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Often called the king of daytime talk, Phil Donahue redefined what daytime television could look like — and what topics it could tackle. From gay rights to feminism to politics, the TV titan never shied away. Reset reflects on his legacy in American pop culture. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Hailing from Greensboro, North Carolina, Master Steve is making waves in Chicago with his groovy beats and expressive lyricism. Reset sits down with the musician to talk about his roots in gospel music, finding his inner self and ‘MASTERPEACE.’ For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Chicago was the center of the political and media universe this week as it hosted the Democratic National Convention. Thousands of delegates rallied inside the convention, while thousands of protesters made their voices heard outside the United Center. Reset goes behind the headlines of those stories and much more with Lynn Sweet and Nader Issa from the Chicago Sun-Times and Mariah Woelfel from WBEZ. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Wisconsin and Michigan and two pivotal swing states in the presidential election, and organizing across the region is shaping the race in profound ways. Reset checks in with a panel about how political activism and labor organizing, long staples of the Midwest, are coming into play this election cycle. Our guests are Alex Han, executive director of In These Times magazine, Eman Abdelhadi, associate professor of sociology at the University of Chicago and Gabriel Winant, associate professor of history at the University of Chicago. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Vice President Kamala Harris will address the Democratic National Convention Thursday. A panel reflects on what this moment means and how Harris is being portrayed — and perceived — by the media and by politicians on the left and the right. Reset checks in with Moya Bailey and Nitasha Sharma of Northwestern University and Natalie Hopkinson of American University. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Reset sits down with a host, correspondent and producer who make the show about how they approach satire and how their jokes give voice to what a lot of people are thinking. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Kamala Harris will give her speech at the DNC this Thursday. What are voters looking to hear from her? So far we’re receiving a lot of words of inspiration versus plans and goals for her presidency. Reset speaks with Connie Mixon, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Urban Studies Program at Elmhurst University to discuss, and also reflect on the DNC thus far. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

For Reset’s “What’s That Building” series, architecture expert Dennis Rodkin and host Sasha-Ann Simons continue their summer run of visiting music venues across Chicagoland. Next up: Ravinia. We’ll learn more about how the venue that used to house a casino in the early 1900s eventually became a concert goer's dream just north of the city. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Across party lines, inflation is the most important election issue for young people, according to a new national poll by GenForward and the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. Reset sits down with two experts to understand the results. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.