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Sep 21, 2023
Oktoberfest Jahreszeit!
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 and the beers they love. We're also talking about the absurd cost of concerts these days while preparing for a big weekend of festivals, free live music and events around 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Sep 14, 2023
Spilling The Tea On Gaelic Park
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 his home as his youngest daughter tries to save everyone's soul. Plus, we learn the difference between a watch and a warning. Get all of the festivals, concerts and events around 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Sep 7, 2023
Is That A Spliff In Your Pocket?
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 fest in Oak Lawn, the kickoff to Oktoberfest Season and a question of aliens as well 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Aug 31, 2023
2023 High School Football Special
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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Aug 24, 2023
How To Make Good BBQ
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 personal vacation 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Aug 17, 2023
Who Ate All The Peanuts?!
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 out who ate all the peanuts and prep for lots of local weekend events 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Aug 10, 2023
Rooftop Comics
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 find shorts that fit you and lots of local weekend events 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Aug 3, 2023
Five Bleeps And Some Nuts
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's guide to Lollapalooza. There are festivals and farms with free music across the South Side. Hear about it all and count the bleeps 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jul 27, 2023
Dog Days Of Summer
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 camping with the family this summer, while trying to avoid brawls at Sox/Cubs games. Plus, get your weekend planned with events all across 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jul 20, 2023
Pizza With A Purpose
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 Cramer shows off the Cork & Kerry patio with a few complaints about other people's kids/ Get your weekend planned with events all across 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jul 13, 2023
Does This Speakeasy Have A Tunnel?
We travel to a former haunt of Al Capone that has undergone a massive makeover with live music and craft beer...but kept the speakeasy. Did it keep the secret tunnel system too? Father Tom Hurley bellies up to the bar to present Southside Summerfest at Marist Stadium. Local thespians also present theater offerings from Oak Lawn to Beverly and beyond 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jul 7, 2023
Murder For Podcasters
After the guys float a theory about how to solve murders, the question becomes if anyone would benefit from a podcaster's demise. Chicago radio vet and podcaster James VanOsdol returns to assist podcasters everywhere and give his take on the state of local radio 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 29, 2023
Wine Bars & Fireworks
Let's check out a brand-spanking-new wine bar in the near south suburbs, along with the triumphant return of a summer craft beer. There's also a super-huge list of weekend fireworks and festivities you'll need to hear 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 22, 2023
A Gazebo of Song
We're judging brisket on the south side, while chatting with Hometown Mayor Frank Finnegan about the gifted gazebo that has become a musical treasure in his town. We're also questioning the treatment of munchkins in the Wizard of Oz after a trip to Brookfield Zoo, and trying to find the most controversial groups to take part in our next tournament battle 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 15, 2023
A Man And His Monkey
We're judging "Pizza Wars" this year, and you can also pick your favorite pizza at the event. Our Hollywood Insider Ben Belton has his Summer Entertainment Preview as some big movies and streaming events are about to drop. We also look to the return of monkeys in pop culture, as they are sorely needed. Plus, we have all of the weekend happenings you can handle 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 8, 2023
Exploring The South Side’s Medals
Meet the man behind South Cook Explore and learn about a new book for those looking to discover some rich history in the south suburbs. We also have two medal winners at the World Beer Cup talking about thier big wins. The brewers of Horse Thief Hollow and Pollyanna Brewing Company join us to chat about two local breweries atop the beer world. Plus, we ask if cancelling festivals to avoid flash mobs is the right move 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 25, 2023
Goodbye Sunshine, Hello Beer Passport
South Side band Goodbye Sunshine joins us in studio to talk about punk rock, venues that don't want them, female bass players and their appreciation of Lake Shore Drive. John Streetz returns with a new Illinois Brewery Passport and explains why Tinley Park is the place to be over Memorial Day Weekend. Plus, our buddy Butch Zemar helps us work through a confusing medical moment 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 18, 2023
Local Blood
We're kicking off Illinois Craft Beer Week with Flossmoor Station Brewing Company as they roll out a new beer nearly every day. Learn a bit about milkshake IPA's, bourbon stouts & the scenic gem along the train tracks from brewmaster Ryan Czaja. We also get the summer plans of Palos Heights from Lauren Koszola while checking out their Farmer's Market. And the Knights of Columbus want your local south side blood 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 11, 2023
Railway Gamblers
Brendan Folliard and Matt Fricks of the Railway Gamblers talk about their south side band that is nearing ten years entertaining locally, and play us a song so new that Brendan had to bring the lyrics with him. We ask if walking into a cave during a rainstorm is dumb or just plain stupid. Jason Berry returns with a plethora of festivals coming to Lemont and we prep for our first public appearance of 2023 at Mai Fest this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 4, 2023
(Totally Not) A South Side Fight Club
What is F3? We ask Joe Kasprzyk about the phenomenon bringing men of all ages to south side fields and parking lots every morning. We're also giving A.I. a chance to improve the podcast, while visiting with our old friend Cramer at Cork & Kerry. Plus all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 27, 2023
It Was About The Size Of A Pizza!
