South Side Pod

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.
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! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!

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!"
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! Call us at 708-459-8406 anytime and leave a message anytime! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com!

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!"
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! 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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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!"
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! 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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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!"
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! 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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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.
Brought to you proudly by Elite Benefits of America. We have all your local south side news, events, live music and more in just "30 Minutes of Good!" 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! 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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