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“One of my favorite Citycasts, I think Jacoby’s “good newwwwws” could be enough on its own to solve Chicago’s emigration crisis. I’ve never lived in the Midwest, but I’m learning Chicago is a vibrant enough city that I am seriously considering moving there. That, and it would be fun to have a Citycast I could engage with.
I’ve listened to nearly every episode, even the back catalogue, and I seem to recall somewhere in there that someone on the production team read every review, so I’ll use this back door to advocate for my series ideas: one of the things most appealing to me about Chicago is its impressive network of state-supported Amtrak regional rail, not just to big cities like Detroit, St. Louis, and Milwaukee, but also to small ones like Quincy, Carbondale, and Grand Rapids (in addition to commuter routes of similar scope but shorter distance, like Metra or the South Shore Line). I know for certain that, if I lived there, I’d be taking day- or weekend-trips to every city on every line, just to see what’s out there and learn more about a region I know astonishingly little about.
So, here’s my idea: maybe not every week, but every so often, why not come up with a weekend rail getaway. Figure out which routes, schedules, and destinations allow for a same-day or single-overnight round trip, send someone on it, and report on the things to do like tiny museums, Gastropubs, state parks, long-distance bike-camping trails, etc.
Chicago’s impressive regional rail infrastructure is one of the best built-out in the entire nation, yet it’s something rarely mentioned on the podcast. Furthermore, the recent infrastructure bill is infusing these routes with new locomotives, passenger cars, and, hopefully, routes and frequencies, so reporting on such is timely, too. Finally, it’s an interesting concept that I and hopefully other listeners would love to hear about.
Anyway, absolutely love the podcast, and, who knows, maybe I’ll be showing up at a live event sometime in the coming years!”
JohnG4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/23
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“The best way to start my mornings with one of the only local news podcasts available- keep it up!”
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10/01/21
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“I love this podcast and in the beginning when Jacobi sang Good News a little it was fun, but it’s too much at this point. Please stop. I’ll keep listening though. When I share it with people I have to warn them about it.”
MidwestGoodbye via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/24/23
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“I was so excited when I heard that David Plotz—a funny, clever, and thought-provoking journalist—was launching City Cast. I was even more thrilled when I heard that the venture would open its doors in Chicago before any other city.
I’ve since been disappointed by both the style and the...”Read full review »
Once and Again Chicagoan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/21
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