In the Loop (Segments)

Reset sits down with author, Stephanie Foo, to discuss her memoir, ‘What My Bones Know’. The book details Foo’s struggle with Complex PTSD, a little understood disorder. She explores her childhood trauma, the impact of C-PTSD on her life and others, and how she found recovery. GUEST: Stephanie Foo, radio producer and author of the book, ‘What My Bones Know’

A new poll from WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times finds over half of Illinois voters are in favor of keeping abortion legal. Reset speaks with a government and politics reporter about what this issue means for voters. GUEST: Kristen Schorsch, WBEZ government and politics reporter

Many women across the country sought support from shelters during COVID-19. This meant shelters needed more essential supplies to provide them. Reset talks with a woman who is taking action to learn more about her efforts to help women and girls experiencing homelessness in shelters across the Chicagoland area and across the world. GUEST: Maria Castro, founder and CEO of Love Purse

23.3% of South Asians in the U.S. had diabetes between 2011 and 2016, per the Journal of the American Medical Association. There are several factors into Diabetes’ disproportionate effect on South Asian women, including barriers to exercise and the cultural issue of wearing immodest active wear. A Northwestern study uses two groups to study the impact of receiving exercise classes and discussions...

Kroger and Albertsons, the owners of Mariano’s and Jewel Osco chains, recently announced a $20 billion merger. Locally, this deal unites one of the oldest Chicago franchises with its primary competitor. Reset sits down two Chicago food editors to hear their perspectives alongside local shoppers. GUESTS: Ashok Selvam, editor of Eater Chicago Brianna Wellen, associate editor at The Takeout

After 15 years of planning and fundraising, leaders broke ground on the National Public Housing Museum. It will be in the last remaining building of the Chicago Housing Authority’s Jane Addams Homes at 1322 W. Taylor St. Reset hears from museum leaders about how they hope this effort will preserve stories of residents, reshape the narrative of public housing and contribute to conversations about w...

The CTA is still experiencing so-called ghost buses and trains that appear on tracking apps but never show up. But the transit authority says it’s working to address the problem through its “Meeting the Moment” campaign. Meanwhile, the suburban bus network Pace is out with its budget proposal, which includes more electric buses but fewer routes. Reset gets the latest on efforts by the CTA and PACE...

Anyone can become a victim of a scam, and scammers are becoming more sophisticated. Reset checks in with two consumer protection experts about how to spot red flags and protect yourself. GUESTS: Steve Bernas, president Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Jim Chilsen, communications director, the Citizens Utility Board

The number of Illinois residents getting caught up in a check-washing scam has more than doubled from five years ago. In this type of scam, a check sent through the mail is intercepted by a bad actor, ‘washed,’ rewritten and then cashed for thousands of dollars. Reset looks at how the scheme works, hears from two people affected and learns how you can avoid becoming a target. GUESTS: David Struett...

The Columbus Day controversy heats up in Chicago; efforts to unionize gain momentum; and a cyberattack hits O’Hare and Midway airports. Reset goes behind the headlines on the Weekly News Recap. GUESTS: Mike Puente, WBEZ Northwest Indiana reporter Kimberley Egonmwan, commentator for WVON and attorney Dan Mihalopoulos, investigative reporter on WBEZ's Government & Politics Team

From Making Oprah to Making Obama, WBEZ is bringing listeners another season of the podcast that explores the roots and early years of icons, leaders and the folks who changed the game. And it’s with a new format: each episode will cover a different, iconic figure every week. Reset sits down with the new host of Making, Brandon Pope, about what to expect this season. GUEST: Brandon Pope, reporter/...

Whether you like it hot or cold, black or more milk than anything else, there’s a coffee out there for everyone! Reset digs into what makes a delicious cup of coffee and the return of Coffee Con. GUESTS: Kevin Sinnott, host and creator of Coffee Con, the consumer coffee festival, and author of The Art and Craft of Coffee Hara Kumaran, roaster for Metric Amanda/ Felton Kizer, co-founder of Monday C...

