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May 31, 2023

As more EV's hit the market, the manufacturer vs. auto dealer relationship road is laced with potholes.  

In this episode, Lissa & Thom dig into the evolution and revolution of electric vehicles.  Their guest has been driving this rocky road trip for the past 15 years as legal counsel for the Illinois Automobile Dealers...


May 22, 2023

Has the end of a broadcast era arrived?  More EV manufacturers are leaving AM radio out of their electric vehicles -- their motors interfere with AM signal reception. Now, lawmakers on Capitol Hill want to require automakers to keep AM radio in the dash with new legislation.

In this episode of The Crisis Cast, Lissa &...


May 16, 2023

Has the "House of Madigan" finally collapsed? During this episode, Lissa & Thom go inside the courtroom for the trial of the so-called "ComEd Four" with Ray Long of the Chicago Tribune.

What do the guilty verdicts of Anne Pramaggiore, John Hooker, Jay Doherty, and Michael McClain mean for the fate of former Speaker...


Apr 7, 2023

Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin gather a panel of experts, just 48 hours after Brandon Johnson was elected as Chicago's next mayor to discuss what REALLY happened.

Were all the pollsters wrong?  Wasn't Paul Vallas predicted to win?  Why is the answer "no" to both of those questions?  PLUS, which campaign had the best ground...


Mar 23, 2023

Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin go behind the scenes of polling voters with Rod McCulloch of Victory Research.  Who will be Chicago's next mayor?  Has Paul Vallas stayed on message?  What has driven Brandon Johnson's recent five-point jump?

In this episode of the Crisis Cast, we get insights on the latest numbers from one...