John Streetz of the Streetz Artz Alliance returns with tasty bourbon and Joe Leamanczyk of the Blue Island Arts Alliance. They're bringing back Mai Fest on May 13th, and the festival may be the biggest kick-off to Summer on the South Side! Chris has a wild animal encounter that requires an expert opinion, and we break down the dress code for a West Virginia funeral. Plus all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 21, 2023
South Side Champs
The Winner of the 2023 "Battle of the South Side" is announced. Will it be Lemont or Blue Island?! What do they win?! We also visit with the Beverly Theatre Guild and learn that this community theatre is a step above. Plus all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 13, 2023
Spring Cleaning 2023
Our annual Spring Cleaning episode features some of our favorite moments and some un-aired gems as we sweep them out for good. We also reveal the two championship game entries in the "Battle of the South Side!" Plus all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 6, 2023
The Final Four
The Battle of the South Side gets down to the Final 4. We meet the Gaelic Park Players and learn about a funny Irish play coming to Oak Forest this month. Horse Thief Hollow is "harvesting" cows and unveiling the next big thing in beer. And Bill has a crypto-scheme that just makes sense. Plus all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 30, 2023
Let’s Make Some Beer
We're standing in the middle of the brewery floor at Blue Island Beer Company making beer and tasting their 8th Anniversary before anyone else. We also have the results for the first 10 machups in the "Battle of the South Side!" Who moves on? Who goes home? Who upset? Find out as we also get our local professional organizer in to the bar for Spring Break planning. And what happens when someone kisses you in front of you significant other? Plus all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 23, 2023
The Battle Of The South Side
The brackets are set and now we will see which neighborhood or suburb wins the 2023 Battle of the South Side. Hear if your spot made the cut and who you're up against! Chef Max Musto returns with his vegan delights and a new permanent location in Bridgeport. Mike Pankow of Windy City Slam has local wrestling (and beer) this weekend. We reveal our "Ode To Hometown" plus all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 16, 2023
South Side Social
Pollyanna Brewing Company has jumped into the distilling game and you can now experience local craft bourbons, gins and more at Pollyanna Social in Lemont. We give it a taste. Dan Casey and 10 other people want to make Moraine Valley Community College something special. Problem is only two of them will be elected to do so this April. And Marianne Rowan Leslie returns to tell us how the South Side Irish Parade went this past Sunday. Plus, all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 9, 2023
Your Hometown
Frank Finnegan, Mayor of Hometown, has a bone to pick with South Side Pod. So, we got him a barstool at our basement bar to work it all out and learn a little about his town. Tinley Park has done away with requiring vehicle stickers! Village Clerk Nancy O'Connor explains why they did it, and also why their residents should still put a free sticker on that windshield. We reveal where you can find South Side Pod at the South Side Irish Parade. Plus, all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 2, 2023
The Ghost & Mr. Bourbon
Wait? Did a ghost just attack one of our hosts?! Neal Gibbons of Graveside Paranormal and the Pair-A-Normal Guys Podcast brings his ghost hunting expertise to determine if there was a spiritual encounter or just too much bourbon drinking. Our friend Cramer is back with another installment of "It Is What It Is" from Cork & Kerry as they prep for the South Side Irish Parade. And we ask an expert about the best way to shoot down spy balloons. Plus, all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Feb 23, 2023
Comedy, Hoops & A Singing Monkey
ATTENTION: One lucky listener will get a special intro song when they click on this show! Everyone is getting a south side high school hoops breakdown from Tim O'Brien of the Beverly Review as the IHSA tournament starts. We also learn about the Laugh To Create Awareness comedy showcase taking place this weekend. And, of course, the singing monkey mentioned in the show title. (Which is more real than that first sentence in the show description.) Plus, all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Feb 16, 2023
Marching Toward The Parade
With the South Side Irish Parade on the horizon, we are joined by co-coordinator of the parade Marianne Rowan Leslie as fundraising efforts have begun along with the ramp-up to the big day. Learn a little about one of the greatest traditions on the south side, and how you can be a part of it all over the next month! We're also in Blue Island tasting a beer that folks wait for every year and is now once again available to you. Plus, all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Feb 9, 2023
The South Side Gets Delirio
The craft beer scene in Beverly is getting bigger, and another brewery is bringing a good one to local taps near you. We sit down with John Brand of Open Outcry to check out Delirio on-tap at Cork & Kerry and talk beer, neighborhood pubs and the upcoming South Side Irish Parade. The guys also play "Burb Association" and say the first thing that pops in their heads when touring the area. Plus, all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Feb 2, 2023
Maple Bacon Bourbon Old Fashioned
A stop at Corner Stone Tavern in Lemont finds a beautiful bar backing up a restaurant bringing the heat with their southern menu. Just don't try to name that hot (secret) chicken sandwich for them. Instead, focus on their outside-the-box cocktails. The guys also talk about a journey to the Kentucky Bourbon trail and discuss the problem with streaming channels. We have all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jan 26, 2023
Look At You! Good Job!
Professional organizer Colleen Klimczak returns to the 9-foot homemade oak bar and questions Chris about his Christmas lights still hanging off the house. A south side scuba diver explains a trending video this week of a man swept away but later saved by family instead of the Coast Guard. Go hide from the kids in your bathroom and enjoy "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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jan 19, 2023
South Side Fights & Feasts
We're in Lemont at Barrel & Vine to find a lot more than just wine in the trendy restaurant owned by a local couple. Find out why fresh food matters and if a smoked old fashioned can rank as one of the South Side's best. We're also visiting Cork & Kerry to meet a man called Cramer with some big opinions. Plus a fight involving maybe Kid Rock even breaks out 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jan 12, 2023
South Side...Herbivore?
Can a vegan cheeseburger taste good? Why would you even try such a thing?! Welp, we're putting south side chef Max Musto and Herbivore Chicago to the test as they set up shop in Bridgeport this January. Goose Island Brewing comes south to Beverly for a classic collaboration at Horse Thief Hollow. Plus, we may have the greatest "girl dad" in the world at our bar! It's all 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jan 5, 2023
Hoops, Jets & The Lyric
We go back to the Lyric Theater to visit with Pat Disabato and see how that revolutionary venue is bringing new life to Blue Island. Pat may no longer be covering south side high school hoops, but Tim O'Brien of The Beverly Review is here with the best teams and most exciting place to see a game. We also have a beer with a veteran who kept fighter jets flying off of aircraft carriers. Was Top Gun 2 realistic? It's all 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 Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Dec 22, 2022
It’s A Very Special South Side Pod Christmas Special Spectacular
Perfect for the holidays! South Side Pod presents their first Christmas album with performaces by Joe Rian, the EPCHS Madrigal Choir, The Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band and more! There is something for everyone, including your offensive drunk uncle in "30 Minutes of Holiday Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Dec 15, 2022
Beware The Belt In A Sock
A professional South Side Candlemaker joins the show with a local business that supports a great cause. We travel to Hailstorm Brewing Company to try an American stout during Stout Season. The guys also talk about some personal holiday traditions that may sound weird to you, while one of them explains why he won't get a real Christmas tree. Plus, a complete calendar of this weekend's events in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Dec 8, 2022
You Can’t Cut THAT Up!
How do you navigate old holiday decorations left to you by dead relatives? We have a professional organizer on to help. We also have a South Side Park Ranger with a FREE Christmas event with Santa and his unionizing elves. Most importantly we find that grade school word problems could create some messed up kids. Good thing we have a catchy song to set them straight! Plus, a complete calendar of this weekend's events in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Dec 1, 2022
Are You More Christmas or Krampus?
Our friend John Streetz returns with bourbon to taste and a weird Blue Island holiday season event where you are more likely to meet Krampus instead of Santa Claus. Dan Bracken from the Finley Forever Foundation also joins the show to explain why large groups of people will be hanging Christmas lights on homes in Beverly this weekend and other South Side locations this month. Plus, a complete calendar of this weekend's events in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Nov 24, 2022
I’m The Gift!
