Getting Closer Chicago: Matt Martin
Marc Sims asked 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin; will the perception of the city of Chicago being crime ridden ever end? https://www.aldermanmartin.com
May 01, 2025•11 min
Just A Few Questions Podcast
Just A Few Questions Podcast focus is education, public safety, and other stuff.
Host Marc Sims has a passion to inform that sometimes goes outside the boundaries of manufactured consent.
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You Can't Persuade Everybody: Marrianne McMullen
Marc Sims talks with Marrianne McMullen about her book, and how a person in authority can deal with a problem employee. Marrianne McMullen is author of Persuasive: 40 Lessons in Communicating for the Common Good.
Apr 10, 2025•11 min
Safe Neighborhoods: Alderperson Jessie Fuentes
Marc Sims talks with Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes about making neighborhoods safe.Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, 26th Ward Chicago Illinois. https://www.the26thward.org
Apr 02, 2025•14 min
We're In A Bad Space: John Kugler
Marc Sims talks with John Kugler about making Chicago the safest big city in the United States. John Kugler is the managing editor at SubX.News.
Mar 23, 2025•15 min
Perception of The Mayor: Laura Washington
Marc Sims asked political analyst Laura Washington; does the news media own Mayor Brandon Johnson's narrative? Laura Washington, contributing columnist and political analyst Chicago Tribune and ABC-7 Chicago.
Mar 19, 2025•7 min
No One Is Safe In Chicago: Alderman Raymond Lopez
Marc Sims talks with Alderman Raymond Lopez about changing the perception of the city of Chicago Illinois. Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution. Clay Shirky
Mar 05, 2025•13 min
Politics Butt Bite: Laurie R. Glenn
Marc Sims talks with Laurie Glenn about the existential threat to democracy in the United States of America. Laurie R. Glenn is President & CEO of Thinkinc.
Feb 06, 2025•21 min
Chicago Below 400: Peter Cunningham
Marc Sims talks with communications consultant Peter Cunningham about Chicago's murder rate going below 400. Homicides in Chicago, by year https://apps.chicagotribune.com/history-of-chicago-homicides-1957-2016/blurb.html
Jan 30, 2025•15 min
Neighborhood Fixed Effects: Andrew V. Papachristos Ph.D.
Marc Sims talks with Northwestern University sociologist Andrew Papachristos about reducing neighborhood crime. https://sociology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/core/andrew-v.--papachristos-.html This podcast was originally recorded September 11 , 2023
Jan 23, 2025•19 min
Blue State Blue City Leadership: LeAlan Jones
Marc Sims and political commentator Jones talk about Democratic Party politicians in Chicago Illinois, Cook County Illinois, and the State of California. LeAlan https://substack.com/@lealan726912
Jan 16, 2025•22 min
Education Crime Identity: Marty Nemko PhD
Marc Sims and Marty Nemko are not selling the dream. Show discussion is about public safety, public education, and personal identity. Marty Nemko gives a dose of reality. https://www.martynemko.com
Jan 09, 2025•22 min
A More Progressive Democratic Party: Kina Collins
Marc Sims talks with lifelong organizer Kina Collins about making the Democratic Party more "progressive". Kina Collins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kina_Collins
Dec 22, 2024•14 min
Listen To Rural Voters: Heidi Henry
Marc Sims talks with Illinois small business owner Heidi Henry about why the Democratic Party should listen to rural voters. Heidi Henry https://www.facebook.com/HCHenry
Dec 09, 2024•22 min
The Unenlightened Electorate: Ben Joravsky
Marc Sims talks with Ben Joravsky about the Democratic Party and voters in the United States of America. The Ben Joravsky Show https://chicagoreader.com/columns-opinion/ben-joravsky-show-podcast-episodes "There are two ways in which people are controlled - firstly frighten people, then demoralise them" Tony Benn
Nov 20, 2024•21 min
Success In College: Dominique McKoy
Marc Sims talks with Dominique McKoy about being successful in college. Dominique McKoy is the Executive Director; UChicago To&Through Project Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice https://toandthrough.uchicago.edu/about
Nov 14, 2024•19 min
Preventing Suicide: Janelle R. Goodwill
Marc Sims talks with Janelle R. Goodwill about preventing suicide. Janelle R. Goodwill Neubauer Family Assistant Professor Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice University of Chicago American Foundation for Suicide https://afsp.org/when-someone-is-at-risk
Nov 08, 2024•13 min
Complete College America: Charles Ansell
Marc Sims talks with Charles Ansell about raising college student completion rates. Charles Ansell, Vice President for Research, Policy, and Advocacy Complete College America https://completecollege.org
Nov 07, 2024•22 min
School Board & Public Safety: Paul Vallas
Marc Sims talks with Paul Vallas about an elected School Board and reducing neighborhood crime in Chicago Illinois. Paul Vallas is the former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools. CBS 2 Black women at risk of violent crime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bui_R11UVm0
Sep 28, 2024•20 min
More College Students Needed: Bryan Alexander PhD
Marc Sims speaks with futurist Bryan Alexander about college and students. Bryan Alexander is an award-winning, internationally known futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and teacher, working in the field of higher education’s future. Bryan Alexander https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAlexander Bryan Alexander https://bryanalexander.org/bio...
