CAN TV Program Archive

    Public Narrative

    September 29, 2023
    Explore the crucial world of media literacy education and discover resources to shield consumers. Special guests Michael Spikes from Northwestern University and Yonty Friesmen from Columbia College Chicago join host Jhmira Alexander for this enlightening discussion.
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    CAN TV @ 40: A Retrospective

    September 28, 2023
    Take a look back at the history of CAN TV as it celebrates its 40th anniversary; this retrospective features archival footage spanning four decades, as well as interviews with community members that made public access television a reality for the city of Chicago.
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    3 Questions With

    September 28, 2023
    Hugo Balta is joined by this week’s guest Alejandra Ibanez, Executive Director, Illinois Unidos.
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    Chicago Newsroom 2.0

    September 28, 2023
    Join host Andrea Zopp as she explores the pressing issue of youth violence in Chicago with Francia Garcia Hernandez (Austin Weekly News), Jamine Nesbitt Golden (Block Club Chicago), and Matthew Harvey (We Home Media). Don’t miss a special interview with Cosette Nazon-Wilburn from Love Unity & Values Institute.
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    The Table on Air

    September 27, 2023
    Host Darius Caffey speaks with 7th District Senator Mike Simmons as they explore his advocacy for Chicago communities, Ethiopian roots, family entrepreneurship, and personal passions.
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    Behind the Confident Smile

    September 26, 2023
    Host Bianca Cotton chats with Farah Harris about her experience with being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood.
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    Public Narrative

    September 26, 2023
    Jhmira Alexander delves into the impact of investments in black and brown communities. With special guests David Peterson of A. Phillip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum & Melvin Thompson from Resolute Consulting Group, we explore how these investments shape health, housing, employment, and more.
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    Brothers Talking

    September 22, 2023
    This episode of Brothers Talking delves into the theme: our origin stories. While these stories root us, giving a sense of connection and belonging, they also carry pain, trauma, and sometimes failure from those closest to us. Are we just 2.0 versions of our ancestors?
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    3 Questions With

    September 21, 2023
    Hugo Balta is joined by this week’s guest Jorge Valdivia of Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA).
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