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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 5
- Latest publication
- Aug 17, 2026
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Yes…and! Improv that is all about being human (opens the original)
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Improv, short for improvisational theater, is often known for its comedic elements. But there’s another kind of improv that doesn’t have making people laugh as the main goal. Dramatic improv explores the full spectrum of emotions, from the funny to the sad, to the furious! In the Loop learns more about dramatic improv, and what it can teach us about being human. GUESTS: Tony Rielage, Artistic Director and Head Instructor, Theatre MomentumStephanie Kilper, Therapist and Ensemble Member of Theatre
Ode to public housing: How it shaped creatives and their art (opens the original)
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The National Public Housing Museum is hosting the artwork of Nathaniel Mary Quinn, including a recreated Robert Taylor Homes living room he grew up in. Quinn’s exhibit “A Love Letter to My Mother” explores the complexities of family, living in public housing, and love. In the Loop talks to artists from Chicago as they reflect how their time in public housing has shaped them and their work. GUESTS: Floyd Webb, filmmaker and producer, former resident of Harold L. Ickes Homes Toni Asante Lightfoot,
Helping Chicagoans find their voice through gender-affirming vocal training (opens the original)
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Voice is an important part of how we express ourselves. It is especially important for trans people who want their voice to be more aligned with their gender identity. But many are unaware of what resources exist. In the Loop talks to voice teachers who are providing tools to help trans and gender-expansive people develop a voice they love and feel confident in. GUESTS: Altamira Fulton, voice coach and cofounder of Vocal Team
The Chicago-created pie you might not have heard about (opens the original)
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The bean pie, once an omnipresent symbol of Black American Muslim culture in cities across the country, is becoming harder to find. First popularized in the 1930s by the late Elijah Muhammad, former leader of the Nation of Islam, the caramel-colored tart was a fundraising staple and a tool to nourish an education. In the Loop hears from people who grew up eating the dessert at mosques and a Chicago baker working to keep the tasty tradition alive. Imam Tariq El-Amin, Resident Imam of Masjid Al-Ta
How are Americans feeling about the U.S.? (opens the original)
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This year marks the 250th anniversary of American independence. A new survey from AP-NORC shows that ahead of this milestone, Americans expressed mixed feelings about where the country stands. About half of the respondents think that freedom of speech is currently under major threat. On today’s Say More, we break down the poll results and ask listeners “What is an American? What unites or divides us?” GUEST: Jane Ruby, president of League of Women Voters of Chicago
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