The EP Podcast

With all that is going on in the world, you need a little hope and a lot of fun. This week we have 30 minutes of good with the owners of Open Outcry Brewing and Unidad: A Latin Kitchen & Bar going head-to-head in physical competition. Enjoy a few laughs and some good with The EP Podcast! It is all brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park,  who want to give listeners of The EP Po...

The EP Podcast provides a quick update to everything going on in and around Evergreen Park this weekend. Local brewer John Brand from Open Outcry also explains why he decided to close his dining and patio areas this weekend after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Brought to you by  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park!   You can get a $300 bonus right now for being an EP Podcast Li...

Amy Kazin of EPCHS runs the "Spotlight on 99th Summer Theater Camp" every year. She joins us this week to tell you how the kids not only put on two plays this summer, but also how you can view them on-demand right now! Plus, Hannah has to have an uncomfortable conversation with a friend because of COVID-19 concerns. With weekly weather, event and news updates we have it all for you this week in 30...

Evergreen Park opens up even more this week. Pyeisha Allen of the EP Youth Department talks about the re-opening of the Youth Room and programs from her department and the EP Recreation Department now available to local kids. Hannah reveals that she is sneaking extra money to a young man working on her front porch. Chris asks if everyone is ready for schools to take their kids back, and talks abou...

The EP Podcast provides a quick update to everything going on in and around Evergreen Park this weekend. Get info on nearby fireworks shows and new services open to adults and kids in Evergreen Park starting on Monday! Brought to you by  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park!   You can get a $300 bonus right now for being an EP Podcast Listener! Listen and find out how! Get the latest news and...

Chris and Hannah are joined by Nicki Seidl from the Evergreen Park Public Library and learn how the library is still doing amazing things during the pandemic. Plus, John Brand from Open Outcry Brewing brings some beers to taste as Hollywood Insider Ben Belton tells you what movies and which Batman you will soon see. AND,  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park  wants to give you $300! Get the l...

The EP Podcast provides a quick update to everything going on in and around Evergreen Park this weekend. Brought to you by  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park!   You can get a $300 bonus right now for being an EP Podcast Listener! Listen and find out how! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! New LIVE episo...

Village Trustee Mark Marzullo says the sights and sounds of kids outside makes him feel positive about a summer rebound in Evergreen Park. He also discusses the possibility of some businesses receiving video gaming to help them get back on track, and maybe Oktoberfest coming to The EP! Chris also tells you why the airport bar was one of his favorite places to talk to people. Plus,  The First Natio...

Glenn Pniewski from The Village of Evergreen Park announces summer camps, youth programs and possible replacement events for the Fourth of July Parade and Day In The Park. Kelly Moroney from the EP Chamber of Commerce also talks about there own plans for this summer. Plus,  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park  wants to give you $300! Get the latest news and information concerning everything...

An organized protest at Klein (Circle) Park. Patios opening up for the first time in months. Evergreen Park showed repeatedly this week that it was a strong community. We cover it all with special guests Jerry Doorhy from Porter Cullens and John Brand from Open Outcry Brewing . Plus,  The First National Bank of Evergreen Park  wants to give you $300! Get the latest news and information concerning...

State Representative Kelly Burke joins us to answer questions about what happened last week when legislators got to Springfield. Plus, now bar and restaurant patios are open, and you have lots of local options. Mike Nix from The Red Palm breaks down what he is doing to re-open. Our new sponsor The First National Bank of Evergreen Park  wants to give you $300! Get the latest news and information co...

With local grade schools and high schools graduating classes under unique conditions, The EP Podcast welcomes several local school leaders on to talk about their grads. Eileen O'Reilly of Mother McAuley and Tom O'Malley of EPCHS join the show. Plus, John Brand from Open Outcry stops by for beer tastings and the band 80 Proof debuts! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going o...

Mayor James Sexton of Evergreen Park is not pleased with the current pace of re-opening Illinois and the lack of contact with decision makers at a state and county level. Find out what he thinks should be done and what he is able to do right now for his local businesses. Plus, Dr David Beckmann returns with surprising data for those considering how they will spend the next few months in Evergreen...

After the governor announced his "re-opening" plan, it seems to be in contrast to what some Evergreen Park officials and businesses thought was necessary. John Brand from Open Outcry joins the show to talk about a new blueberry beer for the Spring, but then explains why this plan was hard to take. Chris opens the phones to residents and conveys why everyone should be having this conversation. Get...

Evergreen Park Village Trustee Mark Marzullo has a daughter in the front lines of the COVID-19 fight and is also a small business owner. Listen as he gives incredible insight into the possible plan for opening up Evergreen Park and what your village trustees are talking about behind the scenes. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park and stay connected...

Chris and Hannah welcome Mayor James Sexton and Evergreen Park High School teacher Amy Kazin as they each talk about what May will look like for the village and our village youth. In the middle of big questions about graduation, business re-openings and masks there is optimism & hope. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park and stay connected to your ne...

Chris Lanuti, local Evergreen Park resident and host of The EP Podcast, gets tested for the COVID-19 antibodies. He gets the results during the show from local doctor David Beckmann. Find out how it all went down and how you can get the test for yourself. Plus, Lorainne Swanson from The Patch has an extra resource for local businesses and those wanted to support them. Get the latest news and infor...

In between Chris telling Hannah some off-the-wall stories that he has seen locally this week, two local business owners join the show to share the creative ways they are adjusting to the times. John Brand from Open Outcry and Sal Munoz from Unidad join the show with some inside stories, craft beer talk and laughs. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park...

Kelly Moroney of the Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce announces a new fundraising initiative to help local small businesses. Meanwhile Mayor Sexton takes on Walmart. Plus, Hannah's sister joins the show to tell family stories while we sing tribute to a musician lost to COVID-19. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighb...

Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton checks in with an update for all residents and reassuring words for the future. He also wants you to stay at home. John Brand from Open Outcry Brewing describes how his business has changed and the way local breweries have banded together to support each other. Hannah gets a call from an old friend and Chris makes a shocking discovery about their relationship. Get...

We always say we are "30 Minutes Of Good" but this episode is actually 37 minutes of good! That's because State Representative Kelly Burke, local doctor David Beckmann and financial advisor Tom Walsh all checked in with help for you during these insane times. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! With new LIVE epi...

A SPECIAL 1-HOUR SHOW! As the world changes on an hourly basis, The EP Podcast was LIVE on the Podbean App this weekend. Now hear the entire show along with Village Trustee Mark Marzullo and local business owners who have a lot to worry about. Chris gives some ideas about how to help your neighbors without causing concerns. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in Ever...

Our 2020 South Side Irish Parade Preview with Co-Chairman Jim Smith! Plus, the EPCHS Drama Club gives a taste of their new play "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown!" As Chris anxiously awaits the Coronavirus, Hannah thinks he is cheap when it comes to tipping at restaurants. A local restaurant owner stops by to decide who is right. Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in...

As Evergreen Park thaws at the beginning of March, there are a lot of events on the horizon. Village spokesperson Glenn Pniewski stops by with a preview and what Chris believes is the scariest part about Spring. Hollywood Insider Ben Belton previews several big movies, while giving the inside story on a shake-up at Disney along with some celebrity encounters of his own. Hannah survives an expressw...

Our Evergreen Park Mardi Gras Party is here! Join The EP Podcast as we party in style this week with several special local guests, including a new EP doctor with tips for handling some of the recent health scares in the news that may be troubling you. Plus, we get an update from some good friends who have seen their local business recover. Audio from The Evergreen Park Library Sip & Sample as well...