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Hibernian RadioHouli’s Hooley Sat. July 26, 2025The boys are back! After a brief break filled with union meetings and summer baseball madness, Paddy and Bill Houlihan return to the airwaves with a fresh batch of laughs, rants, and robot-related paranoia. Paddy kicks things off with a proud dad moment, recapping his son Mike’s championship run with the 10U squad, including a tense game-winning line drive that nearly turned into a medical emergency. From Elmhurst nail-biters to blowouts, it’s little league drama at its finest. Who needs the Cubs or White Sox? Then it’s straight into the belly of the beast as the brothe...2025-07-281h 04Hibernian RadioHouli’s Hooley Sat. July 26, 2025The boys are back! After a brief break filled with union meetings and summer baseball madness, Paddy and Bill Houlihan return to the airwaves with a fresh batch of laughs, rants, and robot-related paranoia. Paddy kicks things off with a proud dad moment, recapping his son Mike’s championship run with the 10U squad, including a tense game-winning line drive that nearly turned into a medical emergency. From Elmhurst nail-biters to blowouts, it’s little league drama at its finest. Who needs the Cubs or White Sox? Then it’s straight into the belly of the beast as the brothe...2025-07-281h 04
The Houli’s Hooley ShowHouli’s Hooley Sat. July 26, 2025The boys are back! After a brief break filled with union meetings and summer baseball madness, Paddy and Bill Houlihan return to the airwaves with a fresh batch of laughs, rants, and robot-related paranoia. Paddy kicks things off with a proud dad moment, recapping his son Mike’s championship run with the 10U squad, including a tense game-winning line drive that nearly turned into a medical emergency. From Elmhurst nail-biters to blowouts, it’s little league drama at its finest. Who needs the Cubs or White Sox? Then it’s straight into the belly of the beast as the brothe...2025-07-281h 04.jpg)
Hibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" HoulihanHibernian Radio July 26, 2025This week on Hibernian Radio, host Mike Houlihan welcomes veteran law enforcement officer JP Roe for an unforgettable hour of storytelling, reflection, and insight from a storied career in policing. JP takes us back to his roots growing up in the south suburbs, sharing how he followed in his father’s footsteps by joining the Dalton Police Department in 1988. From riding alongside his dad to earning respect of his own on the streets, JP paints a vivid picture of life in the force during a different era. He walks us through his time with the Metropolitan Enforcement Group and th...2025-07-2859 minHibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" HoulihanHibernian Radio July 19, 2025This week on Hibernian Radio, host Mike Houlihan welcomes retired Chicago Police Officer and author Dr. Ron Rufo for a deeply important and timely conversation. With over 22 years on the force, Dr. Rufo has dedicated his post-retirement life to addressing the growing mental health crisis among first responders. In this powerful episode, Dr. Rufo speaks candidly about the alarming rise in police officer suicides, including over 50 in Chicago this year alone. He shares his own experiences on the job and in peer support roles, including personal stories of traumatic incidents and the toll they take on officers’ mental well-being. Th...2025-07-2559 minHibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" HoulihanHibernian Radio July 12, 2025This week on Hibernian Radio, host Mike Houlihan is joined by two standout voices from Chicago’s emergency services: Patrick Fitzmaurice, retired CFD paramedic chief and outspoken advocate for paramedics, and Pat Quane, a second-generation firefighter and rising union leader. Though not lifelong friends, the two have built a strong bond over years of shared service, and it shows. Their conversation is as funny as it is fierce, with Quane frequently poking fun at Fitzmaurice and the two engaging in playful, brotherly banter that keeps things light even as they tackle serious topics. Together, they dive deep into the ch...2025-07-1659 minHibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" HoulihanHibernian Radio July 5, 2025This Fourth of July weekend, we’re opening the vault for one of our all-time favorite conversations with a familiar voice, retired Chicago Police detective Cornelius “Neil” Maas. A regular guest on the show, Maas brings decades of experience and a treasure trove of stories from his 30-year career with CPD.
