Micah Yason

Chicago

Producer at WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL)

Producer for @WBEZreset 🗣 || Formerly @WFYI @AllinIndiana 🎙@gocasted 🎧 || she/her 🇵🇭 || [email protected]

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What’s next for Northwestern researchers amid funding cuts and work stoppages?

1 week ago | wbez.org | Micah Yason

Many research projects at Northwestern University are coming to a stop. The Trump administration is cutting $790 million dollars in federal funding for the university. That money would go towards a variety of research projects from developing new technologies to disease research. On top of those cuts, the U.S. Department of Defense sent more than 100 stop-work orders to university research staff. To learn more, we spoke to a Northwestern researcher being affected by cuts and work stoppages.
How buying less could save you more than just money

1 week ago | wbez.org | Micah Yason

In a world where we’re constantly being bombarded with advertisements, influencers and companies dropping new collections left and right, we’re bound to hit “Add to cart” without thinking too hard about whether we need the thing or not. The new book No New Things shares tips on how to take a moment and reflect before we open our wallets. In the book, author Ashlee Piper issues the No New Things challenge, where — you guessed it — you don’t buy anything new.
Chicago-area international students have visas revoked

1 week ago | wbez.org | Micah Yason

In the Chicago area and beyond, international students are having their J-1 and F-1 visas revoked. Their universities and the federal government have provided little-to-no information regarding why their status was changed. Some students had participated in protests. Others have minor misdemeanors on their records. Reset explores what’s happening and what it says about the current state of free speech on college campuses.
Tariffs, stock market swings create economic challenges for people saving for retirement, college

1 week ago | wbez.org | Micah Yason

President Trump’s back-and-forth on tariffs in recent days has led to major ups and downs in the stock market, worrying investors. So, what, if any, changes should people consider making to their portfolios. Reset gets tips from a personal finance expert. GUEST: Christine Benz, director of personal finance and retirement planning with the firm Morningstar, author of 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances
Behind the charm of Chicago’s indie band starcharm

2 weeks ago | wbez.org | Micah Yason

Bandmates and best friends Elena Buenrostro, Amaya Peña and Jasmin Feliciano make up theChicago band starcharm. Last year, the trio came together and played their very first show. Now, they’re working on their very first release. sits down with two members to learn more about their friendship, finding their sound, and more. GUESTS: Elena Buenrostro, singer and guitarist of starcharmAmaya Peña, drummer of starcharm
Art Institute’s first-ever Frida Kahlo exhibition

3 weeks ago | wbez.org | Micah Yason

The late 1930s were a pivotal moment in Frida Kahlo’s career. She began painting in the 1920s and it wasn’t until 1938 when she had her first solo exhibition. The Art Institute's Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds explores this moment through Kahlo’s work, along with the works of other prominent artists who she connected with during her time in Paris, including American avant-garde bookbinder Mary Reynolds.
Spring cleaning, anyone? It may be time to help tidy up your neighborhood

3 weeks ago | wbez.org | Micah Yason

With the weather warming up, it’s time to exit hibernation. And what better way to get outside and give back than cleaning up your neighborhood with people in your community. There are a number of ways to get involved and Reset checks in with a few clean-up organizations to learn more about their work. Cleanup Club Chicago and LoveBlue Chicago are hosting a clean up at Ohio Street beach on Saturday, April 12.
Meet Chicago musician Brooklynn Skye

4 weeks ago | wbez.org | Micah Yason

Brooklynn Skye has been a staple in the Chicago music scene for years and has played with the likes of noname, Sistazz of The Nitty Gritty, The Celestials! and more. And now, she’s embarking on her solo career. On March 20, she dropped her latest single “NVR MET YOU.”Reset sits down with the Chicago born-and-bred artist to learn more about her journey, music and evolution. GUEST: Brooklynn Skye, Chicago musician and producer
What Trump’s tariffs, economic policies means for your finances and what to do about it

1 month ago | wbez.org | Micah Yason

When there’s uncertainty around the economy, that can mean uncertainty for your wallet. There are concerns of a potential recession. Families are spending hundreds of dollars a month more for groceries. Tariffs against foreign goods could also increase costs for Americans across the country. So what are some smart financial decisions you can be making right now? Reset gets tips and answers to our finance questions.
Behind the scenes of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema

1 month ago | wbez.org | Micah Yason

Despite its name, Asian Pop-Up Cinema is going from pop-up film events throughout the year to one big annual film festival in the spring. This year marks its 10-year anniversary and 19th edition of the event. It will run from Thursday, March 20, to Sunday, April 13, featuring a whopping 50 films, as well as Q&A sessions with actors, directors and producers. Reset gets a behind-the-scenes look at the festival this year.