Marc Sims

Just A Few Questions Podcast

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Just A Few Questions Podcast focus is education, public safety, and other stuff. Host Marc Sims has a passion to inform that sometimes goes outside the boundaries of manufactured consent.

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Marc Sims

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Latest episode

Feb 14, 2026

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Episodes

Censorship & Fear 14.02.2026

Marc Sims talks with journalist Ray Hanania about censorship and fear. Ray Hanania is an American journalist of Palestinian descent.

Fund Youth Programs 13.02.2026

Marc Sims talks with LaVonte Stewart about the importance of fully funding youth programs. LaVonte Stewart Sr.is Executive Director of Lost Boyz Inc. .

Social Security Forever! 07.02.2026

Marc Sims asked Alex Lawson; will Social Security run out ofmoney? AlexLawson is the Executive Director Social Security Works. JustA Few Questions Video Chat Show Podcast

Getting Closer Chicago: Matt Martin 01.05.2025

Marc Sims asked 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin; will the perception of the city of Chicago being crime ridden ever end? https://www.aldermanmartin.com

You Can't Persuade Everybody: Marrianne McMullen 10.04.2025

Marc Sims talks with Marrianne McMullen about her book, and how a person in authority can deal with a problem employee. Marrianne McMullen is author of Persuasive: 40 Lessons in Communicating for the Common Good.

Safe Neighborhoods: Alderperson Jessie Fuentes 02.04.2025

Marc Sims talks with Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes about making neighborhoods safe. Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, 26th Ward Chicago Illinois. https://www.the26thward.org

We're In A Bad Space: John Kugler 23.03.2025

Marc Sims talks with John Kugler about making Chicago the safest big city in the United States. John Kugler is the managing editor at SubX.News.

Perception of The Mayor: Laura Washington 19.03.2025

Marc Sims asked political analyst Laura Washington; does the news media own Mayor Brandon Johnson's narrative? Laura Washington, contributing columnist and political analyst Chicago Tribune and ABC-7 Chicago.

No One Is Safe In Chicago: Alderman Raymond Lopez 05.03.2025

Marc Sims talks with Alderman Raymond Lopez about changing the perception of the city of Chicago Illinois. Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution. Clay Shirky 

Politics Butt Bite: Laurie R. Glenn 06.02.2025

Marc Sims talks with Laurie Glenn about the existential threat to democracy in the United States of America. Laurie R. Glenn is President & CEO of Thinkinc.

Chicago Below 400: Peter Cunningham 30.01.2025

Marc Sims talks with communications consultant Peter Cunningham about Chicago's murder rate going below 400. Homicides in Chicago, by year https://apps.chicagotribune.com/history-of-chicago-homicides-1957-2016/blurb.html

Neighborhood Fixed Effects: Andrew V. Papachristos Ph.D. 23.01.2025

Marc Sims talks with Northwestern University sociologist Andrew Papachristos about reducing neighborhood crime. https://sociology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/core/andrew-v.--papachristos-.html This podcast was originally recorded September 11 , 2023

Blue State Blue City Leadership: LeAlan Jones 16.01.2025

Marc Sims and political commentator Jones talk about Democratic Party politicians in Chicago Illinois, Cook County Illinois, and the State of California. LeAlan  https://substack.com/@lealan726912

Education Crime Identity: Marty Nemko PhD 09.01.2025

Marc Sims and Marty Nemko are not selling the dream. Show discussion is about public safety, public education, and personal identity. Marty Nemko gives a dose of reality. https://www.martynemko.com

A More Progressive Democratic Party: Kina Collins 22.12.2024

Marc Sims talks with lifelong organizer Kina Collins about making the Democratic Party more "progressive". Kina Collins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kina_Collins

Listen To Rural Voters: Heidi Henry 09.12.2024

Marc Sims talks with Illinois small business owner Heidi Henry about why the Democratic Party should listen to rural voters. Heidi Henry https://www.facebook.com/HCHenry

The Unenlightened Electorate: Ben Joravsky 20.11.2024

Marc Sims talks with Ben Joravsky about the Democratic Party and voters in the United States of America. The Ben Joravsky Show https://chicagoreader.com/columns-opinion/ben-joravsky-show-podcast-episodes "There are two ways in which people are controlled - firstly frighten people, then demoralise them" Tony Benn

Success In College: Dominique McKoy 14.11.2024

Marc Sims talks with Dominique McKoy about being successful in college. Dominique McKoy is the Executive Director; UChicago To&Through Project Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice https://toandthrough.uchicago.edu/about

Preventing Suicide: Janelle R. Goodwill 08.11.2024

Marc Sims talks with Janelle R. Goodwill about preventing suicide. Janelle R. Goodwill Neubauer Family Assistant Professor Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice University of Chicago  American Foundation for Suicide https://afsp.org/when-someone-is-at-risk

Complete College America: Charles Ansell 07.11.2024

Marc Sims talks with Charles Ansell about raising college student completion rates. Charles Ansell, Vice President for Research, Policy, and Advocacy Complete College America https://completecollege.org

School Board & Public Safety: Paul Vallas 28.09.2024

Marc Sims talks with Paul Vallas about an elected School Board and reducing neighborhood crime in Chicago Illinois. Paul Vallas is the former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools. CBS 2 Black women at risk of violent crime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bui_R11UVm0

More College Students Needed: Bryan Alexander PhD 28.08.2024

Marc Sims speaks with futurist Bryan Alexander about college and students. Bryan Alexander is an award-winning, internationally known futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and teacher, working in the field of higher education’s future. Bryan Alexander https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAlexander Bryan Alexander https://bryanalexander.org/bio

More Police Needed: Rafael A. Mangual 22.08.2024

Marc Sims speaks with Manhattan Institute Fellow Rafael A. Mangual about adding more police to deter crime. Rafael Mangual is the Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of  City Journal , and a member of the Council on Criminal Justice . https://manhattan.institute/person/rafael-a-mangual

Chicago Urban League: Karen Freeman-Wilson 15.08.2024

Marc Sims speaks with Karen Freeman-Wilson, President & CEO of the Chicago Urban League. Chicago Urban League chiul.org Chicago Urban League's New Empowerment Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4dTomSxMzU

Better Walkable Bikeable Neighborhoods: John Greenfield 07.08.2024

Marc Sims talks with John Greenfield about making Chicago a better city. John Greenfield is Editor at Streetsblog Chicago. https://chi.streetsblog.org

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