You asked, we answered! South Side Pod travels to Palos Heights to explore some incredible small businesses at their weekly Farmer's Market. We also get the scoop on Dogtober Fest, Touch-A-Truck-And-Treat & more from our good friend Lauren Koszola. South Side Pod also covers local high school football with Tim O'Brien from The Beverly Review, with an additional look at a non-football showdown very soon between Marist & Mother McAuley. Get all of the South Side you can handle in "30 Minut...
Sep 15, 2022•32 min
In this episode of "30 Minutes Of Good" we're learning about the south side charity Christmas Without Cancer and several events coming up soon in your area. We also check in with a south side brewery prepping for their first Oktoberfest, and it sounds like a doozy. And a trip to Tinley Park to see a concert with the kids turns into a money-sucking pile of ridiculousness for one of the guys. Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor ! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a b...
Sep 09, 2022•30 min
The south side loves high school football, and crowds seem to be getting bigger every year. Tim O'Brien, sports editor from the Beverly Review, talks about the amount of teams he covers weekly, who you should watch this year and what matchup is the most exciting this weekend. We're also at Hailstorm Brewing in Tinley Park trying their new Oktoberfest. The two-month Oktoberfest season has begun and we have a list of events for you to attend in this "30 Minutes Of Good!" Brought to you by Tom Wals...
Sep 01, 2022•30 min
We're talking beer with south side brewer Ryan Czaja at Flossmoor Station Brewing Company this week. This local brewery and restaurant has taken a Metra train stop and turned it into a spot for families, singles, music-lovers and craft beer fans. We also hear from south suburban election law expert Burt Odelson as he talks about why more people should run for public office even if it isn't as simple as it should be to run. Find good dental work at the local Wendy's during this "30 Minutes Of Goo...
Aug 25, 2022•33 min
In Oak Forest the high school soccer games are more like a minor league baseball experience with promotions, in-game fun for the family and big crowds. Mike Stacy joins us to explain how they are doing what many local sports programs can only dream about. Plus, a new neighborhood pool brings out everyone as well as the potential for backyard stunts. We're standing in your doorway nervously asking you to enjoy "30 Minutes Of Good!" Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor ! Rec...
Aug 18, 2022•30 min
We're walking through Lemont from Nick's Tavern to Matt's Barbecue to get a history lesson, meet some fun locals, and learn the long & short histories of both locations. Mike Pankow from Windy City Slam pops by to talk about the South Side pro-wrestling scene and a must-see show at Thornton Distilling this weekend. Plus, we have a grizzly bear running straight at one of us! (Yep, that's real and we have the audio to prove it.) Enjoy the South Side with us in "30 Minutes Of Good!" Brought to ...
Aug 11, 2022•30 min
A Blue Island landmark re-opens this weekend in a big way as The Lyric Theater returns. Pat Disabato sits down with us talk about the historic theater a few blocks from his house and why he is part of the group that has created a unique movie theater that will also bring live music, comedy acts and local events back to the heart of Blue Island. We also talk with our entertainment insider Ben Belton about Marvel, DC and why The Lyric is ahead of the curve. Get completely South Side with us in "30...
Aug 05, 2022•34 min
Eric Kristensen of Q101 joins us with backstage vibes and practical tips for anyone going to Lollapalooza this weekend. Based on the big groups you are planning to see, find out the smaller bands you must check out as well. We also unveil the "Top Five Craft Beers On The South Side Right Now!" And check out a beautiful hidden golf range as well. We have live music, festivals and events for the kids from Palos Heights, Oak Lawn, Lemont, Willow Springs, Blue Island, Chicago Ridge, Mt Greenwood and...
Jul 28, 2022•33 min
This week South Side Pod sits down with Father Tom Hurley, who brings South Side Summerfest to Marist High School this weekend. Turns out this priest has been throwing big parties around town for years! We're also drinking a beer named after a war veteran...horse...at a bar made out of bowling lanes and railroad tracks. Plus, local events from Palos Heights, Oak Lawn, Blue Island, Lemont and more in "30 Minutes Of Good!" Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor ! Recorded at a...
Jul 21, 2022•33 min
Sit down this week with Neal Gibbons of Graveside Paranormal as he prepares for Parapalooza 2022 in Bridgeview. The all day event is July 23rd and should bring out quite an interesting crowd. Hear all about this weekend's great events on the South Side and learn how you can help a local hero after tragedy stuck this past weekend. Music, laughs, local flavor and more in just "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor ! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar i...
