The State We're In (WBEZ)

Series produced by WBEZ

Caption: The State We're In (WBEZ)
The State We're In (WBEZ) 

Host Jonathan Groubert and WBEZ have teamed up to bring back the revered program, The State We're In. In Season 1 of this reboot, you'll hear astonishing true and personal stories from all over the globe. The sonically beautiful, and narratively gripping "talkumentary" program brings you guests who will amaze you, break your heart or leave you laughing -- sometimes, all at once.

Host Jonathan Groubert and WBEZ have teamed up to bring back the revered program, The State We're In. In Season 1 of this reboot, you'll hear astonishing true and personal stories from all over the globe. The sonically beautiful, and narratively gripping "talkumentary" program brings you guests who will amaze you, break your heart or leave you laughing -- sometimes, all at once.


5 Pieces

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Caption: Artwork for Michel's album. Photo features Muhammad Ali and Michel.
On this week's The State We're In from WBEZ: Muhammad Ali and Me. The story of how Muhammad Ali tried to make one man into a rock and roll supersta...

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Mar 13, 2014
  • Length: 25:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ala'a Basatneh, activist
Ala'a Basatneh was once a mall-loving “average Arab-American teenager.” When the Syrian Civil War started, she became #ChicagoGirl, the center of a...

Bought by WMNF


  • Added: Feb 24, 2014
  • Length: 25:58
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: FEMEN leader, Inna Shevchenko
Jonathan speaks with Inna Shevchenko, a leader of the radical feminist protest organization FEMEN, whose manifestations have garnered her equal mea...

  • Added: Feb 24, 2014
  • Length: 25:58
Caption: Anna Broinowski, filmmaker
Australian filmmaker Anna Broinowski wanted to stop an oil company from fracking in the park near her house. When her message fell short, she decid...

  • Added: Feb 24, 2014
  • Length: 25:59
Caption: "Tough times in Shepherds Bush, London" / www.rexfordmusic.net
In this first episode of The State We're In podcast/radio show reboot (now from WBEZ), host Jonathan Groubert speaks with a man who know a thing or...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2014
  • Length: 25:58