Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims talks with Marrianne McMullen about her book, and how a person in authority can deal with a problem employee.Marrianne McMullen is author of Persuasive: 40 Lessons in Communicating for the Common Good.

Marc Sims talks with Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes about making neighborhoods safe.Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, 26th Ward Chicago Illinois.https://www.the26thward.org

Marc Sims talks with John Kugler about making Chicago the safest big city in the United States.John Kugler is the managing editor at SubX.News.

Marc Sims asked political analyst Laura Washington; does the news media own Mayor Brandon Johnson's narrative?Laura Washington, contributing columnist and political analyst Chicago Tribune and ABC-7 Chicago.

Marc Sims talks with Alderman Raymond Lopez about changing the perception of the city of Chicago Illinois.Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution.Clay Shirky 

Marc Sims talks with Laurie Glenn about the existential threat to democracy in the United States of America. Laurie R. Glenn is President & CEO of Thinkinc.

Marc Sims talks with communications consultant Peter Cunningham about Chicago's murder rate going below 400. Homicides in Chicago, by year https://apps.chicagotribune.com/history-of-chicago-homicides-1957-2016/blurb.html

Marc Sims talks with Northwestern University sociologist Andrew Papachristos about reducing neighborhood crime. https://sociology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/core/andrew-v.--papachristos-.html This podcast was originally recorded September 11 , 2023

Marc Sims and political commentator Jones talk about Democratic Party politicians in Chicago Illinois, Cook County Illinois, and the State of California. LeAlan  https://substack.com/@lealan726912

Marc Sims and Marty Nemko are not selling the dream. Show discussion is about public safety, public education, and personal identity. Marty Nemko gives a dose of reality. https://www.martynemko.com

Marc Sims talks with lifelong organizer Kina Collins about making the Democratic Party more "progressive". Kina Collins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kina_Collins

Marc Sims talks with Illinois small business owner Heidi Henry about why the Democratic Party should listen to rural voters. Heidi Henry https://www.facebook.com/HCHenry

Marc Sims talks with Ben Joravsky about the Democratic Party and voters in the United States of America. The Ben Joravsky Show https://chicagoreader.com/columns-opinion/ben-joravsky-show-podcast-episodes "There are two ways in which people are controlled - firstly frighten people, then demoralise them" Tony Benn

Marc Sims talks with Dominique McKoy about being successful in college. Dominique McKoy is the Executive Director; UChicago To&Through Project Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice https://toandthrough.uchicago.edu/about

Marc Sims talks with Janelle R. Goodwill about preventing suicide. Janelle R. Goodwill Neubauer Family Assistant Professor Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice University of Chicago  American Foundation for Suicide https://afsp.org/when-someone-is-at-risk

Marc Sims talks with Charles Ansell about raising college student completion rates. Charles Ansell, Vice President for Research, Policy, and Advocacy Complete College America https://completecollege.org

Marc Sims talks with Paul Vallas about an elected School Board and reducing neighborhood crime in Chicago Illinois. Paul Vallas is the former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools. CBS 2 Black women at risk of violent crime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bui_R11UVm0

Marc Sims speaks with futurist Bryan Alexander about college and students. Bryan Alexander is an award-winning, internationally known futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and teacher, working in the field of higher education’s future. Bryan Alexander https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAlexander Bryan Alexander https://bryanalexander.org/bio

Marc Sims speaks with Manhattan Institute Fellow Rafael A. Mangual about adding more police to deter crime. Rafael Mangual is the Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a member of the Council on Criminal Justice. https://manhattan.institute/person/rafael-a-mangual

Marc Sims speaks with Karen Freeman-Wilson, President & CEO of the Chicago Urban League. Chicago Urban League chiul.org Chicago Urban League's New Empowerment Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4dTomSxMzU

Marc Sims talks with John Greenfield about making Chicago a better city. John Greenfield is Editor at Streetsblog Chicago. https://chi.streetsblog.org

Marc Sims asked Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez; how can Mayor Johnson help you reduce neighborhood crime. Alderman Raymond A. Lopez https://www.the15thward.org

Marc Sims talks with Caitlin Power about helping college students complete their education. Caitlin Power is a policy analyst for the Partnership for College Completion. Partnership for College Completion https://partnershipfcc.org

Marc Sims asked Kam Buckner will the CTA ever be safe, at night, for scaredy cat men like him? Kambium "Kam" Buckner is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 26th district. https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=3158

