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Hosted by Aaron Masliansky · society · EN · 145 episodes
The Chicagoland Guide explores how the Chicagoland area actually works, through conversations about housing, infrastructure, development, and the civic decisions shaping the region’s future.Hosted by Aaron Masliansky, a Chicago-area real estate advisor and urban planning graduate, the show features in-depth discussions with mayors, developers, policy leaders, business owners, and cultural institutions. Rather than surface-level neighborhood highlights, each episode examines the forces influencing growth, investment, and community life across Chicagoland.For residents, investors, and civic leaders who care about long-term thinking and how place shapes opportunity, The Chicagoland Guide offers thoughtful, grounded conversations about the region’s trajectory.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Chicagoland Guide explores how the Chicagoland area actually works, through conversations about housing, infrastructure, development, and the civic decisions shaping the region’s future. Hosted by Aaron Masliansky, a Chicago-area real estate advisor and urban planning graduate, the show features in-depth discussions with mayors, developers, policy leaders, business owners, and cultural institutions.
The Chicagoland Guide is hosted by Aaron Masliansky. The show has published 145 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 146: Exploring Hyde Park Through the 57th Street Art Fair" (1 June 2026, 40 minutes), "Episode 145: Mayor Nancy Rotering on Highland Park’s Future, Housing, Community, and Leadership" (13 May 2026, 24 minutes), and "Episode 144: How Housing, Infrastructure, and Development Actually Work in Skokie with Johanna Nyden" (29 April 2026, 40 minutes).
The Chicagoland Guide publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 145 episodes.
Booking probability for The Chicagoland Guide is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Chicagoland Guide requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Chicagoland Guide's contact route on record: verified email.
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Aaron Masliansky hosts The Chicagoland Guide, a society show with 145 episodes published.
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Episode #146
Episode 146: Exploring Hyde Park Through the 57th Street Art Fair In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide, Aaron Masliansky sits down with Cate Slighton, longtime volunteer and leader of the 57th Street Art Fair, for a...
Episode #145
Aaron Masliansky sits down with Mayor Nancy Rotering of Highland Park at City Hall for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, housing, placemaking, and the future of one of Chicagoland’s most distinctive...
Episode #144
Aaron Masliansky sits down with Johanna Nyden, Community Development Director for the Village of Skokie, to explore how local government navigates housing, infrastructure, and development in a built-out suburban...
Episode #143
In Episode 143 of The Chicagoland Guide , Aaron Masliansky visits Youth Conservation Corps in Waukegan to explore a critical but often overlooked part of the housing conversation: workforce development. As Lake County...
Episode #142
In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide , Aaron Masliansky sits down with Adrian Brizulea of CoStar to unpack the Chicago real estate outlook for 2026. They discuss multifamily rent trends, housing supply, downtown...
Episode #141
In one of the most forward-looking episodes of The Chicagoland Guide to date, host Aaron Masliansky sits down with Kyle Schulz, Deputy of Strategic Advancement at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)...
Episode #140
Licensed clinical professional counselor and board-certified dance/movement therapist Erica Hornthal (“The Therapist Who Moves You”) joins Aaron to explain how changing the way we move changes the way we feel. Recorded...
Episode #139
How can celebrating cultural traditions strengthen a community? In this episode, host Aaron Masliansky is joined by Diana Gran — Founder of Diana Gran Portraits and Director of Día de los Muertos (DDM) Week in Highland...
Episode #138
Episode Overview In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide , host Aaron Masliansky sits down with Jeff Haydon , President & CEO of the iconic Ravinia Festival in Highland Park — America’s oldest outdoor music festival...
Episode #137
In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide , host Aaron Masliansky visits one of the last working farms in Cook County: Historic Wagner Farm in Glenview, Illinois. Joined by Director Jonathan Kuester, the conversation...
Episode #136
In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide , host Aaron Masliansky interviews Chef Mona Sang, the visionary behind Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. More than a restaurant, Khmai is a...
Episode #135
In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide, host Aaron Masliansky interviews Karla Koziura, co-owner and Marketing Director of FRÍO Gelato, an Argentinian-style gelato company with storefronts in Evanston, Navy Pier, and...
Episode #134
In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide, I sit down with my longtime friend Rabbi Jeremy Fine. Jeremy is the Rabbi of Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Deerfield, Illinois, and the founder of 2econd Wrestling, a...
Episode #133
In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide, Aaron Masliansky is joined by Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist and Director of Real Estate Research at the National Association of Realtors®. They explore how global trade...
Episode #132
In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide , host Aaron Masliansky sky introduces Inside the Skev listeners to the Chicagoland Guide, reconnects with longtime friend, scientist, and conservationist Dr. Becky Barak of the...
Episode #131
Welcome to The Chicagoland Guide ! I’m your host, Aaron Masliansky. This podcast is for anyone who wants to explore what makes Chicagoland one of the most vibrant, diverse, and fascinating regions in the country. In...
Episode #130
In this captivating episode of Inside the Skev, we welcomed Dr. Eric James, a stalwart in international development and humanitarian aid, to discuss his extensive career and the innovative approaches he's championed in...
Episode #129
In this enlightening episode of "Inside the Skev," host Aaron Masliansky engages in a deep and inspiring conversation with Dick Peach, a pivotal figure in the Skevanston and Evanston communities. Known for his extensive...
Episode #128
Welcome to Inside the Skev, the podcast that explores the important stories shaping our community. In this episode, host Aaron Masliansky speaks with Matt Poole and Margaret Isaacson, dedicated professionals at the...
Episode #127
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down Jennifer LaMell Goldstone from Horwitch, Goldstone & Shaw, Deanne Cooper from Fidelity National Title Insurance and Beth Lewis from CrossCountry Mortgage. We speak about the...
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licensed clinical professional counselor, board-certified dance/movement therapist, The Therapist who Moves You
Steward for Cook County Forest Preserves, Food & Drink Wales Industry Board
Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Aboriginal Education Officer
Cook County Assessor, Cook County Assessor
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