CAN TV Program Archive

    Chicago Newsroom 2.0

    October 30, 2026
    In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Glenn Eden and Dr. Suzet McKinney are joined by roundtable regulars Hugo Balta and Victor LaGroon to break down Mayor Johnson’s 2027 budget and the reaction from city leaders. The Center for Better Aging’s Estrelitta Harmon and Dr. Daria Terrell return to discuss a community convening focused on the health and wellness of older Chicagoans, and Tegest Enyew and Uzma Sharif share a cookbook that celebrates food, culture, and belonging while honoring survivors of gender-based violence.

    Behind the Confident Smile

    October 28, 2026
    In this episode of Behind the Confident Smile, host Bianca Cotton speaks with Jacari Campbell, who lost her daughter, Janora Camille, to stillbirth at 32 weeks. Campbell reflects on grieving not only her daughter but the motherhood she was about to step into, and on allowing herself to move through that grief without rushing it.

    Chicago Newsroom 2.0

    October 23, 2026
    In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, guest hosts Maureen Kelleher and Sufyan Sohel, joined by roundtable regulars Jeffery Beckham and Victor LaGroon, unpack the latest news impacting Chicago and beyond. Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Christian Mitchell makes his case to voters, and Southland Development Authority CEO Bo Kemp returns to discuss a new $100 million investment in Southland communities. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Vanessa Anderson, Chime Asonye, and Berenice Salas also break down Illinois’ new law requiring annual mental health screenings for public school students.

    Behind the Confident Smile

    October 22, 2026
    In this episode of Behind the Confident Smile, host Bianca Cotton speaks with author Precious Watkins, who was diagnosed with MS shortly after losing her grandmother. Watkins reflects on grieving two losses at once—her grandmother and the health and future she had taken for granted—and on learning to adjust to a changed sense of self.

    The Journey Continues

    October 9, 2026
    In this episode of The Journey Continues, hosts Monica Fox and Sara Jane Charles welcome Christine McQueen, mother of a pediatric kidney transplant recipient and illustrator of the children’s book Keep Those Kidneys Happy with Sadie Tucker. McQueen reflects on guiding her daughter through transplant, navigating the transition from pediatric to adult care, and turning the family’s journey into a story for children. The episode also honors John Lefferts, whose gift of life touched 37 lives, in the Donor Spotlight.

    Behind the Confident Smile

    October 7, 2026
    In this episode of Behind the Confident Smile, host Bianca Cotton speaks with Dorian Spears, who ended her marriage and then had to grieve a future she had already envisioned, without a blueprint for the one ahead. Spears reflects on navigating that loss privately while continuing some of the most meaningful work of her career.

    Chicago Newsroom 2.0

    October 5, 2026
    In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, host Glenn Eden and special guest co-host Sufyan Sohel explore how to build careers and stronger communities from within. Friend Health CEO Wendy Thompson returns with Chief Clinical Operations Officer Tracey Robison and program graduate Victoria Bell to reflect on a three-year initiative that helped about 100 Chicago residents become community health workers; Aspire Chicago CEO Serena Alaily joins with Diana, a graduate of Aspire’s first food-service training program for people with disabilities; and CAN TV Executive Director Darrious Hilmon debuts the new segment “Only in Chicago” with the cast of Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s Play On!

    Behind the Confident Smile

    October 5, 2026
    In this episode of Behind the Confident Smile, host Bianca Cotton speaks with Dr. Erie S. Crawford, who lost her husband to suicide in 2019. Crawford reflects on how suicide loss brings not only grief but lasting, often unanswerable questions, and on breaking the silence that surrounds this kind of loss.

    Chicago Decides 2026: School Board Candidate Forums

    October 1, 2026
    In this special live presentation of Chicago Decides 2026: School Board Candidate Forums, moderators Dr. Suzet McKinney and Maureen Kelleher host candidates for Chicago’s first fully elected Board of Education. District 6A candidates Dr. Brenda Lee Anderson, incumbent Anusha Thotakura, and Isaiah White, along with District 10B candidates incumbent Connie Anderson and Dr. Rosita Chatonda, make their cases to voters ahead of the election.

    Chicago Newsroom 2.0

    September 25, 2026
    In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, Dr. Suzet McKinney and guest co-host Tawanna Streater unpack the top news stories of the week with Roundtable regulars Jeffery Beckham, Sufyan Sohel, and Claude Robinson. Dr. Lisa Coleman and Dr. Shantay Bolton join for a conversation that centers on women leaders in higher education; CPL’s Shamil Clay returns with a new installment of CPL Insider; and CAN TV Executive Director Darrious Hilmon shares his thoughts on the upcoming Chicago School Board elections.