Choose Chicago has launched a new podcast titled "All for the Love of Chicago," according to a press release by the organization. The podcast builds on a social media campaign that began in August on Instagram and TikTok. The show plans to come out every two weeks starting Thursday, Jan. 15, on all major podcast platforms and YouTube. Choose Chicago's President Kristen Reynolds and Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Nucci will host the episodes together.
First episodes feature food and theater leaders
The first episode focuses on Chicago's food scene and the upcoming Chicago Restaurant Week from Friday, Jan. 23, to Sunday, Feb. 8, the organization announces. Chef Jonathan Sawyer, a James Beard Award winner and chef partner at Kindling Downtown Cookout & Cocktails, will appear in this first episode, according to Choose Chicago.
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The second episode highlights Chicago's theater community with Glenn Davis from Steppenwolf Theatre, who received a Tony nomination in 2025, Choose Chicago notes. Both episodes connect to major city events that bring visitors and locals together.
Podcast to reach global audience
The podcast taps into a growing medium with more than 584 million listeners worldwide in 2025, as industry data shows. Choose Chicago explains that podcasts allow deeper conversations than short social media posts.
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The format creates stronger emotional connections with listeners through longer storytelling, the marketing organization states. This approach helps Chicago reach new audiences around the world while sharing authentic local perspectives, according to Choose Chicago.
Local voices take center stage
The podcast will feature artists, chefs, business owners, and everyday residents who make Chicago special, Choose Chicago emphasizes. Regular segments include "The Deep Dish," "We're Loving It," and "Let's ChicaGO" with interviews and entertaining discussions. The show aims to inspire travel and local pride by letting Chicagoans tell their own stories, the organization explains. Choose Chicago positions this podcast as a way to show the city through genuine experiences from people who live there, making the city's story accessible to everyone worldwide.
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