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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann SimonsAre President Trump’s Tariffs Legal?The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case brought to the high court by a Chicago-based toymaker who calls Trump’s broad use of tariffs illegal. To learn more about the impact of tariffs on businesses and get an update on the court hearing, In the Loop sat down with John Marshall Law School professor Steve Schwinn and Chicago Council on Global Affairs nonresident senior fellow on security and diplomacy Cécile Shea.
For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.
2025-11-0630 min
Trail Story – Podcast Trail Running149. Mondiaux de Trail : tout comprendre en 10 minutes. Le choc France / USA. J Walmsley, K Schide versus V Bouillard, M DelespierreLes championnats du monde de trail court et long approchent à grands pas. Cette année, rendez-vous à Canfranc-Pirineos du 25 au 28 septembre en Espagne, avec environ 1700 athlètes et 70 pays attendus.Côté français, la sélection est dense et ambitieuse sur le trail court et le trail long. Sur le trail court, on retrouvera Thomas Cardin, champion d’Europe en grande forme, épaulé par Frédéric Tranchand, Sylvain Cachard, Thomas Butez, Johann Baujard et Pierre Galbourdin. Chez les femmes, Clémentine Geoffray championne du monde et d'Europe en titre mènera l’équipe, avec L...
2025-09-2214 min
Big Little Small TalkJames O'SheaJames O’Shea is a well known local figure. Currently he serves as a Councillor on the Toowoomba Regional Council. Prior to this, he was chief of staff at WIN News. James had the pleasure of working there with his well-known racing identity father, Pat O’Shea.James is the product of Pat and Cecile, a Filipino national. He and his sisters grew up together on Jellicoe Street and he shares with Megan many of his childhood memories from this period. James has a public face but is a man that...
2025-09-1650 min
In the Loop with Sasha-Ann SimonsCoffee, Cars, Clothes Prices May All Go Up Due To Trump TariffsPresident Trump announced sweeping tariffs on all imports worldwide on April 2. At the same time, Gov. JB Pritzker wrapped up a trade mission trip to Mexico City to strengthen trade relationships between Illinois and Mexico. Reset takes a closer look at the local impact of U.S. tariffs, and what Illinois is doing about it. Cécile Shea with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs weighs in.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
2025-04-0418 minIn the Loop with Sasha-Ann SimonsHow Much Does This Cost? The Price Tag On Trump’s TariffsBusinesses globally and locally are bracing for the impact of what tariffs could mean for their profits and customers after President Donald Trump said he wants to implement tariffs on all U.S. imports. Reset digs into what tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could mean for businesses and customers in the Chicago area with nonresident senior fellow on security and diplomacy at Chicago Council on Global Affairs Cécile Shea.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
2025-01-3116 minIn the Loop with Sasha-Ann SimonsHow More Trump Tariffs Could Affect Chicago Consumers, BusinessesPresident-elect Donald Trump has proposed 10% to 20% tariffs on all imported goods and even higher tariffs on goods coming in from China and Mexico. Reset explores what that could mean for the Chicago area with Cécile Shea of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Mike Galiga of Barcode Supplies and Hara Kumaran of Metric Coffee.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
2024-11-2028 min
Du cappuccino et des livresépisode 8 - Du cappuccino et des livresLe temps d’un cappuccino, nous allons parler de livres et d’écriture, mais pas que …Contacts :* Sur Instagram : @jess_anghell* Par mail : ducappuccinoetdeslivres@gmail.com* Sur Facebook : nulle part et en même temps ailleurs Crédits :* musique : SEPTEMBER HEAT* montage et mixage audio : SEPTEMBER HEAT Références :1/ le tome 24 de la série d’enquêtes de Charlotte et Thomas Pitt Long Spoon Lane d’Anne Perry2/ le tome 11 des enquêtes d’...
2024-09-0543 min
Conversation SixPaul Heer and Cecile SheaPaul Heer and Cecile Shea on Biden's mention of China in Saudi Arabia
2022-07-1906 min
Africa CallingS2,EP8: Cameroon's banned plastics, shea butter workers in northern Ghana, and Malawi river cleanupThis week, Africa Calling podcast brings you stories and voices from the African continent. In Cameroon, our correspondent looks at why banned single-use plastics are still on the market; from northern Ghana we have a report on the hardships of women who process shea butter; while from Malawi, we hear about a river cleanup with an artistic angle.
For this week’s podcast, Cameroon correspondent Batata Boris Karloff speaks to trader Julius Nga, butcher paper wholesaler Collins Njoh, orange seller Elizabeth Ngomo, Hamlet Tandy, founder of Packaging by Ekose, a paper bag manufacturer, and South West region environment chief Patience Asanji...
2021-12-1026 min
WBEZ's ResetSecond City Celebrates Black History MonthSecond City shines a light on black performers past and present for Black History Month. And Cécile Shea talks about what Brexit might mean for Chicago and the Midwest.
2020-02-0423 minWBEZ's ResetSecond City Celebrates Black History MonthSecond City shines a light on black performers past and present for Black History Month. And Cécile Shea talks about what Brexit might mean for Chicago and the Midwest.
