Just A Few Questions Podcast
By Marc Sims
Host Marc Sims has a passion to inform that sometimes goes outside the boundaries of manufactured consent.
You Can't Persuade Everybody: Marrianne McMullen
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.
We're In A Bad Space: John Kugler
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.
Perception of The Mayor: Laura Washington
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.
No One Is Safe In Chicago: Alderman Raymond Lopez
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
Politics Butt Bite: Laurie R. Glenn
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.
Neighborhood Fixed Effects: Andrew V. Papachristos Ph.D.
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
The Unenlightened Electorate: Ben Joravsky
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
More College Students Needed: Bryan Alexander PhD
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
More Police Needed: Rafael A. Mangual
Chicago Urban League: Karen Freeman-Wilson
Marc Sims speaks with Karen Freeman-Wilson, President & CEO of the Chicago Urban League.
Chicago Urban League
Chicago Urban League's New Empowerment Center
Exurbia Now: David Masciotra
Marc Sims speaks with David Masciotra about his book Exurbia Now: The Battleground of American Democracy.
CHA Held Accountable? Rachel Hinton
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
Rehab or Tear Down? Mick Dumke
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
Diverse Learner Parent: Deborah Benjamin-Koller
Marc Sims talks with diverse learner parent Deborah Benjamin-Koller.
Chicago Again At 3 Million: Tosh Chandy J.D.
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
A Lasting Peace? Ray Hanania
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).
I Love Public Schools: John Kugler
Marc Sims talks with former Chicago Teachers Union Field Rep John Kugler about CTU President Stacy Davis Gates and Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Creativity & Trash: Barbara Koenen
Marc Sims speaks with Barbara Koenen, executive director at Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange.
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.
