Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-chicago-podcast A slice of day-to-day life in the great city of Chicago. © 2026 Brendan Greeley 3c9f8e1e-56b3-5a54-8f4b-806cd973046e no en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:18:05 -0500 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:21:30 -0500 https://img.transistorcdn.com/zIoFgvwY_pi2j_RxGq7SeVTzLlQAMIfi6DeTQNZA-cw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNmVh/ZjQ3NTlkMWFmOTBh/MmZiMzIyYTZlNjdm/MDEwMi5wbmc.jpg episodic Brendan Greeley A slice of day-to-day life in the great city of Chicago. A slice of day-to-day life in the great city of Chicago.. Brendan Greeley No No 19 19 Illini Final Four and Easter Week full c64de69b-1153-4e81-a74c-e301f2beea2d https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f8fca07 Fighting Illini superfan Lauren Petty recaps a victorious weekend in Urbana-Champaign and previews this weekend's Final Four. Holy Family Parish pastor Father Terry Keehan checks in ahead of Easter Sunday.

]]> Fighting Illini superfan Lauren Petty recaps a victorious weekend in Urbana-Champaign and previews this weekend's Final Four. Holy Family Parish pastor Father Terry Keehan checks in ahead of Easter Sunday.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:18:05 -0500 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 2300 Fighting Illini superfan Lauren Petty recaps a victorious weekend in Urbana-Champaign and previews this weekend's Final Four. Holy Family Parish pastor Father Terry Keehan checks in ahead of Easter Sunday.

]]> No 18 18 Bristol Tap Burger and Deep Dish Bertoletti full c4e3e541-1788-4d56-88d5-fd02d2d223ac https://share.transistor.fm/s/46816c8f Dave Savini found his new favorite cheeseburger at Bristol Tap in Bristol, IL. Chicago's most decorated competitive eater, Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti, is in studio to reflect on his career.

]]> Dave Savini found his new favorite cheeseburger at Bristol Tap in Bristol, IL. Chicago's most decorated competitive eater, Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti, is in studio to reflect on his career.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:29:30 -0500 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 3115 Dave Savini found his new favorite cheeseburger at Bristol Tap in Bristol, IL. Chicago's most decorated competitive eater, Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti, is in studio to reflect on his career.

]]> No 17 17 Lakefront Hero and the River Green full 2424f8ac-9c71-4205-82fa-8b980a8ff12a https://share.transistor.fm/s/262f2d7b When the wind pushed a baby stroller into Lake Michigan last month, Lio Cundiff jumped into the cold water to save the baby's life. Lio is in studio to tell the story. Also on this week's episode: fun and refreshments aplenty at the dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Paddy's Day. 

]]> When the wind pushed a baby stroller into Lake Michigan last month, Lio Cundiff jumped into the cold water to save the baby's life. Lio is in studio to tell the story. Also on this week's episode: fun and refreshments aplenty at the dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Paddy's Day. 

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:17:57 -0500 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 2036 When the wind pushed a baby stroller into Lake Michigan last month, Lio Cundiff jumped into the cold water to save the baby's life. Lio is in studio to tell the story. Also on this week's episode: fun and refreshments aplenty at the dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Paddy's Day. 

]]> No 16 16 Ireland to Chicago and Experience360 full b1c84371-0cb2-4a4a-8359-3fe5b079bf6a https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8cd1f6a Al O'Connor is in studio to share his story about moving from Ireland to Chicago as a lad. River North is home to a new campus of the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Wicker Park hosts a Harry Styles pop-up. 

]]> Al O'Connor is in studio to share his story about moving from Ireland to Chicago as a lad. River North is home to a new campus of the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Wicker Park hosts a Harry Styles pop-up. 

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:43:19 -0500 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 2240 Al O'Connor is in studio to share his story about moving from Ireland to Chicago as a lad. River North is home to a new campus of the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Wicker Park hosts a Harry Styles pop-up. 

]]> No 15 15 Girl Scout Lawyers and Year of the Fire Horse full 4242bfed-fa34-4959-8c4b-c008c0fa6085 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc7bb0e4 Attorney Jillian Burstein of Reed Smith LLP is in studio to talk about Project Law Track, which allows Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to act as lawyers for a day. Thousands attended the Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade to ring in the Year of the Fire Horse.

