Aug 25, 2025
"Look for
the helpers" is Austin Berg's recommendation for seeking government
reform. It's a lesson in hope from the legendary children's
television host, Fred Rogers.
In this
episode, Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin get back to discussing the
critical need for a Chicago city charter. It would go a long way in
addressing...
Aug 19, 2025
On
the heels of President Trump's threat to send the National Guard
into Chicago to reduce crime, Lissa Druss and Thom Serafin address
the public perception of safety.
In this episode, we consider the
implications of federal authority in local governance and policing.
We'll debate how perceptions of safety influence...
Aug 11, 2025
In this special edition of the Crisis Cast, we'll hear the personal account of a dangerous trek across multiple borders in 2023. We invite you to listen in on Thom Serafin's intimate conversation with a couple from Venezuela, who traveled on foot and on top of train cars in search of the American Dream. Lissa Druss and...
Aug 6, 2025
For 30 years, Chris Bury was at the forefront of covering the biggest global and national stories at ABC News. Today he's teaching the next generation of journalists at DePaul University. Chris says the two most important words in journalism are still -- go there.
In
this episode, Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin talk about...