CAN TV Program Archive

    The Journey Continues

    October 9, 2026
    In this episode of The Journey Continues, hosts Monica Fox and Sara Jane Charles welcome Christine McQueen, mother of a pediatric kidney transplant recipient and illustrator of the children’s book Keep Those Kidneys Happy with Sadie Tucker. McQueen reflects on guiding her daughter through transplant, navigating the transition from pediatric to adult care, and turning the family’s journey into a story for children. The episode also honors John Lefferts, whose gift of life touched 37 lives, in the Donor Spotlight.
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    Behind the Confident Smile

    October 7, 2026
    In this episode of Behind the Confident Smile, host Bianca Cotton speaks with Dorian Spears, who ended her marriage and then had to grieve a future she had already envisioned, without a blueprint for the one ahead. Spears reflects on navigating that loss privately while continuing some of the most meaningful work of her career.
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    Chicago Newsroom 2.0

    October 5, 2026
    In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, host Glenn Eden and special guest co-host Sufyan Sohel explore how to build careers and stronger communities from within. Friend Health CEO Wendy Thompson returns with Chief Clinical Operations Officer Tracey Robison and program graduate Victoria Bell to reflect on a three-year initiative that helped about 100 Chicago residents become community health workers; Aspire Chicago CEO Serena Alaily joins with Diana, a graduate of Aspire’s first food-service training program for people with disabilities; and CAN TV Executive Director Darrious Hilmon debuts the new segment “Only in Chicago” with the cast of Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s Play On!
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    Behind the Confident Smile

    October 5, 2026
    In this episode of Behind the Confident Smile, host Bianca Cotton speaks with Dr. Erie S. Crawford, who lost her husband to suicide in 2019. Crawford reflects on how suicide loss brings not only grief but lasting, often unanswerable questions, and on breaking the silence that surrounds this kind of loss.
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    Chicago Decides 2026: School Board Candidate Forums

    October 1, 2026
    In this special live presentation of Chicago Decides 2026: School Board Candidate Forums, moderators Dr. Suzet McKinney and Maureen Kelleher host candidates for Chicago’s first fully elected Board of Education. District 6A candidates Dr. Brenda Lee Anderson, incumbent Anusha Thotakura, and Isaiah White, along with District 10B candidates incumbent Connie Anderson and Dr. Rosita Chatonda, make their cases to voters ahead of the election.
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    Chicago Newsroom 2.0

    September 25, 2026
    In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, Dr. Suzet McKinney and guest co-host Tawanna Streater unpack the top news stories of the week with Roundtable regulars Jeffery Beckham, Sufyan Sohel, and Claude Robinson. Dr. Lisa Coleman and Dr. Shantay Bolton join for a conversation that centers on women leaders in higher education; CPL’s Shamil Clay returns with a new installment of CPL Insider; and CAN TV Executive Director Darrious Hilmon shares his thoughts on the upcoming Chicago School Board elections.
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    Behind the Confident Smile

    September 23, 2026
    In this episode of Behind the Confident Smile, host Bianca Cotton speaks with psychotherapist Brandi Green, who lost her mother at 28, her father at 32, and her brother at 40. With no immediate family remaining, Green reflects on grieving the family life she never had and building a community of support from the ground up.
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    Chicago Newsroom 2.0

    September 18, 2026
    On the Fall season premiere of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden are joined at The Roundtable by Hugo Balta, Sufyan Sohel, and Claude Robinson to analyze the local stories making headlines. Mayoral candidate Joe Holberg returns to discuss his new book ‘The Holberg Plan’; Gary Comer Youth Center Executive Director Remington Price previews the Center’s new Food Sovereignty Hub; and the 40+ Double Dutch Club’s Pamela Robinson and Catrina Dyer-Taylor share how a Chicago-born idea became a national movement.
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    Behind the Confident Smile

    September 16, 2026
    In this season premiere of Behind the Confident Smile, host Bianca Cotton opens a season devoted to grief with guest Dr. Shaniqua Jones—educator, TEDx speaker, author, and founder of Purple Path by Dr. J. Jones discusses her journey from wife to full-time caregiver and what profound loss taught her about herself, in a conversation about making room for grief and honoring caregivers.
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    The Journey Continues

    September 11, 2026
    In this episode of The Journey Continues, hosts Monica Fox and Sara Jane Charles speak with Jackie Burgess-Bishop, FACHE, who recently retired as CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Burgess-Bishop reflects on her path from studying biology at Northwestern to leading the organization, the obstacles she faced as a woman in STEM, and how patient education and access to care evolved over her seven years at NKFI. The episode also honors donor Dylan Richardson in the Donor Spotlight and previews NKFI’s Kidney Connections series and its annual event for the chronic kidney disease and transplant community.
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