At what point do you become the gift in a destination wedding? The guys determine when you can just put a bow on yourself and check in with Tim O'Brien from The Beverly Review. Mount Carmel tries to bring an IHSA State Football Title to the south side this weekend in a game with unusual heat. We bring back an old turkey recipe nobody should try this Thanksgiving. Keep up with all things south side in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Nov 17, 2022
Cosplay & Crafts
John Streetz visits us with stories from his local south side craft festivals. We try some bourbons and talk cosplay, comics and Christmas crafts as all will be available to you in festival form this month. The guys also discover that everything is better with a little applause. Keep up with all things south side in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Nov 10, 2022
Happy Dads
Some south side schools are pushing for state titles. One suburb just keeps rolling out unique community events. There's all kinds of local music from cover bands to original folk artists this weekend. Oh, and Santa comes to the south side way too early this too! Meanwhile we're just trying to be happy dads....or is it drink happy dads? It's all in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Nov 3, 2022
Meat Over Miles On The South Side
Lemont is having a Meat-A-Thon and south side high school football teams are rolling early in the IHSA Playoffs. We have the right folks to tell you all about it. The podcast episode that brawls like a 7-year old also has live local music schedules for the weekend, when you can check out the Blue Island Film Festival & where you can cosplay with a craft beer. It's all in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Oct 27, 2022
South Side Ghost Stories
Neal Gibbons hosts haunted tours, communicates with spirits and knows the origin story of Ressurection Mary. He stops by for a spooky edition of South Side Pod. We also have the absolute best free haunts to visit this weekend with the family, a rare beer find at Blue Island Beer Company and live music throughout the South Side this weekend in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Oct 20, 2022
Your Friendly Neighborhood Ghostbuster
Some people dress as a ghostbuster for Halloween. Some do it year round. Meet the South Suburbs Ghostbuster looking for a few people to join him. Meanwhile we have some of the best haunted house displays you can see for free from Hometown to Orland Park. Tim O'Brien of The Beverly Review also previews a do-or-die weekend for some local teams trying to make the high school football playoffs in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Oct 13, 2022
Ken Garr: South Side Hero
Ken Garr grew up in the Ashburn neighborhood and had a solid south side life in Tinley Park. Then he left his job, sold everything, and became a stand-up comedian. Ken visits with South Side Pod this week to talk about his journey, have a few laughs and discuss his new comedy special Ken Garr: American Hero. We also visit Heights Cycle, a new business in Palos Heights that proves it is more fun to work out in a crowd.
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Oct 6, 2022
That’s Quite A Dunkel
We sit at the bar and chat with the organizers of a BRew & Sip at Brother Rice this weekend that will feature local breweries, distilleries, food trucks and music. We're hanging at Horse Thief Hollow in Beverly with owner/brewer/chef Neil Byers as he unveils his dunkel, a line of beers now available in stores and plans for their October 14th Oktoberfest. Mike Pankow from Windy City Slam has fun from the South Side's wrestling scene as well.
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Sep 29, 2022
Festival Season Hits The South Side
Our 2022 South Side Oktoberfest Tour kicks off with fun at Pollyanna Brewing's festival at The Forge in Lemont. We chat with head brewer Brian Pawola and brewer Vince Hansen after a stein hoisting competition with a familiar winner and runner-up. We're also at Hailstorm Brewing in Tinley Park celebrating Oktoberfest with head brewer Wil Turner and owner Chris Schiller. Tim O'Brien from the Beverly review has south side football and sports for us. We also preview the weekend around the South Side in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Sep 23, 2022
How did YOU miss THAT?!
Life is busy. Sometimes you miss something you shouldn't have missed. We here at South Side Pod are giving you a second chance. Find out what we mean in a special "30 Minutes of Good" that includes German beer tasting at Hailstorm Brewing before their weekend Oktoberfest. (We will be there and also in Lemont at the Pollyanna Brewing Oktoberfest!) Former Q101'er James VanOsdol complains that we never invite him over. We also have a fair amount of laughs with a look at this weekend on the South Side!
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Sep 15, 2022
Feelin’ Like A Farmer
You asked, we answered! South Side Pod travels to Palos Heights to explore some incredible small businesses at their weekly Farmer's Market. We also get the scoop on Dogtober Fest, Touch-A-Truck-And-Treat & more from our good friend Lauren Koszola. South Side Pod also covers local high school football with Tim O'Brien from The Beverly Review, with an additional look at a non-football showdown very soon between Marist & Mother McAuley. Get all of the South Side you can handle in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Sep 9, 2022
Save The Turtles, Eat A Butterfly
In this episode of "30 Minutes Of Good" we're learning about the south side charity Christmas Without Cancer and several events coming up soon in your area. We also check in with a south side brewery prepping for their first Oktoberfest, and it sounds like a doozy. And a trip to Tinley Park to see a concert with the kids turns into a money-sucking pile of ridiculousness for one of the guys.
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Sep 1, 2022
Friday Night Lights
The south side loves high school football, and crowds seem to be getting bigger every year. Tim O'Brien, sports editor from the Beverly Review, talks about the amount of teams he covers weekly, who you should watch this year and what matchup is the most exciting this weekend. We're also at Hailstorm Brewing in Tinley Park trying their new Oktoberfest. The two-month Oktoberfest season has begun and we have a list of events for you to attend in this "30 Minutes Of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Aug 25, 2022
All Aboard The Beer Train
We're talking beer with south side brewer Ryan Czaja at Flossmoor Station Brewing Company this week. This local brewery and restaurant has taken a Metra train stop and turned it into a spot for families, singles, music-lovers and craft beer fans. We also hear from south suburban election law expert Burt Odelson as he talks about why more people should run for public office even if it isn't as simple as it should be to run. Find good dental work at the local Wendy's during this "30 Minutes Of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Aug 18, 2022
Selling South Side Soccer
In Oak Forest the high school soccer games are more like a minor league baseball experience with promotions, in-game fun for the family and big crowds. Mike Stacy joins us to explain how they are doing what many local sports programs can only dream about. Plus, a new neighborhood pool brings out everyone as well as the potential for backyard stunts. We're standing in your doorway nervously asking you to enjoy "30 Minutes Of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Aug 11, 2022
Hey Bear!
