Frank Hickey joined me to talk to the great Kat Graden about her 6 month backpacking trip through New Zealand and Australia.

1: Backpackin'- Kat Graden Goes To New New Zealand & Australia

Alexander Velazquez joined me to talk about his involvement in Enlace a non-profit community organizing program based in the Little Village neighborhood, his belief in Buddhism, and his personal perspective on improving communities and standard of living for people.  


2: Organized- Alexander Velazquez

Aria Short: Willy 

I met Willy on the corner of State and Madison; he sat in his wheelchair with a red cup in his hand shaking not only in request for money but also from the aching cold that hurts the bones. I approached him placed some change in his cup and asked how his day was going. He looked up said “Thank you” and explained that it was going like most, “just living of the generosity of others” he said. Willy had the look of a man who had been through a lot but who fought on with no chip on his shoulder. I was intrigued; I felt that a person who continues to fight on in such tough conditions must have a passion so I asked Willy what in life made him the happiest.

Aria Short: Willy

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The Aria Podcast serves to explore the diversity in the lives of the people of Chicago, focusing on those who are passionately involved in their fields and who contribute in their own way to the culture that makes Chicago one of the greatest cities.

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