In this unforgettable episode, Maas takes us deep inside some of his most dramatic cases, from a multi-state bombing investigation to a high-speed chase through rural Iowa. With his trademark candor and sharp sense of humor, he sheds light on the gritty realities of police work: con ar...2025-07-0759 minHibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" HoulihanHibernian Radio June 28, 2025This week on the show, Mike Houlihan sits down with Daniel S. McDevitt, a truly remarkable public servant whose 36-year law enforcement career spans the Navy, Illinois State Police, and multiple suburban Chicago departments. McDevitt began his journey as a Special Agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, then spent 24 years with the Illinois State Police, retiring as a Captain. He later served as Chief of Police in both Homewood and Lansing, Illinois. A U.S. Navy veteran who rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, McDevitt served as a medical corpsman during Vietnam and later specialized in counterintelligence...2025-06-3059 minHibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" HoulihanHibernian Radio June 21, 2025This week on Hibernian Radio, host Paddy Houlihan welcomes longtime law enforcement veteran Joe Gulino, affectionately known as “Joey Bag of Donuts,” for a riveting and heartfelt conversation. A Chicago native and 18-year police officer, Gulino recounts two intense officer-involved shootings that occurred within his first two years on the job. One took place during a home invasion, the other after a dangerous high-speed pursuit. His stories are gripping and revealing, offering listeners a firsthand look at the unpredictable nature of life in law enforcement.
Joe also shares his path from working security at Northwestern Memorial Hospital with...2025-06-2359 minHibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" HoulihanHibernian Radio June 14, 2025This week on Hibernian Radio: We welcome back a fan favorite and honorary Irishman, Junior Guerra, a law enforcement veteran with over 28 years of experience in narcotics, SWAT, and undercover federal operations. This powerful episode dives deep into the realities of modern policing and the challenges faced by those on the front lines. Junior shares honest and emotional reflections on the mental health crisis within law enforcement and the importance of providing real support to officers. He recounts his firsthand experiences dealing with human trafficking, cartel activity, and the ongoing migrant crisis. His stories offer a rare glimpse into...2025-06-1659 minHibernian RadioHouli’s Hooley Sat. June 14, 2025This week on The Houli’s Hooley Radio Hour: Get ready for a wild inning of laughs as Paddy and Bill Houlihan step up to the mic with a full scouting report from suburban Little League’s biggest night of the year: Pack the Park Friday. Brought to you by Fox’s Pizza, Madden Funds, Flood Brothers Disposal, Local 150 IUOE and The Tax Defenders, because even tee-ball parents need solid financial backing. The brothers dive headfirst into the dugout drama, sideline scandals, and walk-up song debates that only they can deliver. But stealing the show this week is the myster...2025-06-161h 01The Houli’s Hooley ShowHouli’s Hooley Sat. June 14, 2025This week on The Houli’s Hooley Radio Hour: Get ready for a wild inning of laughs as Paddy and Bill Houlihan step up to the mic with a full scouting report from suburban Little League’s biggest night of the year: Pack the Park Friday. Brought to you by Fox’s Pizza, Madden Funds, Flood Brothers Disposal, Local 150 IUOE and The Tax Defenders, because even tee-ball parents need solid financial backing. The brothers dive headfirst into the dugout drama, sideline scandals, and walk-up song debates that only they can deliver. But stealing the show this week is the myster...2025-06-161h 01Hibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" HoulihanHibernian Radio June 7, 2025This week on Hibernian Radio Hour, host Paddy Houlihan welcomes musical guest Kevin Flynn, the Chicago-born singer-songwriter and Houlihan proclaimed acoustic messiah of the Midwest. Raised on the Northwest Side and forged in the fires of the Irish American experience, Kevin joins Paddy for a wide-ranging conversation about music, family, growing up in Catholic school, and the long road from garage bands in Park Ridge to headlining sets at Fitzgerald’s and more. Kevin shares heartfelt reflections on his musical path, influenced by everyone from Lead Belly and Robert Johnson to the Carter Family and the Pogues. He also de...2025-06-0959 minHibernian RadioHouli’s Hooley Sat. May 31, 2025This week on The Houli’s Hooley Radio Hour, the Houlihan bros. dive into the strange new world of job interviews, professional personas, and whether or not it’s ever okay to dip your hot dog in a tequila cocktail. Paddy shares some recent experiences navigating today’s interview scene and reflects on how much the process has changed. Bill offers his take on selling yourself without sounding like a robot and how much of our “work self” is performance versus pure Billy.
The conversation, as always, takes a few wild turns. From AI bots silently judging your Zoom...2025-06-021h 02The Houli’s Hooley ShowHouli’s Hooley Sat. May 31, 2025This week on The Houli’s Hooley Radio Hour, the Houlihan bros. dive into the strange new world of job interviews, professional personas, and whether or not it’s ever okay to dip your hot dog in a tequila cocktail. Paddy shares some recent experiences navigating today’s interview scene and reflects on how much the process has changed. Bill offers his take on selling yourself without sounding like a robot and how much of our “work self” is performance versus pure Billy.