In her budget address last week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced $3 million set aside for the construction of tiny homes. Tiny homes still need to be legalized, but they would be built in communities on city-owned property. Reset checks in with an activist who has a plan to use tiny home communities to mitigate homelessness in Chicago. We’ll also hear from a Northern Indiana man who lived in a tiny...

Healthy soil can lead to less erosion and when more nutrients are in the soil, less fertilizer might be needed–the practices that promote healthier soil also help soil capture carbon, instead of it being released into the atmosphere as CO2 where it contributes to warming the planet.

Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle is urging people to apply for a guaranteed income program called the Cook County Promise. About 32 hundred households will be chosen at random from these applications, and the winners get those monthly $500 payments for two years to spend however they choose. This program is similar to one from the city of , hundreds of thousands of applicants were turned awa...

Following years of a pandemic, we are facing a flu season projected to be the worst in years. Meanwhile, children are already increasingly hospitalized for multiple reasons. Reset learns more about what you can do to keep the children in your life safe. GUEST: Dr. Kshetrapal, emergency medicine physician at Lurie Children’s Hospital and assistant professor of pediatrics at Northwestern’s Feinberg...

UChicago scientists are developing a so-called quantum internet, a far more secure version of the web that could make hacking impossible. Reset learns more about the technology and what kind of impact it could have on our world. GUEST: Jeanne Whalen, business reporter at the Washington Post

Judicial races are not often covered by the press. Fortunately for voters, Injustice Watch has published a voter guide for every candidate for judge on the ballot this November. The guide reports on each judge’s qualifications, previous decisions and scandals, if any. Reset learns more from one of the voter guide’s creators. GUEST: Maya Dukmasova, senior reporter, Injustice Watch

Actress Angela Lansbury died Tuesday at the age of 96. Off screen, Lansbury was known for using her star power to raise money for AIDS research. Reset learns about the time she headlined the Chicago Theatre in 1987 alongside Oprah Winfrey in what’s considered the first major AIDS benefit in Chicago. GUEST: Rebecca Makkai, Chicago novelist, author of The Great Believers

In “Lost And Found,” Reset producers help listeners locate things in the city they’re struggling to find. In this installment, a set designer called in search of the best fabric stores in Chicago to help with her craft. Our digital engagement producer reached out to playhouse and theater professors around town to get their best recommendations. And a member of Chicago Scenic Studios gave us a peek...

The city of Chicago launched a new pilot program that brings in mediators to guide conversations between police and people filing low-level misconduct claims against them. Reset talks about the benefit of community-police mediation and how successful this practice has been in other cities. GUESTS: Rae Kyritsi, programs director at the Center for Conflict Resolution in Chicago Jules Griff, director...

“What about our floors?” A concern wheelchair dancer Ladonna Freidheim has heard in the past when she tried to join dance classes. And she’s not alone in her experience as a disabled dancer. Reset explores accessibility in the dance world. How can dance studios make sure they’re opening their doors to people of all abilities? GUESTS: Sarah Najera, artistic and executive director of MOMENTA Dance C...

Chicago Red Stars players are speaking out in the wake of allegations of abuse to members of the women’s soccer team - they’re calling for the expulsion of majority owner Arnim Whisler. Reset learns more about what the team is asking for and next steps. GUEST: Annie Costabile, Chicago Sky and Red Stars beat reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times

There’s more than just skyscrapers in this year’s Open House Chicago. Check out some cultural institutions that are expanding arts access across the city. Reset learns about the history of a performance space in Austin that rivals Ravinia and one that expands access to printmaking– a Chicago artistic staple. GUEST: Ed Siderewicz, director of external relations at Kehrein Arts Center, one of the fo...

Every October, the Chicago Architecture Center hosts a public festival that celebrates design throughout the city, and this year visitors have the opportunity to visit over 20 neighborhoods and culturally significant sites. Reset hears about the festival and what to expect from this year’s open house. GUEST: Hallie Rosen, Director of Program Director of Program Operations and head of Open House Ch...