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Hosted by Kevin Coval · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 32 episodes
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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 hear some names you know, but mostly voices you don’t know. Either way, you’ll get stories that contrast beauty and struggle from all walks of existence: laborers and artists, activists and inventors. Host Kevin Coval will introduce you to a lot of folks who do their work under your radar. Kevin is a writer and filmmaker who emerged in the spoken word and hip hop scene of the ‘90s. He grew up on basketball courts and Chicago’s Red Line, and got hooked on the stories of the folks he met on the train and at his aunt’s seder table. Join us as we listen to the stories of the people who make this city so real. kevincoval.substack.com
Kevin Coval hosts City So Real with Kevin Coval, a society show with 32 episodes published.
The artistic corners of Chicago have the same ethos as the city’s roots in manufacturing. Ian Fugett is inspired by the work ethic of artisans of all kinds in DIY and beyond. That fire pushed Ian to create the pub, a pri
In many ways, the work of John Caleb Pendleton is about the beauty of grief. As he honors the short life of flowers, he reminds us how precious time is. During this convo, Kevin talks with John about his Alabama roots an
The DIY spirit is often made perfect in the city of Chicago. Few others embody that vibe like Cassius Tae. In this chat, you’ll hear how Cassius crafted a life as a writer, designer, and rapper. Plus, Cassius shares how
This is a conversation about being called home to the family business. Bobby Whittingham is a 4th generation entrepreneur in one of Chicago's most storied industries. In this chat, Kevin tracks the story of Bobby's great
Why are some of us drawn to spaces where people are doing hard things? Holley Brandchaft-White has chosen that life, and has something to say about it. In this convo, Kevin talks with Holley about her journey from being
This conversation may be the master class on defining what Chicago has fused into hip hop culture. As Shadow Master says, “We have flavors that don’t exist anywhere else.” In this chat, Kevin talks with the creator and c
How does one land not so purposefully in this town? Alex Kotlowitz has a story or two to share about that. In this conversation, Kevin talks with Alex about the many ways Chicago invaded his soul as a writer — then a res
The mind of Titus Wonsey is always conceptualizing. Titus observes and creates. In this convo, Kevin and Titus walk through his current installation at Artruss to map his jorney toward artistic expression. You'll hear th
Here's another Chicagoan who shoots straight. "Most people are afraid to get old," says Kevin's cousin Jackie. In her 94 years, Jackie has lived a large life surrounded by the complications of a very loving family. This
The number of firsts Maxine Walters can claim will floor you. Maxine jokes that her achievements are accidental. But as you hear Kevin unpack her story, you'll pick up why this Jamaican artist, curator, dancehall DJ, and
One of Chicago’s greatest organizers is also one of our dopest artists. Teel One’s Made You Look crew may be the most prolific graffiti writers on the planet. This is a convo about the audacity of hip hop culture and Tee
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 this chat, Kevin unpac
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 events for major glo
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. During this chat, Kevin t
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 blog era in Chicago
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 this chat, Kevin explore
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 how he helped lay th
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 guiding Bill Clinton's
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 at VSG Contemporary f
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 can be suffocating and
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