South Side Pod

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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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!
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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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!
We have all of 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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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. 
We have all of 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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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.
We have all of 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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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!
We have all of 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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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! 
We have all of 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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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!
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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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!
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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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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