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Da Chicago 60Episode 44 - Grubhub Shakeup & USWNT Equal PayHEY CHICAGO! This week on DA Podcast we discuss two major topics:
Topic 1: UBER BUYING GRUBHUB? Uber Eats is looking at merging/acquiring Grubhub in a full equity purchase which would make these two companies the de facto leaders in the industry. Who is this actually helping? Are restaurants benefitting from Uber and Grubhub services? Are you as the consumer benefitting?
Topic 2: US Soccer Women's National Team loses their court case for EQUAL PAY. The USWNT claims they want more money since they have been successful and the men's team has not. Women's soccer has...2020-05-2745 min
Da Chicago 60Episode 43 - The Ahmaud Arbery CaseHEY CHICAGO! This week on DA Podcast we discuss the Ahmaud Arbery Case. We give you the facts known to this point about what happened, who the major players are, what is the controversy, and we debate whether this was a racial hate crime or if this was vigilantism gone bad.
All of these topics and some QUICK HIT topics on this week of DA Chicago 60 podcast.
Stay tuned every week as we talk about the topics that matter the most while introducing you to the amazingly talented people that make up our most favorite M...2020-05-1944 minDa Chicago 60Episode 42 - The Michael Flynn CaseHEY CHICAGO! This week on DA Podcast we discuss the release and court case of Michael Flynn, former NSA to President Donald Trump. Did he collude with Russia? Did he break The Logan Act? What is the Logan Act?! Was Obama involved? Did Attorney General Barr play politics and use the DOJ for Trump's means?
All of these topics and some QUICK HIT topics on this week of DA Chicago 60 podcast.
Stay tuned every week as we talk about the topics that matter the most while introducing you to the amazingly talented people that make up...2020-05-1338 minDa Chicago 60Couch Stories - May the 4th Be with YouOn this episode of Couch Stories, the C60 crew discusses Star Wars! May the 4th be with you! We share some stories of our love of Star Wars or lack thereof, and we share some of our thoughts on the iconic franchise. We talk about our "likes" and our "dislikes" and the overall stigma of being a fan of Star Wars.
So plop yourself on your couch, have a drink, and share a laugh or two with us as we share some of our favorite stories about concerts!
Stay tuned every week as we share ou...2020-05-1138 minDa Chicago 60Episode 41 - Bailouts & Zip CodesHEY CHICAGO! This week on DA Podcast we discuss two major topics:
Topic 1: Should Illinois and other states receive massive bailout money from the federal government to fund pensions and other state related services during this COVID-19 outbreak? We discuss the data and our thoughts on what is the right thing to do.
Topic 2: Why are some areas of urban areas with certain zip codes having more cases of COVID-19 than other areas? What are the differences and what are the demographics? What are the solutions? We discuss the data from USA Today and what...2020-05-0539 minDa Chicago 60Couch Stories - First Album or CDOn this episode of Couch Stories, Ron, Norm, Joe, and Justin share some of their best stories of their first ever album, cassette, or CD they ever bought or received. We discuss who the artist was, why we wanted it, and how hard it was to get it in some cases. Those first CDs sometimes play a major impact in how you grow up, so have a listen as the C60 crew gives you a glimpse into our childhoods.
Plop yourself on your couch, have a drink, and share a laugh or two with us as we...2020-04-3034 minDa Chicago 60Episode 40 - Releasing Inmates & Immunity PassportsHEY CHICAGO! This week on DA Podcast we discuss two major topics:
Topic 1: Should Illinois and other states a release inmates and convicted criminals out of the prisons to protect them from COVID-19 or leave them in the jails to protect society? What does this look like? How is Illinois handling this issue?
Topic 2: Should governments and countries around the world grant "immunity passports" that would mark if a person was immune from COVID-19 or not? Is there even an immunity to the disease? Does this infringe on our personal liberties?
All of t...2020-04-2839 minDa Chicago 60Couch Stories - Concerts & MusicHey Chicago! The C60 crew is BACK for another episode of Couch Stories!
On this episode, we share stories of some of our craziest, funniest, and most life changing experiences from going to concerts. We may not be able to gather in large groups to listen to our favorite bands right now, but that does not mean we cannot reminisce with some funny stories of what happened at some of our favorite memories of concerts.
So plop yourself on your couch, have a drink, and share a laugh or two with us as we share s...2020-04-2336 minDa Chicago 60Episode 39 - Sports Comeback & Do You Travel or Gather?HEY CHICAGO! We are back with a brand new show for you in our new format! In this week's episode, Ron and Justin go head-to-head debating whether or not sports should reopen. Should the NBA, NHL, MLB. NFL, and other leagues come back to give people something to watch while these "shelter-in-place" rules still apply? Is it safe to do so? What do sports even look like now after COVID-19?
