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The Crisis Cast

Jul 30, 2020

Sometimes the challenges a child faces can lead to anger or empathy.  Paul Vallas' story followed a path of introversion, which fed a mind that sources the solutions to big problems.  One such adventure took him to New Orleans to lead a school district in turmoil following Hurricane Katrina.  Season 2 of The Crisis Cast...


Jul 28, 2020

Lissa Druss and Thom Serafin celebrate many lessons learned and far more questions unanswered.  As we prepare to launch Season Two of this journey, we continue to gather the wisdom of many voices who are brave enough to balance humanity with science and data.  Join us as we forge ahead through the next chapter...


Jul 16, 2020

Illinois 7th District State Representative Chris Welch has driven demands for equity on corporate boards. He's led boycotts to bring change and yet lobbyists still fuel push back.  In this episode of The Crisis Cast, Lissa & Thom ask all the why questions, when it comes to economic equality.  Congressman Welch also...


Jul 8, 2020

Juliana Stratton runs marathons.  She runs them with her feet and her heart.  Not only is Juliana the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, but she is a crisis leader for the long haul.  In this episode of The Crisis Cast, Lissa & Thom learn about 'the wisdom in the room.'  This is Juliana's belief that communities know what...


Jul 2, 2020

Tracy Baim has been calling out the inequities of news gathering for well over three decades.  As co-founder of the Windy City Times, her career marks not only great crisis management but the rise of community journalism. Now, as publisher of the Chicago Reader, Tracy's passion continues to challenge mainstream...