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How can we get Chicago’s homeless off the streets and into shelters?
It’s the “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. This morning, Justin speaks with Sol Flores, the founding Executive Director of La Casa Norte, the top organization serving homeless youth and families in Chicago. Sol talks about La Casa Norte’s mission, the amount of CPS children that don’t have a home, the importance of realizing that homelessness is not an identity, how the private sector can help Chicago’s homeless and if we are seeing a change in the way government approaches […]
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Political operative Victor Reyes: “Money has become the driving force behind competitive elected officials”
Attorney, former Hispanic Democratic Organization (HDO) chieftain and longtime aide to Mayor Daley Victor Reyes joins Justin to talk about his career, the upcoming Chicago mayoral race, why there are so few Latino candidates for mayor, why money has become the driving force behind competitive elected officials, how he started out in Chicago politics, the history of Latino politics in Chicago, the original goal of the HDO, if he misses being involved with government on a day-to-day basis, the status […]
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VIDEO: Academy Award nominated actress Carey Mulligan: “I prefer independent film just because the pace of it is so quick”
Carey Mulligan Talks Her New Film “Wildlife” on the Steve Cochran Show.
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Chicago Artist You Should Know: SoloSam
The incredible Chicago artist SoloSam joins Justin to talk about his career, his recent EP, “ITIS,” his new video for “Breezin’ & Coolin‘,” how he’s grown and improved in 2018, how the work he is doing now differs from his earlier material, how he was able to find his voice, how he continues to stay true to himself, what it means to be a Chicago artist, why the Chicago scene has been so successful, the importance of consistency and what […]
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New Chicago Reader publisher Tracy Baim: “I wouldn’t have taken the Reader over if I didn’t think print could survive in an alternative weekly format in Chicago”
Journalist, author, filmmaker, Windy City Times owner and new Chicago Reader publisher Tracy Baim joins Justin for a great conversation about her new role at the Chicago Reader, what the Reader meant to her while she was growing up, wanting to curate a special print journalism experience, the importance of the digital format, what makes Chicago a special market for alternative weeklies, what the Reader does to survive, how her role at Windy City Times prepared her for this new […]
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Comedian and actress Erica Rhodes: “If you really want to be taken seriously as a comic there are no shortcuts and you have to get on the road”
The hilarious actress and comedian Erica Rhodes joins Justin to talk about her career, getting used to the routing of being on the road, how she continues to develop her act, the way she sets herself apart from other comics, the tight community of comedians in Los Angeles, the way her family responds to being part of her act, how her life and career are continually a work in progress and her upcoming show at North Bar. The Download with Justin Kaufmann Podcast […]
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Coach Q: “I think defensively we all have to take ownership of goals you are on the ice for”
Coach Q 10.10.18
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Steve Cochran Full Show 10.10.18: Sweating out a cold and understanding Cardi B
Steve Cochran Full Show 10.10.18
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Actor and comedian Ike Barinholtz: “I think Chicago is the greatest grounds for training”
Actor, comedian and writer Ike Barinholtz joins Justin to discuss his new movie, “The Oath.” Ike talks about the challenges involved in directing the film, where the idea for the film came from, when he started becoming interested in politics, why he chooses to be vocal about his political beliefs, the difficulty finding comedy during the current political climate, what it was like doing a movie with his brother, how he has used his Chicago improv training throughout his career, […]
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VIDEO: The Cochran Show Presents “What is the proper way to fold a towel?”
The Cochran Show takes on one of the most highly controversial topics of our lifetime. What exactly is the proper way to fold a towel? The investigation begins below:
