Season 1 - Episode 4 - John Baker

Mike reviews the Netflix show “Lupin” and then welcomes his dear old friend John Baker to the podcast.

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Key moments from the pod: 

0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to Episode 4

1:00: Mike talks about how he stays so on top of communications from listeners

2:50: Mike plugs the Netflix show Lupin and how much fun it is to watch

4:05: Mike gives a little background this episode’s guest: John Baker

5:45: Mike welcomes John to the podcast.  His excitement is palpable

6:15: John tells the listeners his life story

8:25: John talks about how he ended up in Chicago

10:00: John and Mike talk about John’s wedding to the lovely Gina at the historic Blackstone Hotel in Chicago (including the origin of the term “Smoke Filled Room”)

13:45: John talks about why he loves his current neighborhood in Chicago (Logan Square)

15:40: John talks about his oldest friend.  Spoiler alert: Mike knows him well

18:30: John and Mike talk about some early memories of their friendship, specifically driving around and (unsuccessfully) trying to talk to girls

20:40: Mike and John talk about playing CYO basketball together in grade school and their powerhouse 5th and 6th grade Cabrini Grade School hoops team

23:00: Mike and John talk about playing pickup football at the park by Cabrini Grade School including John’s nickname “John Baker the Touchdown Maker”

30:30: John and Mike discuss the adjustable height basketball hoop at John’s house growing up

33:10: Mike and John fast forward to college and talk about the very well maintained house they both lived in together

38:35: Mike and John discuss “cleaning to the beat”

41:10: Mike and John discuss their mutual love of Michigan football

43:30: Mike talks about the greatest honor he can bestow on a friend: letting John control the music at a tailgate while Mike goes to the restroom

45:45: John talks about his keys to maintaining a strong friendship.  Warning: wisdom alert

48:00: John talks about what’s next for him

49:50: John and Mike talk about what’s next for their friendship

52:45: Mike takes John through the Rapid Fire: What Mikes Wants to Know questions