We're walking through Lemont from Nick's Tavern to Matt's Barbecue to get a history lesson, meet some fun locals, and learn the long & short histories of both locations. Mike Pankow from Windy City Slam pops by to talk about the South Side pro-wrestling scene and a must-see show at Thornton Distilling this weekend. Plus, we have a grizzly bear running straight at one of us! (Yep, that's real and we have the audio to prove it.) Enjoy the South Side with us in "30 Minutes Of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Aug 5, 2022
The Coolest Theater On The South Side
A Blue Island landmark re-opens this weekend in a big way as The Lyric Theater returns. Pat Disabato sits down with us talk about the historic theater a few blocks from his house and why he is part of the group that has created a unique movie theater that will also bring live music, comedy acts and local events back to the heart of Blue Island. We also talk with our entertainment insider Ben Belton about Marvel, DC and why The Lyric is ahead of the curve. Get completely South Side with us in "30 Minutes Of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jul 28, 2022
A Summer Of Live Music
Eric Kristensen of Q101 joins us with backstage vibes and practical tips for anyone going to Lollapalooza this weekend. Based on the big groups you are planning to see, find out the smaller bands you must check out as well. We also unveil the "Top Five Craft Beers On The South Side Right Now!" And check out a beautiful hidden golf range as well. We have live music, festivals and events for the kids from Palos Heights, Oak Lawn, Lemont, Willow Springs, Blue Island, Chicago Ridge, Mt Greenwood and more in "30 Minutes Of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jul 21, 2022
Sgt Reckless And The Rock & Roll Priest
This week South Side Pod sits down with Father Tom Hurley, who brings South Side Summerfest to Marist High School this weekend. Turns out this priest has been throwing big parties around town for years! We're also drinking a beer named after a war veteran...horse...at a bar made out of bowling lanes and railroad tracks. Plus, local events from Palos Heights, Oak Lawn, Blue Island, Lemont and more in "30 Minutes Of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jul 14, 2022
The South Side Gets Paranormal
Sit down this week with Neal Gibbons of Graveside Paranormal as he prepares for Parapalooza 2022 in Bridgeview. The all day event is July 23rd and should bring out quite an interesting crowd. Hear all about this weekend's great events on the South Side and learn how you can help a local hero after tragedy stuck this past weekend. Music, laughs, local flavor and more in just "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
Support Danny Golden as mentioned in this episode via GoFundMe or this limited time apparel offer from Papa Hops.
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Jul 7, 2022
A Taste Of The South Side
A unique week for our hosts presents the opportunity to have a taste of many local eateries, breweries and personalities in "30 Minutes of Good!" Enjoy a few local beers, taste an incredible pizza, prepare for Lollapalooza, and meet a politician who came on our podcast before winning a primary election. (How did THAT happen?!) Plus, plan this weekend with us too.
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 30, 2022
Finding Love & Cheese Online
After Lemont boasted about their fireworks on last week's episode, Palos Heights responds. Lauren Koszola joins up with their competing show this weekend and big events in Palos this July. We also visit with Papa Hops organizers Tommy and Liam Hopkins. Get ready for the south side's biggest 16" softball tournament with us. And Mike found love once online...almost. Was it because of the cheese? Join us for "30 Minutes of Good!"
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 23, 2022
A Heat Wave Of South Side Fun
Hailstorm Brewing in Tinley Park celebrated 8 years last week, and we shared some great beer and laughs with them. The folks from Lemont also join us this week with a boast of the "Best Fireworks in Chicagoland" spoken loud and clear on this episode. Hear about street parties, food truck festivals and more. And Lorraine Swanson of The Patch preps us for election primaries next week, with a look at a hotly contested race on the South Side.
Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 16, 2022
South Side Boat Captain
Meet a south side boat captain and find out how he went from Evergreen Park to Lemont to the Navy to a Lake Michigan Fire Boat Tour. The only two questions we really have for him is if we can use the fire hose...and the dumbest question you've ever heard. We're also talking "Heat Wave Drinking" at Open Outcry Brewing. Plus, the search for Ms. South Side Pod heats up! It's going to be a hot weekend. Join us for "30 Minutes of Good!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 9, 2022
Prayers Before Drinking
The South Side has a lot of first generation Americans as part of our culture. We sit down with two of them as they talk about celebrating Bloomsday. (You may want to join them, too.) We also bring the kids along to Blue Island Beer Company. While Dad samples a classic brew, they try out craft soda pop made at the brewery. Beware of cemetery drivers. You may end up a permanent resident! Join us for "30 Minutes of Good!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 3, 2022
Eat The Pig
We're chilling on the patio of Flossmoor Station Brewing Company next to their soon-to-open caboose bar and tasting new summer brews. We also are preparing for a pig roast and weekend party at Rock Island Public House in Blue Island. This may be why the coaster seats at Great America seemed a little small for one of the guys this week. This is not a diet show. It's "30 Minutes of Good!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 26, 2022
As We Walk Through Fields Of Peppers
We are all over the South Side of Chicago this week with a trip to Pollyanna Brewing Company, where after tasting some beer we also learn about a distillery they will open later this year. Ever try bourbon brand new and straight from the barrel? We did. We are also chatting with a south side couple who planted pepper fields in their neighbors' backyards. It is all part of their new hot sauce sompany. The first Ms. South Side Pod entries are rolling in as we give you "30 Minutes of Good!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 19, 2022
The Beef Is In Beverly
The South Side of Chicago has something for everyone, including those that was farm-to-table beef. We're at Horse Thief Hollow this week to learn how their beef goes from an Indiana farm to the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences in Mount Greenwood to their tables in Beverly. For the next week they have fresh beef and some cuts you can't find anywhere in the state! We are tasting beers, being bad environmentalists and looking for the first Ms. South Side Pod in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 12, 2022
Do You Wanna Start A Podcast?
Chicago radio mainstay James VanOsdol has gone full-time podcaster, and now he is trying to grow the community in the Chicago area. He stops by South Side Pod with plans for a Chicago Podcast Day event on May 21st. We'll also get his thoughts on the return of his former radio station Q101. Can the puddles in BLUE ISLAND harm you? Is the PALOS HEIGHTS Farmer's Market back? Are you supposed to tip now at Wendys? We have answers plus "30 Minutes of Good" from all over the South Side right here!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 5, 2022
Festivals, Horses, Brews & Mom
We have fun from a huge party in BLUE ISLAND with local artists and start-up businesses, hot sauces & Mayor Fred Bilotto taste-testing beers. We're also celebrating the 6th Anniversary of Evil Horse Brewing in CRETE. Parties in ASHBURN, bands in CRESTWOOD and the Kentucky Derby in...well...Kentucky. Did you get your Mother's Day gift yet?