We also discuss whether it is better to travel immediately once the travel restrictions are lifted or should you still stay home, but gather with friends and...2020-04-2228 minDa Chicago 60Couch Stories - High School DramaHey Chicago! Due to COVID-19, we are unable to do our normal podcast, but we do not want to stop bringing you content! SO! The C60 crew got together to do a virtual episode of Couch Stories!
On this episode, we share stories of our time in high school. We have people out of dress code, sports injuries, trying to impress girls, and Chik-fil-A!
So plop yourself on your couch, have a drink, and share a laugh or two with us as we share some of our favorite stories about being in high school!
S...2020-04-1536 minDa Chicago 60Episode 38 - Coronavirus Cancels SxSW & Free Melodies for All with SHERMHEY CHICAGO! This week on Da Podcast we speak with SHERM from the "Sherm in the Booth" Podcast who is a DJ and Producer here in Chicago playing some of the hottest clubs around Chicago.
We start a new format of the show on this episode! We hope you like it!
First topic: South by Southwest music festival has been cancelled because of the fear of Covid-19, a.k.a. Coronavirus. What is the effect of Covid-19 on DJs and music venues?
Second topic: two musicians have created every possible melody with an al...2020-03-1043 minDa Chicago 60Couch Stories with Maxx McGatheyHEY CHICAGO! This week on "Couch Stories" we speak with songwriter, composer, keyboardist/pianist, and band leader of "Gramps the vamp," Maxx McGathey. Justin speaks with Maxx about how his "Gramps the Vamp" got started and what he wants to accomplish in music moving forward.
Maxx shares a few stories about his crazy experiences on the CTA, cycling around the city of Chicago, and some crazy performances he experienced while performing live on stage. With interesting insights about life, music, and dealing with people, Maxx and Justin swap stories about being artists and what it takes to m...2020-03-0647 minDa Chicago 60Episode 37 - Post-Apocalyptic Dance Party with Maxx McGatheyHEY CHICAGO! This week on Da Podcast we speak with Maxx McGathey who is a Chicagoan born and bred pianist, songwriter, composer, and leader of the amazing band, "Gramps the Vamp." Self-described as a "post-apocalyptic dance party with ghoulish undertones and funk," Maxx has been running Gramps the Vamp for nine years and they have been a staple in the Chicagoland band scene.
We talk with Maxx about the music industry today, specifically about the art of creating music versus the celebrity status that comes about in many genres of music and what it takes to be a...2020-03-031h 13Da Chicago 60Episode 36 - Artificial Intelligence with TJ KaramHEY CHICAGO! This week on DA Podcast we talk with our good friend, TJ Karam who comes back on da show, about artificial intelligence.
Is AI a good or bad thing? How should we feel about it? Is Siri and Alexa listening to closely to what we say and do? Do Smart TVs spy on us? Where is the morals and ethics in development of AI platforms?
We discuss all of these topics and have a general back and forth about how regular people view this technology as it progresses and the threats it may ca...2020-02-251h 08Da Chicago 60Episode 35 - Character Acting with Susan GordonHEY CHICAGO! On this week's episode we have on Susan FoxyBob Gordon, a Chicago-based actress and puppeteer! Susan was featured in an indie film, "Ginger," where she plays a woman dealing with cancer that has blown up in the Chicago indie film community.
We talk to Susan about her role in "Ginger" and other Chicago-based shows like "Empire" where she has featured. We discuss how she prepares for each character role and what it takes to be an actor it today's climate.
The C60 crew discuss Netflix taking over everything and how social media has pl...2020-02-191h 02Da Chicago 60Episode 34 - Latinas Kick Ass with Daisy IsamaryHEY CHICAGO! WE. ARE. BACK! After a couple week's hiatus with Justin being on vacation in India, we come back to bring you another episode with our friend and special guest, Daisy Isamary Hernandez.
Daisy is an accomplished Latina actor here in Chicago who has been in numerous short films, commercials, and music videos. We discuss the trends Daisy is seeing being a Latina, a women of color, in the entertainment industry and what she prefers working on within the industry. We discuss her projects with Univision and the Spanish-speaking community and the non-Spanish casting directors. We e...2020-02-111h 01Da Chicago 60Couch Stories with Saint JamesHEY CHICAGO! This week on "Couch Stories" we have a very special guest from Episode 33 of Da Podcast, Saint James Jackson! Saint is a Chicago comedian who hosts The Young Hustle Show at the Laugh Factory on Broadway and Belmont twice a month every Friday at 10pm.
