South Side Pod

South Side Pod

Chicago‘s South Side Podcast. Restaurant Reviews, Local Music, Brewery Tours, Your Neighbors. #30MinutesOfGood

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September 21, 2023 31 mins

Neil Byers (Horse Thief Hollow Brewery) and John Brand (Open Outcry Brewing) sit down together and talk about the very active Beverly-Morgan Park neighborhood, how two breweries can share Western Avenue peacefully, the wonder of Oktoberfest season and the beers they love. We're also talking about the absurd cost of concerts these days while preparing for a big weekend of festivals, free live music and events around the South Side i...

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Maggie Murphy gives us the story of Gaelic Park as she tries to trip us up on our Irish heritage. Learn how you can experience this South Side gem with a production of "Thy Will Be Done" at the end of this month. Bill explains the theological rift in his home as his youngest daughter tries to save everyone's soul. Plus, we learn the difference between a watch and a warning. Get all of the festivals, concerts and events around the S...

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September 7, 2023 36 mins

We find a local society centered around cannabis in Blue Island and get answers to our questions about a growing south side culture. We're joined by a south sider on the picket lines in Hollywood and learn why superhero movies are dead. There's a fest in Oak Lawn, the kickoff to Oktoberfest Season and a question of aliens as well in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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August 31, 2023 19 mins

Tim O'Brien of the Beverly review joins us for a special preview of High School Football on the South Side in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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August 24, 2023 29 mins

Dave Fako of Big Ed's Shed teaches us a thing or two about barbeque. Hear about his BBQ classes, technique, what you are doing wrong and what you are surprisingly doing right. Get prepped for your weekend and ponder what your spouse is up to on their personal vacation in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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August 17, 2023 28 mins

We are in Lemont at a Farmers Market that is unlike any other we have ever found. (Honestly, it just feels like an excuse to party.) We are also drinking a local craft beer with California roots while chasing runaway horses down La Grange Road. Find out who ate all the peanuts and prep for lots of local weekend events in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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August 10, 2023 35 mins

Meet South Side comic book creator Winston Gambro, who takes us inside the comics scene. We're also standing on the roof of Open Outcry Brewing to learn how a small Beverly brewery is expanding quickly across Chicagoland. There is a reason you can't find shorts that fit you and lots of local weekend events in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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August 3, 2023 33 mins

The guys visit some spicy locations this week, including a new foodie spot coming soon to Blue Island as well as a brewery with great beer and unusual decor. Take a trip to One Trick Pony and discover how they got their name. We also have an insider's guide to Lollapalooza. There are festivals and farms with free music across the South Side. Hear about it all and count the bleeps in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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July 27, 2023 26 mins

We visit an artisan market at Hailstorm Brewing and sit down with John Streetz to talk beer, finding cool stuff from local artists, how NOT to do a tarrot card reading and Summerween coming this weekend to Tinley Park. We also question the idea of camping with the family this summer, while trying to avoid brawls at Sox/Cubs games. Plus, get your weekend planned with events all across the South Side in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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July 20, 2023 33 mins

John Skopick bought Pizza Pete for an awesome reason. We learned that his pizza helps a lot of folks and can be stacked on top of itself in a crazy menu offering. Tim O'Brien of the Beverly Review talks about this year's Papa Hops, plus our buddy Cramer shows off the Cork & Kerry patio with a few complaints about other people's kids/ Get your weekend planned with events all across the south side in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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July 13, 2023 32 mins

We travel to a former haunt of Al Capone that has undergone a massive makeover with live music and craft beer...but kept the speakeasy. Did it keep the secret tunnel system too? Father Tom Hurley bellies up to the bar to present Southside Summerfest at Marist Stadium. Local thespians also present theater offerings from Oak Lawn to Beverly and beyond in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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July 7, 2023 29 mins

After the guys float a theory about how to solve murders, the question becomes if anyone would benefit from a podcaster's demise. Chicago radio vet and podcaster James VanOsdol returns to assist podcasters everywhere and give his take on the state of local radio in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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June 29, 2023 32 mins

Let's check out a brand-spanking-new wine bar in the near south suburbs, along with the triumphant return of a summer craft beer. There's also a super-huge list of weekend fireworks and festivities you'll need to hear in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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June 22, 2023 30 mins

We're judging brisket on the south side, while chatting with Hometown Mayor Frank Finnegan about the gifted gazebo that has become a musical treasure in his town. We're also questioning the treatment of munchkins in the Wizard of Oz after a trip to Brookfield Zoo, and trying to find the most controversial groups to take part in our next tournament battle in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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June 15, 2023 33 mins

We're judging "Pizza Wars" this year, and you can also pick your favorite pizza at the event. Our Hollywood Insider Ben Belton has his Summer Entertainment Preview as some big movies and streaming events are about to drop. We also look to the return of monkeys in pop culture, as they are sorely needed. Plus, we have all of the weekend happenings you can handle in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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June 8, 2023 33 mins

Meet the man behind South Cook Explore and learn about a new book for those looking to discover some rich history in the south suburbs. We also have two medal winners at the World Beer Cup talking about thier big wins. The brewers of Horse Thief Hollow and Pollyanna Brewing Company join us to chat about two local breweries atop the beer world. Plus, we ask if cancelling festivals to avoid flash mobs is the right move in "30 Minutes...

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South Side band Goodbye Sunshine joins us in studio to talk about punk rock, venues that don't want them, female bass players and their appreciation of Lake Shore Drive. John Streetz returns with a new Illinois Brewery Passport and explains why Tinley Park is the place to be over Memorial Day Weekend. Plus, our buddy Butch Zemar helps us work through a confusing medical moment in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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May 18, 2023 33 mins

We're kicking off Illinois Craft Beer Week with Flossmoor Station Brewing Company as they roll out a new beer nearly every day. Learn a bit about milkshake IPA's, bourbon stouts & the scenic gem along the train tracks from brewmaster Ryan Czaja. We also get the summer plans of Palos Heights from Lauren Koszola while checking out their Farmer's Market. And the Knights of Columbus want your local south side blood in "30 Minutes of Go...

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May 11, 2023 35 mins

Brendan Folliard and Matt Fricks of the Railway Gamblers talk about their south side band that is nearing ten years entertaining locally, and play us a song so new that Brendan had to bring the lyrics with him. We ask if walking into a cave during a rainstorm is dumb or just plain stupid. Jason Berry returns with a plethora of festivals coming to Lemont and we prep for our first public appearance of 2023 at Mai Fest this weekend in...

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What is F3? We ask Joe Kasprzyk about the phenomenon bringing men of all ages to south side fields and parking lots every morning. We're also giving A.I. a chance to improve the podcast, while visiting with our old friend Cramer at Cork & Kerry. Plus all the South Side events, music, food & fun you need this weekend in "30 Minutes of Good!"

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