Ep. 86: Alex Kotlowitz and "An American Summer"
Chicago Stories
English - March 02, 2019 18:59 - 36 minutes - 41.9 MB - ★★★★ - 107 ratingsNews Government chicago mayor storytelling art cities culture government history politics rahmemanuel Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Ep. 85: Thomas Friedman and the "New-New"
Author Alex Kotlowitz burst into the public 25-years-ago with his seminal work "There Are No Children Here." Now he's out with its bookend, "An American Summer," about the lives affected by gun violence. Tune in as Alex and Mayor Emanuel share a honest discussion about the causes and solutions of gun violence, along with the stories of love, hope, redemption, and grace that live in between.