Hibernian Radio with Mike "Houli" Houlihan

This week on Hibernian Radio, Mike Houlihan welcomes back retired Chicago Police Captain Brendan McCrudden, who reflects on a distinguished 30-year career in law enforcement and his new mission of serving those who serve others. After retiring at the end of 2024, Brendan has dedicated much of his time to The Well Resource Center, a […]

This week on Hibernian Radio, Mike Houlihan welcomes back retired Cook County Sheriff’s Police officer Ed Graney, whose remarkable career has taken him from the Cook County Jail to the skies above Chicago as a tactical flight officer, and now into the classroom as a professor of police operations at Chicago State University. Ed shares […]

This week on Hibernian Radio, Paddy Houlihan welcomes back John O’Connor, a retired Chicago Police Department sergeant, longtime coach, and current educator at Mount Carmel High School. Drawing on 25 years with CPD and decades of coaching experience, John reflects on a life dedicated to service, mentorship, and helping young people find their path. The […]

This week on Hibernian Radio, Mike Houlihan celebrates the 50th anniversary of Riley’s Daughter with a special tribute to the late Boz O’Brien, one of the South Side’s most beloved publicans and storytellers. Built around clips from Boz’s final interview, the episode serves as both a history lesson and a love letter to a man […]

This week on Hibernian Radio, Mike Houlihan broadcasts from Robert’s Westside during a fundraiser for his granddaughter Charlotte “Lottie” Houlihan and her band, Lottie and the Drama, as she prepares for an elite summer songwriting program at NYU. Mike also updates listeners on upcoming Hibernian Media events before dipping into the archives for a special […]

This week on Hibernian Radio, host Mike Houlihan welcomes back longtime friend Patrick Fitzmaurice, retired Chicago Fire Department paramedic chief and one of the most respected emergency medical professionals ever to serve the city. Fitzmaurice reflects on a career spent responding to life-and-death emergencies, including the unforgettable rescue of a newborn baby discovered in a […]

This week on Hibernian Radio, Mike Houlihan opens the show with a packed slate of upcoming Hibernian Media events, including the Irish American Movie Hooley Film Festival (Sept. 25–27), the Movie Houli Salon at Gaelic Park on May 30, and the upcoming Skinny & Houli Return to Ireland Tour (Oct. 20–28), celebrating the spirit of […]

This week on Hibernian Radio, Mike Houlihan welcomes retired Chicago Police Sergeant, professor, and author Larry Casey back to the show for a conversation packed with stories, humor, and hard-earned perspective. With more than 33 years on the job, a decade teaching criminology at Wright College, and multiple books already under his belt, Larry has […]

This week on Hibernian Radio, Mike Houlihan welcomes educator and public administrator Paul Vallas for a wide-ranging conversation on Chicago politics, education, and public safety, with a focus on the city’s current direction and the challenges facing its leadership. Vallas discusses his work with the Urban Center, a grassroots political organization focused on supporting local […]

This week on Hibernian Radio, Mike Houlihan welcomes series regular and retired 30-year Cook County Sheriff’s Police veteran Jeff Lange for a wide-ranging conversation on a career spent in narcotics investigations, undercover operations, and law enforcement training across Cook County. Lange reflects on his 22 years as a narcotics investigator and 18 years as an […]