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Beyoncé 1: Girls Tyme Nov 15, 2019

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Before the Grammys, before the platinum records, before Destiny’s Child, there was just a shy girl growing up in Houston. We follow Beyoncé Knowles from the stages of local talent shows to her first crack at a record deal with the group Girls Tyme.

Trailer: Making Beyoncé Nov 01, 2019

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From the makers of Making Obama, WBEZ Chicago presents Making Beyoncé, a new three-part bio-podcast series that explores Beyoncé Knowles’ rise from local talent shows to global musical icon.

Find episodes of Making Beyoncé right here beginning Friday, Nov. 15, 2019.

Obama BONUS: The Decision Apr 10, 2018

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Just two and a half years after his 2004 Democratic National Convention speech, Barack Obama announced he was running for president.

Obama 6: Yes We Can! Mar 15, 2018

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Barack Obama burst onto the national stage during his U.S. Senate run. Hear how ambition and luck propelled him to Washington.
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Obama 5: Up Or Out Mar 08, 2018

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Former president Barack Obama has only lost one election in his life. It was in 2000, and that defeat set him on the course for his eventual U.S. Senate run. Making Obama is a production of listener-supported WBEZ Chicago. Support WBEZ and the future of podcasts like this at https://wbez.org/making

Obama 4: Wait Your Turn Mar 01, 2018

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In 2000, Barack Obama ran for Congress against a Chicago political legend. It became a contest about race and identity.

Obama 3: You Don’t Say No To Barack Feb 21, 2018

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Former President Barack Obama won his first political seat in 1996. Hear what he had to learn, and the conflicts he faced, to get there.

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Obama 2: Chicago Politics Ain’t Beanbag Feb 15, 2018

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When Barack Obama first came to Chicago, a political transformation was happening in the city. Hear how that change inspired him.

Obama 1: The Man In The Background Feb 08, 2018

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Before he was the 44th President, Barack Obama worked as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago. Hear how the city shaped his political ambitions.

Obama: Preview of Making Obama Jan 19, 2018

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Former President Barack Obama — along with friends, mentors, and rivals — tells the story of his climb from Chicago to the national stage. Subscribe now and don’t miss the first episode on February 8.

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