]]> Attorney Jillian Burstein of Reed Smith LLP is in studio to talk about Project Law Track, which allows Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to act as lawyers for a day. Thousands attended the Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade to ring in the Year of the Fire Horse.

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:34:37 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 1994 Attorney Jillian Burstein of Reed Smith LLP is in studio to talk about Project Law Track, which allows Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to act as lawyers for a day. Thousands attended the Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade to ring in the Year of the Fire Horse.

]]> No 14 14 Lunch in Little Village full 8d2beed1-fc6b-40ff-aab7-acb3085984ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/44456008 Will the Lunchman takes listeners along for a fantastic taco meal at La Chaparrita. Amanda D'Astice of James Otis Elementary explains how to help teachers educate visually impaired students in Wicker Park. 

]]> Will the Lunchman takes listeners along for a fantastic taco meal at La Chaparrita. Amanda D'Astice of James Otis Elementary explains how to help teachers educate visually impaired students in Wicker Park. 

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:07:53 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 1772 Will the Lunchman takes listeners along for a fantastic taco meal at La Chaparrita. Amanda D'Astice of James Otis Elementary explains how to help teachers educate visually impaired students in Wicker Park. 

]]> No 13 13 Ash Wednesday, Joliet Fish Fry, and Jesse Jackson full 211f589f-a2dd-4d6e-9ca0-5e11ef9c854b https://share.transistor.fm/s/2806a9c9 Catholics visit Old St. Pat's on Ash Wednesday. An Alaskan cod shortage disrupts a popular fish fry in Joliet. Stan Lawrence joins the program to discuss the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson. 

]]> Catholics visit Old St. Pat's on Ash Wednesday. An Alaskan cod shortage disrupts a popular fish fry in Joliet. Stan Lawrence joins the program to discuss the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson. 

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:55:13 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 1645 Catholics visit Old St. Pat's on Ash Wednesday. An Alaskan cod shortage disrupts a popular fish fry in Joliet. Stan Lawrence joins the program to discuss the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson. 

]]> No 12 12 Chicago Auto Show and Swiftie Mag Mile full 927e5ca7-ab3a-41de-93c7-108fe743f70f https://share.transistor.fm/s/835a143f Car enthusiasts flock to the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place. A new ramen restaurant is opening soon in West Loop. A Taylor Swift pop-up installation brings fans to Michigan Ave. Caleb Williams participates in the celebrity 3-pt contest.

]]> Car enthusiasts flock to the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place. A new ramen restaurant is opening soon in West Loop. A Taylor Swift pop-up installation brings fans to Michigan Ave. Caleb Williams participates in the celebrity 3-pt contest.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:33:13 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 1891 Car enthusiasts flock to the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place. A new ramen restaurant is opening soon in West Loop. A Taylor Swift pop-up installation brings fans to Michigan Ave. Caleb Williams participates in the celebrity 3-pt contest.

]]> No 11 11 Bocce Ball in Elmwood Park and Sox Bidets full 44d1338b-5f75-4a38-afbf-426b3a83f914 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c93f1fc2 Filmmaker Anthony Ciancio drops by the studio to talk about his latest project, How We Roll. The film focuses on the popularity of bocce ball in Elmwood Park. The Chicago White Sox plan to install bidets in the locker room. 

]]> Filmmaker Anthony Ciancio drops by the studio to talk about his latest project, How We Roll. The film focuses on the popularity of bocce ball in Elmwood Park. The Chicago White Sox plan to install bidets in the locker room. 

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:07:14 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 2694 Filmmaker Anthony Ciancio drops by the studio to talk about his latest project, How We Roll. The film focuses on the popularity of bocce ball in Elmwood Park. The Chicago White Sox plan to install bidets in the locker room. 

]]> No 10 10 Aftermath of a Fire and Hometown Heroes full 233b13df-397c-4205-a7eb-e0b45c6c1559 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54e1a2b2 Pilsen resident Matt Lopez is dealing with the nightmarish fallout from a fire in his building, which left his family without a home. Rashanah Baldwin commends hometown heroes Cliff Rome and Derrick Rose for the way they constantly give back to the Englewood community. 