In this episode, Saint shares his background, his life story, and how he became inspired to want to pursue a career in comedy. Saint is one hilarious man and has a ton of great stories he shares in this episode with Justin.
Justin and Saint go back-and-forth about th...2020-01-2451 minDa Chicago 60Episode 33 - The Chicago Comedy Scene with Saint JamesHEY CHICAGO! This week on DA Podcast we have a very special guest, Saint James! Saint is an extremely hilarious and multi-talented comedian and the host of "The Young Hustle Show" at the Chicago Laugh Factory Comedy Club on Broadway and Belmont.
Last year, we interviewed Saint James when Mike Jaworski was the host and things got off the rails. Enjoying that experience, Saint decided to come back and speak with us about the Chicago comedy scene.
We talk with Saint about open mics and the comedians of today and what he has witnessed being th...2020-01-211h 09Da Chicago 60Couch Stories with Udit AgarwalHEY CHICAGO! On this episode of "Couch Stories," we speak with the Founder and CEO of Next Wave STEM, a company that helps educate children grades K-12 on the STEM subjects.
STEM stands for: Science, Technology, Engineering, Science
Udit and Justin both went to Northern Illinois University together at the College of Business and became close friends. After graduating, Udit took an unplanned journey through the Chicago Public Schools administrative offices and ended up finding his passion educating children on the STEM fields.
A natural entrepreneur, Udit has started several businesses before landing on...2020-01-1739 minDa Chicago 60Episode 32 - Let's Learn About STEM with Udit AgarwalHEY CHICAGO! This week on DAAAA Podcast, we open up our 2020 season with an amazing special guest: Udit Agarwal, CEO, president, founder of Next Wave STEM. Udit is an entrepreneur who has started several companies already, but his biggest success is Next Wave STEM which offers programs for in school, after school, and professional development for teachers to help build interest in the STEM subjects.
STEM stands for: science, technology, engineering, math
We speak with Udit about his company Next Wave STEM and the trends he is seeing in schools across the Illinois area with c...2020-01-141h 00Da Chicago 60DAAA Pregame Show - Bears vs Chiefs - Week 14HEY CHICAGO! DAAA BEARS lost to da Chiefs! We all saw it coming... but we didn't think it would end like this. Mahomes is a franchise quarterback and DA Bears have.. well... we don't know, but he doesn't look like Mahomes.
On this episode of DAAAA Pregame Show, we talk to Mark and Tammy who hail from Indiana, but are religious CHIEFS fans! They drive to every home game as they are season ticket holders. Listen in and find out why they became Cheifs fans in the first place.
We also come full circle and ta...2019-12-241h 07Da Chicago 60DA Pregame Show LIVE at the Walter & Connie Payton Foundation - BEARS v Packers - Week 15HEY CHICAGO! This week for DAAAA PREGAME SHOW, we are LIVE at Old Crow Smokehouse in Wrigleyville to help out and support the Walter & Connie Payton Foundation Christmas Toy Drive Tailgate Party!
We give you some live play-by-play coverage of DAAAA Bears vs. da Packers and we talk with some special guests like Corey Mays from the Kansas City Chiefs and Gemara from the New England Patriots. We also talk to some Chicago Bears Tailgating Club fans like Erika Carlsen, Patti Mueller and DAAA BEARMAN!
Tons of fun, lots of charity, and a good time ov...2019-12-221h 38Da Chicago 60Episode 31 - Star Wars, Marijuana, and Porch Pirates!HEY CHICAGO! This week on Da Chicago 60 Podcast we talk about the new Star Wars film: The Rise of Skywalker, coming out this Friday and we give our very fan-based and uneducated opinions on the entire series, the original trilogy and what we think will happen in the final Episode.
Norm, Joe and Justin talk about the issue of the new marijuana laws and how alderman in the Westside and Southside do not want any dispensaries opening up because they are all owned by white men. They want black representation for their smokification!
PORCH PIRATES! Th...2019-12-171h 15Da Chicago 60Couch Stories with Elijah BerlowHEY CHICAGO! This episode of "Couch Stories" we speak with folk, Blues and bluegrass singer, songwriter, musician and banjoist extraordinaire, Elijah Berlow! Elijah was just featured on the LoganSquarist (link below) and has been performing folk music all over the city of Chicago at various venues.
We speak with Elijah about how he got started with music and the genre of folk in particular and how he deals with being an artist, where he gets his inspiration, and how he creates an atmosphere for his audience when he performs.