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 28, 2022
Brought Together By Beer
Police and Fire face off in a brewing contest for a great cause at Horse Thief Hollow in BEVERLY, and we're chatting with one of the organizers from Bank the Blue. A high school teacher in ORLAND PARK makes us a customized beer mug for use at Open Outcry Brewing. We prepare to hang out with you at Mai Fest in BLUE ISLAND. We have weekend events in CRETE and LEMONT. We have live music in BRIDGEVIEW, EVERGREEN PARK & MERRIONETTE PARK. We have kids summer camps in PALOS HEIGHTS. We have it all for you in "30 Minutes of Good" for the South Side.
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 21, 2022
Ain’t No One Trick Pony
We are heading to LANSING this week to visit One Trick Pony, the hidden brewery that takes you back to local brewing roots. Jason Berry joins us from the Village of LEMONT to break down several weeks of fun from one of the best daytrip locations in all of Chicagoland. From BLUE ISLAND, PALOS, EVERGREEN PARK, BEVERLY & beyond, we have local free concerts, bowling alley showdowns and fires in the sky for you in "30 Minutes of Good" for the South Side.
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 14, 2022
Hungry For Some Bucky Cheds
A south suburb has been named "Tree City USA" and we have one of the main folks behind it as Earth Day & Arbor Day approach. A couple of middle-aged men try to figure out who all these acts are on the Lollapalooza schedule. We also address an ugly incident in Blue Island, where we will be for happier times when Mai Fest arrives on April 30th. We'll try not to get too braggy in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 5, 2022
Mailing Away Your DNA
South Side Pod has booked our first public festival appearance of the spring, and we have John Streetz on to tell you about the huge event known as Mai Fest coming to Blue Island on April 30th. We also have some fun with high school dance season, all while wondering why people are just giving away their DNA these days. Plus learn about all of this weeks news and events in "30 Minutes Of Good!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 24, 2022
Beware Large Flightless Birds
We are in Blue Island trying a beer from Blue Island Beer Company with a comic book feel. The guys wrap their head around being dads during high school dance season. A contest involving White Sox players Liam Hendriks and Jake Burger needs your vote. Plus, we compare Australia's greatest enemy to our own. Get the lowdown on south side news and weekend events in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 17, 2022
Green Boots, Orange Beers & Giant Varmints
From a huge party during the South Side Irish Parade to family plans for Easter, we have it all covered in "30 Minutes of Good!" We also have Alderman Brent Lewandowski on to explain a new look at video gaming and if it could come soon to Palos Heights. Try an blood-orange beer at Open Outcry Bewing with us as we ask Lauren Koszola how much chocolate a person can eat after a 5K run. And we meet some folks who are pure South Side!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 10, 2022
A Hailstorm On Parade Weekend
Relax! The title is a play on words! It looks like Parade Day on the South Side will be pretty nice. But, we are visiting Hailstorm Brewing Company in Tinley Park to meet their new brewer Wil Turner and learn about what makes them a unique place to drink great beer. Then we're visiting with Liam and Tommy Hopkins of Papa Hops, which will be an Honoree at the South Side Irish Parade. Get a preview of their float and learn about the organization's plans this year. We're going to be live at Cork & Kerry during the parade. Come see us!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 3, 2022
It’s South Side Spring!
The temperature gets over 40 degrees and the South Side is ready to rock. We party with folks along Western Avenue in Beverly as they prepare for the South Side Irish Parade. We're hanging at Flossmoor Station Brewing Company where they are pairing up beers with Girl Scout Cookies. We are in Lemont to learn about a Women in Business event, some unique local shops and possibly a clown living under a bridge. We've got local news, events and more from Palos to Blue Island to Tinley Park in "30 Minutes of Good!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Feb 24, 2022
You’re Running For What?!
The world is so crazy. Why would anyone want to get into politics now? Lemont's own Eric Carlson woke up one morning in a new US Congressional District and decided he wanted to represent a big chunk of the South Side. Find out why. We also try a Russian Imperial Stout from Open Outcry Brewing in Beverly. Did you know that guitarists have their own hidden language just like plastic bottles have hidden numbers on them? You will after "30 Minutes of Good!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Feb 17, 2022
Just One Of Those Days
USA Women's Hockey, with multiple south side players, came up just short in the Gold Medal Game. Queen of Martyrs Principal Doc Mathius lost his job. Sometimes things just don't work out. We still have "30 Minutes of Good" for you with local news, events, concerts, brewery luaus & even some poignant comments from the man they call Doc. We may even sing a little.
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Feb 10, 2022
The South Side Irish Parade Returns
After cancellations in 2020 and 2021, the South Side Irish Parade returns next month. Don Larisey of the parade committee sits down at our bar to unveil a new "Passport to the Parade" and talk about the longest reigning parade queen ever! We also break down how one south side principal went up against the Archdiocese of Chicago, cover a huge watch party for a local Olympian, and explain why not everyone is cut out to coach youth hockey. Get all your local news and events in "30 Minutes of Good!"
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Feb 3, 2022
From Beverly To...Brazil?
Ever think to yourself that you just want to leave your life behind for a year and move your entire family to Brazil? Beverly's own Sheila Maloney did just that! She joins us to talk about her new book "Family Gap Year" and how it all went down. We sit down at Horse Thief Hollow Brewery with the man who started it nine years ago to taste a beer and find out how to get a free one this weekend. Plus, the guys tell you how some of your favorite songs really got on the radio. We've got weekend events, local news, places to go and a lot of laughs in "30 Minutes of Good!"
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Jan 27, 2022
A Night Out On The South Side
The guys take their wives out on the town and bring the microphones along. Let's do date night on the south side with stops in Beverly (Open Outcry Brewing, Horse Thief Hollow) and Chicago Ridge (One Allegiance Brewing). The guys try out craft beers with the locals while their wives go for the surf & turf. Plus, a question about your first live concert leads to the debut of Big Tiff. We've got weekend events, local news, places to go and a lot of laughs in "30 Minutes of Good!"
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Jan 20, 2022
We’re Going Camping!
Sometimes a Southsider just needs to do some camping, and sometimes that means buying the most southside vehicle possible. If movies are your thing, we have Hollywood Insider Ben Belton with word on the MCU, The Batman and non-comic book movies to see in theaters. If you like the Olympics, we have 1st-time Olympian Abbey Murphy of the USA Women's Hockey Team joining us. If you like live music, local news & laughs we have those too in "30 Minutes of Good!"
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Jan 13, 2022
Southsider Yells At Cloud
We have a couple of complaints and a few petty things we're going to do about them! Listen as the guys talk about everything from "old man south side driving" to the next likely place you'll have to wear a mask. Jason Berry from the Village of Lemont checks in with bicycle races in the snow and outdoor events for everyone this month. We also taste a new heavy stout from Blue Island Beer Company and learn about soime new releases at Pollyanna Brewing Company.