]]> Pilsen resident Matt Lopez is dealing with the nightmarish fallout from a fire in his building, which left his family without a home. Rashanah Baldwin commends hometown heroes Cliff Rome and Derrick Rose for the way they constantly give back to the Englewood community. 

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:00:37 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 2852 Pilsen resident Matt Lopez is dealing with the nightmarish fallout from a fire in his building, which left his family without a home. Rashanah Baldwin commends hometown heroes Cliff Rome and Derrick Rose for the way they constantly give back to the Englewood community. 

]]> No 9 9 City Hemp Ban and Exemplary Cheese Curds in Logan Square full 786db97e-3ca4-4783-85e9-df059af9b932 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a583f23 Cannabis Man Don Kleppin explains the city council's ban on hemp products. Wisconsinite Kirsten awards her seal of approval to the cheese curds at Maplewood Brewery. 

]]> Cannabis Man Don Kleppin explains the city council's ban on hemp products. Wisconsinite Kirsten awards her seal of approval to the cheese curds at Maplewood Brewery. 

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:50:39 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 2648 Cannabis Man Don Kleppin explains the city council's ban on hemp products. Wisconsinite Kirsten awards her seal of approval to the cheese curds at Maplewood Brewery. 

]]> No 8 8 Japan's Most Loyal Bears Fan and the Demolition of Danny's Tavern full 06489126-7b9e-4bbe-bbf8-9519f2ab9170 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ce69277 Shu checks in from Japan as his Bears march on in the playoffs. Danny's Tavern, a Bucktown institution, has a date with a wrecking ball. Longtime bartender Hans details the neighborhood significance of Danny's. 

]]> Shu checks in from Japan as his Bears march on in the playoffs. Danny's Tavern, a Bucktown institution, has a date with a wrecking ball. Longtime bartender Hans details the neighborhood significance of Danny's. 

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:02:10 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 2195 Shu checks in from Japan as his Bears march on in the playoffs. Danny's Tavern, a Bucktown institution, has a date with a wrecking ball. Longtime bartender Hans details the neighborhood significance of Danny's. 

]]> No 7 7 Archway Pet and a Giant Bookstore full ff220d71-7066-4d36-95f1-8550eec882d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4837bfb Gabe from Archway Pet stops by the studio to share the story of how he turned invasive carp into a healthy snack food for dogs and cats. Barnes & Noble is opening a huge Loop bookstore this summer. Condensation postpones a Bulls game.

]]> Gabe from Archway Pet stops by the studio to share the story of how he turned invasive carp into a healthy snack food for dogs and cats. Barnes & Noble is opening a huge Loop bookstore this summer. Condensation postpones a Bulls game.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:39:18 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 1904 Gabe from Archway Pet stops by the studio to share the story of how he turned invasive carp into a healthy snack food for dogs and cats. Barnes & Noble is opening a huge Loop bookstore this summer. Condensation postpones a Bulls game.

]]> No 6 6 Giladi's Hummus, Burgers in Beverly, and Farewell to Dibs Thai full a12bbed9-26ba-4d70-87a5-0278282fc515 https://share.transistor.fm/s/56f2a3e8 Horse Thief Hollow pleases Cahill with its burgers and beer. Trevin eulogizes his favorite Uptown restaurant. Gilad from Giladi's Extra Creamy Hummus stops by the studio to discuss his collaboration with J.P. Graziano. 

]]> Horse Thief Hollow pleases Cahill with its burgers and beer. Trevin eulogizes his favorite Uptown restaurant. Gilad from Giladi's Extra Creamy Hummus stops by the studio to discuss his collaboration with J.P. Graziano. 

]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:09:01 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 2614 Horse Thief Hollow pleases Cahill with its burgers and beer. Trevin eulogizes his favorite Uptown restaurant. Gilad from Giladi's Extra Creamy Hummus stops by the studio to discuss his collaboration with J.P. Graziano. 

