South Side Pod

Nuns In The Bar

Folks are scrambling for tickets to a performance in Oak Lawn the next few weeks, but we have the dancing nuns involved giving a sneak peak from the 9-foot homemade oak bar. Plus, did Covid kill lice? A very unscientific question is pondered before we break down two weeks of upcoming St Patrick's Day events and parades 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! Support small business in our VOUCH Store! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! 

It Started In A Bar

The folks from Gaelic Park are giving away a brand new home, and the idea started where most good ideas start. Learn about your chances and what's happening there this month as St Patrick's day approaches. We also learn how throwing bakery cakes led to a mind-blowing discovery about a famous Elvis song. Find out why you can take the liquor, but not the drugs 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! Support small business in our VOUCH Store! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! 

One Time Only

Avoiding dating apps is a priority here at the bar, but if we did start searching there are some weirdly specific ones. The experience of local 3rd Grade Basketball also has us contemplating if there has ever been a good Italian basketball player. We've got comedy shows, family St Pat's events and a $450,000 raffle to tell you about as well 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! Support small business in our VOUCH Store! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! 

King Cakes Are Stupid

The next few days will bring traditions like Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Paczkis, Ash Wednesday and people choking on tiny, naked plastic babies inside of a cake. (Yeah, that is really going to happen.)  We point out the absurdity along with a look at the big business the Girl Scouts are doing right under your nose 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! Support small business in our VOUCH Store! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! 

Rich, Poor & Mean

A trip to Hamilton gave a stark reminder that no matter what your income bracket, we all have the same problems. That said, it would be nice to be rich! We also play in traffic on Wacker Drive. Plus, a musical performace in advance of a local production of Mean Girls. get what is hot this weekend 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! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! 

A Quickie With Duncan Shiek

What is a South Side Pod Quickie? Listen and find out. Also check out a tale about the chance meeting between one of the guys and 90's sensation Duncan Sheik.
Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's 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! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! 

The Story

An anniversary just passed that reminded the guys of one insane evening filled with passion and death, and it is all true. They also learn that kids keep the best news from their parents. Get the spots to be this weekend as well 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! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! 

Near Beer

Explore the local scene of non-alcoholic brewing and find out if anyone would hang out at a taproom that only serves near-beer. A drive through Mount Greenwood reminds us that different suburbs produce very different driving customs. Plus, the moment of truth when you try to determine if the pretty girl at a wedding is somehow related to you. 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! Subscribe today everywhere podcasts can be found and always at SouthSidePod.com! 

The Loop Files

We grabbed a pint with Rick Kaempfer, author of the new oral history of the most outrageous radio station ever - The Loop! Find out who got a gun pulled on them in the studio, which personality wouldn't give an interview for the book, and why one public act ended with someone stabbed in the gut. Plus, we're shopping for Christmas and Chris is happy he is only buting presents for kids this year. Join us for "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!

Coffee With Krampus

In the thick of the holiday season, we're visiting with a veteran who started a coffee business to help the South Side's homeless population. Our pal John Streetz also checks in before one of the most unique events of the year, The Krampus Market, comes to Blue Island this weekend. Join us for "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!