All of that and the LIGHTNING RO...2019-12-1342 minDa Chicago 60Episode 30 - Folk Music & Performing in the Chi with Elijah BerlowHEY CHICAGO! THIS WEEK on DAAAA Podcast we have an AMAZING special guest... Elijah Berlow!! Elijah is a wonderfully talented folk, blues and bluegrass singer and musician. He plays multiple instruments, mainly the guitar and banjo. We speak with Elijah about folk music and the culture of folk music in Chicago. How does folk music differ from other places in the United States and is there a big folk music culture here in the Chi?
Elijah and the C60 crew discuss the feeling of performing on stage and how both comedy and music are comparable when trying...2019-12-111h 32Da Chicago 60DAAA Pregame Show - Bears vs Cowboys - Week 14HEY CHICAGO! DAAA BEARS beat da Cowboys! We are 7-6 and coming off our best game of the year on primetime television! On this episode of DAAA Pregame Show, we talk to some very fun characters and expert tailgaters like Cheryl "Spent" Stewart, TruBlu from da Cowboys, and of course, Timmy from Da Bus.
We talk about football and the amazing tailgating experience all across the country with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, tailgater and host of "What the Bus," SPENT. She tells us about her charity work and talks some smack talk about how the Bucs a...2019-12-091h 03Da Chicago 60Episode 29 - Thanksgiving, Parking Woes, DePaul BasketballHEY CHICAGO! WE. ARE. BACK! After a three week hiatus the C60 crew is back for a new episode to talk with you about Thanksgiving in Chicago. What do you do on Thanksgiving? What do we do? Well we'll tell you! Happy Thanksgiving to all you wonderful Chicagoans out there and your families.
Black Friday... death, destruction, and mayhem? Not so much this year because everyone just stayed in the pajamas and ordered stuff online. Thanks Amazon!
Parking fees are going up all over the city because the city actually pays someone else to even us...2019-12-031h 21Da Chicago 60DAAA Pregame Show - Bears vs Giants - Week 12HEY CHICAGO! As we get prepared for the Bears vs Lions on Turkey Day, let's have a listen to the game earlier in the week against da Giants! On this PREGAME SHOW, Ron "No Bandwagon Fan" Russell and Justin talk to some cool cats about the game.
First, we talk to the creator and founder of the Tailgating Hall of Fame, Hans Steinger. This gentlemen has multiple tailgating groups around the country part of his organization that welcomes rival fans and creates wonderful tailgating atmospheres to enjoy football. You can check out the Hall of Fame at ht...2019-11-2858 minDa Chicago 60Episode 28 - TV & Theater in the Chi with Diane SintichHEY CHICAGO! This week on DA Podcast, we have a VERY SPECIAL GUEST. Diane Sintich, a wonderful actress who has been featured on CHICAGO MED, LAW & ORDER, and is part of the local Chicago theater company, Invictus Theater Co., joins us to discuss the differences between acting on-camera versus in theater.
We discuss with Diane what it is like to audition for on-camera roles versus for theatrical plays, how the filming process is like on shows like Chicago MED, and how the theater and tv scene is like now in the CHI.
Also, Chicago is th...2019-11-051h 16Da Chicago 60Couch Stories with Wilhelm DukeHEY CHICAGO! We have another edition of "Couch Stories" and this week we feature Wilhelm Duke! Wilhelm is a rap, hip-hop artist in the Chicago area that has a thrilling rap speed, precision, and lyrical magistracy that engages you and makes you think while you jam to his beats. Originally from Nebraska, we speak to Wilhelm about his upbringing and how he got into rap and hip-hop. We discuss what it is like being a white rap hip-hop artist amongst a genre and industry that is primarily a black cultural identity. Wilhelm mentions some of his up coming shows a...2019-11-0248 minDa Chicago 60Episode 27 - Hip-Hop & Rap in the Chi with Wilhelm DukeHEY CHICAGO! This week on DAAA PODCAST we have a very special guest, Wilhelm Duke, a local Chicago hip-hop and rap artists who has been making some noise in the Chicago scene. Wilhelm and the C60 crew discuss hip-hop and rap in the CHI. Ron Russell, a.k.a. Vezaman, from the C60 crew and Wilhelm go back-and-forth talking about how the industry has evolved and what its like to come up as an artist in the hip-hop game nowadays versus a decade or more ago. Wilhelm Duke promotes his group Ever Evolved and we talk about hip-hops culture v...2019-10-301h 21Da Chicago 60DAAA Pregame Show - Bears vs Chargers - Week 8HEY CHICAGO! DAAA BEARS, LOST to da Chargers of LA, no longer of San Diego. What in the heck is going on here?! Our Bears are giving away games now. Well, let us remember happier times before the loss occurred for another episode of DAAA PREGAME SHOW, which we host LIVE from the CBTC (Chicago Bears Tailgating Club) at 1720 S. Wabash Ave. in da South Loop.
