Episodes: 1410
Frequency: Daily
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
chicago@citycast.fm
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Jacoby Cochran - Chicago journalist and podcast host covering the city’s news, neighborhoods, civic issues, and culture.
Mike Davis - Chicago’s Fall Theater Season And Notable Storefront Productions
Elvia Malagon - Chicago Food Insecurity, Grocery Store Closures, Rising Food Prices, And Reductions In SNAP Benefits
Why Is Chicago Losing Maternity Wards? Plus, Guide to Judicial Elections
October 13, 2026
Safety net hospitals in the Chicagoland area are in crisis. We have covered multiple closures, including West Suburban in Oak Park and Weiss Memorial in Uptown. Others have had to make hard decisions on which units to keep funding. Roseland Community Hospital announced that it will close its maternity unit by the end of the month. Leigh Giangreco is here with the latest updates. Plus, Dan Hinkel joins to discuss Injustice Watch’s Cook County judicial elections voter guide. Want some more Cit...
OIG Reopens Dominguez Investigation. Plus, Michigan Ave Getting Bus Lane
October 09, 2026
Chicago Public Schools’ inspector general is reopening an investigation into school board presidential candidate Hilario Dominguez. He is facing allegations of inappropriate behavior while working with a minor at a Pilsen nonprofit. Fox Chicago reporter Brandon Pope and Axios Chicago’s Carrie Shepherd are here with the latest. Plus, Block 37 sold for $30 million, a bus lane coming to Michigan Avenue in the Loop, and who would you pick to throw out a playoff first pitch? Good News: Poet Laure...
Will Supreme Court End Assault Weapons Ban? Plus, Chicago Named Best Big City… AGAIN
October 08, 2026
The Supreme Court is officially back for the fall term, and it has its hands full. The ACLU possibly has its busiest term ever, with plenty of civil liberties cases on the docket. The Supreme Court will decide the fate of Cook County’s 30-year ban on assault weapons. Plus, what happens when a neighborhood festival goes viral? Get ready for “Best Big City Day.” Good News: Latina Expo Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter. Follow us @...
In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
City Cast Chicago is hosted by Jacoby Cochran. Its publicly listed email is chicago@citycast.fm. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for City Cast Chicago: chicago@citycast.fm.
Podseeker estimates City Cast Chicago reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
City Cast Chicago typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Chicago-based journalists, civic experts, activists, nonprofit leaders, artists, and other practitioners with direct expertise on timely local news, public issues, neighborhoods, or culture. Common among recent guests: Professional reporting or subject-matter expertise in Chicago issues; Leadership or direct involvement in local civic, cultural, or community initiatives; Recognized work in Chicago’s arts, journalism, nonprofit, or public-interest sectors. Recent guests include Mike Davis and Elvia Malagon.
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
Recent episodes cover News, Local News, Chicago, Civic Issues, and Arts And Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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