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Dec 30, 2021
It’s A New Year On The South Side
South Side Pod completes a full year and takes a look back at their favorite moment of 2021. Meanwhile the guys navigate the holiday insanity from malls to movies. Join us for a super-sized episode with guests, stories and news from Blue Island, Beverly, Palos, Evergreen Park, Alsip, Lemont, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Midlothian, Alsip, Crestwood, Burbank, Mount Greenwood, Oak Lawn, points in-between & beyond! Just remember that your year-end problems can be solved with a plate of mini hot dogs. Trust us.
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Dec 16, 2021
Celebrations & Santas Everywhere You Look
Looking for Santa? What about Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties? Maybe a free Holiday Concert? We have pretty much everything going on from now until Christmas on the South Side packed into "30 Minutes of Good!" Plus, try a local beer that feels like a wine & meet the founder and leader of the south side's own City Lights Orchestra.
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Dec 9, 2021
The Pizza Episode
We here at South Side Pod have avoided the most controversial topic we could think of for long enough. It is time to wade into the debate over the Best Pizza on the South Side. We split into categories and throw out some solid nominations for the best pizzas you can eat. How did we do? Who did we miss? Listen as we visit several local locations as we likely upset a lot of people while talking about pizza.
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Dec 2, 2021
Horse Thief Hollow Pours Fresh
We're visiting with Horse Thief Hollow in Beverly this episode to learn about a pioneer brewery that does things their way. From award-winning beers to local art sales to a daring new southern menu, they have a fresh and unique spot on the south side. There are also Christmas festivals from Palos Heights to Blue Island to Evergreen Park and beyond this weekend. We have all the details as we also name a Frankfort location as another "Best of the South Side!"
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Nov 24, 2021
The Season Begins
During the holiday season we try to remember those that may be struggling. Meet a south side group trying to make a difference in Blue Island and Robbins. Take a trip with us back to One Allegience Brewing in Chicago Ridge to taste a beer created in a crawlspace, and learn about their big Thanksgiving weekend barrel-aged releases. Local news, events, concerts and why it is better to purging your junk is harder than you think.
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Nov 18, 2021
Dark Beers & 100-Year Old Bands
The Stockyard Kilty Band is 100 years old, and there is no possible way you haven't seen them in person at some point in your life if you live on the South Side. Celebrate with them this weekend at their 100th Anniversary Tartan Ball. We also visit an excellent brewery in Flossmoor. Find out why dark beer fans will love the next month at Flossmoor Station Brewing Company. Local news, events, concerts and one neighbor who turned laziness into an accomplishment too.
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Nov 11, 2021
Vets On Horses & Challenge Coins
We visit Evil Horse Brewing Company at the most southern point of the Dixie Highway Brewery Trail to try out a hazy IPA and meet Vets On Horses. SSGT Donald Ibarra is a veteran of the US Marine Corps explains why he wants to leave no veteran behind. After a popular south side group brings a Challenge Coin to our bar, a local veteran brings his military Challenge Coins and some thoughts on Veteran's Day. Plus the absurd reason why your kid may not be doing well in school.
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Nov 4, 2021
Busting Out Those Winter Cargo Shorts
An attempt to wear cargo shorts year-round regardless of the weather leads to a trip to Orland Square Mall. John Brand from Open Outcry Brewing Company in the Beverly and Morgan Park area joins us to talk barrel-aged stouts, his favorite spots to hang on the South Side & what beer brewers drink most. (It will absolutely shock you!) We also take a trip to a local version of Comic-Con.
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Oct 28, 2021
How To Find The South Side‘s Best
It is hard to figure out where to find the best on the South Side. We have a plan that includes a declaration of several of the area's best things. We also have Halloween weekend events from Blue Island, Palos Hills, Evergreen Park, Chicago Ridge, Justice, Crestwood and more! And after Alec Baldwin inadvertently kills someone, you need Hollywood Insider Ben Belton on for the scoop and a look at the movies you should check out soon in theaters or at home.
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Oct 21, 2021
Lemontster Day Drinking With Pollyanna
Spend an afternoon in Lemont with Pollyanna Brewing Company. Meet the brewer (Brian) and the financial wiz (Ryan) behind a south side brewery with three locations and a ton of awards in just seven years of existence. Jason Berry also pops in with a list of reasons you should check out Lemont this month. And we prepare for Touch-A-Truck & Treat with our friend Lauren Koszola from Palos Heights. You can join South Side Pod at that event next week on 10/28!
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Oct 7, 2021
Go Away, John Cusack
We catch up with John Brand and Open Outcry Brewing at Evergreen Park's Oktoberfest to talk about two seasonal offerings they were pouring. Stephen Nelson of MLB Network and NHL Network tells us about his new role with the Chicago Blackhawks. We find women of all ages doing double-dutch in a new local club you may want to check out. Plus, we tell so-called Chicagoan John Cusack to shut up and stay out of the South Side!
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Sep 30, 2021
Getting Social Without Social Media
This week we break the Facebook algorithm because the South Side has too much going on to be wasting time online. Meet a first time Chicago Marathon runner who will drink craft beer with anyone who decides to train with him for an afternoon. Local musician Joe Rian returns for a second week to talk about the current local music scene and play us another awesome original song. We try a beer back by popular demand at Blue Island Beer Company. Plus, find out how you can party with us at Evergreen Park's Oktoberfest this weekend!
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Sep 23, 2021
Putts, Slams, Brews & Tunes
This week we travel to Blue Island and the Double Play Saloon to learn about this year's upcoming "Putts and Pints" event that combines mini-golf with a bar crawl for a great cause. We're also in Lemont for Pollyanna Brewing Company's Oktoberfest. Local musician Joe Rian plays a tune at our bar and tells us where his AM Drinkers will be this weekend. Plus, we talk with the folks from Freelance Underground Wrestling and the guys from Thornton Distilling Company. They're teaming up for a local wrestling event this weekend!
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Sep 16, 2021
Help A Vet, Have A Beer & Check That Ride
This episode kicks off with a rundown of different Oktoberfest events from Lemont to Blue Island to Evergreen Park. Then we talk with one of two south side moms who started a supply drive for homeless veterans. Later we visit with new management overseeing a local American Legion that will be having their first Car & Motorcycle Show before the month ends.
