Unapologetically Chicago: From the South Side to the Senate (with Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun)

We’re back with a new episode of All For the Love of Chicago , the podcast that highlights the people, stories, and experiences that make Chicago such an incredible place to visit and live. In this episode, we’re celebrating the heart and soul of the city through the voices of leaders who embody Chicago’s resilience, history, and forward momentum.

We’re also diving deeper into Chicago’s personality traits and sharing the city’s colorful dating profile in “The Deep Dish” segment, because if Chicago had a dating app bio, it would definitely stand out. In our featured segment, “We’re Lovin’ It,” Lisa and Kristen sit down with trailblazer Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun.

A proud Chicagoan, Ambassador Braun reflects on her upbringing on the South Side and her path into public service. She shares insights from her groundbreaking tenure as the first Black woman elected to the United States Senate and her time serving as U.S.

Ambassador to New Zealand. The conversation also explores the women who have inspired her, the values Chicago instilled in her leadership, and her hopes for the next generation of women rising from the city.

We wrap up with “Let’s ChicaGO,” where Fabiola and Steve highlight some of the must-see events and experiences happening across Chicago this season. Fabiola spotlights the return of Art on the Mart, C2E2 featuring special guests like Andy Weir, Charlie Cox, and Elizabeth Olsen, plus the Heart of Chicago Soul Club at The Hideout.

Meanwhile, Steve recommends checking out Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color at the Art Institute, taking in the cherry blossoms in Jackson Park, and exploring Hyde Park favorites including the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry and the area’s beautiful Japanese gardens. Follow along on Instagram: Choose Chicago: All For the Love of Chicago: Visit for more and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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