{"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":"Why Is the Cinco De Mayo Parade Canceled? Plus, What’s Next For Aloha Motel?","slug":"why-is-the-cinco-de-mayo-parade-canceled-plus-what-s-next-for-aloha-motel","published_at":"2026-04-22T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697/why-is-the-cinco-de-mayo-parade-canceled-plus-what-s-next-for-aloha-motel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC3227490987.mp3?updated=1776810855","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC3227490987.mp3?updated=1776810855","summary":"For the second year in a row, the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade in Little Village is being canceled. We ask contributor Brandon Pope and Justice Informed CEO Xavier Ramey why organizers believe now is not the right time to bring the celebration back. Plus, a federal judge ruled on a lawsuit against the deployment of National Guard troops, an Ashburn motel is being turned into a shelter, and our guests weigh in on the return of the Silver Room Block Party. Good News: South Side Weekly Alternative Issue Become a member of City Cast Chicago. 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 April 22 episode: Enjoy Illinois ComEd Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE","meta_description":"For the second year in a row, the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade in Little Village is being canceled. We ask contributor Brandon Pope and Justice Informed CE…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2136,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-chicago-1425697/episodes/why-is-the-cinco-de-mayo-parade-canceled-plus-what-s-next-for-aloha-motel/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/why-is-the-cinco-de-mayo-parade-canceled-plus-what-s-next-for-aloha-motel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}