The conversation, as always, takes a few wild turns. From AI bots silently judging your Zoom...2025-06-021h 02Hibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" HoulihanHibernian Radio May 31, 2025
This week, Hibernian Radio host Paddy Houlihan welcomes Caitlin Brennan, CEO of the 100 Club of Illinois, for an eye-opening and deeply important conversation. With nearly 60 years of service, the 100 Club supports families of fallen first responders and is now leading the charge in mental health advocacy across Illinois.
Caitlin shares her powerful personal journey, from her South Side Irish roots and post-9/11 calling to public service, to her global work in emergency management and trauma-informed care. As a subject matter expert in critical incident response, Caitlin sheds light on the high suicide rates among first...2025-06-0258 minHibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" HoulihanHibernian Radio May 24, 2025
This week on Hibernian Radio, host Paddy Houlihan takes on one of the most urgent and often overlooked issues facing Chicago law enforcement: the silent epidemic of police suicides. With more than 50 CPD officers lost in the past decade, Paddy welcomes two experienced voices who are working to bring change—Gene Roy, former Chief of Detectives for the Chicago Police Department, and Brendan McCrudden, a longtime officer now serving as Director of Development at The Well Resource Center.
Gene and Brendan share powerful personal stories of loss that led them to become advocates for mental he...2025-05-2700 minUncategorized | Hibernian RadioThe Houli’s Hooley Podcast, Sat. October 21, 2023
Paddy Houlihan, Bill Houlihan, and Clay O’Brien
Fox’s Pizza, Guinness, Big Corner Tavern and Flood Brothers Disposal present The Houli’s Hooley with brothers Paddy and Bill Houlihan and they are joined by “the greatest person in the world”, Clay O’Brien. Paddy asks for some honest opinions on his ‘getup’ this week with his flannel and barn jacket… He’s in a Marlboro Mood! What ever happened to Billy’s Collection? Paddy reckons he and Bill could have been a great design team.. “Can we get a price check on that?” Which of the trio has a cowboy hat? Is there...2023-10-231h 02Uncategorized | Hibernian RadioThe Houli’s Hooley Podcast, Sat. November 12, 2022Paddy Houlihan, Bill Houlihan, and Clay O’Brien
Fox’s Pizza, Guinness, The Cork and Kerry Irish Pub, Madden Funds and Flood Brothers Disposal present The Houli’s Hooley with twin brothers Bill and Paddy Houlihan. The guys begin this week with a shout-out to Producer Mike. The weather is changing and Billy’s wondering when we’re going to get “slapped” by Mother Winter.. What does the Farmer’s Almanac predict? Things in Chicago are certainly changing. “It’s omen-like..” – Paddy. We delve into Parental Advice this week with focus on choosing a High School for your kid. What about a B...2022-11-1459 minUncategorized | Hibernian RadioThe Houli’s Hooley Podcast, Sat. October 1, 2022Paddy Houlihan, Bill Houlihan, and Clay O’Brien
Fox’s Pizza, Guinness, The Cork and Kerry Irish Pub, Madden Funds and Flood Brothers Disposal present The Houli’s Hooley with Paddy on his own this week, manning the reigns while Billy is off on his fishing trip. We have a special “Best Of..” show this week looking back at some of our favorite segments from this year so far, specially chosen by Paddy and Producer Mike! The first segment we take a look back on is a recent interview with local comedic legend, Sean Flannery. Sean has a weekly c...2022-10-031h 00Uncategorized | Hibernian RadioHouli’s Hooley Podcast, Sat. July 27, 2019Paddy Houlihan, Bill Houlihan, and Clay O’Brien
McCann’s Irish Oatmeal, Mike Haggerty Buick/GMC/Volkswagen, and Personal Injury Attorney Caroleann Gallagher present The Houli’s Hooley with Bill and Paddy Houlihan and their good friend, Clay O’ Brien. The lads are recovering from a scorching weekend in Chicago with signs on how to tell you’re getting old: #1. Going for walks. Paddy conjures up a ‘HotWind-DownWind’ t-shirt idea – coincidentally it’s also the title of Bruce Springsteen’s newest album. Where are all the shoe-wearers? ‘No Shoes at the Pool’ is song #2 on Springsteen’s album. FootTech Athletic S...2019-07-2859 min