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Sep 9, 2021
Smokin‘ Ribs And Helpin‘ Kids
We sit down with a Knights of Columbus chapter in their Mount Greenwood clubhouse to talk about an upcoming annual charity drive involving every chapter on the South Side. A big Rib Festival returns this year with great bands, great food and a little trash talk between competitors at our bar in this episode. Plus, you may have been singing a song wrong your whole life, and that's OK.
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Sep 2, 2021
Going On A South Side Beer Run
Do you like beer? Do you like running? Would you run for beer? We talk with Kelly Devine Rickert, who is throwing an upcoming "Run To Pub" event including three south side breweries. Speaking of breweries, we travel to Open Outcry Brewing Company in the Beverly-Morgan Park area to sample an American version of a British brew style now on tap. Plus we speak with a veteran about a south side softball event on 9/11 that will benefit those who have served this country. And Oktoberfest season is almost here. Find out where you can drink and hang with South Side Pod in a few weeks!
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Aug 26, 2021
The Bags Fly At Davern's Tavern
The professionals and aspiring amateurs all gather at one south side location when it is time to toss some bags. We visit the cornhole capital that is Davern's Tavern in Justice. Meanwhile the guys get into a musical argument after one of them bashes the Foo Fighters. And can you just pick up a bike after years of not riding to go explore the south side? You betcha!
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Aug 12, 2021
Typewriter Parties & Comedian Priests
This week we learn about a quirky new South Side event that involves typewriters and (possibly) Tom Hanks. Chris takes a trip to Cork & Kerry At The Park for some fun with White Sox fans. Plus, a comedian priest has captured the imagination of some tiny fans. We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about from Blue Island to Lemont, Palos to Beverly. Join us!
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Aug 5, 2021
Summer Concert Survial Tips
'Tis the season to go to anything from a large summer concert festival to a local live music performance. The guys share stories, give solid advice and have some fun wondering if Limp Bizkit can be harmful to your health. Our friend Lauren Koszola from Palos Heights also has some free concert news, along with an event that will cover your kids in color. Plus, all the local weekend scoop the South Side can handle!
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Jul 29, 2021
Carnival & Festival Seasons Are In Full Swing
A big south side carnival that was previously cancelled is suddenly happening all weekend long. We have festivals, carnivals, fireworks & free live music from Lemont to Blue Island to Evergreen Park and in-between! This week we get a carnival preview from a local priest. The guys also review a local light beer seemingly created for the summer by Pollyanna Brewing Company. Plus, Bill may have helped someone rob a bank?!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jul 15, 2021
When Your Brewery is Rabid
We take a trip to Rabid Brewing in Homewood to explore possibly the most unique brewery you'll ever visit. Is it the art? Is it the vibe? Is it the way they make their beer? Plus, when a south sider tries to trick his wife, he ends up playing the fool.
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jul 8, 2021
Papa Hops Swings Away On The South Side
The tradition that is the Papa Hops 16" Softball Tournament is this weekend. Tommy and Liam Hopkins belly up to our bar to talk about the incredible event! Thirty-two teams will play for one title in a single evening to support South Side families battling cancer. Bill also unveils his new project while reviewing one of the area's best parks in Oak Lawn.
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jul 1, 2021
Go Out And Accelerate This Independence Day
It's that magical time of the year when the South Side starts blowing things up! (And it normally lasts a full month, unfortunately.) We have some fun events and live music for you this weekend. We also take a trip back to Blue Island Beer Company for a new summer wheat ale and a second beer that may knock you on your butt. Plus, two different generations have similar issues learning to drive.
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 24, 2021
Putting The South Side On Vinyl
Chicago radio legend James VanOsdol loves South Side Pod so much he wants to press it to vinyl. Listen as he explains the concept behind Phonation and how you can launch this incredible project. Meanwhile we introduce him to the greatest pool on the south side, located in a Jewel parking lot in Alsip! Hear about a strong beer now available at a south side brewery, and get all of the latest local events & news!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Jun 10, 2021
Hot Town, Summer On The SouthSide!
The South Side is open and ready for business. Local villages have all kinds of big events for you to enjoy. We visit with representatives from Palos Heights and Tinley Park this week about concerts, parades, musical park benches and the Best Week Ever! Don't miss a thing. Listen to South Side Pod.
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 27, 2021
Memories, Music, Pizza & Beer
As the South Side breaks free of a long pandemic, we ask if you are now sick of the people in your own home. We also get a great story about a famous pair of Chicago Bears that used to frequent Rosangela's in Evergreen Park, and we get a story of beer curing bullpen woes from former White Sox pitcher Donn Pall. Plus we have a list of news and events from Beverly to Palos, Hometown to Blue Island, and everywhere in-between!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 20, 2021
Warriors, Come Out To Play!
From coaching t-ball to dealing with your annoying bank, southsiders need to be warriors. Meanwhile the principal of Marion Catholic High School in Chicago Heights deals with warriors in his spare time. Steve Tortorello of Warrior Wrestling talks about this summer's Stadium Series. Plus, we head to Evergreen Park for the opening of their Farmer's Market at 89th & Kedzie. We have events and news from Alsip, Blue Island, Merrionette Park, Palos, Crestwood, and Oak Forest just to name a few!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 13, 2021
That New Hidden Brewery In Chicago Ridge
Nicholas Cage found a National Treasure in that one movie. We found a south side brewery that launched in a pandemic, and it is thriving on Harlem Avenue in Chicago Ridge. Dare you to find it on the first try! A trip to One Allegiance Brewing brings fun conversation and everything happening al over the south side right now.
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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May 6, 2021
Growing Up On The South Side
One day you are learning how to drive on the south side, and then you are teaching your kid. The guys talk about adulting, and classic movies that may or may not hold up now. We also take a trip to Evil Horse Brewing Company for their 5th Anniversary Celebration, and announce our "Best Taco On The South Side!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 29, 2021
South Side Dads & Boho Chic Beer Drinking
Evergreen Park Football Coach Jerry Verde shares what it was like for south side high schools playing Spring Football this year. We take a visit to the Blue Island Beer Company patio. One of the guys deals with a cooped-up, stressed-out teenager after he broke an entertainment center. Plus, we meet a guy trying to promote his wife's new "boho chic" women's clothing store new to the South Side. Share this show on social media and you could win $100!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 22, 2021
Getting RIPH'd With B.U.B. In Blue Island
The gang takes a trip to Blue Island to explore the Rock Island Public House. With 20 pinball machines, a rotation of local craft beers and a drive-in movie theater, this place had everything! Plus, the owners of Butter Upon Bacon explain why their unique gourmet restaurant is a perfect partner with RIPH. Remember that one lucky listener is going to win $100...and it could be YOU!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, Hannah and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 15, 2021
Someone Is Going To Win $100
Do you want to win $100? We have the easy way to do it with our brand new listener contest. From an all-new sandwich shop franchise on the south side, to the unveiling of this summer's new neighborhood beer, we cover it all in thirty minutes!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, Hannah and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Apr 8, 2021
The South Side Is So Hot
There's a brewery in Morgan Park that has hot peppers in their beer. There's a brewery in Blue Island celebrating a 6-year anniversary with free live music. There's a way for areas like Alsip, Evergreen Park and Orland Park to do bulk spring cleaning. There's multiple concerts in Merrionette Park. There's summer events just announced in Palos Park. There's so MUCH going on! We cover it all in 30 minutes!
