{"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":"Which Neighborhood Doesn’t Have a Library? Plus, CHA Wait Times and Plover Eggs","slug":"which-neighborhood-doesn-t-have-a-library-plus-cha-wait-times-and-plover-eggs","published_at":"2026-05-19T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697/which-neighborhood-doesn-t-have-a-library-plus-cha-wait-times-and-plover-eggs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC5811848704.mp3?updated=1779140265","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC5811848704.mp3?updated=1779140265","summary":"Getting into Chicago Housing Authority units is hard enough, but the agency is also processing hundreds of relocation requests for current tenants facing health and safety issues. Executive producer Simone Alicea and creative producer Michelle Navarro discuss the challenges. They also find out which community area doesn’t have a library and discuss the reality TV-worthy drama of the piping plovers’ mating season. Plus, a surprise cameo from host Jacoby Cochran! 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 Learn more about the sponsors of this May 19 episode: Enjoy Illinois Broadway In Chicago - Spamalot Newberry Library Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE","meta_description":"Getting into Chicago Housing Authority units is hard enough, but the agency is also processing hundreds of relocation requests for current tenants facing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2099,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-chicago-1425697/episodes/which-neighborhood-doesn-t-have-a-library-plus-cha-wait-times-and-plover-eggs/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/which-neighborhood-doesn-t-have-a-library-plus-cha-wait-times-and-plover-eggs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}