Marc Sims

Just A Few Questions Podcast

News EN ↓ 231 episodes

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.

Author

Marc Sims

Category

News

Podcast website

podcasters.spotify.com

Latest episode

Feb 14, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Creativity & Trash: Barbara Koenen 07.08.2023

Marc Sims speaks with Barbara Koenen, executive director at Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange. creativechirx.org CCRx is a 501c3 nonprofit that redistributes donated surplus materials, equipment, and supplies.  CCRx focus is on Chicago teachers and their students, non-profit organizations, and arts and community groups, but they are open to everyone.

Reducing Neighborhood Crime: Bob Fioretti 23.07.2023

Marc Sims speaks with former Chicago Alderperson Attorney Bob Fioretti about reducing neighborhood crime. Bob Fioretti @BobFiorettiChi

One Mayor vs. Neighborhood Crime: Ben Joravsky 18.06.2023

Marc Sims talks with the Chicago Reader's s enior writer Ben Joravsky about Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago's neighborhood crime. Chicago's Declining Black Population https://marcsims.blogspot.com/2017/09/chicagos-declining-black-population.html

Education & Artificial Intelligence: Cheryl Judice 27.05.2023

Marc Sims talks with Cheryl Judice PhD about education & artificial intelligence. Cheryl Y. Judice holds a PhD in sociology from Northwestern University.

Best Chicago-style BBQ 27.05.2023

Marc Sims talks with Cheryl Judice, owner of Hecky’s Barbecue in Evanston Illinois. Hecky’s Barbecue, an Evanston Illinois institution for nearly 40 years, won the Chicago Tribune’s Readers’ Choice Award for the best Chicago-style BBQ.

Teachers Union VS. Students: John Kugler 20.05.2023

Marc Sims talks with education activist John Kugler about the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago politics.

Reducing Crime in Chicago: Gabriel Piemonte 15.05.2023

Marc Sims talks with former 5Th Ward aldermanic candidate Gabriel Piemonte about dramatically reducing neighborhood crime in Chicago. https://www.facebook.com/gabrielpiemonte2

I Vote for Democrats: Frank Lucchese-Soto  13.05.2023

Marc Sims talks about politics with Chicagoan Frank Lucchese-Soto.

Decreasing Chicago's Neighborhood Crime: Ben Joravsky 07.05.2023

Marc Sims talks with Chicago Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky about Mayor Brandon Johnson, neighborhood crime, and the Chicago Public Schools. The Ben Joravsky Show https://chicagoreader.com/columns-opinion/podcasts/ben-joravsky-show-podcast-episodes

Teachers vs. A Powerful Teachers Union 05.04.2023

Marc Sims talks with educator Rosita Chatonda about the powerful Chicago Teachers Union. Judge OKs $9.25 million settlement between Chicago schools and teachers union. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-ctu-settlment-20220908-izuvnst64raipcfxv6mvtsanpa-story.html Board approves $9.25 million settlement for Black CTU teachers, PSRPs, staff displaced by 2012-14 turnarounds. https://...

LEO Catholic High School: Shaka Rawls 25.03.2023

Marc Sims speaks with LEO Catholic High School Principal Shaka Rawls. https://leohighschool.org/staff/principal

The Importance of Investigative Journalism: Mick Dumke 17.03.2023

Marc Sims talks with Mick Dumke about the importance of investigative journalism. Mick Dumke is an investigative editor and reporter at Block Club Chicago. https://blockclubchicago.org

Gabriel Piemonte: Candidate 5th Ward Chicago 02.02.2023

Marc Sims talks with Gabriel Piemonte, candidate for 5th Ward alderman in Chicago Illinois. https://ballotpedia.org/Gabriel_Piemonte

Old & New Chicago: Dick W. Simpson PhD 14.01.2023

Marc Sims talks with professor Dick Simpson about Chicago politics of yesterday and today. Dick W. Simpson PhD   Professor Emeritus Political Science University of Illinois Chicago

Daring To Win: Helen Shiller 11.01.2023

Marc Sims talks with Helen Shiller about politics and activism. Helen Shiller is the author of Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win: Five Decades of Resistance in Chicago's Uptown Community.

Reduce Crime Now: Brendan Shiller 28.12.2022

Marc Sims talks with Attorney Brendan Shiller about reducing crime and violence in cities like Chicago. Brendan Shiller is an attorney specializing in police misconduct and  civil rights cases in Chicago, IL.

Neuroscience and The "N" Word: Aaron Freeman 21.12.2022

Marc Sims talks with Aaron Freeman about the body, the brain, and the "N" word. Aaron Freeman Writer/Performer/Producer at Aaron Freeman Production https://www.facebook.com/thecomictorah

Media Consumers Have Power: Eric Deggans 19.12.2022

Marc Sims talks with Eric Deggans about becoming a better news media consumer. Eric Deggans is National Public Radio's TV Critic/Media analyst. https://ericdeggans.com

Patrick Brutus Candidate 6th Ward Chicago 11.12.2022

Marc Sims speaks with Patrick Brutus, a candidate for the office of 6th ward alderperson in Chicago Illinois. https://www.patrickforthe6th.com/about1

Democrats in MAGA Country: Heidi Henry 14.11.2022

Marc Sims talks with Heidi Henry about informing swing, and infrequent voters. Heidi Henry was a Democratic Party candidate from LaSalle County, Illinois.

Of Boys And Men: Richard V. Reeves 25.10.2022

Marc Sims talks with Richard V. Reeves about redefining what it means to be a man. https://www.brookings.edu/experts/richard-v-reeves Richard V. Reeves John C. and Nancy D. Whitehead Chair Senior Fellow - Economic Studies Director - Future of the Middle Class Initiative

Jocilyn Floyd Candidate 7th Ward Chicago 25.10.2022

Jocilyn Floyd Candidate 7th Ward Chicago Marc Sims speaks with Jocilyn Floyd, candidate for the 7th ward alderperson in Chicago Illinois. https://www.facebook.com/jocilyn1

Solitude Race and Class: William Deresiewicz 11.09.2022

Marc Sims speaks with William Deresiewicz about solitude, race, and class. William Deresiewicz is an essayist and cultural critic and the author of The End of Solitude. https://billderesiewicz.com

Democracy On The Ropes & Other Political Issues: Ben Joravsky 03.09.2022

Marc Sims talks Chicago Reader Columnist Ben Joravsky about the possibility of the United States losing its democracy and other political issues. https://chicagoreader.com/author/ben-joravsky

More Than A Business: Hecky's Barbecue 27.08.2022

Marc Sims talks with Cheryl Y. Judice, owner of Hecky's Barbecue in Evanston Illinois. https://www.heckys.com

Listen to the Just A Few Questions Podcast podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.