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Notes from Chicago

Notes from Chicago

By: Ashley Phillips
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Notes from Chicago is a love letter to the greatest city on the planet. Every week join host and longtime Chicago resident Ashley Phillips as she talks with artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, tastemakers and more about their relationship with the city on the make.

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Episodes
  • What We Love (and Hate) About Chicago with Tanisha Blakely

    What We Love (and Hate) About Chicago with Tanisha Blakely
    Dec 9 2025

    In this special year-end episode of "Notes from Chicago," Ashley and podcast producer Tanisha Blakely reflect on things they love and hate about Chicago. Join them as they share memorable moments from past guests. Don't miss out on this final episode of the year before the show returns in January 2026!

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    • Website: https://www.tanishablakely.com/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_tanishablakely

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    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qkYwUroGt4hMZQlhTg32z
    • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-chicago/id1838675173
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotesfromChicago
    • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notesfromchi
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notesfromchicago
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    59 mins
  • The Art of Fine Dining in Chicago with Nikolai Mlodinow and Shreena Amin

    The Art of Fine Dining in Chicago with Nikolai Mlodinow and Shreena Amin
    Dec 2 2025

    In this episode of Notes from Chicago, we're joined by Chef Nikolai Mlodinow and Shreena Amin of the fine dining restaurant Class Act in Bucktown. The two discuss the restaurant's unique dinner-party experience and the importance of connection and storytelling in its culinary approach.

    Follow Class Act:

    Website: https://classactchicago.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classactdining/

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    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qkYwUroGt4hMZQlhTg32z

    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-chicago/id1838675173

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotesfromChicago

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notesfromchi

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notesfromchicago
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    46 mins
  • The Joy of Skating with Myesha McCaskill

    The Joy of Skating with Myesha McCaskill
    Nov 25 2025

    In this episode, Myesha McCaskill shares her journey of connecting people through the joy of skating. The dynamic founder of Inspired by Favor talks about her early days as a skate guard in Chicago to hosting international workshops.

    Follow Inspired by Favor:

    Website: https://www.inspiredbyfavor.org

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smooothgoddess

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredbyfavor

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    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qkYwUroGt4hMZQlhTg32z

    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-chicago/id1838675173

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotesfromChicago

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notesfromchi

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notesfromchicago
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    14 mins
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