Playlist Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
An Epic Journey to Meet "Railroad Tramps"
Stunning 1970’s photos of the men and women who call themselves "railroad tramps."
Watch Vinyl Records Being Made at Smashed Plastic
How do they make vinyl records? Jay brings you to a factory to see how it’s done.
Learn to Make Professional Quality Violins
Want to become a professional violin-maker? Learn the trade here.
A Selfless Act for Her Clients
Linda Smith made a choice during the pandemic that many of us would find hard to imagine.
Dance Inspiration from an Unlikely Source
A legendary dancer, choreographer and teacher with a surprising back story.
Black Fire Brigade
The Black Fire Brigade mentors and trains Black firefighters, paramedics and EMT's.
Bowen Wrestling Coach Pays it Forward
Ron Wilson’s high school wrestling coach saved his life. Now he pays it forward.
Lighting Up The World With Color
Edo loves color. “Color is my thing,” he says. “I want it to light up a room.”
The Winningest Storyteller in Chicago
Nestor Gomez is Chicago’s champion storyteller. He came here as an undocumented immigrant.
A Unusual Tradition of Love and Family Unity
This story is about a garment that may hold the world’s record for hand-me-downs.
Chicago Guitar Virtuoso Takes on the Beatles
Chicago guitar master Joel Paterson gives a unique spin to the Beatles.
To Hell and Back
Pianist Erwin Helfer wants you to know about the weeks he spent in an inpatient psych unit.
LaBagh Woods a Haven for Birds and Volunteers
When you love a place you take care of it. And a lot of people love LaBagh Woods.
Jay Joins a Burn Crew
Sometimes the best thing you can do to preserve and protect a natural area is to burn it.
Bobby the Burger
Want to know about the first automatic hamburger machine, the “Hollymatic?” Just ask a guy they call Bobby the Burger. His grandfather invented it.
