{"podcast":{"title":"City Cast Chicago","slug":"city-cast-chicago-1425697","podcast_index_feed_id":1425697,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/citycastchicago","website_url":"https://www.citycast.fm/chicago/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3d1280f6-8201-11eb-9ffc-1fbaa11f866e/image/22d679dc385758604a82cd0de90fd90f.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"City Cast","episode_count":1317,"summary":"Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday morning. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place. City Cast Chicago is a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at chicago.citycast.fm. Named Best Podcast by Chicago Reader 2022","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697"},"episode":{"title":"Churches Build Housing, Maxwell Street’s Loss, and It’s Patio Season!","slug":"churches-build-housing-maxwell-street-s-loss-and-it-s-patio-season","published_at":"2026-05-14T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697/churches-build-housing-maxwell-street-s-loss-and-it-s-patio-season","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC6313546848.mp3?updated=1778710884","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC6313546848.mp3?updated=1778710884","summary":"Lawmakers in Springfield are considering legislation that would make it easier for churches to build multifamily housing on land they own. Contributor Adora Namigadde explains the “Yes In God’s Backyard” movement. Plus, creative producer Emmi Mack traces the history of Jim’s Original in the Maxwell Street Area, and we’ve got recommendations for patio season. Good news: Lincoln Park Mayfest Learn more about the sponsors of this Thursday, May 14th episode: Window Nation Visit Bloomington Randolph Street Market Griffin MSI Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE","meta_description":"Lawmakers in Springfield are considering legislation that would make it easier for churches to build multifamily housing on land they own. Contributor Ado…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2187,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-chicago-1425697/episodes/churches-build-housing-maxwell-street-s-loss-and-it-s-patio-season/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697/churches-build-housing-maxwell-street-s-loss-and-it-s-patio-season.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}