The completely charming Vanished Chicagoland is the ramblings of Pete Kastanes, a middle-aged man reminiscing about his South Side upbringing.
We hear people who don’t sound like Bill Kurtis - they’re unscripted, unedited and speaking in local accents unsmoothed by broadcaster training. Vanished Chicagoland: Podcasts are supposed to have an anti-radio aesthetic. This isn’t just a lesson in how Chicago politics works, but how politics works, period. Kelly Cassidy says Madigan taught her that constituent services are the mother’s milk of politics. Jim Edgar - one of four ex-govs interviewed - said Madigan never lied to him. Doesn’t sound like it would be sympathetic, does it? In fact, The Madigan Rule is admiring in its portrayal of how former House Speaker Michael Madigan attained and wielded power. The Madigan Rule: A five-part series on Illinois’s master of Machine politics, produced by the Better Government Association. The episodes are usually 10 to 15 minutes long - the perfect breakfast length. Cochran is a lifelong South Sider, so City Cast brings a perspective from his side of Madison Street. In the past, he’s talked with Ali author Jonathan Eig about Muhammad Ali’s time in Chicago. So far this week, he’s discussed the fight to save Mercy Hospital, Chicago Public Schools’ bus shortage, and the Bulls’ 6-1 start. Every morning at 6 a.m., host Jacoby Cochran is up with interviews on the city’s most talked-about issues.
Here are 10 of our favorites.Ĭity Cast Chicago: The essential Chicago podcast. Chicago is on top of this trend, with great podcasts on news, sports, politics, music, books and history. Just as the Web replaced print newspapers, podcasts appear to be on their way to becoming our primary form of aural media consumption. In 2010, 93 percent of Americans listened to the radio, while 12 percent listened to a podcast. Every year, radio listenership declines, while podcast audiences increase.
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