Jul 14, 2022•35 min
A unique week for our hosts presents the opportunity to have a taste of many local eateries, breweries and personalities in "30 Minutes of Good!" Enjoy a few local beers, taste an incredible pizza, prepare for Lollapalooza, and meet a politician who came on our podcast before winning a primary election. (How did THAT happen?!) Plus, plan this weekend with us too. Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor ! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of...
Jul 07, 2022•31 min
After Lemont boasted about their fireworks on last week's episode, Palos Heights responds. Lauren Koszola joins up with their competing show this weekend and big events in Palos this July. We also visit with Papa Hops organizers Tommy and Liam Hopkins. Get ready for the south side's biggest 16" softball tournament with us. And Mike found love once online...almost. Was it because of the cheese? Join us for "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advisor ! Recorde...
Jun 30, 2022•33 min
Hailstorm Brewing in Tinley Park celebrated 8 years last week, and we shared some great beer and laughs with them. The folks from Lemont also join us this week with a boast of the "Best Fireworks in Chicagoland" spoken loud and clear on this episode. Hear about street parties, food truck festivals and more. And Lorraine Swanson of The Patch preps us for election primaries next week, with a look at a hotly contested race on the South Side. Brought to you by Tom Walsh, Edward Jones Financial Advis...
Jun 23, 2022•34 min
Meet a south side boat captain and find out how he went from Evergreen Park to Lemont to the Navy to a Lake Michigan Fire Boat Tour. The only two questions we really have for him is if we can use the fire hose...and the dumbest question you've ever heard. We're also talking "Heat Wave Drinking" at Open Outcry Brewing. Plus, the search for Ms. South Side Pod heats up! It's going to be a hot weekend. Join us for "30 Minutes of Good!" Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South...
Jun 16, 2022•31 min
The South Side has a lot of first generation Americans as part of our culture. We sit down with two of them as they talk about celebrating Bloomsday. (You may want to join them, too.) We also bring the kids along to Blue Island Beer Company. While Dad samples a classic brew, they try out craft soda pop made at the brewery. Beware of cemetery drivers. You may end up a permanent resident! Join us for "30 Minutes of Good!" Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chi...
Jun 09, 2022•32 min
We're chilling on the patio of Flossmoor Station Brewing Company next to their soon-to-open caboose bar and tasting new summer brews. We also are preparing for a pig roast and weekend party at Rock Island Public House in Blue Island. This may be why the coaster seats at Great America seemed a little small for one of the guys this week. This is not a diet show. It's "30 Minutes of Good!" Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, conc...
Jun 03, 2022•33 min
We are all over the South Side of Chicago this week with a trip to Pollyanna Brewing Company, where after tasting some beer we also learn about a distillery they will open later this year. Ever try bourbon brand new and straight from the barrel? We did. We are also chatting with a south side couple who planted pepper fields in their neighbors' backyards. It is all part of their new hot sauce sompany. The first Ms. South Side Pod entries are rolling in as we give you "30 Minutes of Good!" Recorde...
May 26, 2022•34 min
The South Side of Chicago has something for everyone, including those that was farm-to-table beef. We're at Horse Thief Hollow this week to learn how their beef goes from an Indiana farm to the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences in Mount Greenwood to their tables in Beverly. For the next week they have fresh beef and some cuts you can't find anywhere in the state! We are tasting beers, being bad environmentalists and looking for the first Ms. South Side Pod in "30 Minutes of Good!" Re...
May 19, 2022•30 min
Chicago radio mainstay James VanOsdol has gone full-time podcaster, and now he is trying to grow the community in the Chicago area. He stops by South Side Pod with plans for a Chicago Podcast Day event on May 21st. We'll also get his thoughts on the return of his former radio station Q101. Can the puddles in BLUE ISLAND harm you? Is the PALOS HEIGHTS Farmer's Market back? Are you supposed to tip now at Wendys? We have answers plus "30 Minutes of Good" from all over the South Side right here! Rec...
May 12, 2022•35 min
We have fun from a huge party in BLUE ISLAND with local artists and start-up businesses, hot sauces & Mayor Fred Bilotto taste-testing beers. We're also celebrating the 6th Anniversary of Evil Horse Brewing in CRETE. Parties in ASHBURN, bands in CRESTWOOD and the Kentucky Derby in...well...Kentucky. Did you get your Mother's Day gift yet? Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts, events and local news. Pull up a stool ...
