City So Real with Kevin Coval
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Clayton Hauck
Chicago fosters a rare space for the infinitely curious. No one understands that quite like Clayton Hauck. Clayton's passion for photography represents his deep belief that everyone has a story. In…
DJ Ca$hEra
To see, and feel, and respond to a space is the work of an empath. DJ Ca$hEra has a sonic sixth sense for reading the room. Chicago, and now the planet, flock to hear her mixes in lounges, clubs, and…
Junho Lee
The flyest cultural space in Chicago now has to be the culinary scene. Junho Lee's Haru Haru is very much at the center of this movement. It is fed by immigrant kids, and the kids of immigrants.…
Alexander Fruchter
You may know Alex Fructher as DJ RTC or the leader of a blog called Ruby Hornet -- to this day, his passion for music is rooted in lifting up the creators. In this chat, Kevin and Alex go deep on the…
Niso & Talyssa
In a city known for its segregation, organizers are the oxygen that connect communities. Niso Ulmasova and Talyssa Delgado have created a young emergent organization called Meet Your Neighbor. In…
Jesse De La Peña
For Jesse De La Peña, music is an infinite journey. Back in the day, those trips lured Kevin and his fake ID to The Blue Groove Lounge, where Jesse ran the turntables.During this convo, Jesse shares…
Regan Burke
Ten conversations with Regan Burke can't cover the depth and breadth of her life and work as an activist and friend. During this chat, Kevin unravels Regan's journey from hippie communal living to…
Idris Goodwin
Idris Goodwin is a playwright, poet, essayist, a creative organizer, and cultural architect. As Kevin would say, he's the Hip Hop generation's August Wilson. In this episode, we join a live audience…
Alyssa Low
Alyssa Low seems to have found the recipe for creating visual art without compromise. In many ways, the isolation of the pandemic was the key ingredient. Kevin and Alyssa talk about why your dreams…
Tom Bullistron
Who are the people in your neighborhood? Tom Bullistron is the kind of guy who knows. Gathering the names and faces on his block matters to him. That's probably why Tom's stories are so rich. And…
Larry Tchogninou
How do you land in Chicago by way of Benin and France? The answer to that only scratches the surface of Larry Tchogninou's artistic odyssey. Larry's an architect, a poet, an industrial designer, a…
Dre the Shoe god
It is fair to say sneaker culture was born in Chicago, because of the GOAT. Following the early '90s Bulls, we watched what Mike had on foot -- and we wanted it.In this episode, Kevin chops it up…
Steph Krim
You'll find Good Things Vending at ten locations across Chicago, including at the Chicago Avenue stop on the CTA's Red Line.Kevin is directing Shards of Me and My starring Marc Kelly Smith at the…
Rick Kogan
The Trib’s Rick Kogan is one of Chicago’s last great newspaper men. His magnetism as a writer is fed by an insatiable appetite for listening. As a kid, Rick’s ears were filled with the mystical…
Anais
This week's guest is the ring leader of a sideshow that sits under the el tracks at Van Buren & Clark. Anais tends bar at a joint named after a carnival ride made famous by the 1933 Century of…
Jerod Haynes
Jerod grew up with high expectations hooping in the same neighborhood as some of the city’s greatest rappers. Then, an injury and a deeply personal loss changed everything. In our debut episode,…
City So Real trailer
When you love a place for real, you’ll tout its beauty while shooting straight about its painful truths. City So Real is a series of conversations about life and work in Chicago, right now.You’ll…
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City So Real with Kevin Coval has published 17 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
City So Real with Kevin Coval is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 39m.
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