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, Hannah and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 31, 2021
Goats, Pizzas & Sick Kindergarten Burns
This week we visit Palos' Children's Farm At The Center along Southwest Highway as they kick off their Spring season. Plus, we sit down with a 40-year tradition in Crestwood known as Louisa's Pizza and Pasta. As local elections approach, Chris explains why the Evergreen Park Mayoral Race is getting a little crazy. Oh, and listen to the "Dumbest Thing You'll Hear All Week!"
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill, Mike, Hannah and a cast of Southsiders! We've got local news, plus weekend live music and entertainment to tell you about. Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!
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Mar 25, 2021
Thirty Minutes Of Good
Sometimes you just need a laugh, a trip to the movies, local voting information or a cold beer. Welp, we got it all in just 30 minutes! Local kid turned Hollywood Insider - Ben Belton - tells you what you'll be watching at the movies soon. Lorraine Swanson of The Patch talks about south suburban political fireworks! Pour a beer that debuts on this show from Open Outcry Brewing and take a load off.
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Mar 17, 2021
Bagpipes, Whiskey & Ball Pits
This week we visit Thornton Distilling Company as they re-open their historic bar, and sample some craft spirits. Celebrate 100 years of the Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band while they drink and play bagpipes at our bar. The search for the Best Taco on the South Side continues at Mario's Tacos in Blue Island. Plus, one of the guys discovers the downside of creating a home carnival for his young daughters.
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Mar 4, 2021
Searching For The Best South Side Tacos
This week we take a trip to Midlothian as part of our search for the best taco on the south side. What will Los Sarapes bring to the table? We have a drink and talk beer fads with Flossmoor Station Brewery. Plus, for Grinderz Training Academy it is more about the kids than making a profit. Check out an inexpensive place for your kids to improve at their sport! Chris also tells the dark story around his greatest bowling moment.
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Feb 18, 2021
South Side Pod Is For The Children
Kids have had a rough year on the south side. This week we talk with Sonny Hall, who helped bring Chicago Crusaders Football to local kids this spring after their regular football seasons were cancelled. Big Brothers Big Sisters is also working hard on the south side! Plus, the definitive answer to if there will be a South Side Irish Parade and what will be happening this year to celebrate from Co-Chairman Tim McSweeney.
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Feb 11, 2021
The Kids Make Music Happen In Palos Heights! Oorah!
This week we head to Palos Heights and Westgate Music School, where local kids from grade school to high school are taking Rock Band Classes in addition to normal music instruction. And our resident south side priest, Navy-Marine Chaplain Father Paul Guzman, stops by the basement bar to make manhattans and talk Israeli weaponry. (Because he's a little nuts.)
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Feb 4, 2021
Exploring Blue Island...And Drinking Their Beer
After Alan Cromwell of Blue Island Beer Company visits our 9-foot homemade oak bar, we explore Blue Island's best spots with a new game show! Plus, former White Sox pitcher and south side native Donn Pall explains what it was like having the nickname "The Pope".
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Jan 28, 2021
One Hot Dog, One Shot, One Beer
Crack open a beer with Open Outcry Brewing as we take a trip to discover a world of hot dogs at America's Dog & Burger. Meanwhile our local doctor tells you who should, and who shouldn't, get the COVID-19 vaccine right now. The South Side deals with a pandemic differently than anyone else. And...it's the right way. Don't miss an episode with Chris, Bill, Hannah, Mike and a cast of Southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message! Subscribe today anywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! #30MinutesOfGood #ForSouthsidersBySouthsiders
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Jan 21, 2021
New, Young, Talented and South Side
The South Side of Chicago has a lot to offer. To the world of Women's Hockey, we boast Abbey Murphy. She brings her gold medal to our 9-foot homemade oak bar. Hear from new brewery Casa Humilde, as well as new addition to the area Cousins Subs. Don't miss an episode with Chris, Bill, Mike, Hannah and a cast of southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message! Subscribe today anywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! #30MinutesOfGood #ForSouthsidersBySouthsiders
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Jan 21, 2021
The Search For Food, Drink And Farmers?
Finding a place that to eat with a functioning bar is a little tricky these days, but Bill went on a quest. We visit Porter Cullens, One Trick Pony Brewery and a south side Farmer's Market. Then, we discover The Crab Wars of Western Avenue. Don't miss an episode with Chris, Bill, Mike, Hannah and a cast of southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message! Subscribe today anywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! #30MinutesOfGood #ForSouthsidersBySouthsiders
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Jan 21, 2021
There's No Ice In The Pandemic
MLB Network's Stephen Nelson previews the White Sox. Mother McAuley High School checks in with their current student plan, plus their hopes for near future. We also visit Imperial Oak Brewing in Willow Springs. Unfortunately, though, we're out of ice. Don't miss an episode with Chris, Bill, Mike, Hannah and a cast of southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message! Subscribe today anywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! #30MinutesOfGood #ForSouthsidersBySouthsiders
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Jan 21, 2021
South Side Hero & The Bad Batch
South Side Pod visits with local author and American Hero, Eric Herrera. Find out about his new book that details the multiple times he was blown-up for his country. We also visit Evil Horse Brewing, plus ThiThi's Restaurant for some Thai cuisine and martinis. Don't miss an episode with Chris, Bill, Mike, Hannah and a cast of southsiders! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message! Subscribe today anywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! #30MinutesOfGood #ForSouthsidersBySouthsiders
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Jan 15, 2021
For Southsiders, By Southsiders
We visit with a local musician who plays from Bridgeport to Blue Island, Joe Rian. We take a trip to a Rabid Brewing in Homewood. And we get the story of Durbin's while taking a break in Evergreen Park. Don't miss an episode! Subscribe today anywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! #30MinutesOfGood
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