https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chicago-news-weekly-behind-the-cover--6765229enNews CommentaryThe CNW Networkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ef427ab1021be26826481f4792181ac3.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chicago-news-weekly-behind-the-cover--6765229Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:47:19 +0000The CNW NetworkThe CNW Networklaura@cnwmedia.comChicago News Weekly: Behind the Cover is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of each cover story, unpacking the reporting, the inspiration, and the untold stories behind the headlines. Each episode, we talk with the journalists, community...true4b9af8c3-4f14-51c3-80b7-426e878ca748episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vibes-part-2-making-room--75730485
In this episode of Behind the Cover, Laura Miller features conversations with Amanda Ballard, photographer and creative director Raji Vela, and environmental advocate and scientist, Dr. Mila K. Marshall, alongside reflections from Peter Jericho and Aja Monet.

From creating spaces for artistic expression and documenting people through photography to expanding access to Chicago's waterways and advancing environmental justice, these conversations explore what it means to open doors, challenge expectations, and build something that extends beyond the individual.

The final installment of Chicago News Weekly's VIBES podcast series celebrates the people who are not simply finding their place in the world but creating space for others.

Produced by Laura Miller and Music By Nyck Caution. You can read the full cover story and more on cnwmedia.com. 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75730485Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:47:15 +0000The CNW NetworkSometimes creating meaningful change begins with making room for something that did not exist before. In this episode of Behind the Cover, Laura Miller features conversations with Amanda Ballard, photographer and creative director Raji Vela, and...
In this episode of Behind the Cover, Laura Miller features conversations with Amanda Ballard, photographer and creative director Raji Vela, and environmental advocate and scientist, Dr. Mila K. Marshall, alongside reflections from Peter Jericho and Aja Monet.

From creating spaces for artistic expression and documenting people through photography to expanding access to Chicago's waterways and advancing environmental justice, these conversations explore what it means to open doors, challenge expectations, and build something that extends beyond the individual.

The final installment of Chicago News Weekly's VIBES podcast series celebrates the people who are not simply finding their place in the world but creating space for others.

Produced by Laura Miller and Music By Nyck Caution. You can read the full cover story and more on cnwmedia.com. 
]]>1763false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vibes-finding-your-frequency-part-1--75597351]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75597351Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:52:44 +0000The CNW NetworkHow do you know when the work has finally become your own?In Episode 2 of Behind the Cover: VIBES, Laura Miller brings together the voices of musician Peter Jericho, furniture designer Julius Dorsey, visual artist Kudzai Mutasa, and poet Aja...]]>1652false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introducing-vibes-on-their-own-frequency--75597209https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75597209Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:37:18 +0000The CNW NetworkThe photograph caught one afternoon. The work behind it took years.In this opening episode of Behind the Cover: VIBES, Laura Miller shares the thinking behind Chicago News Weekly’s VIBES issue and the seven people selected to tell its story. Across...212false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-quest-for-illinois-second-seat-christian-mitchell-behind-the-cover--75126788
Produced by CaveRoom Entertainment for the CNW Network at CNW Studio. For more episodes visit the CNW Network on Apple, Spotify, iHeart and Youtube.Visit www.cnwmedia.com to read Chicago News Weekly.  

#ChristianMitchell #JBPritzker #IllinoisPolitics #ChicagoPolitics #LieutenantGovernor #IllinoisElection #Election2026 #BlackPolitics #PublicService #ChicagoNewsWeekly #CNWNetwork #BehindTheCover
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75126788Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:51:51 +0000The CNW NetworkChristian Mitchell is running alongside Gov. J.B. Pritzker as the Democratic candidate for Illinois lieutenant governor. He joins Chicago News Weekly Managing Editor Laura Miller to discuss the family that shaped him, his legislative record, National...
Produced by CaveRoom Entertainment for the CNW Network at CNW Studio. For more episodes visit the CNW Network on Apple, Spotify, iHeart and Youtube.Visit www.cnwmedia.com to read Chicago News Weekly.  

#ChristianMitchell #JBPritzker #IllinoisPolitics #ChicagoPolitics #LieutenantGovernor #IllinoisElection #Election2026 #BlackPolitics #PublicService #ChicagoNewsWeekly #CNWNetwork #BehindTheCover
]]>1879behindthecover,blackpolitics,chicagonewsweekly,chicagopolitics,christianmitchell,cnwnetwork,election2026,illinoiselection,illinoispolitics,jbpritzker,lieutenantgovernor,publicservicefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wait-is-over-chicago-state-football-makes-history--74474495In this episode of Behind the Cover, Laura Miller sits down with Athletic Director Dr. Monique Carroll and Head Coach Bobby Rome II to discuss what it took to build a football program where none existed before. From raising millions and recruiting more than 100 student-athletes to preparing an entire university for opening day, the road to the first snap was anything but simple.
Chicago, are you ready for CSU football?


