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The 602

The 602

By: Sarah Shaftal and Maddie Bergier Schofield
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A podcast about Evanston: family life, schools, local gems, and what everyone's talking about. Good faith community conversations for all of us.

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Episodes
  • Episode 2: The Evanston Real Estate Market with Allie Payne

    Episode 2: The Evanston Real Estate Market with Allie Payne
    Jul 29 2026

    In this episode, Sarah and Maddie sit down with longtime Evanston resident and real estate agent Allie Payne. They dig into her history in this town, why she loves helping people find homes here, and her take on why prices have skyrocketed — and what that means for families trying to make it work in Evanston. Allie also shares practical advice for buyers, plus some words of wisdom for young people navigating their first home purchase.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 1: Welcome to The 602 - Meet Maddie and Sarah

    Episode 1: Welcome to The 602 - Meet Maddie and Sarah
    Jul 22 2026

    Welcome to the 602 Podcast! In this inaugural episode, meet Maddie Bergier Schofield and Sarah (Shaw) Shaftal, your podcast hosts. In their first episode, Maddie and Sarah introduce themselves and briefly discuss why they wanted to start an Evanston-based podcast, why they love Evanston, and what they hope to cover in future episodes.

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    22 mins
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