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English
United States
49 episodes
since June 4, 2016
episodic

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Hear from the spirited wife and husband duo behind KOVAL Distillery as they share firsthand why they chose to forgo stable jobs and a house down payment in D.C. to instead open Chicago’s first distillery since Prohibition. 

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Arts of Life

Vincent Uribe, Art Director for Arts of Life, sits down with Hector Jones who shares his personal experience as an artist within the local non-profit. Hear inspirational stories that speak to Arts of Life’s mission of providing artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities a collective…
Put on in partnership with the NRDC, we welcomed Abra Berens, Chef and Author of “Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables,” along with Chicago Tribune’s Food and Beverage reporter Louisa Chu, NRDC’s Josh Mogerman and Urban Growers Collective’s Laurell Sims for a conversation surroundi…
We join Michael Darling, Chief Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA), and Lauren Peterson, Chicago-Midwest Regional Representative for Phillips, on a tour of Virgil Abloh’s unprecedented exhibition, “Figures of Speech.” This guided conversation highlights the show with Darlin…
In honor of Pride month, the hotel’s very own David Mor joined a panel of LGBTQIA+ hospitality leaders to discuss the strides being made in Chicago’s bar, restaurants, and event spaces to ensure all guests, and employees, are represented and feel welcome. On the panel: Bre Auberry, Mo…
Without a college degree or formal training in any one field, Ben Gott’s curiosity about design and development has always informed his success as a self-made entrepreneur across industries. Get a glimpse inside the mind of Ben – founder of Boxed Water, object company, and more – …
On this special episode, Nike Master Trainer Emily Hutchins guides listeners through a 20-minute, full body workout that can be completed anywhere – even in the comfort of our hotel rooms!
On this special episode, Nike Master Trainer Emily Hutchins guides listeners through a 30-minute, full body workout that can be completed anywhere – even in the comfort of our hotel rooms!
In conjunction with Art Design Chicago and Video Game Gallery, we checked in with curator Jon Cates and artist Jeffrey Daniels to discuss the largely untold story of Chicago’s role in the history of new media, including the legacy of Chicago’s pioneers and their influence on digital art pract…
In conjunction with Art Design Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Photography, we listen in as curator Karen Irvine talks with artist Ayanah Moor about the legacy of Chicago-based artist Ralph Arnold who made photocollages that appropriated and commented upon mass media portrayals of gender, se…
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