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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    January 17, 2024
    Join Host Darrious Hilmon as he sits down with special guest Rich Robbins, the dynamic host of ‘Soft and Tender’. A Chicago-based rapper and teaching artist, Rich’s genre-defying sound has roots stretching from Philly to Oak Park. Raised in the Young Chicago Author’s Louder Than a Bomb poetry festival, he brings his unique energy from a Hip Hop scholarship in Madison, WI, to our screens.
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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    December 1, 2023
    In a special episode, CAN TV’s Executive Director, Darrious Hilmon, is interviewed by his former high school teacher from Detroit, Deborah Thompson.
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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    November 15, 2023
    Join Host Darrious Hilmon as he sits down with John Robak, former Chairman and CEO of Greeley and Hansen, who shares his invaluable lessons in leadership. Don’t miss these insights from a renowned philanthropist.
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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    November 8, 2023
    Join Host Darrious Hilmon as he sits down with Jacki Robinson-Ivy, esteemed Chair of the City Club of Chicago. Tune in for a compelling discussion on civic engagement and the city’s pressing issues.
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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    November 1, 2023
    Join Guest Host Channing Lenert, Program Officer at Polk Bros. Foundation, as he sits down with Patric McCoy, a renowned photographer and art collector. Dive into a fascinating conversation exploring the world of art, photography, and the stories behind the collections.
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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    October 25, 2023
    This week on In The Arena, huest host Clayton Pryor, Chief Mission Officer at Goodwill Industries, welcomes Austin Lane, Chancellor of SIU-C, for a compelling conversation. Don’t miss these insights from two influential leaders.
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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    October 4, 2023
    This week on In The Arena, guest host Roderick Hawkins, Associate Dean at Northwestern University, sits down with the dynamic Channyn Parker, CEO of Brave Space Alliance. From activist to advocate, from Southern Belle to BOSS, Channyn’s journey has left an indelible mark on Chicago and Illinois. Dive deep into her story and the mission of Brave Space Alliance, Chicago’s South Side’s Black-led, transgender-led LGBTQ+ Center.
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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    September 20, 2023
    This week on In The Arena, host Darrious Hilmon welcomes Jeremy Hodges, Founder of LOVEMORE, to the show to dive deep into the heart of the movement.
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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    September 13, 2023
    This week on In The Arena, host Darrious Hilmon welcomes Kim Foxx into the arena on the fall season premiere of In The Arena. Foxx became the first African American woman to lead the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office on December 1, 2016, and was reelected in 2020. She has focused on criminal justice reforms, public safety, and equity, leading to over 175 overturned convictions through a revamped Conviction Integrity Unit.
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