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Curious City - Lions and tigers and Chicagoans! How we all stay warm through Chicago winters

We've been experiencing some warm days in and around Chicago. But winter is coming. This week, we've got a couple of classic Curious City stories about staying warm. One features folks who work outside during the bitter Chicago winters, the other features some furry friends from the Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Articles of Interest - American Ivy: Chapter 3

The look of the elite somehow becomes the look for everyone. And as more and more people are taking on Ivy, it only becomes cooler and cooler. Which goes against everything I thought I knew about trends.

To see images, notes, and full transcripts, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

Articles of Interest is made by Avery Trufelman

Edited by Kelly Prime

Mixed and Mastered by Ian Coss

Album art by Helen Shewolfe Tseng and photography by Matty Lynn Barnes

Theme songs are by Sasami, with additional music from Rhae Royal

Proud member of Radiotopia!

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “It Was a Good Day”—Ice Cube

Rob dives into the world of N.W.A. and gangsta rap, looking back at Ice Cube’s more peaceful hit, “It Was A Good Day.” Along the way, he finds time to reminisce on his life as an RA in college.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Van Lathan

Producer: Justin Sayles

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Productional Support: Kai Grady

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Lula?s ?zero deforestation? plan for the Amazon

Lula Da Silva has pledged ?zero deforestation? in the Amazon as he prepares to become Brazil?s next president, in contrast to the policies of outgoing leader Jair Bolsonaro under whom the destruction of the rainforest has soared. On this edition of More or Less we ask how much of the Amazon has been lost and whether Lula?s aim of zero deforestation can be achieved.

Presenter and producer: Jon Bithrey Editor: Simon Watts: Sound engineer: David Crackles Production Co-ordinator: Jacqui Johnson

(Image: Aerial view of the deforestation of the Amazon: Reuters/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo)