The 602
A podcast about Evanston: family life, schools, local gems, and what everyone's talking about. Honest community conversations for all of us.
The 602
Latest Episodes
Let’s Be Nice: Building Community One Bike at a Time with Kelly and Sam Mack
This week on the 602, we’re joined by Kelly and Sam Mack of Mack’s Bike and Goods on Central Street. Sam is a fourth-generation Evanstonian and has been a professional bike mechanic since he was 13, and today he and Kelly run a family-owned bic...
Fire, Farms, and Family: A conversation with Tom and Rachel Carlin of Burl
This week Sarah and Maddie talk with Tom and Rachel Carlin, the husband-and-wife team behind Burl, Evanston's farm-driven, open-fire restaurant. We chat about all of their combined experiences in Chicago’s best restaurants, how they met, their ...
Evanston Mayoral Election Series with Candidate Stephanie Mendoza
This week Sarah and Maddie chat with Stephanie Mendoza, Evanston’s city clerk running for mayor. She kicks off our mayoral series where we talk to every candidate running for mayor. In this episode, we ask Stephanie about why she's running, wha...
The Exit Interview (Sort Of): A Conversation with Mayor Daniel Biss
He's led Evanston for years — now he's setting his sights on Washington. In this episode, we sit down with Mayor Daniel Biss for a wide-ranging conversation about his time in City Hall and what people misunderstand about the role and responsibi...
The 602 Sidebar with Sarah and Maddie: Amateur Hour, Summer Recap, and What's Next
Welcome to our first 602 Sidebar -- a type of episode where it's just us, Sarah and Maddie, catching up on all things Evanston and the podcast. No guest this week! We're pulling back the curtain on our summer of recording and launching The 602,...