We spoke with CBTC founder and owner of Da Bus, Tim Shanley, and get his thoughts about DA BEARS and how they are doing this season. Then, we have on OSITO f...2019-10-2937 minDa Chicago 60Episode 26 - Columbus Day, Chick-Hens, and Fulton MarketHEY CHICAGO! This week on DA Podcast the crew is back! Norm returns as we bring you a ton of stories about some silliness happening in our great city of Chicago.
First, Da Bears lost to da Saints... that was embarrassing. We discuss the game briefly to give our thoughts on Mitch Trubisky and the poor state of our favorite team.
Columbus Day happened, do you know that? Are you mad? Do you care? We discuss the holiday and what it means today and whether or not anyone should care.
Fulton Market District i...2019-10-231h 11Da Chicago 60DAAA Pregame Show - Bears vs Saints - Week 7HEY CHICAGO! It's another edition of DAAA PREGAME SHOW. Week 7 DA BEARS took on Da Saints... and... we lost. Yikes. Before the game, we did not know DA BEARS would play so horribly. You will tell from our unbridled enthusiasm and smack talk that we were much more optimist. Ah well, the perils of being a fan.
We have on Jason, a.k.a. "a Random Saints Fan Who Thinks He Can Talk Smack," and Timmy from Da Bus to talk with us about DAAA GAME.
We also do SMACKER FOR DA PACKERS, give our pr...2019-10-2247 minDa Chicago 60Couch Stories with TJ KaramHEY CHICAGO! We have another edition of "Couch Stories" and this week we feature TJ Karam. TJ is an actor recently featured on Chicago MED; he is also a producer, business owner, father, husband, and frequenter of doing handstands around the city.
We speak to TJ about his experience on Chicago MED, what it was like working with Jason Mamoa, the Indian Film Race, his new indie short film, "My Immortal Love," and what it is like being a dad and husband from Texas and now living in Chicago. We also ask him why he does all t...2019-10-181h 00Da Chicago 60Episode 25 - So a Texan Moves to Chicago with TJ KaramHEY CHICAGO!! This week on DAAA Podcast we have TJ Karam as our amazing special guest who is a business owner, actor who has been featured on Chicago MED and has done numerous short films including "My Immortal Love." He is also one of two hosts for the excellent documentary and reality show startup, The Indiana Film Race, and he is an indie film producer AND a father and husband. TJ moved to Chicago with his family a few years back and we ask him WHY he did and what he learned about Chicago after moving here versus what h...2019-10-151h 22Da Chicago 60Couch Stories with Lauren GasparHEY CHICAGO! We had Lauren Gaspar, trainer at Orange Theory and owner of Simple Staples Chi - a food distribution service, on Da Podcast. We spoke about fitness, the new CTA project and overall health and wellness issues.
NOW, learn more about Lauren on another edition of Couch Stories. We discuss how Lauren and I came out of our times doing sales at COTG to start our own companies. We talk about her company Simple Staples Chi, why she wanted to get into fitness AND the differences between being in the suburbs versus living in the city. ...2019-10-1354 minDa Chicago 60Couch Stories with Jason LorenzoHEY CHICAGO! Welcome to the first ever episode of "Couch Stories" where we meet and talk with our guests that we have on Da Podcast so you can learn more about them.
This first episode is with our Guest from Episode 23, Jason Lorenzo. A former Monster Truck Show host, improviser, actor, and dance choreographer, Jason has now moved onto corporate life to become a financial analyst.
We discuss how he made his life change, how he got his Monster Truck Show hosting gig, and how he got into acting and improv in the first place. W...2019-10-0946 minDa Chicago 60Episode 24 - Fitness in the Chi with Lauren GasparHEY CHICAGO! This week on Da Podcast we have a special guest, Lauren Gaspar, of Simple Staples Chi, to talk with us about fitness, health and wellness while living in Chicago.
Whether you are just starting to workout, have been working out for a while, or are working out every day, Lauren has been training and learning about fitness and is now running her own company that provides daily meals to her clients while being a top trainer at Orange Theory here in Chicago.
We also discuss the new CTA project to the tune of $2.1 bi...2019-10-081h 06Da Chicago 60Episode 23 - Cancel Culture with Jason LorenzoHEY CHICAGO! This week on Da Podcast we have our VERY FIRST SPECIAL GUEST, Jason Lorenzo. Jason is an actor, improviser and dance choreographer from Chicago who has performed in numerous shows. Jason was also a Monster Truck Show Host for two years where he travelled all across the country as a host.
