Alton Mills expected to spend the rest of his life in prison. But when his sentence was commuted in 2015, he suddenly had to figure out how to live a life he thought was over. But not everyone agreed Alton deserved a second chance, including the Attorney General of the United States. Featuring Maria Kim, CEO of Cara Chicago, an organization that wo…

Alton Mills expected to spend the rest of his life in prison. But when his sentence was commuted in 2015, he suddenly had to figure out how to live a life he thought was over. But not everyone agreed Alton deserved a second chance, including the Attorney General of the United States. Featuring Maria Kim, CEO of Cara Chicago, an organization that wo…

How to avoid getting thirsty on your way home from school, stop spilling the OJ, and provide shelter in a disaster. Welcome to the Chicago Student Invention Convention, where kid inventors show off their newest creations!Von Rivet360

How to avoid getting thirsty on your way home from school, stop spilling the OJ, and provide shelter in a disaster. Welcome to the Chicago Student Invention Convention, where kid inventors show off their newest creations!Von Rivet Smart Audio

Months after Hurricane Maria crashed through Puerto Rico, some people are still without power. How two graduate students, crowdfunding, and a reality tv show helped bring light to people in their darkest moments. Shark Tank audio from ABC. Sounds of the Haiti earthquake from The New York Times. Audio of the team in Mumbai from Shelterbox.…

Reverb is an online marketplace that revolutionized how people buy and sell instruments. Now, with the launch of Reverb LP, they're looking to do the same for Vinyl.Von Rivet Smart Audio

Reverb is an online marketplace that revolutionized how people buy and sell instruments. Now, with the launch of Reverb LP, they're looking to do the same for Vinyl.Von Rivet360

Cleversafe founder Chris Gladwin came up with a better way to store data. Now all he had to do was prove it.Von Rivet Smart Audio

Cleversafe founder Chris Gladwin came up with a better way to store data. Now all he had to do was prove it.Von Rivet360

On this episode: recycling the excesses of capitalism, bringing equity to our public spaces and really big LEGOs. Find out more about Boombox at www.boomboxchicago.com For more information about the podcast, or to attend one of our many events throughout the year, visit www.chicagoinnovation.comVon Rivet Smart Audio

On this episode: recycling the excesses of capitalism, bringing equity to our public spaces and really big LEGOs.Von Rivet360

One company tries to make math funVon Rivet Smart Audio

One company tries to make math fun.Von Rivet360

Listen to a sneak peek of what’s to come and some of the history behind Chicago Innovation!Von Rivet Smart Audio

Listen to a sneak peek of what’s to come and some of the history behind Chicago Innovation!Von Rivet360

A major trend at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year was connected everything--IoT is now in everything from your hairbrush to scarf to showerhead. Will and Karis break down some of the wackier IoT devices that debuted and ask the question: Are smart devices making us dumber?Von Chicago Inno

It's all things CES this week.The Big One: Karis, Will and Jim talk tech trends and announcements at CES 2017.The One-On-One: Jim talks with John Renaldi, founder of Jiobit, about the startup's wearable for children.The Fun One: Will and Karis break down the more ridiculous hardware debuting at CES and ask the question: Are smart devices actually m…

Jim talks with John Renaldi, founder of Jiobit, a startup that is creating wearables for parents and children.Von Chicago Inno

The Fun One: Karis heads to a Dave & Busters in Orland Park, Ill. to track down a pair of Snapchat Spectacles, the elusive camera glasses only available through pop up vending machines.Von Chicago Inno

Will talks with Nuha Nazy and Emilia Rogowska, cofounders of Z-Axis Factory, a business factory for innovators and artists in Pilsen.Von Chicago Inno

The Big One: Karis, Will, and Jim talk year-in-review for Chicago techThe One-On-One: Will talks with Nuha Nazy and Emilia Rogowska, cofounders of Z-Axis Factory, a business factory for innovators and artists in Pilsen.The Fun One: Karis heads to a Dave & Busters in Orland Park, Ill. to track down a pair of Snapchat Spectacles, the elusive camera g…