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The Crisis Cast

Jul 14, 2025

Dagmar Braun Celeste was born in Nazi-occupied Austria, she authored her own Bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies, which led her to collaborative human rights work with both Rosalyn Carter and Mother Theresa.  Dagmar eventually made her home in Ohio, and fed her passion for politics as the state's First Lady.

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Jul 7, 2025

After nearly 16 years as a magnetic voice on Chicago radio, Amy Jacobson is turning the page to a digital platform all her own. The former WIND morning host joins Lissa and Thom in our chat room to share her vision for Amy Jacobson Live.  Amy also reflects on the journey that took her from television journalism across...


Jun 30, 2025

Gilda's Club Chicago has a remarkable business story to tell about innovative perseverance. How did CEO LauraJane Hyde's team survive and thrive post-pandemic? They looked inside the work they've been great at for nearly three decades -- serving families and individuals impacted by cancer.

In this episode, Lissa Druss...


Jun 23, 2025

Lou Sandoval knows how to navigate rough seas and the seas of change in the economy.
 
In the episode, Lissa Druss and Thom Serafin learn which way the wind is blowing for Illinois businesses.
 
As President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lou Sandoval insists on working from the inside without partisan...


Jun 17, 2025

Born into a family of art collectors, Clinée Hedspeth advocates that creative expression is in Chicago's DNA.
 
In this episode, Lissa & Thom visit with a renowned global art curator who is driven to prove the economic impact of cultural spaces. Why would Clinée leave Paris to lead DCASE for Mayor Brandon...