The Crisis Cast

LauraJane Hyde - Community is our "C" Word

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...

Lou Sandoval - Sailing The Waves of Illinois Business

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...

Clinée Hedspeth - How Art Feeds Chicago's Economy

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...

Ray Hanania - What To Do With A Public Feud

Jun 9, 2025

What fueled the public feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Journalist Ray Hanania suggests reporters are spending too much time on the rhetoric, and not seeking the real story.

In this episode of the Crisis Cast, Thom Serafin chases answers to what sent President Trump and his DOGE leader Musk into a relationship...

Matthew Serafin - My Viral Life with Beyoncé

Jun 2, 2025

There's a ton of great stories about someone "blowing up" on the internet. Our favorite tale is what we'll cover in this week's episode.

Matthew Serafin is a corporate strategist by day, and a concert streaming superstar by night. In this edition of the Crisis Cast, we'll learn how Matthew went viral all because of his...