2020-02-0423 minWBEZ's ResetIllinois Farmers Getting Some Help From TaiwanFarmers in Illinois and across the Midwest are hurting. Because of the weather. Because of competition with massive agribusiness. Because of the trade war with China. Last week, Taiwan doubled its order of Illinois soybeans. Cecile Shea of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains why it might not be the boon that farmers were hoping for, and explains what might be ahead for consumers in this “war of the tariffs” between China and the U.S.
2019-09-2612 minWBEZ's ResetIllinois Farmers Getting Some Help From TaiwanFarmers in Illinois and across the Midwest are hurting. Because of the weather. Because of competition with massive agribusiness. Because of the trade war with China. Last week, Taiwan doubled its order of Illinois soybeans. Cecile Shea of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains why it might not be the boon that farmers were hoping for, and explains what might be ahead for consumers in this “war of the tariffs” between China and the U.S.
2019-09-2612 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsAhead of Israeli Elections, Netanyahu Doubles Down on Foreign PolicyOn Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel will annex part of the Jordan Valley if he stays in power after elections next week. The decision comes as tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon and with Iran-backed militias in Syria flare up. The Jerusalem Post's Middle East affairs analyst Seth Frantzman and the Council's Cécile Shea join Deep Dish to discuss.
2019-09-1232 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsVenezuela's Two PresidentsVenezuela has two claimants to power: Juan Guaidó and Nicolás Maduro. Western countries back Guaidó, Putin and China favor Maduro, and the people of Venezuela are looking for a way out of their country's rolling economic disaster. Latin America expert Peter Schechter and veteran diplomate Cécile Shea join this week's Deep Dish to discuss.
2019-02-0430 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsTrump Says Jerusalem Is Israel's CapitalPresident Trump has recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital – a move he says "acknowledges the obvious." But officials and religious leaders across the Middle East condemn the decision for stoking violence and defying UN resolutions on Jerusalem's status. This week's Deep Dish podcast welcomes Carnegie's Maha Yahya, POLITICO's Susan Glasser, and the Council's Cécile Shea to discuss.
2017-12-0734 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsThe Syrian Civil War is Ending. What Happens Next?ISIS has been decimated and Bashar al-Assad sits secure atop the bloody streets of Syria. With Russia leading diplomatic efforts to close the books on the Syrian Civil War, this week's Deep Dish examines the state of play in Syria, how we get there, and the competing interests of those who hope to influence what happens next. Brian Hanson is joined by U.S. Ambassador (ret.) to Syria Robert S. Ford, senior fellow for global security and diplomacy Cecile Shea, and nonresident senior fellow for Iran policy Saeid Golkar.
2017-11-3046 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsDACA and Immigration: What's Missing in US Strategy? - September 14, 2017Why does America have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in the first place, and what will policy changes mean for economic and national security? On the latest Deep Dish podcast, Council experts Sara McElmurry and Cécile Shea join host Brian Hanson to discuss the economic, human, and foreign policy implications of today's renewed focus on DACA.
2017-09-1426 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsHow Will World Leaders Establish Dialogue with Donald Trump? - July 20, 2017From Iran to Canada, the Trump Administration has a number of tough negotiations ahead. Conversely, European leaders are beginning to understand what they need to say and do to keep the President comfortable. On this week's episode of Deep Dish, Dick Longworth, Cécile Shea, and Phil Levy continue the conversation on Donald Trump's Syrian ceasefire and the difficulties this administration can expect in pursuing its nebulous agenda.
2017-07-2036 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsHead-to-Head of State - July 13, 2017The G20 has concluded, Presidents Trump and Putin finally met in person, and America's allies are growing closer as we pull away from the herd. This week on Deep Dish, Council fellows Phil Levy, Cécile Shea, and research associate Craig Kafura convene to discuss the G20's present and future, as well as the united front our trading partners are taking against Trump's proposed steel tariff.
2017-07-1334 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsThe Most Important Election in Iran's History - May 18, 2017This is the most important election in the history of the Islamic Republic, says Saeid Golkar. Two main candidates, incumbent president Hassan Rouhani and conservative challenger Ebrahim Raisi, face off in tense two-round vote that will determine the future of Iran's interaction with the rest of the world. Will the moderate, reformist president responsible for the nuclear deal win out, or will Raisi bring Iran back into isolation? Golkar lays out the facts with guest host Cecile Shea in the latest episode of Deep Dish.
2017-05-1820 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsUS Intervention And Our Divided National Soul - Feb. 16, 2017Syria, Libya, and Iraq are the latest in a series of contentious US interventions. Forced to choose between leaving other countries alone or trying to run the world—Americans choose both, says author and journalist Stephen Kinzer. On this week's Deep Dish, Kinzer and career diplomat Cécile Shea discuss intervention done well, done poorly, and how the intervention debate has endured since the Spanish-American war.
2017-02-1618 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsTrump's Asia Challenge - Jan. 19, 2017Talk from the incoming Trump administration on Asia is rattling allies in the region. Council experts Cécile Shea and Karl Friedhoff talk with host Brian T. Hanson about the return on US investment in Asia, what America stands to lose from disengagement, and how China could fill the vacuum created by a US abandonment of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
2017-01-1928 min