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Chicago multi-instrumentalist Nnamdi visits Reset on the release day of his impressive new album, Please Have A Seat. He also shares who he’s excited about in the Chicago music scene, and why he’s already looking ahead to what’s next.

Students hold a walkout after shooting at a high school in Pilsen; COVID cases rise as holidays approach; Frigid temps hit Chicago; and a new round of marijuana licenses is announced. Reset goes behind those headlines and with Amy Guth, host of Crain’s Chicago Business podcast, “Daily Gist”, David Greising, president, CEO Better Government Association, and Becky Vevea, bureau chief, Chalkbeat Chicago, on the Weekly News Recap

A winter storm is upon us. It’s bringing snow and dropping temperatures, so for those that have cars, here’s what you need to know to winterize your vehicle. Reset gets some inside tips from auto expert, Joe Betancourt Jr. of Joe’s Expert Auto in Lincoln Park.

With all of us closing the book on 2022, we’re taking a moment to look back on some of the best things that happened to Chicagoans. Reset talks to listener Margot McMahon about finishing a book about her parents who were longtime activists in Chicago.

In 2020, gun deaths surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for American children. Reset hears from Brandy Martin, who has lost family members to gun violence, and journalist Ben Austen, who’s been reporting these stories of loss.

How do you take care of yourself and your mental health while pursuing both school, passion projects and the pressure that comes with both? For the latest in our Black mental health series, Reset hears from Adeeb Borden, CEO of Black Youth Leadership 21, about how he balances high ambitions and self care. Then, Reset hears from Black mental healthcare provider Tasha Jackson about her career, as well as challenges and disparities in the mental health field.

The Urban Institute and ProPublica published a study in 2018 that found that 56% of workers 50 or older said they were pushed out of jobs they’d had for a long time and long before they wanted to retire. Reset hears from Mary O’Donnell, president of RRF Foundation for Aging, and Tom Kuczmarski, member of RRF Board of Trustees and founder of Kuczmarski Innovation consulting firm, who say we’re in a unique moment to tackle ageism in the workplace.

Quiet quitting has been a big buzzword this year. For some, it means having clear boundaries between work and life. For others, it looks like not putting any extra effort into your job. Reset digs into how some people’s views on work-life balance is changing with Reset producer Micah Yason, Major League Baseball writer Justice delos Santos, product designer Viet Nguyen, and Mike Melendrez, founder of Red Circle Inc.

Dozens of Illinois counties are now deemed high-risk for COVID-19 transmission. The flu and RSV are also hitting hard. Reset sits down with Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with Duly Health and Care.

An estimated 30 percent of charitable donations happen during the holiday season, but with so many causes to choose from, how should we think about maximizing impact? Reset speaks with Dylan Matthews, senior correspondent and lead writer for Vox and Future Perfect, Tim Bresnahan, senior director of gift planning at Chicago Community Trust, and Michael Plant, founder and director of the Happier Lives Institute.