering politics and the economy

The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections. GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter, Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter, Anders Lindall, Spokesman for the American Federation of St...

The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections. GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter Delia Ramirez, Congresswoman Elect, 3rd district Jonathan Jac...

Imagine being a student-athlete. You secured your athletic scholarship and got accepted into college. But then, the NCAA tells you that you’re academically ineligible to play in school. This isn’t an uncommon situation. Reset discusses the challenges of navigating certain academic requirements set by the NCAA and talks to a group working with high schools and students to prepare them to play in co...

The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections. GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter, Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter, Anders Lindall, Spokesman for the American Federation of St...

The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections

The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections. GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter Anders Lindall, Spokesman for the American Federation of Stat...

The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections. GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter Anders Lindall, Spokesman for the American Federation of Stat...

The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections. GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter Anders Lindall, Spokesman for the American Federation of Stat...

In his book Agency as Art, the philosopher C. Thi Nguyen argues that designing and playing games can be as profound as listening to music or looking at a painting. Reset dives into the philosophical nature of games and what they reveal about ourselves. GUEST: C. Thi Nguyen, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Utah

With another Chicago winter right around the corner, it's important to find a way to have some indoor fun. Reset gets some game recommendations. GUEST: JP Nery, employee at Chicagoland Games

A few months ahead of Chicago’s municipal elections, aldermen approved the mayor’s spending plan 32-18. Reset explores the biggest takeaways from Chicago’s newly-approved budget. GUEST: Heather Cherone, WTTW politics reporter

There is no more walking down the streets of Chicago. The lake has taken the land. This is the story of a new audio drama called Lake Song. Reset explores the story of success and survival in the future Windy City. GUESTS: Jeremy McCarter, founder and executive producer for Make-Believe Association Laura Alcalá Baker, co-creator, casting director and line producer for Lake Song

Inflation has hit everyone and everything this year — from grocery store receipts and electric bills to vacation costs. And as much as many parents would like to shield their children from money troubles, kids often feel the strain. Reset speaks with a financial planner to learn how to talk to kids about financial issues, including inflation. GUEST: Gregg Murset, CEO of BusyKid

Inflation is one of the top issues on voters’ minds this election season, but so is crime. Reset explores the latest crime statistics. GUEST: Robert Vargas, associate professor and deputy dean of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago

As we approach the winter, RSV is being reported at unprecedented levels and as a result, less than 6% of beds are available in pediatric ICUs in Illinois. Reset gets the latest on the surge of RSV cases and how worried Chicago-area residents should be about a possible “tripledemic” of RSV, COVID and the flu. GUEST: Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with Duly Health and Care

Symptoms of SAD range from irritability, to hopelessness and a sense of worthlessness, and usually begin in late fall and taper off in the spring. And making a plan now, before it gets colder and darker, can help in the depths of winter. Reset hears tips from psychologists on how to reduce seasonal sadness. https://www.self.com/story/prepare-for-seasonal-affective-disorder GUEST: Jinnie Cristerna,...

The Chicago Public Schools are facing a $600 million deficit that could have dire consequences in the years to come if a long-term source of funding isn’t found. Reset digs into what options the district is facing and how students and teachers will be impacted. GUEST: Sarah Karp, WBEZ education reporter

Traditional karaoke night fare ranges from Whitney Houston to ABBA, but you probably don’t expect opera at a karaoke bar. Edgewater resident Jason E. Jackson subverted those expectations when he sang an aria to win the first Chicago Sings Karaoke competition. Reset riffs with Chicago’s first-ever karaoke champion. GUEST: Jason E. Jackson, winner of Chicago Sings Karaoke

Six groups across the South and West sides are in the running for a $10 million dollar grant from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation. The Chicago Prize will be awarded to the group with the best pitch for a development project in their neighborhood on the South or West sides. Reset explores the opportunities a community development hub could bring to their LeClaire Courts neighborhood. GUESTS: Nique...