We Can Do Better

John, Lilly and Shaft(Baby) are you join by incredible chalk artist Rebecca LaFlure.Follow @chalkofthetown312

John, Lilly and Shaft eat Publican Quality croissants while discussing the playpen, bike lanes and Guaranteed Income.  

This week John, Lilly and Shaft are joined by two stalwarts of the Chicago Arts and Comedy scene, Sarah Falkiner & Aaron ChaseGameball:https://bikegridnow.orghttps://cvg.org/what-we-do/#Belonginghttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/belonging-tickets-384316379637?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

We discuss the origin of the Chicago Dog, A cursed space and Chicago's 10 year plan.Gameball:https://www.locallunchbox.org/chi

John, Shaft & Lilly go to Kasama for brunch and to interview tasting menu Chef Mai Giffard. https://www.kasamachicago.com

John and D play a new game, discuss "Pub Royale" closing, "Quality Time" opening and Derondal helps a struggling politician. 

John and D discuss Asian Carp, Roe V. Wade  and debut WCDB's new Logo designed by Producer Lilly!Some help for people links www.chicagoabortionfund.comThey provide financial, logistical, and emotional support to people seeking abortion care in Chicago, in Illinois, and the Midwest.midwestaccesscoalition.orgPractical Abortion Fund MAC helps people traveling in the midwest to access safe legal abortions, travel, lodging, food, medicine and emotional support. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinoishttps://www.reddit.com/r/auntienetwork/A place to help anyone who has a uterusThanks to  Producer Shaft for Mystery Bag 2.0 and  Producer Lilly for the Crumbl Cookies

John and D are live at Slightly Toasted discussing Helicopters, Attack Ads and Zamboni's

John and D discuss The Red Line Hero, barking dogs and CPS budgets.https://www.thetatatop.com

John and D discuss Web3 in Chicago, CTA and Beer Jpegs

John and D discuss the Census correction, Piper Paparazzi and the tragedy in Texas. Earn a game ball and help out Elgin Food Pantrieshttps://www.foodforgreaterelgin.org  

John and D return from their break to discuss everything that has happened in Chicago the last 9 months.

John and D drink mystery whiskey, listen to the police scanner, and is D Chicagos top Mcdonalds fan?https://www.lostlakechicago.comMiddleditch "McNuggets"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSZ6k3QIsAkhttps://www.change.org/p/chicago-park-district-remove-amazon-from-parks-keep-public-spaces-community-focused

John and D discuss things that are growing: Violence in the city + The Stick MovementChicago Tribune 40,000 murders: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-history-of-chicago-homicides-htmlstory.htmlChicago Sun Times 2021 murders: https://graphics.suntimes.com/homicides/ Chicago Tribune Op-Ed on lack of unity: https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-sept-11-terrorism-pandemic-chapman-20210908-uyfb4y4uzzddxcviu4kz4ul4xm-story.html  RightBank's Gameball: Justice Rising: https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/09/08/west-side-legal-aid-program-will-bring-community-led-holistic-supports-to-break-cycle-of-crime/ John's Gameball: https://twitter.com/ChiPartyAunt

John and D drink while discussing Violence in the loop, Back2School and Chicago's first NFT space?  

John and D discuss some updates to previous stories, John challenges D to Chicago Craigslist price is right and we discuss how the Pfizer FDA approval affects mandates in the city.instagram@Mayorchesney@rbbevly@chiefwhiskeyofficerJohn's Gameball@evandrawsthingsevanart.com

John and D, discuss the new Goose Island BCBS line up, amazon taking over our parks and an amazing Putt Putt Course.

John and D discuss the Vaccination Stick, Song 41 and what happened 17 years ago. 

John and Derondal discuss end of the eviction moratorium, Timmy interviews Supt. David Brown and More

Week 2 of our weekly cadence. John and D are discussing futuristic A.I. CCT Big Brother technology that we already have in Chicago.  We touch on Lori Lightfoot's Interview with Kara Swisher in her podcast "Sway"Books & Breakfasthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CRox59CLesU/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

John and D return after a several month hiatus. We discuss Portillos, Fat Rice and Whiskey.John's Game Ball:Museum of Classic Chicago Televisionhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FuzzyMemoriesTV/videos?view=0&sort=da&flow=grid

Episode 52 John and D, discuss Malort, Loretto Hospital and lead pipes in Chicago.D's Gameball:https://tasteforthehomeless.org

John and D discuss, Chicago's ban on No Know Warrants, speeding tickets and we have a fantastic conversation with At The Garden's Sarah Falkiner.Support her below:Support At The Garden: https://gofund.me/69a9ffffJoin the live reading to support At The Garden: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-reading-of-something-beautiful-by-sharon-dennis-wyeth-a-fundraiser-tickets-142400141657?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

John and D get chat about Mayor Lightfoots budget, David Rose's take on the the Schitt's Creek Pop Up and the march to fifty is nearly complete!Mentions in the show:http://www.lobapastry.comAt The Garden Tv Show Go Fund Mehttps://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-reshoot-our-at-the-garden-concept?member=7805726&rcid=9aece9292dd94568b31a92ed3f94cc74&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

John and D discuss the battle over Chicago students, Dinkels Bakery and Chicago's real life Catch Me If You can.

