Justin Bull

Prior to all that, Justin served as a reporter for a pair of local newspapers in the Bay Area, a technical writer for the State of Illinois and a garbage man for a local junk-hauling franchise. He studied radio at the Transom Story Workshop.
Stories by Justin Bull
The Best Books Of 2020 … According To Nerdette’s Greta Johnsen
At-home living inspired WBEZ bookworm Greta Johnsen to read 95 books this year (over 25 more than last year). Here are her 10 favorites.
‘I Think I’m Doing This Wrong’: Managing Anxiety During A Pandemic
Grief counselor Claire Bidwell Smith explains how anxiety is part of grieving and how grieving is now part of everyday life.
‘The City We Became’: A Not-Too-Spoilery Conversation With Author N.K. Jemisin
You know that feeling you get in a new city, where either it agrees with you or doesn’t? “I just made it literal,” says author N.K. Jemisin.
Newsletter: Day 6 In The Trump Impeachment Trial
A draft copy of John Bolton’s forthcoming book has prompted renewed calls for witness testimony. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Newsletter: New Year, New Laws And Taxes In Illinois
Plus, violent protests erupt at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Those stories and more are in today’s Rundown newsletter.
Newsletter: Iran And Iraq Condemn U.S. Airstrikes
An Iranian spokesman called the bombings “an example of terrorism.” That story and more are in today’s Rundown newsletter.
From ‘1619’ To ‘Growing Up Moonie’: The Best Podcasts Of 2019
When WBEZ’s podcast team isn’t making podcasts, they’re listening to them. Here are our favorites from 2019.
Newsletter: Should Pritzker Keep Funding Public Expenses?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spent about $3 million of his own money on public expenditures this year, a practice that worries some advocates.
Newsletter: Most Chicago Drivers Didn’t Apply For Ticket Relief
Officials said 500,000 drivers were eligible for city sticker debt relief but only 11,400 applied. That story and more in today’s Rundown.
From Jenny Slate To Abby Wambach: The Best Books Of 2019
When the staff at WBEZ need a good book recommendation, they turn to Nerdette host Greta Johnsen. Here are her 10 favorites from 2019.