The Anne Caprara Episode: Leading in the Time of COVID

The Broad Cast #27

If you live in the state of Illinois, odds are you’re getting a majority of your COVID news and updates from Governor JB Pritzker’s daily briefings, which have become a staple for both residents and media across the state. Illinois is flattening the curve and we are getting to a level of testing needed to properly evaluate when we might be able to emerge from this period. The person who is the Governor’s thought partner and trusted advisor through all of this is his Chief of Staff, Anne Caprara. On this extended episode of The Broad Cast, host Becky Carroll talks to Caprara about leading during a pandemic and much more.
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The Sheila Nix Episode Part Two: Mobile Voting (It’s not a matter of if, but when)

The Broad Cast #26

If you enjoyed our last episode with Tusk Philanthropies President, and former Chief of Staff to Dr. Jill Biden, Sheila Nix, you’re in for a treat! Sheila is back to talk with The Broad Cast host Becky Carroll about Tusk’s work on the Mobile Voting Project and how the shift to mobile voting is now more important than ever.
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The Sheila Nix Episode: From Biden to Mobile Voting

The Broad Cast #25

Listen to part one of our conversation with Sheila Nix. The Broad Cast host Becky Carroll talked to Sheila about her background, the presidential campaign, what went on behind the scenes in the US Senate as they debated a COVID-19 relief bill, and her role as a women leading high profile offices and missions.
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The Chicago and Illinois Politics Year in Review/2020 Forecast Episode

The Broad Cast #24

There was an abundance of news made in the world of Illinois and Chicago politics in 2019 and in its annual year in review and look ahead, The Broad Cast welcomed The Daily Line Managing Editor and Chicago City Hall Reporter Heather Cherone to help make sense of it all. Click below to tune in!
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The Chicago as a Boom Town for Development Episode

The Broad Cast #23

Chicago has experienced a construction boom of epic proportions across the commercial and housing markets over the past several years and if you look around at neighborhoods surrounding the greater downtown - and beyond - you see cranes lined up block by block. On Episode 23, The Broad Cast welcomed Smita Shah, Erin Lavin Cabonargi, and Bonita Harrison, three women who all have their pulse on Chicago’s booming construction market.
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The Ultimate Mary Mitchell Episode

The Broad Cast #22

Chicago journalist legend Mary Mitchell recently announced that she is stepping back at the Sun-Times after 29 years as one of its best known and respected columnists. We to devote this entire episode to a conversation with Mary!
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The Marijuana Moms of the IL General Assembly Episode

The Broad Cast #21

Tune in to hear The Broad Cast's first-ever live taping hosted at EvolveHer, which features the “Marijuana Moms” of the Illinois General Assembly. State Representatives Jehan Gordon-Booth and Kelly Cassidy and State Senators Toi Hutchinson and Heather Steans share their candid and inspirational stories about passing the nation’s first statewide recreational adult cannabis law, which also addresses critical equity and restorative justice issues. Co-sponsored by Legalize Illinois, Illinois Democratic Women and C-Strategies, this month’s special live taping is co-hosted by Becky Carroll and Jennifer Lee, Co-President of Illinois Democratic Women.
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The Empowering Youth in Chicago Episode

The Broad Cast #20

This year we’ve had a changing of the guard with a new Chicago mayor who campaigned on vowing to invest in neighborhoods and stem violence that has plagued many communities. But with the city still facing significant budget gaps and new financial constraints that will put even more pressure on our city’s coffers, will we have the resources to make an impact? To address this question and the future of youth in Chicago, The Broad Cast hosted three of Chicago‘s most impactful non-profit leaders focused on our youth: Mikva Challenge Chicago CEO Michelle Morales; Kids Off the Block Executive Director Diane Latiker; and A Better Chicago CEO Elizabeth Swanson.
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The Running for Alderwoman with Nicole Johnson Episode

The Broad Cast #19

On April 2, 2019, Chicago is heading to the polls for the Run-Off Election. Nicole Johnson will be on the ballot in 20th Ward. #TheBroadCast Host Becky Carroll sat down with Nicole to talk about her campaign and what she has learned on the trail.
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The Grit + Grace with Cheryle Robinson Jackson Episode

The Broad Cast #18

This episode of The Broad Cast is devoted to one trailblazer: Cheryle Robinson Jackson. A high-powered exec, TedX Talk alum and survivor, Cheryle’s career has been marked by many firsts, spanning international business, civil rights, politics, government, not-for-profit, and the media. Her work and her life experiences have led her to launch a very special celebration of life and women: Grit + Grace Day on March 22, 2019.
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The Year in Review with Laura Washington Episode

The Broad Cast #17

2018 was one of the biggest years ever in Illinois politics. Chicago Sun-Times Columnist and ABC 7 Chicago Political Analyst Laura Washington joined #TheBroadCast for a special one-on-one interview to deconstruct every major storyline in 2018 and break down what all of this means for 2019 with host Becky Carroll.

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The 3 Political Journos Breakdown the Nov 2018 and 2019 Municipal Elections Episode

The Broad Cast – #16

Illinois experienced a blue wave on Nov. 6, 2018 and to discuss that and what lies ahead in the 2019 municipal elections we turned to The Daily Line Reporter and Aldercast Host A.D. Quig, WBEZ City Hall Political Reporter Becky Vevea, and WTTW Chicago Tonight Political Correspondent Amanda Vinicky.
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The Fate of Reproductive Rights in a Post-Kavanaugh Era Episode

The Broad Cast – #15

The Broad Cast host Becky Carroll brought on ACLU Illinois Executive Director Colleen Connell, Personal PAC Chairman Melissa Widen, and Planned Parenthood Illinois Action President & CEO Jennifer Welch to discuss the implications that Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court will have on access to abortion and reproductive health care options for women in Illinois and the United States.
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