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The Crisis Cast

Aug 19, 2024

During any crisis, the "cool" heads prevail. In this episode we'll cover some Chicago's most daunting and outrageous challenges -- like an airport bulldozed in the middle of the night.

Forrest Claypool has held the highest leadership post at three of the most critical municipal institutions: the park district, the...


Aug 14, 2024

During this episode, Lissa Druss and Thom Serafin lean in on one particular question.
"What will the nationwide narrative on Chicago be following the 2024 Democratic National Convention?"
 
To get some answers, there's no better source than Rick Pearson, Chief Political Writer for the Chicago Tribune. Our conversation...


Aug 7, 2024

Lissa & Thom have a ton on their mind. What's the Fed's next move on interest rates? How much fear has been stoked by the jobs report? What's Governor Tim Walz all about? 

That's a ton to process, but we'll cover it all in rapid fire. Plus, a Crisis Cast primer on the state of Illinois' L-G-D-F. Gather round for a...