Hannis Brown

In order to be a Roman Emperor, you have to be entirely cold-blooded. So what happens if you’re not?

We’re finally back in the streets -- but are we ready to reimagine how we share public space? This week, a trip through the century-long fight between cars, bikes, and people.

Have you heard the one when Johnny Cash, Igor Stravinsky, and William Hogarth walk into a podcast? Well, you will this week on Aria Code.

A powerful man abuses his privilege then lashes out when he learns women are not his playthings. Classic Mozart comedy? Yes! Real life? Most definitely.

Gioachino Rossini’s most famous opera The Barber of Seville is more than a comedic romp. Underneath the zany plot and cheerful music is a story about a woman’s determination to be free.

There’s no place like home, the saying goes, but Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida realizes she’ll never see her homeland again.

“Nessun Dorma” has long been opera’s crossover hit. But in the last year, it’s become something more -- an anthem of hope.

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For our first LIVE episode we take calls and reflect on last week’s Democratic National Convention by exploring what it means to be a member in a party divided.

Solitary confinement has been proven gravely dangerous for young people. For some, it represents another way to survive, but often at the expense of making it home. Where is Z now?

Just one diagnosis can make or break a seemingly endless cycle of incarceration, but for 16-year-old Z, it’s complicated. And frustrating. Our presentation of Caught continues.

What happens once we decide a child is a criminal? We return to Caught as the nation continues to grapple with long-standing systemic racism in our policing and justice systems.

Afro-Italians like Bellamy Ogak are not born citizens by law. Their story is a reminder why U.S. birthright citizenship is a radical idea: It ended slavery.

Chicago’s Little Village has been hit hard by COVID-19, but after a botched demolition left it coated in dust, one lifelong activist and her community are standing together while apart.

As the nation grapples with a reckoning, we pause to celebrate Juneteenth. Our holiday special, for Black liberation and the ongoing birth of the United States.

Gioachino Rossini’s operatic version of the Cinderella story may not have any enchanted mice or pumpkins, but there’s plenty of magic in the music.

Prosecutors are investigating whether the Trump family business overcharged Donald Trump's inaugural committee — a story first reported by Trump, Inc.

For generations, the Trump family has used government and politicians as a path to profit. As president, Donald Trump has taken things even further.

Past trauma can have a dramatic effect on your desire for love and intimacy. It's true for Puccini’s Turandot, the ice princess who cuts off her feelings – and the heads of her suitors.

The most famous American opera opens with one of the most famous American songs: “Summertime.” The Gershwins’ haunting lullaby from Porgy and Bess is a simple tune with a complex story.