As comedians, actors, etc. it is hard for us to entertain the masses today when any small phrase we say can be taken out of context and then used against us to get us fired or "cancelled" from a job.
Jason and th...2019-10-011h 09Da Chicago 60DAAA Pregame Show - Bears vs Vikings - Week 4HEY CHICAGO! DAAA BEARS played the Vikings in Week 4 at home at Soldier Field, so naturally we were at the Chicago Bears Tailgating Club (CBTC) to talk to some of our friends about what we thought was going to happen.
We had some very big superfans on da show as Bear Misterio for Da Bears gave us his thoughts on Da Defense, Mitch Trubisky, the running game and everything Chicago Bears.
We also had SIR GUNNAR, a Vikings fan, on da show and he gave us a very thoughtful take on his team, his background a...2019-10-0141 minDa Chicago 60Episode 22 - Bears/Broncos, Riot Fest, Four SeasonsHEY CHICAGO! This week on Da Podcast the C60 crew talks about the amazing win of DAAAA BEARS over da Broncos in Mile High Stadium in Denver. Chicago, we have a kicker! Eddie Pineiro for the win!
In "Joe's Corner," we discuss Riot Fest and its humble beginnings to where it is today and the new neighborhood the festival finds itself.
Finally, we have a brief discussion over which season is best in Chicago. Fall? Football season? Winter? Spring? Summer? We give you the answer.
All of that and of course the Jagoff of...2019-09-181h 04Da Chicago 60Episode 21 - Black Athletes to Black Colleges & Bears/Packers RecapHEY CHICAGO! This week on Da Podcast we give a recap of Da Bears playing da Packers on Thursday night football to kickoff the 100th NFL season... what a stinker! Ron, Norm, Joe and I discuss our thoughts on the game and what went wrong.
The C60 crew also discusses Jemele Hill's comments about how black athletes should go to predominantly black colleges more instead of the "big name" schools. Ron and Norm give their perspectives about Jamele Hill being called a racist and segregationist and Joe provides some historical context.
All of this and o...2019-09-1359 minDa Chicago 60DAAA Pregame Show - Bears vs Packers - Week 1Hey Chicago! We had our first ever pregame show we are calling, "DAAA Pregame Show." We were live at the Chicago Bears Tailgating Club (CBTC) at 1720 S Wabash in the South Loop having beers, brats, beef... and beers while we talked a little Chicago Bears.
We had some amazing guests on the show like Charlie Berens from Da Manitowoc Minute, Steve Tate "NFL Owner" from the Green Bay Packers, Bill Flores of Da D Fence Guys, and Tim Shanley, the owner of the CBTC.
We talked some Bears/Packers, some football, we debated cheese curds a...2019-09-101h 00Da Chicago 60Episode 20 - No Luck for Andrew LuckHEY CHICAGO! This week on Da Podcast we talk about how Indianapolis Colts fans are the WORST because they booed Andrew Luck as he was leaving the preseason game against DA BEARS!
The guy just suffered another injury... cut him slack. Or no? Are the fans right? We discuss this week on Da Podcast.
Also, a Bears kicker actually makes a Field Goal and everyone now thinks he is the second coming of Jesus. So that's good.
Listen in and hear more about the hilarity, corruption, fun and greatness that is our favorite Mid...2019-08-2933 minDa Chicago 60Episode 19 - Transportation and the Air & Water Show Ft. Joe HniloHey Chicago! This week on DAAA Podcast we have our good friend and C60 crew member, Joe Hnilo, joining Norm and me to discuss the Air & Water Show that happened this past weekend.
We also discuss which form of transportation is the best to use in the city of Chicago: taxis, Uber, buses, the L, bicycles. Which form will win? Listen to find out.
DA Bears finally picked a kicker... hopefully we never hear a "doink" ever again.
And of course we always finish with Da Jagoff of the Week. Stay tuned for mo...2019-08-201h 17Da Chicago 60Episode 18 - Best Chicago Sports Team & Best Beef - Ft. Joe Hnilo and Ron RussellHey Chicago! This week on Da Podcast we have on Joe Hnilo and Ron Russell to discuss two very important topics:
Topic 1: which sports team is more iconic from Chicago, Da 85' Bears or Da 90's era Bulls?
Topic 2: Al's Beer or Portillo's, which has da better Italian beef?
All of that, a little more and of course da Jagoff of the Week!
Stay tuned as we at Da Chicago 60 bring you more of the hilarity, corruption, fun and greatness that is our favorite Midwestern town that starts with a "C" en...2019-08-131h 20Da Chicago 60Episode 17 - Debate Night Ft. Joe Hnilo - Lollapalooza, The Bean , ImprovHey CHICAGO! This week on Da Podcast.... it is DEBATE NIGHT! My buddy Joe Hnilo returns to go head-to-head with Norm on such topics like, "Is Lollapalooza the best concert to go to in Chicago?"
