One white, one Black, they grew up in Chicago as best friends and didn’t realize how rare that was. ‘Some of My Best Friends Are …’ is their popular podcast about race

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CHICAGO — This is a story about a podcast in which two old friends rarely disagree, always get along, and though they are discussing race and social justice and the sorry state of the world, voices remain low, tones remain civil and conversation always seems thoughtful. Basically, Man Bites Dog these days. In fact, they stay so reasoned, casual and frank — so relaxed on issues that fill heated city council meetings and TikTok posts in 2022 — you can imagine their podcast driving certain listeners nuts. It’s called “Some of My Best Friends Are …,” and that title itself is a provocation, a pla…