Episodes

A trip to Hamilton gave a stark reminder that no matter what your income bracket, we all have the same problems. That said, it would be nice to be rich! We also play in traffic on Wacker Drive. Plus, a musical performace in advance of a local product...

What is a South Side Pod Quickie? Listen and find out. Also check out a tale about the chance meeting between one of the guys and 90's sensation Duncan Sheik. Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's tal...

An anniversary just passed that reminded Chris of one absurd evening with Bill way back when. Listen to a tale of passion and death experienced by your hosts when they were young and ask yourself "is this really true?!" The guys also learn that kids ...

Explore the local scene of non-alcoholic brewing and find out if anyone would hang out at a taproom that only serves near-beer. A drive through Mount Greenwood reminds us that different suburbs produce very different driving customs. Plus, the moment...

We grabbed a pint with Rick Kaempfer, author of the new oral history of the most outrageous radio station ever - The Loop! Find out who got a gun pulled on them in the studio, which personality wouldn't give an interview for the book, and why one pub...

In the thick of the holiday season, we're visiting with a veteran who started a coffee business to help the South Side's homeless population. Our pal John Streetz also checks in before one of the most unique events of the year, The Krampus Market, co...

The guys discover the shocking truth about Santa Claus. Before you hear it in this episode, they'll also go down the rabbit hole of recent headline-gripping history and remember what was happening before the major world event you remember. Plus, the ...

Stuff yourselves with leftovers as we compare the goals of a divorcee to popular 1970s and 1980s pop culture. Ask why so many people have giant lit up archways in their front yards this year. And discover a new danger (or perk) your cell phone provid...

No guests this week, just the guys hanging at the bar with talk about AI replacing podcasters, do-it-yourself home improvements, college visits, high beer prices and why bourbon may be a better option these days. Plus, we have every fun event you nee...

We head to Soundgrowler Brewing in Tinley Park for an event all about the vinyl, and get local brewery news along with some south side scoop from John Streetz. Two former guests found each other and wrote a book about Lemont that has the strangest Bl...

Watch which bar you enter this Halloween weekend. You may run into some real dogs in costume. We talk all things dress-up and ridiculous with Cramer at Cork & Kerry. Tim O'Brien of The Beverly Review tackles the first round of the High School Foo...

We reimagine a popular kids toy you probably have in your home. The South Side gets spooky and really weird this weekend. Plus, the University of Chicago reaches out to the neighborhoods for a good cause, while Tim O'Brien of The Beverly Review preps...

We sit down with one of the busiest brewers on the South Side at Hailstorm Brewing in Tinley Park to taste some fall beers and one returning old school favorite. Several small businesses will join up this weekend in Palos Heights for a great cause. P...

Some folks around the South Side are acting like this early October weather is hot? Maybe they're new. Meanwhile the Beverly Theatre Guild has Guys and Dolls and Italians singing for you. Pollyanna Brewing finds the perfect festival in Lemont. Plus, ...

Neil Byers (Horse Thief Hollow Brewery) and John Brand (Open Outcry Brewing) sit down together and talk about the very active Beverly-Morgan Park neighborhood, how two breweries can share Western Avenue peacefully, the wonder of Oktoberfest season an...

Maggie Murphy gives us the story of Gaelic Park as she tries to trip us up on our Irish heritage. Learn how you can experience this South Side gem with a production of "Thy Will Be Done" at the end of this month. Bill explains the theological rift in...

We find a local society centered around cannabis in Blue Island and get answers to our questions about a growing south side culture. We're joined by a south sider on the picket lines in Hollywood and learn why superhero movies are dead. There's a fes...

Tim O'Brien of the Beverly review joins us for a special preview of High School Football on the South Side in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Sid...

Dave Fako of Big Ed's Shed teaches us a thing or two about barbeque. Hear about his BBQ classes, technique, what you are doing wrong and what you are surprisingly doing right. Get prepped for your weekend and ponder what your spouse is up to on their...

We are in Lemont at a Farmers Market that is unlike any other we have ever found. (Honestly, it just feels like an excuse to party.) We are also drinking a local craft beer with California roots while chasing runaway horses down La Grange Road. Find ...

Meet South Side comic book creator Winston Gambro, who takes us inside the comics scene. We're also standing on the roof of Open Outcry Brewing to learn how a small Beverly brewery is expanding quickly across Chicagoland. There is a reason you can't ...

The guys visit some spicy locations this week, including a new foodie spot coming soon to Blue Island as well as a brewery with great beer and unusual decor. Take a trip to One Trick Pony and discover how they got their name. We also have an insider'...

We visit an artisan market at Hailstorm Brewing and sit down with John Streetz to talk beer, finding cool stuff from local artists, how NOT to do a tarrot card reading and Summerween coming this weekend to Tinley Park. We also question the idea of ca...

John Skopick bought Pizza Pete for an awesome reason. We learned that his pizza helps a lot of folks and can be stacked on top of itself in a crazy menu offering. Tim O'Brien of the Beverly Review talks about this year's Papa Hops, plus our buddy Cra...