May 23, 2025
It's true. Our guest this week has the pope's cell phone number.
But long before cell phones, Father Anthony Pizzo was a close
confidant of Cardinal Robert Prevost.
In this episode, Father Pizzo shares the story of his 50-plus year
friendship with the first American pontiff. Lissa Druss and Thom
Serafin explore the...
May 19, 2025
The United States Oath of Citizenship is the destination of some
of the brightest minds and biggest hearts that call our nation
home.
Inspired by the naturalization ceremony at Ellis Island's Great
Hall on Constitution Day 2022, this episode traces the paths of our
hosts' ancestors. We'd like to honor every family's...
May 13, 2025
As the field of candidates to replace Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate, we've put together the manual on what it will take to win that seat.
In this episode, Lissa & Thom welcome back professor Robin Johnson of Monmouth College. Robin is the first call anyone should make if you want to really understand voters in the...
May 4, 2025
George Ryan's legacy is built largely on being the Illinois Governor who halted prison executions. The son of a pharmacist, Ryan grew up in Kankakee County where he launched one of the most storied and complicated political careers in Illinois history
In this episode, Lissa Druss and Thom Serafin revisit a conversation...