In this episode Alyssa tells Pat about James Caesar Petrillo. He has a bandshell named after him in Grant Park but what do we... more

Alyssa tells David Baxter the real life story behind the musical Chicago.   Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and tell all your friends.  Socials: Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Check out... more

After they reminisce about workplace email hijinks, Alyssa gives John an update on the Mike Madigan trial, the closing of the Hard... more

Alyssa tells Pat all about the time Oak Park, a Chicago suburb, was torn apart after discovering an ACTUAL Nazi was a part... more

Alyssa is joined by Risen to tell her the history of St. Patrick' Day celebrations in Chicago.  Socials: Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram Show Notes: WTTW: Labor of... more

Alyssa tells Vannesa from Reel Relationships about Chicago's crazy and chaotic relationship with Daylight Saving Time.   We also dispel a few widely believed... more

In this episode, Alyssa and Scoot talk about how fascism became a bit of a fad in the 1930's. ... more

Alyssa tells Molly McAleer about the STILL ONGOING Jussie Smollett saga.   Show Notes: Northwestern: Breaking Down Kim Foxx’s Win in the 2020 Primary Ballotpedia: Kim Foxx WTTW:... more

This week Alyssa dropped everything to tell John all about the verdict and the subsequent reactions. It truly is Shakespearean.  We also... more

In this informal episode, Alyssa updates John on the Madigan trial. We also talk about Burke, Blago, and Trump's vision... more