Hosted by Laura Miller
Produced by Caveroom Entertainment
Presented by Chicago News Weekly

#ChicagoStateFootball #ChicagoStateUniversity #CollegeFootball #BehindTheCover
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74474495Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:08:37 +0000The CNW NetworkChicago has never needed anyone to teach it how to love football. What the city has not had since 1939 is a Division I football program within its limits. Chicago State University is changing that. In this episode of Behind the Cover, Laura Miller...In this episode of Behind the Cover, Laura Miller sits down with Athletic Director Dr. Monique Carroll and Head Coach Bobby Rome II to discuss what it took to build a football program where none existed before. From raising millions and recruiting more than 100 student-athletes to preparing an entire university for opening day, the road to the first snap was anything but simple.
Chicago, are you ready for CSU football?


Hosted by Laura Miller
Produced by Caveroom Entertainment
Presented by Chicago News Weekly

#ChicagoStateFootball #ChicagoStateUniversity #CollegeFootball #BehindTheCover
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Dawson also gets candid about what he believes the traditional food pantry model gets wrong, why donated food is not always the answer and the questions more organizations should be asking about dignity, impact and who gets to define success.Go Behind the Cover with Dion Dawson and hear the story behind the work, the philosophy driving Dion’s Chicago Dream and what he believes needs to change about the way we approach food access in Chicago.

Hosted by: Laura Miller
Produced by: Caveroom Entertainment
Finishing Producer: Black Art Media]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74214809Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:02:20 +0000The CNW NetworkIn this episode of CNW’s Behind the Cover, Laura Miller sits down with Dion Dawson, founder of Dion’s Chicago Dream, for a candid conversation about growing up in Englewood, experiencing homelessness, serving in the military and building an...
Dawson also gets candid about what he believes the traditional food pantry model gets wrong, why donated food is not always the answer and the questions more organizations should be asking about dignity, impact and who gets to define success.Go Behind the Cover with Dion Dawson and hear the story behind the work, the philosophy driving Dion’s Chicago Dream and what he believes needs to change about the way we approach food access in Chicago.

Hosted by: Laura Miller
Produced by: Caveroom Entertainment
Finishing Producer: Black Art Media]]>2610false17fullhttp://cnwmedia.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/70616890Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:42:24 +0000The CNW NetworkIn this episode, Laura Miller sits down with WDB Marketing founder and Legacy Awards creator Keeana Barber for a masterclass in entrepreneurship grounded in community and faith. From launching a self-funded gala that grew into a three-day celebration...3634true16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-juliana-stratton-turn-illinois-influence-into-senate-power-behind-the-cover-road-to-senate--70184603This is not a routine campaign stop. It is a bid for one of the most powerful seats in the country. Stratton talks about why now, what is at stake for Illinois and how she plans to carry her record from Springfield onto a national platform.

From reproductive rights and economic equity to the balance of power in Washington, this conversation centers on ambition, influence and the responsibility that comes with a statewide mandate.

Road to the Senate begins here.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70184603Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:12:33 +0000The CNW NetworkLaura Miller sits down with Juliana Stratton as she makes her move toward the United States Senate. This is not a routine campaign stop. It is a bid for one of the most powerful seats in the country. Stratton talks about why now, what is at stake for...This is not a routine campaign stop. It is a bid for one of the most powerful seats in the country. Stratton talks about why now, what is at stake for Illinois and how she plans to carry her record from Springfield onto a national platform.

From reproductive rights and economic equity to the balance of power in Washington, this conversation centers on ambition, influence and the responsibility that comes with a statewide mandate.

Road to the Senate begins here.
]]>2221true14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-house-is-on-fire-melissa-conyears-ervin-behind-the-cover-road-to-congress--70184677https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70184677Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:12:13 +0000The CNW NetworkIn this episode of BNW's Behind the Cover, host Laura Miller sits down with Melissa Conyears Ervin—Chicago City Treasurer and candidate for Illinois' 7th Congressional District—for a candid conversation about her journey from Englewood and the West...1781true13fullhttp://cnwmedia.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/70091711Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:05:15 +0000The CNW NetworkLaura Miller sits down with Richard Boykin as he enters the race for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, a seat open for the first time in decades. Boykin makes a bold claim. He says he is the only candidate who has actually done the job, having...2623true12fullhttps://www.cnwmedia.com
Please note: The audio for this episode has been cleaned but remains a bit raw, preserving the authentic, unfiltered nature of the conversation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68196158Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:37:06 +0000The CNW NetworkIn this intimate conversation ahead of his video viewing event last Saturday, Grammy-nominated artist and activist Vic Mensa reflects on transformation, legacy, and independence. From embracing sobriety and Islam to navigating fatherhood and walking...
Please note: The audio for this episode has been cleaned but remains a bit raw, preserving the authentic, unfiltered nature of the conversation.]]>2671true11full