{"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":"FEMA Aid Delays, Ford City’s Limbo, and Time Travel Chicago","slug":"fema-aid-delays-ford-city-s-limbo-and-time-travel-chicago","published_at":"2026-04-27T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697/fema-aid-delays-ford-city-s-limbo-and-time-travel-chicago","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697","url":"https://chicago.citycast.fm/","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC2236860237.mp3?updated=1777065945","summary":"So far in 2026, Illinois has received more severe weather warnings than any other state. However, FEMA aid remains delayed or overall rejected. The city cast team breaks down the latest numbers. Plus, Ford City Mall’s future is stuck in limbo, and what Chicago spot transports you back in time.Good News: Just for a ThrillWant some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter.Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this April 27 episode: Steppenwolf Theatre Paramount Theatre Visit Bloomington TimeLine Theatre Co Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE","meta_description":"So far in 2026, Illinois has received more severe weather warnings than any other state. However, FEMA aid remains delayed or overall rejected. The city c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2348,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-chicago-1425697/episodes/fema-aid-delays-ford-city-s-limbo-and-time-travel-chicago/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/fema-aid-delays-ford-city-s-limbo-and-time-travel-chicago.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}