The Crisis Cast

Keep your finger on the pulse of Illinois politics with the Crisis Cast. Every week, veteran reporters like Ray Long and a roster of seasoned insiders deliver sharp insights into the stories and power dynamics driving the state. #IllinoisPolitics @LissaDruss @Thom_Serafin

@RayLong joins @Thom_Serafin to break down the recent developments in the #Illinois #politicalcorruption cases involving former Il House Speaker Mike #Madigan and the #ComEdFour ❗Listen Now❗ thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod… @WeAreSerafin @chicagotribune @wttwnews @teamstrategia

What is CPS prioritizing–education or pensions? We break down this and other hot-button issues every week. Join the conversation—like, subscribe, and share. #ChicagoPublicSchools #ChicagoParents #EarlyLiteracy @biggs4chicago @ChiPubSchools @LissaDruss @Thom_Serafin

@LissaDruss & @Thom_Serafin join Jessica Biggs, candidate for #CPS board president. Hear her plans to engage communities to take ownership of their schools. ❗Listen❗ thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod… #ChicagoPublicSchools #ChicagoSchoolBoard @biggs4chicago @ChiPubSchools @chalkbeat @WBEZ

IL ranks among the worst in the nation for voter suppression. The Crisis Cast delivers some of the sharpest crisis communications talk in the podcast universe. Subscribe, like, and share. #Illinois #Chicago #politicalreform #vote @Austin__Berg @LissaDruss @Thom_Serafin

@Austin_Berg, Exec Dir of Chgo Policy Cntr joins @LissaDruss & @Thom_serafin to examine #Il fiscal challenges & potential #reforms for #Chicago's governance ❗Listen NOW❗ thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod… #taxes #publicsafety @illinoispolicy @GovPritzker @ChicagosMayor @WTTW

You've seen her byline reporting for @NYTimes @Forbes @CrainsChicago @BlockClubCHI & more @LissaDruss & @Thom_Serafin go behind the scenes with @LeighGiangreco ❗Listen Now❗ thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod… #InvestigativeJournalism #ChicagoMedia #DoomScrolling

In this week’s roundup, the gang dives into how Illinois is starting to feel like the Wild West, with a flood of new Super PAC money pouring into the state. Don't forget to like and share, partner! 🤠🎙️ 🎧 #voterbehavior #VictoryResearch @ILPollster @LissaDruss @Thom_Serafin

Veteran political pollster and advisor @ILPollster from #VictoryResearch joins @LissaDruss & @Thom_Serafin to dig through the rubble of recent #voterbehavior ❗Listen Now❗ thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod… #Election #ChicagoPolitics #IllinoisPolitics @nbcchicago @wttw @fox32news

@John_Kass with @LissaDruss & @Thom_Serafin Kass is full of caution on surviving a stroke, avoiding #mediaoverload & coaching #culinaryarts. Why he's sworn off @FoxNews, @CNN, and others & how he plans to double down writing at @JohnKassNews. ❗Listen❗ thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod…

In this episode, veteran NFL writer @danpompei takes us inside the remarkable journey of Chicago Bears legend Charles “Peanut” Tillman. Be sure to like, follow, and share! @TheAthletic #ChicagoBears #NFL #DaBears #NFCNorth #peanut #punch #fbi

Join @LissaDruss & @Thom_Serafin as @DanPompei shares stories behind Charles 'Peanut' Tillman & the legacy of Ron Wolf in shaping #NFL teams and more! ❗Listen Now❗ thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod… #ChicagoBears #NFCNorth @ChicagoBears @NFL @ProFootballHOF @ChicagoSportsNetwork

Lissa & Thom break down what Illinois businessman Rick Heidner is up against for his gubernatorial run. #Illinois #IllinoisPolitics #Election2026 #IllinoisGovernor #GOP

@RickHeidnerIl tells @Thom_Serafin why he was compelled to seek the #Republican nomination to be #Illinois' next #governor. @LissaDruss joins Thom to analyze the competitive landscape in the March #RepublicanPrimary ❗Listen Now❗ thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod…

@RickHeidnerIl tells @Thom_Serafin why he was compelled to seek the #Republican nomination to be #Illinois' next #governor. @LissaDruss joins Thom to analyze the competitive landscape in the March #RepublicanPrimary thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod… @ChicagoTribune @SunTimes

Online dating in 2026 can feel like a minefield. Luckily, this Valentine’s Day, The Crisis Cast is here with all the advice you need to swipe smarter, date safer, and maybe even find something real. #valentinesday #DatingAdvice #Love #Relationships #DatingCoach #SmartDating

@BelaGandhiLove founder of #SmartDatingAcademy shares her journey from being a bad dater to becoming a dating coach @LissaDruss & @Thom_Serafin hear the importance of partner preferences, navigating dating apps & the significance of connections thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod…

This week, we put our guest, Ilyce Glink, in the hot seat with a personal pop quiz. No studying required. #quizshow #PersonalFinance #FinancialWellness #DebtFreeJourney

Ilyce @Glink is back to enlighten @LissaDruss & @Thom_Serafin on the landscape of personal finance, precarious markets, the 30% increase in food costs & what to do about record-high personal debt. thecrisiscast.com/podcast/episod… #PersonalFinance #FinancialWellness #DebtFreeJourney

It’s always a wild ride navigating the entanglements of the Chicago City Council. It even sparked a core memory for @Thom_Serafin #ChicagoPolitics #THCBan #IllinoisPolitics #BrandonJohnson #Election2026 @LissaDruss