John and D discuss Car Jackings in Chicago, Restaurants reopening and Bernie Sanders Memes.Lan's Old Town NEEDS TO DO BETTERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaTb84drBW4&feature=emb_logoTobe Nwigwe "Try Jesus"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFU0PTsykeU&feature=youtu.be

John and Derondal discuss some positive signs in Chicago as well as talking about the what happened at the Capitol on Wednesday.

John and D return for season 2. Today they discuss Chicago schools, Mayor Lightfoots email problem and more.

John and D discuss the some of the ramifications of the Fair Tax Amendment, Pritzker and the Central Park Movie Theater.

John and D and guests: Payal Patel (Communications Director for Navy Pier) and Kevin Conroy (Chicago band Sun Riser). Together, we navigate Facebook, discuss new Chicago shut downs and enjoy music from Kevin!https://open.spotify.com/album/3V5c2U6UHwVu9We5KViT89?highlight=spotify:track:2BIa47J86cwK2js077Xxdi

John and D discuss a new Logan Square spot, Chicago's speed cameras and what will be left of the bar and restaurant scene.

John and D discuss hotdogs, Mayor Lightfoot as the face of rebranding Chicago and Pritzker rollbacks.John's Do Better With Yourself:https://www.change.org/p/jewel-food-store-glenview-plaza-del-prado-get-khaled-his-job-back-at-jewel

John and D, discuss Ds new identity, Chicago public schools reopening and Halloween.John's Gambeball:https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/10/16/malt-row-brewers-release-koval-barrel-aged-beer-to-raise-funds-for-greater-ravenswood-chamber-of-commerce/

John and D discuss Lincoln Yards connecting to the 606, a real life problematic Facebook friend and D pitches his latest tv show...Johns Gameball:https://youtu.be/TBGera6_5YY

John and D discuss unemployment, the winners of Chicago's outdoor dinning competition and D pitches more tv show remakes.John's Gameball:https://shop.rebuildingexchange.org/events-products-page/ik2mo0dgqi51wbdug9xq2fr2puiei0

John and D discuss The Logan Theater closing, The Dreadhead Cowboy and Restaurants rules relaxing. John's Gameball:https://toronzocannon.comDerondal's Gameball:https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/09/29/want-to-fight-for-social-justice-but-not-sure-where-to-start-allyship-101-workshop-aims-to-inform-empower/

Today John and D discuss Southport Lanes, the census, how Chicago solves winter dining and RBG.Please share this with anyone who needs it:https://www.census.gov

John and D have some late drinks Friday night. We are joined by our first official guest Berry Faust. We discuss what lockdown was like for her and each of our experiences on Sept 11th.Johns Gameball:http://www.lakeeffectbrewing.com 

John and D discuss the violence in Chicago, Kenosha and Chicago's competitions around outdoor dining.https://challenges.openideo.com/challenge/city-of-chicago-winter-dining-challenge/ideasJohn's Gameball:https://www.millyspizzachi.com

D and John discuss the DNC, Lightfoot and Navy Pier.

John and D discuss the powder keg, Kim Foxx and small business funds.

John and D have a conversation about Chicago Schools decision to start remotely, our Problematic Facebook friend and how long is acceptable to wait for a reservation. Game Ball:Johnwww.flourpowerpasta.com

John and D discuss 30for30s that should get made, Mayor Lightfoot and Innertown Pub.

John and D talk about John's nephew and a return from the problematic Facebook friend. 

John and D get into a room together for the first time in 4 months. We talk about Guthries, Secret Police and we drinkJohn's Game BallMy Block My Hood My City Digital 5k Lets Do it!https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Chicago/MyBlockMyHoodMyCity5k

John and D discuss Chicago's plan to put students back in School, fighting between Mayor Lightfoot and Trump, also we drink. 

John and Derondal discuss schools reopening, Lane Tech and the Census Cowboy. John's Game-ball: 2020census.gov

John and D make some predictions about the back half of 2020, we give out some game balls and we try to do better. John's Gameballhttps://www.onetail.orgDerondal's Gameballhttps://cps.edu/chicagoconnected/Pages/home.aspx

John and D discuss Alineas latest desert, Top Cop David Brown's new plan to quell violence and should the Blackhawks change their name?John's Gameball:https://www.gofundme.com/f/chicago-artists-relief-fund

Coming out of a holiday weekend John and D discuss Boystown, Continued violence in the city, the drive in at the Soldier Field and new goals.