Aug 28, 2024•27 min
More Police Needed: Rafael A. Mangual
Marc Sims speaks with Manhattan Institute Fellow Rafael A. Mangual about adding more police to deter crime. Rafael Mangual is the Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal , and a member of the Council on Criminal Justice . https://manhattan.institute/person/rafael-a-mangual
Aug 22, 2024•20 min
Chicago Urban League: Karen Freeman-Wilson
Marc Sims speaks with Karen Freeman-Wilson, President & CEO of the Chicago Urban League. Chicago Urban League chiul.org Chicago Urban League's New Empowerment Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4dTomSxMzU
Aug 15, 2024•9 min
Better Walkable Bikeable Neighborhoods: John Greenfield
Marc Sims talks with John Greenfield about making Chicago a better city. John Greenfield is Editor at Streetsblog Chicago. https://chi.streetsblog.org
Aug 07, 2024•10 min
Reduce Neighborhood Crime: Alderman Raymond Lopez
Marc Sims asked Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez; how can Mayor Johnson help you reduce neighborhood crime. Alderman Raymond A. Lopez https://www.the15thward.org
Aug 01, 2024•14 min
College Students Ask For Help: Caitlin Power
Marc Sims talks with Caitlin Power about helping college students complete their education. Caitlin Power is a policy analyst for the Partnership for College Completion. Partnership for College Completion https://partnershipfcc.org
Jul 24, 2024•15 min
Exurbia Now: David Masciotra
Marc Sims speaks with David Masciotra about his book Exurbia Now: The Battleground of American Democracy.
Jul 03, 2024•21 min
CTA & Public Safety: Kambium "Kam" Buckner
Marc Sims asked Kam Buckner will the CTA ever be safe, at night, for scaredy cat men like him? Kambium "Kam" Buckner is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 26th district. https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=3158
Jun 20, 2024•11 min
CHA Held Accountable? Rachel Hinton
Marc Sims asked Block Club Chicago reporter Rachel Hinton; who holds the Chicago Housing Authority accountable? For 2 Decades, A Historic Pullman Home Has Been Vacant Under CHA’s Watch https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/05/06/for-2-decades-a-historic-pullman-home-has-been-vacant-under-chas-watch
May 29, 2024•7 min
Rehab or Tear Down? Mick Dumke
Marc Sims talks with Mick Dumke Investigative editor for Block Club Chicago, about a vacant drug house in Chicago Illinois. This Vacant Bungalow Is Owned By The CHA — And Now It’s A Drug Stash House https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/05/07/this-vacant-bungalow-is-owned-by-the-cha-and-now-its-a-drug-stash-house
May 15, 2024•9 min
Deborah Witzburg: Public Safety
Marc Sims asked Deborah Witzburg a question about public safety and Miss Rumphius. Deborah Witzburg is the Inspector General for the City of Chicago Illinois. https://igchicago.org
May 07, 2024•12 min
Vote In Every Election: Mark J. Wallace
Marc Sims talks with Mark J. Wallace about the importance of voting in every election. https://www.facebook.com/MJWPeoplesshow
Apr 23, 2024•6 min
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