
The Big Dig Chicago!
Beuloria and Juelle are urban archeologists, well…not really. Just a couple quirky gals looking to showcase their tribe and to share dynamic and interesting Chicagoans with the world.
The Big Dig is a whimsical journey of discovery of unique and extraordinary Chicagoans hidden from view who are busy being, doing, creating, building, choosing to live outside the box and practicing the personal motto, “I’m not an anomaly, I’m just doing me.”
Join us for conversations with artists, musicians, chefs, makers, creators and doers who reside in our city’s 77 neighborhoods and beyond. We are convinced that there are folks out there toiling away at their respective passions in original and dope ways. We find them and share their stories with you.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
The Big Dig Chicago!
Latest Episodes
The Big Dig Chicago Presents: "She Got Game: Pressing Start with Ashlyn Sparrow"
In this episode, we hit play with Ashlyn Sparrow—game designer, educator, and Assistant Director of the Weston Game Lab at the University of Chicago. A proud transplant to Chicago, Ashlyn shares how a father-daughter hobby sparked a career crea...
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Episode 7
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The Big Dig Chicago Presents: "Comics, Collectors, & Connoisseurs: Terry Gant & the Medium of Graphic Narratives"
In this episode, we head to Rogers Park to visit Third Coast Comics, a beloved Chicago storefront nestled on Loyola University’s Lakeshore Campus and a three-time nominee for the Will Eisner “S...
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Episode 6
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26:17

Juneteenth: A Reflection on Freedom Day
On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced that all enslaved people were free. Although President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, it took over two and a half years for...
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Episode 5
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27:48

The Big Dig Chicago Presents: "Roast, Grind, Repeat: Greg Stivers, The Life of a Chicago Coffee Alchemist"
In this rich and aromatic episode of The Big Dig Chicago, we sit down with a legendary Chicago coffee roaster Greg Stivers who’s been perfecting his craft for 40 years. From the hiss of the first roast to the soul-soothing scent of a m...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:48

The Big Dig Chicago Presents: "Threads, Tunes, and Tales: The Many Worlds of Bryant McLemore Smith"
Get ready to be whisked away into a world stitched with creativity, sung with soul, and written with wonder! 🎭🎶📚 In this episode, we sit down with Bryant McLemore Smith— an extraordinary African American set wardrobe designer, singer, and autho...
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Episode 3
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