Is "The Bean" the most iconic symbol in Chicago? Is it even iconic at all?
THEN, the real "Battle Royale" takes place when Norm and I debate which improv theater is best to go to for a show or classes. We discuss the differences and benefits of Second City and iO! You do not want to miss that!
Fin...2019-08-061h 27Da Chicago 60Episode 16 - Minimum Wage (Part 2), ICE, Tickets - Ft. Ron RussellHey Chicago! This week on DA Podcast, Ron Russell rejoins Norm and me and we revisit the minimum wage debate, but this time we focus on what is causing the increase in the "cost of living" and how it affects us citizens of Chicago.
We the shift gears and discuss the "culture of fear" that is casting a cloud over neighborhoods that have large immigrant populations. Are ICE raids happening? If so, how much? Should people actually be afraid? And how does this affect the sanctuary city status that Chicago has declared to the federal government? We d...2019-07-301h 08Da Chicago 60Episode 15 - Summertime in Chicago Debate - Ft. Joe Hnilo and Ron RussellHEY CHICAGO! This week on Da Podcast, we have two guests: my buddy Joe Hnilo, resident expert on all things Chicago, and our C60 crew member and music extraordinaire, Ron Russell.
Norm, Ron, Joe and I debate about certain topics pertaining to spending summertime in Chicago. First, should you stay or should you leave? We only get a few months of heat and sunshine in this city so is it really worth traveling somewhere else during the summer?
If you go to the beach, should you go to North Ave Beach or Montrose Beach. We d...2019-07-231h 03Da Chicago 60Episode 14 - Minimum Wage, Water Meters, & Alligators!HEY CHICAGO!! This week on DA Podcast we have a special guest, Ron Russell, in studio with us talking about a variety of topics, including: how the new minimum wage in Illinois is hurting local fast food establishments, what will they do now?
We discuss how there is brain-damaging lead in the water all over the city and how our wonderful officials have known about and done nothing. But hey, you can get a free water filter if you ask nicely. Thanks Cook County... ugh.
The Humboldt Park alligator! It is in the depths, it i...2019-07-161h 14Da Chicago 60Episode 13 - Craft Beer & Black People, Madigan & SpongeBobHEY CHICAGO! HAPPY 4th of JULY! USA! USA!
This week on Da Chicago 60 podcast, Norm and I recap our 4th of July weekend and discuss our new comedy sketches that are coming out soon.
Craft Beer. People like it. People love it. People drink it. Brett Kavanaugh does. But, do black people like craft beer? Norm and I discuss and give shoutouts to the new brewery in Englewood.
Madigan, the real Frank Underwood, ensured his victory with "false candidates." Ah, corruption at its finest. Chicago pension debt is still in debt and Illinois doe...2019-07-091h 23Da Chicago 60Episode 12 - Coal, Weed, ScootersHey CHICAGO! This week, Norm and I discuss how Illinois is moving away from coal energy and trying to move toward other alternative energies. JB Pritzker just brokered a new deal with Vistra Energy to close some coal plants in South and Central Illinois.
WEED IS LEGAL! In Illinois, effective January 1, 2020. We discuss the effects and implications of this for all you smokers out there.
And, scooters. They are here, they are weird, and people are not using them properly and breaking the rules. Typical.
We also discuss blue-green algae in the Humboldt Par...2019-07-011h 18Da Chicago 60Episode 11 - Abortion, Pride Weekend, and CarpThis week on Da Chicago 60 podcast, JB Pritzker signs into law the most progressive abortion law of any state in the United States. Norm and I give our initial reactions to the language of the law and the motivations behind it. PRIDE WEEKEND IS HERE! That's right, Norm gives his tips and tricks for how to enjoy, and survive, PRIDE in Chicago.
Another new law makes it easier for women to get back their maiden names after a divorce; and... carp... a horrific fish preying on the Wetlands of the Great Lakes. How do we deal with t...2019-06-251h 13Da Chicago 60Episode 10 - Pokemon, Fairlife Milk, Male ManagersWE. ARE. BACK! After a two week hiatus, Da Chicago 60 is back; this week's episode we discuss why 60% of male managers are afraid to mentor female employees. A #MeToo backlash? Or understandable caution?
