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Poet Kevin Coval, NPR Weekend Edition’s Scott Simon, and WBEZ Chicago’s Natalie Moore share stories and reflections on their home town of Chicago, from corner stores and food deserts on the city’s South Side to the North Side’s once-cursed Cubs.

Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-op Bookstores. This episode was produced by Kit Brennen.