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Meet the voice behind your CTA stop

Meet the voice behind your CTA stop

FromThe Rundown | Chicago News


Meet the voice behind your CTA stop

FromThe Rundown | Chicago News

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
May 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We can’t let National Transportation Week pass without revisiting our conversation with Lee Crooks. He’s basically a local celebrity, with a highly-recognizable voice. He’s been announcing stops on the CTA for 25 years.“It does become something of a legacy,” Crooks said.In this episode, he talks to host Erin Allen about trains, legacy and Midwest accents. And yes, we have him do the voice.This episode was originally published on Oct. 18, 2023.]]>
Released:
May 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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In bite-sized episodes every weekday, we’ll keep you informed, tickled, geeked, and pondering on Chicago’s news, culture and people. Weekday mornings, stay in the loop with the news, as you take your first sip of adulting for the day. Three afternoons per week -- Monday, Wednesday and Friday -- hear the stories and conversations that shape the Windy City. The Rundown podcast is where curiosity meets FOMO.