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About the Show

Host Jay Shefsky

Jay Shefsky gets caught up in other people’s enthusiasm. Whether it’s their love of fishing, raising monarch butterflies, or improving the lives of neighborhood kids, Jay would rather hear the stories and passions of everyday people than just about anything. And he’s lucky enough to spend his days creating video profiles of people all around Chicago. More About the Show >

Life’s Work

Premiered Friday, October 12, 2012

How a Mexican American came to own a kosher fish market. A former garbage dump that is now a nature center. And, two brothers inherit a puppet-opera legacy.
Robert’s Fish Market

Robert’s Fish Market

Eden Place

Eden Place

Puppet Opera

Puppet Opera

Music Makers

Premiered Friday, October 05, 2012

A 9-year old orchestra conductor. A summer camp teaches kids to play the blues. A local Afghan refugee and his ancient instrument. And, a Polish immigrant makes rousing dance music in Chicago.
YOURS Project

YOURS Project

Blues Camp

Blues Camp

Afghan Virtuoso

Afghan Virtuoso

Megitza

Megitza

Every Picture Tells a Story

Premiered Friday, February 18, 2011

A bizarre newspaper photo leads Jay on a quest to understand a 100 year old murder. Chicago through the lens of homeless photographers. And Vivian Maier – the prolific photo genius whose work appeared only after her death.
Lazarus Averbuch

Lazarus Averbuch

Homeless Photographers

Homeless Photographers

Vivian Maier

Vivian Maier

Rebuilding Their Lives

Premiered Friday, February 11, 2011

New tattoos that heal old pain. A Chicago woman transforms a tragic loss into a unique mentoring program. A family honors its loss by helping young mothers with breast cancer. And, sailing with no limits.
Sacred Transformations

Sacred Transformations

Bardwell Scholars

Bardwell Scholars

Karen Dove Cabral Foundation

Karen Dove Cabral Foundation

Adaptive Sailing

Adaptive Sailing

Learning a Trade

Premiered Friday, February 04, 2011

A bike shop where kids learn mechanics – and get paid in bikes! The "Harvard" for community organizers. A panhandler shares his trade secrets. And adult artists with developmental disabilities.
Blackstone Bikes

Blackstone Bikes

Midwest Academy

Midwest Academy

Portrait of a Panhandler

Portrait of a Panhandler

Blake's Art

Blake's Art