It's a burn Chicago drinkers know all too well. Some love it, some hate it, and many just love to hate it. This week on the podcast, author Josh Noel breaks down the success and failure of Chicago's (least) favorite shot: Jeppson's Malört.

After the news of Pope Francis' death sent shockwaves through the Catholic community in Chicago and the world, many are left with one lingering question: what now? NBC Chicago's Mary Ann Ahern and Father Patrick McGrath of Old St. Patrick's Church reflect on the pope's legacy and discuss possibilities for the future of the Vatican.

Exactly 42 years after the disappearance of Karen Schepers, the Elgin detectives who cracked the 1983 cold case are speaking out about their experience -- including a podcast they started to attract new leads. Detectives Andrew Houghton and Matt Vartanian of the Elgin Police Department Cold Case Unit join the podcast this week to share the story of Karen Schepers, from the night she went missing to the moment her remains were pulled out of the Fox River just last month.

Now that we're exactly halfway through Brandon Johnson's first term as Chicago mayor, we're looking back at the last two years and ahead to what the next two might bring. Political experts Mary Ann Ahern and Rose Schmidt break down the mayor's approval ratings, his sanctuary city hearing, their time in the gift room, and what potential candidates may be looking to run against him next election.

A 'culture of corruption' has poisoned nearly every level of government in the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago. From Mike Madigan, Rod Blagojevich and Ed Burke to lesser-known politicians with their own histories of egregious lies and theft, the list of names goes on. This week on the podcast, Chicago Tribune's Ray Long breaks down why corruption is so deeply embedded in Illinois politics and how it still exists today.

Newly unredacted files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy answer some questions and spark new ones. This week on the podcast, NBC 5 Investigative Reporter Chuck Goudie explains what the declassified documents mean, sheds light on Chicago murder plots against JFK, and debunks common myths and theories.

Will they? Won't they? For over a year, the Chicago Bears' decision to either stay at Soldier Field or move to Arlington Heights has been up in the air. NBC Sports Reporter Mike Berman and NBC Investigative Reporter Bennett Haeberle break down the latest on the team's ongoing stadium saga this week on the podcast.

Ahead of St. Patrick's Day 2025, excitement builds for Chicago's annual river dye event. But, how did this decades-old tradition start? Is the dye safe for the river? What's the best way to watch? NBC Chicago's Lexi Sutter has all these answers and more on the podcast this week. ☘️