]]> No 5 5 Lake Geneva Raccoon and Joabe Runs Every Block full 0ae6d2da-90eb-49a8-95db-95fe39cb5dff https://share.transistor.fm/s/aaa3b39a We talk with the man who trapped a troublesome Lake Geneva raccoon, Matt Snorek of Guaranteed Gone Wildlife Control. Joabe Barboasa is in studio to share details of his mission to run every block in Chicago. Kelley Whalen from Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp recaps the coat and toy drive organized by Chicago boxing champ Kenneth "Bossman" Sims Jr. 

]]> We talk with the man who trapped a troublesome Lake Geneva raccoon, Matt Snorek of Guaranteed Gone Wildlife Control. Joabe Barboasa is in studio to share details of his mission to run every block in Chicago. Kelley Whalen from Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp recaps the coat and toy drive organized by Chicago boxing champ Kenneth "Bossman" Sims Jr. 

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:31:16 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 2550 We talk with the man who trapped a troublesome Lake Geneva raccoon, Matt Snorek of Guaranteed Gone Wildlife Control. Joabe Barboasa is in studio to share details of his mission to run every block in Chicago. Kelley Whalen from Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp recaps the coat and toy drive organized by Chicago boxing champ Kenneth "Bossman" Sims Jr. 

]]> No 4 4 Santa Claus Rides the "L" full 460bf321-2518-4551-a290-060c1a70bf63 https://share.transistor.fm/s/40cd75cc The CTA Holiday Train delights riders. Food and wine abound at Christkindlmarket. Jimbo names his Top 3 Italian Beefs. McGee's serves its last drink. Danger is a rug guy.

]]> The CTA Holiday Train delights riders. Food and wine abound at Christkindlmarket. Jimbo names his Top 3 Italian Beefs. McGee's serves its last drink. Danger is a rug guy.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:50:23 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 2396 The CTA Holiday Train delights riders. Food and wine abound at Christkindlmarket. Jimbo names his Top 3 Italian Beefs. McGee's serves its last drink. Danger is a rug guy.

]]> No 3 3 TBOX, Delivery Robots, and Christmas at the Zoo full 829ccff8-aadd-4319-98ae-8ae29d0fd008 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eae4c200 Delivery robots navigate Chicago sidewalks. TBOX hero Grace previews the annual Wrigleyville bar crawl. Danger walks Damen. A romance movie films at Brookfield Zoo.

]]> Delivery robots navigate Chicago sidewalks. TBOX hero Grace previews the annual Wrigleyville bar crawl. Danger walks Damen. A romance movie films at Brookfield Zoo.

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:28:44 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 3218 Delivery robots navigate Chicago sidewalks. TBOX hero Grace previews the annual Wrigleyville bar crawl. Danger walks Damen. A romance movie films at Brookfield Zoo.

]]> No 2 2 Hot Dogs and Pizza full 3a63a347-fadc-4c83-a33d-5831252a6805 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f36753f Free hot dogs courtesy of Ben Johnson. Barnaby's of Northbrook versus Vito & Nick's. Danger walks Diversey. Holiday Pops at St. Ben's.

]]> Free hot dogs courtesy of Ben Johnson. Barnaby's of Northbrook versus Vito & Nick's. Danger walks Diversey. Holiday Pops at St. Ben's.

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:27:37 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 3375 Free hot dogs courtesy of Ben Johnson. Barnaby's of Northbrook versus Vito & Nick's. Danger walks Diversey. Holiday Pops at St. Ben's.

]]> No 1 1 Holiday Season Begins full c8c45ce6-933c-404c-afe2-a584143ec160 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d523b053 We visit Millennium Park for the traditional Christmas tree lighting. Danger walks along Lincoln Avenue. Rashanah Baldwin shares exciting news for Ogden Park. Children's book author Dan Loftus visits the studio. 

]]> We visit Millennium Park for the traditional Christmas tree lighting. Danger walks along Lincoln Avenue. Rashanah Baldwin shares exciting news for Ogden Park. Children's book author Dan Loftus visits the studio. 

]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:35:01 -0600 Brendan Greeley Brendan Greeley 3274 We visit Millennium Park for the traditional Christmas tree lighting. Danger walks along Lincoln Avenue. Rashanah Baldwin shares exciting news for Ogden Park. Children's book author Dan Loftus visits the studio. 

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