Making

WBEZ's critically-acclaimed bio-podcast series explores how an icon is made. Providing an unmatched view from the beginning, all the way to the their rise to the top.

https://www.wbez.org/shows/making/71b8de57-b2be-4e03-8481-683258de3ec1

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 39m. Bisher sind 48 Folge(n) erschienen. Alle 11 Tage erscheint eine Folge dieses Podcasts.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 4 hours 31 minutes

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 November 1, 2019  1m
 
 

Preview: Public Official A


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 January 11, 2019  2m
 
 

Preview: 16 Shots


Making Obama host Jenn White introduces a new podcast from WBEZ and The Chicago Tribune called 16 Shots. Almost four years ago, Laquan McDonald, a black teenager, was fatally shot by Jason Van Dyke, a white Chicago Police officer. Police reported McDonal


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 August 31, 2018  4m
 
 

Obama BONUS: The Decision


Just two and a half years after his 2004 Democratic National Convention speech, Barack Obama announced he was running for president.


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 April 10, 2018  21m
 
 

episode 6: Obama 6: Yes We Can!


Barack Obama burst onto the national stage during his U.S. Senate run. Hear how ambition and luck propelled him to Washington. wbez.org/making


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 March 15, 2018  58m
 
 

episode 5: Obama 5: Up Or Out


Former president Barack Obama has only lost one election in his life. It was in 2000, and that defeat set him on the course for his eventual U.S. Senate run. Making Obama is a production of listener-supported WBEZ Chicago. Support WBEZ and the future of


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 March 8, 2018  55m
 
 

episode 4: Obama 4: Wait Your Turn


In 2000, Barack Obama ran for Congress against a Chicago political legend. It became a contest about race and identity.


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 March 1, 2018  56m
 
 

episode 3: Obama 3: You Don’t Say No To Barack


Former President Barack Obama won his first political seat in 1996. Hear what he had to learn, and the conflicts he faced, to get there.  wbez.org/making


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 February 22, 2018  56m
 
 

episode 2: Obama 2: Chicago Politics Ain’t Beanbag


When Barack Obama first came to Chicago, a political transformation was happening in the city. Hear how that change inspired him.


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 February 15, 2018  42m
 
 

episode 1: Obama 1: The Man In The Background


Before he was the 44th President, Barack Obama worked as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago. Hear how the city shaped his political ambitions.


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 February 8, 2018  45m