Marc Sims asked Block Club Chicago reporter Rachel Hinton; who holds the Chicago Housing Authority accountable?  For 2 Decades, A Historic Pullman Home Has Been Vacant Under CHA’s Watch https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/05/06/for-2-decades-a-historic-pullman-home-has-been-vacant-under-chas-watch

Marc Sims talks with Mick Dumke Investigative editor for Block Club Chicago, about a vacant drug house in Chicago Illinois. This Vacant Bungalow Is Owned By The CHA — And Now It’s A Drug Stash House  https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/05/07/this-vacant-bungalow-is-owned-by-the-cha-and-now-its-a-drug-stash-house

Marc Sims asked Deborah Witzburg a question about public safety and Miss Rumphius. Deborah Witzburg is the Inspector General for the City of Chicago Illinois. https://igchicago.org

Marc Sims talks with Mark J. Wallace about the importance of voting in every election. https://www.facebook.com/MJWPeoplesshow

Marc Sims talks with Andrew Broy about charter schools. Andrew Broy is the President of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS). https://www.incschools.org

Marc Sims talks with Ben Joravsky about why many Americans don't vote. https://chicagoreader.com/columns-opinion/podcasts/ben-joravsky-show-podcast-episodes

Marc Sims talks with Bill Ayers about public education for struggling lower income students. William Ayers, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago (retired). https://billayers.org/biographyhistory

Marc Sims speaks with Illinois State Senator Lakesia Collins about her office and public safety. https://www.lakesiacollins.com/about-lakesia

Marc Sims talks with communications consultant Peter Cunningham about reducing neighborhood crime in the city of Chicago Illinois. https://www.chicagocred.org

Marc Sims speaks with Deborah Benjamin-Koller co-founder of the Heart of Chicago Soul Club. Heart Of Chicago Soul Club https://www.instagram.com/heart_of_chicago_soul_club/?hl=en

Marc Sims talks with educator and media entrepreneur Steve Sewall about making Chicago Illinois a safe place to live. Using the DNC media spotlight to make Chicago SAFE https://civicmedia.medium.com/the-democon-2024-spotlight-challenge-to-chicago-turn-the-corner-on-your-crime-by-august-ab0c733e5778

Marc Sims talks with activist John Kugler about Brandon Johnson's tenure as mayor of the city of Chicago Illinois. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor.html

Marc Sims talks with Attorney Tosh Chandy about what civic leaders can do to raise Chicago's population to 3 million residents. Tosh Chandy, J.D.  Founding Partner Law Office of Tosh Chandy

Marc Sims talks with investigative reporter Rachel Hinton. Rachel Hinton Investigative Reporter — Block Club Chicago. rachel@blockclubchi.org

Marc Sims asks Ray Hanania; will there ever be a lasting peace between the Palestinians and Israelis. Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author & former Chicago City Hall reporter (1977-1992).

Marc Sims talks with community activist John Kugler about Chicago's Brighton Park migrant crisis. Migrant tent camp plan sparks large protest in Brighton Park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq7kbEcc0TU

Marc Sims talks with experienced education visionary Dr. Marck Abraham about improving education for low income students. http://meaconsultantsllc.com

Marc Sims talks with former Chicago Teachers Union Field Rep John Kugler about CTU President Stacy Davis Gates and Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Marc Sims talks with Chicago's 17th Ward Alderman David Moore about reducing neighborhood crime and saving homes. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/about/wards/17.html

Marc Sims speaks with Joseph Simmons about his book “Just Buy My Vote”: African American Voting Rights, and the Chicago Condition. https://www.justbuymyvote.com/about-the-author

Marc Sims speaks with Barbara Koenen, executive director at Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange. creativechirx.org CCRx is a 501c3 nonprofit that redistributes donated surplus materials, equipment, and supplies.  CCRx focus is on Chicago teachers and their students, non-profit organizations, and arts and community groups, but they are open to everyone.

Marc Sims speaks with former Chicago Alderperson Attorney Bob Fioretti about reducing neighborhood crime. Bob Fioretti @BobFiorettiChi

Marc Sims talks with the Chicago Reader's senior writer Ben Joravsky about Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago's neighborhood crime. Chicago's Declining Black Population https://marcsims.blogspot.com/2017/09/chicagos-declining-black-population.html

Marc Sims talks with Cheryl Judice PhD about education & artificial intelligence. Cheryl Y. Judice holds a PhD in sociology from Northwestern University.