Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What To Cook When It’s So Dang Hot And Humid Outside

Do you avoid the stove and the oven on hot summer days, or do you just sweat it out? Either way, we’ll get ideas for salads, cooking with appliances besides your stove and marinades for grilling. Reset gets recommendations for beating the heat and still eating deliciously. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: August 2, 2024

Trump makes false statements about Kamala Harris’ race at a Black journalists’ convention in Chicago. Hundreds gather in Springfield and Chicago in response to Sonya Massey’s death. Lawyers for R&B singer R. Kelly appeal his conviction. Reset breaks down those stories and more in our Weekly News Recap. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Off The Beaten Path: International Museum Of Surgical Science

Nestled along Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast sits an old mansion styled after a French chateau. But this isn’t Versailles. It’s Chicago’s International Museum of Surgical Science. Inside you’ll find some things maybe you’d expect: vintage surgical instruments, skeletons, and archival medical books. But then, it ventures into what feels and looks more like an art museum. Sculptures, murals, and rotating contemporary art exhibitions. And on the fourth floor: the future of surgery in space. The Reset team explores the museum and its “haunted vibes.” For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - A Karaoke Night For 5,000 Chicagoans? Salt Shed And Empty Bottle Want To ‘Set The Record’

Do you love to sing in the shower? Are you a regular at your local karaoke bar? Well, get ready to sing your heart out in front of 5,000 Chicagoans! The Empty Bottle and Salt Shed Chicago are hoping to make it into the ranks of the Guinness Book of World Records for hosting what they’re calling World’s Largest Karaoke on Aug. 8. Expect to write your name and song of choice on a sheet of paper and drop it into a bucket day-of. If you’re lucky, you might just be selected to grace the Salt Shed stage. So get ready to dust off the old pipes and RSVP for free here, or just show up. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Data Centers Support Our Digitized Economy. But They’re Bad For The Environment

TV and movies are streamed, our communication becomes data in the form of emails, texts and tweets, and AI appears in new parts of our lives. Our increasingly digitized economy is fueling the need for more places to store information. But large data centers use the same amount of water as small municipalities in the U.S. on a daily basis just to cool down their servers. Reset learns more about how data centers work and what needs to be done to reduce the environmental impact from Andrew Chien, professor computer science, University of Chicago, Chheng Lim, architect SNHA and Karen Weigert, Reset sustainability contributor and director of Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How Disabled Artists Are Pushing Chicago’s Creative Scene Forward

Solidarity. Agency. Creativity. Those are just some of the words that describe Chicago’s disability arts scene. It’s Disability Pride Month, which honors the history and experiences of disability communities. But disabled artists are pushing the city’s creative scene forward on a year-round basis. Reset sat down with painter Riva Lehrer, media artist Andy Slater, and dancer Robby Lee Williams. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What Is It Like Being A Caregiver?

One day, you or a loved one will likely need long-term care. Whether it’s living in a nursing home or receiving care from family members, it can be difficult to know what’s the best and most affordable option. And with the rising cost of long-term care, it’s becoming increasingly inaccessible for families across the country. Reset hears caregivers’ stories and learns about the challenges of navigating the long-term care system. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Trump To Make An Appearance At The Annual National Association of Black Journalists Convention

The National Association of Black Journalists’ annual convention kicks off tomorrow on Michigan Avenue. Every presidential election year, the NABJ extends an invite to both candidates to attend the convention. Trump took them up on the offer just last night, sparking a firestorm among some Black journalists and NABJ members on social media. Reset sits down with two Black journalists in Chicago to unpack the news. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.