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John Streetz visits us with stories from his local south side craft festivals. We try some bourbons and talk cosplay, comics and Christmas crafts as all will be available to you in festival form this month. The guys also discover that everything is better with a little applause. Keep up…

Some south side schools are pushing for state titles. One suburb just keeps rolling out unique community events. There's all kinds of local music from cover bands to original folk artists this weekend. Oh, and Santa comes to the south side way too early this too! Meanwhile we're just trying…

Lemont is having a Meat-A-Thon and south side high school football teams are rolling early in the IHSA Playoffs. We have the right folks to tell you all about it. The podcast episode that brawls like a 7-year old also has live local music schedules for the weekend, when you…

Neal Gibbons hosts haunted tours, communicates with spirits and knows the origin story of Ressurection Mary. He stops by for a spooky edition of South Side Pod. We also have the absolute best free haunts to visit this weekend with the family, a rare beer find at Blue Island Beer…

Some people dress as a ghostbuster for Halloween. Some do it year round. Meet the South Suburbs Ghostbuster looking for a few people to join him. Meanwhile we have some of the best haunted house displays you can see for free from Hometown to Orland Park. Tim O'Brien of The…

Ken Garr grew up in the Ashburn neighborhood and had a solid south side life in Tinley Park. Then he left his job, sold everything, and became a stand-up comedian. Ken visits with South Side Pod this week to talk about his journey, have a few laughs and discuss his…

We sit at the bar and chat with the organizers of a BRew & Sip (https://one.bidpal.net/brewandsip22/welcome) at Brother Rice this weekend that will feature local breweries, distilleries, food trucks and music. We're hanging at Horse Thief Hollow in Beverly with owner/brewer/chef Neil Byers as he unveils his dunkel, a line…

Our 2022 South Side Oktoberfest Tour kicks off with fun at Pollyanna Brewing's festival at The Forge in Lemont. We chat with head brewer Brian Pawola and brewer Vince Hansen after a stein hoisting competition with a familiar winner and runner-up. We're also at Hailstorm Brewing in Tinley Park celebrating…

Life is busy. Sometimes you miss something you shouldn't have missed. We here at South Side Pod are giving you a second chance. Find out what we mean in a special "30 Minutes of Good" that includes German beer tasting at Hailstorm Brewing before their weekend Oktoberfest. (We will be…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…