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SH*T TALKS: STUDIO SESSIONS

2023 | ​Conversation Series
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Sh*t Talks: Studio Sessions | Trailer

Sh*t Talks: Studio Sessions is the third season of Chicago Votes' popular Sh*t Talks series, part of their multifaceted Sh*t Talks programming and larger Give A Sh*t Collective. The program, also known as GAS, works to inspire young people in Chicago to vote and become powerful agents of transformational change by developing a unified narrative and distributing that narrative in an engaging, fun, and authentic way. Released in February 2023 in the weeks leading up to the Chicago Municipal Elections, host Gaby Bosquez is joined by organizers, artists, and community members to discuss issues at the top of young folks’ minds. Watch or listen below!
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Episodes

Episode 1 - Guaranteed Income
​Guaranteed income is the direct cash payment to community members below a certain income, with no strings attached. Guaranteed income redistributes wealth to people who need it most and who’ve historically been impacted by disinvestment and lack of opportunities. Hear from Rachel Pyon, Research coordinator and E.A.T. (Equity and Transformation), and Deonte Baker, artist, and cash payment program participant, about guaranteed income in Chicago.
Episode 2 - Police & Prison Abolition, Pt. 1
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In the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, the movement for Black Lives re-ignited, gaining support and action globally. Defunding police departments and even abolishing the police entered mainstream conversation. As we pay homage to our ancestors and the work that came before us envisioning a new world, Damon Williams, Chima “Naira” Ikoro, and Jordan Esparza break down abolition, the history of police and prisons, and how we are that much closer to actually getting free.
Episode 2 - Police & Prison Abolition, Pt. 2
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In the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, the movement for Black Lives re-ignited, gaining support and action globally. Defunding police departments and even abolishing the police entered mainstream conversation. As we pay homage to our ancestors and the work that came before us envisioning a new world, Damon Williams, Chima “Naira” Ikoro, and Jordan Esparza break down abolition, the history of police and prisons, and how we are that much closer to actually getting free.
Episode 3 - People Power & Electoralism
It’s no secret that politics as usual typically means young people aren’t included. The result is policies that fail young people and distrust between elected officials and young folks. Sit down with abolitionist organizers Jen Nava, Catlyn Savado, and Alderwoman Rosanna Rodriguez, as they chat about the treatment of youth by Chicago’s elected officials and pathways to improvement.

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Hosted by Gaby Bosquez
Episode 1 Guests: Rachel Pyon & Deonte Baker
Episode 2 Guests: Damon Williams, Chima “Naira” Ikoro, & Jordan Esparza
Episode 3 Guests: Jen Nava, Catlyn Savado, & Alderwoman Rosanna Rodriguez
Special Thanks to
​Defund CPD
Chicago DSA
#CopsOutCPS
Jenna Severson
#NoCopAcademy

People's Grab 'n' Go
Chicago Votes Office​
Let Us Breath Collective (LUB)
Equity and Transformation (EAT)
Bright Park Neighborhood Collective (BPNC)


Directed by David A. Moran
Director of Photography, James Edward Murray
Camera Operators, C'airra Cortez, Josel Tolentino, Greg Guillen

Key Grip, Hannah Matthews
Location Sound by Charles Dean Stokes

Hair & Makeup Artist by Aliyah Mason
Set Still Photography by Hannah Linsky & Brian Simmons
Page Photos by Hannah Linsky
Location Manager, Josh Blair
Production Manager, David A. Moran

Production Coordinator, Brian Simmons
Production Designer, Hannah Matthews
Editor & VFX, James Edward Murray
Colorist & Post Sound Design, Jason Segal
Music by Mick Jenkins
Produced by David A. Moran, Brian Simmons, Gaby Bosquez
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Associate Producers, Rudy Garett & Katrina Phidd
Executive Producers, David A. Moran, Brian Simmons, Caullen Hudson

“[Guaranteed income] is not just a far-fetched dream. This is a reality that's been happening and we just need all of the support we can get to continue it.”
RACHEL PYON | Research Coordinator, E.A.T. (Equity and Transformation)

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