Lori Lightfoot all but promises increases in taxes. The minimum wage may increase to $15/hour ahead of schedule in Chicago. Norm talks about the Pokemon Go festival that just happened - it sort of worked this year. Fairlife, a Chicago-based milk company... finds itself caught with its hands in the cookie jar. Da Cubs get a new pitcher and the Women's World Cup is h...2019-06-171h 06Da Chicago 60Episode 9 - Memorial Day, Patriotism, LightfootHey Chicago! It was Memorial Day yesterday! Shoutout to all our veterans and servicemen and women who put their lives on the line so we can goof around and so silly stuff on our daily routines. We have a wonderful history and many of our veterans are the reason we live so freely today, so we honor them. However, what will this day look like in the future once previous generations have passed. War is not as prevalent as it once was and looks way different now. Their are different stereotypes for joining the military these days. So, will...2019-05-281h 16Da Chicago 60Episode 8 - Runners, Moving Season, Baby RhinosHey Chicago! Game of Thrones is over... something that affects all peoples including Chicagoans who are fans, so we give a quick review of the last episode and the series on the whole. Runners. They jog. They run. They are everywhere now that the weather is starting to get better. How to deal with them? Norm will tell you. We also rant about "moving season," that time of year when everyone... moves apartments. There is a new baby Rhino at the zoo and for some reason people do not want kids to have a gym to run and play...2019-05-211h 03Da Chicago 60Episode 7 - College Betting, Gas Taxes, and Porch Concerts - Featuring Ron RussellHey Chicago! Another episode of DAAA Podcast is here. This week we have a special guest, Ron Russell, a friend, actor/rap artist and thespian. We talk to Ron about his early career in as a rapper and the people and then his transition into acting. We talk about his recent portrayal in the play "Requiem for a Heavyweight" at the Artistic Home Theater and his other recent portrayal in "Tribes," a short film written by Justin Jawor (a host of Da Podcast).
We discuss with Ron about the sports betting legislation and how Illinois may leave o...2019-05-1457 minDa Chicago 60Episode 6: Reviews - Admissions, Pinocchio, & GoTHey Chicago! This week on Da Podcast, Norm and I provide some NEW content we will start coming out with on a regular basis... REVIEWS! That's right, of Chicago theater, restaurants, comedy shows, events, etc. We will take you behind the scenes and give you the in-depth analysis you need to decide if something in Chicago is worth your time. We got you covered.
This week, we discuss two plays Norm and I saw. "Admissions" at the Theater Wit on Belmont, and "Pinocchio" at the Chopin Theater on Division St. Both of these plays receive a grade...2019-05-061h 10Da Chicago 60Episode 5 - Graffiti, Feral Cats, Super TroopersThis week on DAAA Podcast, Norm and I discuss graffiti in the city, recreational marijuana is almost a "thing" in Illinois as we soon join the likes of Colorado and Seattle; water rates are too high for in the West and South sides, Navy Pier almost has a flyover, feral cats are roaming the streets and only "colony caretakers" can save them! Oh, JB Pritzker got rid of his toilets to avoid taxes, Dorothy Brown will let anyone in the Cook Country Circuit Clerk's office so long as you pay the right price; we do not have enough State...2019-04-301h 15Da Chicago 60Episode 4 - Easter, Weed, Betting, and SLIME!This week on Da Chicago 60, we follow-up on the bike versus scooter debate, and Lincoln Yards put on hold. Then, we discuss new food coming to Midway Airport, Hamilton gets his own museum but not what you think; legalized sports betting is coming to Illinois, will Chicago teams get a cut? Nickelodeon is BACK and bringing the SLIME! When you need to clean off, go smoke some pot and rent a tool from the new Chicago Public Tool Library... no douchebags need apply. Learn more about all the craziness and hilarity that is going on last week in Chicago...2019-04-231h 05Da Chicago 60Episode 3 - Facts, Corruption, MoneyThis week on Da Chicago 60, Norm and I discuss how Chicago and the state of Illinois has suspect money policies and interesting new laws coming on the books very soon, from the smoking age to new taxes. We discuss the resurgence of hawks, allergies, a new fungal infection impervious to antibiotics and then discuss how our train system can be haunted by an old train apparatus. Oh, and gangs are now even more mysterious, because we do not actually know who is in them. All of these stories and more...
Join the hilarity, corruption, and greatness that i...2019-04-161h 04Da Chicago 60Episode 2 - Planes, Trains and BIRDS!This week, Norm and I discuss April Fool's Day, an outbreak of Measles (not an April Fool's joke), Chicago is killing BIRDS! (also not an April Fool's joke), reduce pigeon poop with FALCONS! (ALSO not an April Fool's joke), the mayoral race, Jussie Smullet, and people hitting squad cars. It's all the rage in Chicago and so are the birds... this week on the Chicago 60!
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