South Side Pod

South Side Pod

Chicago's South Side Podcast.
Restaurant Reviews, Local Music, Brewery Tours.
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Goodbye Sunshine, Hello Beer Passport

Goodbye Sunshine, Hello Beer Passport

May 25, 2023

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 Passp…

Local Blood

Local Blood

May 18, 2023

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 b…

Railway Gamblers

Railway Gamblers

May 11, 2023

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 wal…

(Totally Not) A South Side Fight Club

(Totally Not) A South Side Fight Club

May 4, 2023

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 Cr…

It Was About The Size Of A Pizza!

It Was About The Size Of A Pizza!

April 27, 2023

John Streetz of the Streetz Artz Alliance returns with tasty bourbon and Joe Leamanczyk of the Blue Island Arts Alliance. They're bringing back Mai Fest on May 13th, and the festival may be the biggest kick-off to Summer on …

South Side Champs

South Side Champs

April 21, 2023

The Winner of the 2023 "Battle of the South Side" is announced. Will it be Lemont or Blue Island?! What do they win?! We also visit with the Beverly Theatre Guild and learn that this community theatre is a step above. Plus a…