May 05, 2022•36 min
Police and Fire face off in a brewing contest for a great cause at Horse Thief Hollow in BEVERLY, and we're chatting with one of the organizers from Bank the Blue. A high school teacher in ORLAND PARK makes us a customized beer mug for use at Open Outcry Brewing. We prepare to hang out with you at Mai Fest in BLUE ISLAND. We have weekend events in CRETE and LEMONT. We have live music in BRIDGEVIEW, EVERGREEN PARK & MERRIONETTE PARK. We have kids summer camps in PALOS HEIGHTS. We have it all ...
Apr 28, 2022•33 min
We are heading to LANSING this week to visit One Trick Pony, the hidden brewery that takes you back to local brewing roots. Jason Berry joins us from the Village of LEMONT to break down several weeks of fun from one of the best daytrip locations in all of Chicagoland. From BLUE ISLAND, PALOS, EVERGREEN PARK, BEVERLY & beyond, we have local free concerts, bowling alley showdowns and fires in the sky for you in "30 Minutes of Good" for the South Side. Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a...
Apr 21, 2022•35 min
A south suburb has been named "Tree City USA" and we have one of the main folks behind it as Earth Day & Arbor Day approach. A couple of middle-aged men try to figure out who all these acts are on the Lollapalooza schedule. We also address an ugly incident in Blue Island, where we will be for happier times when Mai Fest arrives on April 30th. We'll try not to get too braggy in "30 Minutes of Good!" Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk f...
Apr 14, 2022•32 min
South Side Pod has booked our first public festival appearance of the spring, and we have John Streetz on to tell you about the huge event known as Mai Fest coming to Blue Island on April 30th. We also have some fun with high school dance season, all while wondering why people are just giving away their DNA these days. Plus learn about all of this weeks news and events in "30 Minutes Of Good!" Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drin...
Apr 05, 2022•30 min
We are in Blue Island trying a beer from Blue Island Beer Company with a comic book feel. The guys wrap their head around being dads during high school dance season. A contest involving White Sox players Liam Hendriks and Jake Burger needs your vote. Plus, we compare Australia's greatest enemy to our own. Get the lowdown on south side news and weekend events in "30 Minutes of Good!" Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Let's talk food, drink, concerts...
Mar 24, 2022•31 min
From a huge party during the South Side Irish Parade to family plans for Easter, we have it all covered in "30 Minutes of Good!" We also have Alderman Brent Lewandowski on to explain a new look at video gaming and if it could come soon to Palos Heights. Try an blood-orange beer at Open Outcry Bewing with us as we ask Lauren Koszola how much chocolate a person can eat after a 5K run. And we meet some folks who are pure South Side! Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South S...
Mar 17, 2022•31 min
Relax! The title is a play on words! It looks like Parade Day on the South Side will be pretty nice. But, we are visiting Hailstorm Brewing Company in Tinley Park to meet their new brewer Wil Turner and learn about what makes them a unique place to drink great beer. Then we're visiting with Liam and Tommy Hopkins of Papa Hops, which will be an Honoree at the South Side Irish Parade. Get a preview of their float and learn about the organization's plans this year. We're going to be live at Cork &a...
Mar 10, 2022•35 min
The temperature gets over 40 degrees and the South Side is ready to rock. We party with folks along Western Avenue in Beverly as they prepare for the South Side Irish Parade. We're hanging at Flossmoor Station Brewing Company where they are pairing up beers with Girl Scout Cookies. We are in Lemont to learn about a Women in Business event, some unique local shops and possibly a clown living under a bridge. We've got local news, events and more from Palos to Blue Island to Tinley Park in "30 Minu...
Mar 03, 2022•33 min
The world is so crazy. Why would anyone want to get into politics now? Lemont's own Eric Carlson woke up one morning in a new US Congressional District and decided he wanted to represent a big chunk of the South Side. Find out why. We also try a Russian Imperial Stout from Open Outcry Brewing in Beverly. Did you know that guitarists have their own hidden language just like plastic bottles have hidden numbers on them? You will after "30 Minutes of Good!" Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a...
Feb 24, 2022•33 min
USA Women's Hockey, with multiple south side players, came up just short in the Gold Medal Game. Queen of Martyrs Principal Doc Mathius lost his job. Sometimes things just don't work out. We still have "30 Minutes of Good" for you with local news, events, concerts, brewery luaus & even some poignant comments from the man they call Doc. We may even sing a little. Recorded at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago. Pull up a stool and have a drink with Chris, Bill...
Feb 17, 2022•35 min
