
Next Up Chicago
Spotlighting young Chicago creatives, entrepreneurs, and hustlers.
Podcasting since 2023 • 11 episodes
Next Up Chicago
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E10 - Madison Burger - Bacterial "Vegan" Leather and the Future of Fashion
After a long hiatus we have Madison Burger on the show to discuss her work researching and cultivating bacterial leather. We talk about how she got into the field, the newest trends in leather alternatives, her work with Plant Chicago, and her ...
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Episode 10
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E9 - Greg Franklin - Amazing Race S35 Winner
To kick off 2024 we have Greg on the show to talk about his experience participating in season 35 of the Amazing Race. We talk about the challenges, what it was like off camera, how life has changed since the show, and his future work with Wire...
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Episode 9
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E8 - Sid - Hobbyist and Rug Tufting Extraordinaire
This week we have Sid on the show to discuss her hobbyism, how it helps cope with the modern world, her experience moving from Texas to Chicago, and her journey to starting a rug tufting business. It's a fun and very interesting conversation, s...
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Episode 8
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E7 - Will Halliden - Life in the TSA
Will talks about his experience working for the TSA. We talk about government work, temper tantrums at the airport, and crazy things he's seen go down at the airport. Tune in to learn why the TSA matters!Fact Check*** The C...
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Episode 7
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E6 - Summer Papachan - NU Grad Student Unionization
This week we have Summer on the show to discuss her role in the current Northwestern University grad student unionization efforts. We talk about the union's successes and tribulations, while also having a larger conversation around social equit...
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Episode 6
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