Claire Hyman

Nov 16, 2023 | wbez.org | Claire Hyman

URL Copied! An Evanston coffee aficionado was struggling to locate unroasted beans, so one of our producers lent a hand. Nehidu Romero displays a green Mexican coffee bean with a roasted Mexican coffee bean at Apffels Coffee Roasters in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 16, 1998. Nov 16, 2023, 12:59pm CT Since he moved to Chicago from Seattle, John searched high and low for green coffee beans.

Nov 2, 2023 | wbez.org | Claire Hyman

URL Copied! We found one studio in South Shore that’s been teaching self defense for 43 years. In a photo from Jan. 28, 2015 in Southfield, Mich. Jayson Harris punches a pad held by Michael Hunt during the Kids Kicking Cancer class. Nov 2, 2023, 1:16pm CT Whit was struggling to find martial arts classes in his neck of the woods, so we assigned a producer to help the WBEZ listener locate a South Side studio that taught self defense.

Oct 18, 2023 | wbez.org | Claire Hyman |Max Lubbers

URL Copied! Jewish and Muslim schools in the area are increasing security as antisemitism and Islamophobia rise amid the Israel-Hamas war. Chicago Public Schools says its busing problems are caused by a national shortage of bus drivers. Oct 18, 2023, 1:30pm CT The killing of six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume in suburban Plainview is being investigated as a hate crime.

Oct 11, 2023 | wbez.org | Claire Hyman

URL Copied! A traditional loaf is dense, hearty and it turns out, difficult — but not impossible — to find in Chicago and the suburbs. Oct 11, 2023, 12:15pm CT Ever since Dinkel’s closed, Violeta struggled to find one of her favorite bakeshop items: a traditional loaf of pumpernickel bread. So she reached out to Reset to help with the search, and we assigned a producer to locate the bread. Along the way, Reset learned a little about what makes the loaves so special.

Sep 21, 2023 | wbez.org | Claire Hyman

URL Copied! Sept 21, 2023, 2:54pm CT Whether you’ve been with the same sweetie for decades or are trying to lock it down with someone new, dates play an important role in maintaining the spark in a relationship. A dating expert offers tips for planning romantic outings, and a Reset producer plans a date for a Chicago couple. GUESTS: Bela Gandhi, dating coach and founder of Smart Dating Academy Claire Hyman, digital engagement producer