Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Bias Against Bodies At The Gym

Exercise can be fraught for people with larger bodies. So, how about a weight-neutral approach to fitness? We kick off our “Bias Against Bodies” series with plus-size trainer and founder of “Big Fit Girl” Louise Green and runner, speaker and author Mirna Valerio. Next week, we explore the challenges of flying on an airplane for people with larger bodies.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Reset Music Faves: Introducing ‘FINOM’

We’re revisiting some of our favorite music interviews from 2022. Today, we’re featuring the art rock duo FINOM, formerly known as OHMME. The band is made up of Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham, who are veterans in Chicago's DIY music scene. They test the boundaries of their voices and their instruments to create a strange — yet spellbinding — sound. Reset sat down with FINOM to talk about the name change and break down some of their music.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Reset Music Faves: When Andrew Bird Can’t Sleep At Night, He Writes

We’re revisiting some of our favorite interviews with Chicago musicians from the past year. We spoke with multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird back in April. Bird discussed performing, songwriting, and the violin he bought when he was sixteen years old.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Our Favorite TV Shows From 2022

From comedies like “Abbott Elementary'' to epic sci-fi like “Andor”, 2022 was a fantastic year for the small screen. Reset assembles a panel featuring: Danette Chavez, editor-in-chief of Primetimer, Brandon Pope, reporter/anchor at CW 26, and Arionne Nettles, journalist, lecturer at Northwestern University. They share their picks and some shows that flew under the radar.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - When Will The Airline Cancellations End?

Winter storm Elliott brought ice, sub-zero temperatures and high winds to much of the U.S. leading to a cascade of cancellations and delays over the busiest travel weekend of the year. On Monday alone there were over 4,000 flight cancellations in the U.S. and over 9,000 delays. Reset learns how this happens, what you need to know as a passenger, and what advocates are pushing for to make travel smoother. We talk to David Schaper, NPR transportation correspondent, and Andrew Appelbaum, staff attorney for Flyers Rights.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Reset Music Fave: Ravyn Lenae On Local Musicians And Her New Album

Chicago R&B artist Ravyn Lenae is out with her debut album Hypnos. It’s been four years since she released her last EP, and fans are overjoyed. Ravyn joins Reset to discuss musical inspirations, Chicago artists and her new music. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us.