First Friday Club of Chicago podcast
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe mission of the First Friday Club of Chicago is to provide a forum for men and women to make connections between work, faith, values and issues that affect their daily lives.
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Mary Meg McCarthy
April 12, 2024 15:16 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBMary Meg McCarthy is the Executive Director of Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III
March 08, 2024 21:27 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB"The Sacredness of Storytelling" Through the power of stories that speak to the heart, Otis Moss III tackles the theme of democracy—and what we can do in this moment, when we fear that ours is coming apart at the seams. “Appropriate storytelling leads to appropriate action,” he says. “If you don’t have the right story, you repeat the last chapter over and over again--you never get to a new one.” This father of two calls us to consider our responsibility for the future: “Every generation ...
Shermann 'Dilla' Thomas and the Leo High School Choir
February 04, 2024 18:43 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBShermann 'Dilla Thomas: "Everything Dope About America Comes From Chicago" : Chicago's Urban Historian Shares his passion for teaching people about the city he loves. Also, a special performance from the Leo High School Choir.
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul
January 07, 2024 22:29 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBJoin us to hear how the Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul traces his commitment to social justice back to his Haitian immigrant parents and his childhood on Chicago’s South Side
Howard Reich
December 13, 2023 19:35 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBHoward Reich, son of Holocaust survivors and journalist for the Chicago Tribune, was handed a simple assignment to interview Elie Wiesel, best known for his famous Holocaust memoir Night and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Daily phone calls and multiple in-person meetings with Wiesel would eventually turn Reich’s “simple” assignment into four years of intimate conversations which ended shortly before Elie died. The time spent together grew into a friendship through shared stories and a c...
Barbara Gaines and Rick Kogan
November 05, 2023 18:19 - 45 minutes - 31 MBArts in Chicago: Remaining Relevant Barbara Gaines, founder and recently retired Artistic Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater, has been instrumental in bringing outstanding stage productions to Chicago for 37 years. Beginning in 1986, with an inaugural performance on a pub’s roof top in Lincoln Park, Barbara's creativity, intelligence and hard work provided the catalyst needed to showcase Chicago Shakespeare’s talented organization which in turn, brought high praise and recognition fro...
Fr. Michael Pfleger
October 27, 2023 03:51 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBViolence in Chicago - Do We Want a Solution or a Band-Aid? Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina parish has long been an impassioned voice against injustice in its many forms in our city and our nation. He will address what Chicago must do to stem the tide of gun violence that so stubbornly afflicts our city. Father Pfleger has consistently spoken out against gun violence during his decades at St. Sabina. He has organized not only an annual Peace Rally and Stop the Violence March at the ...
Mike Mulligan: Co-host of the Mully and Haugh show on WSCR 670-AM
July 14, 2023 15:58 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBSports in our changing culture: Why we still lavish faith, hope, and love on America’s second religion Certain questions in sports have more serious ramifications than the ever-popular “How ‘bout dem Bears?” Consider the meteoric rise of sports gambling, or the now acknowledged risk of severe brain injuries in football. Not to mention the middle class being priced out of most tickets—and now out of watching games on TV as well. Join Mike Mulligan, co-host of the Mully and Haugh show on...
Scott Turow: Practicing Lawyer and Bestselling Author
April 19, 2023 17:12 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBA lawyer first, an author second: A reflection on the development of the law in his lifetime and its impact on society and his books. For more than 30 years, Scott Turow has been fortunate to be a bestselling author.. Beginning with Presumed Innocent published in 1987 to his to his current legal thriller, Suspect, he has written 14 novels, all New York Times bestsellers, which have been translated into dozens of languages abroad and read by millions worldwide. But hand in hand with his w...
Sister Barbara Reid, OP: President of Catholic Theological Union
March 05, 2023 00:09 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBSometimes it causes me to tremble: Let Lent lead us through our fears for the future of the church The Catholic Church in the US faces some daunting realities: falling attendance, suspicion of the institution, and young people who are opting out of religion altogether. How does Sister Barbara Reid, who heads up a school that trains seminarians and lay religious leaders, prepare these students to serve the church of today and of the future? How will they address the rampant spiritual hung...
Pastor Corey B. Brooks: Founder of New Beginnings Church and Project Hood
February 08, 2023 05:03 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBRooftop Pastor works to break the cycle of violence, poverty and racism in Woodlawn Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church and founder of Project Hood is leading the Woodlawn neighborhood as they create a safer place and give their children the tools to reach for a brighter future. Spending nearly a year on a Woodlawn rooftop, raising awareness of critical deficits in his own backyard, pastor Brooks raised $20 million dollars; enough money to break ground for the Leadership & Econ...
Sally Blount: President & CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
January 14, 2023 03:54 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBA Wild Ride: How the Holy Spirit Propelled me from Business School to the Boardroom to Battling Poverty Heralded by her peers as a “natural change agent,” Sally Blount has made her mark not only in the corporate world but in the field of academia—she served as dean at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management for eight years. Her ability to pivot, helping organizations do more and better, has also served as a catalyst for her own faith journey, leading her to take on a new role as Execut...
Fr. John Kartje: Astrophysicist and Parish Priest
January 14, 2023 03:10 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBRediscovering Awe and Mystery: What Science and Faith Can Tell Us This Advent Long before he became a priest, Chicago’s Father John Kartje was a scientist, getting a Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University of Chicago. What’s the one constant between these two vocations? “Both the scientist and the person of faith are always engaging with mystery,” he says. Kartje describes Advent as that pregnant pause in each year when we once more engage the mystery, bringing along our new hopes an...
Dr. John Duffy, Clinical Psychologist and Best-Selling Author
January 04, 2023 21:51 - 45 minutes - 31 MBFriday, November 4, 2022 12:00 PM 1:15 PM Union League Club Chicago (map) It's a Whole New Ballgame: Guiding Our Next Generation Through Anxious Times As depression rates increase dramatically, especially among teens and young adults, learn why it's important for everyone to understand what's happening. What young people face today looks nothing like what most of us experienced during adolescence, says Dr. John Duffy. The combined pressure of ever-present drama on social media,...
#2210 - Fr. Gregory Boyle, SJ
November 28, 2022 22:38 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBThe First Friday Club welcomes Fr. Gregory Boyle, SJ, founder of Homeboy Industries
#2003 - Mayor Lori Lightfoot
June 08, 2020 16:48 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBOn May 20th, 2019, Ms. Lori Lightfoot succeeded in becoming the first black female and openly gay Mayor of Chicago. We welcomed her to be our March 2020 speaker.
#2002 - Philip Andrew
February 10, 2020 16:10 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIn May 1988, Phil Andrew, then a 20-year-old college student, was shot in the chest in the aftermath of the Hubbard Woods elementary school shooting in Winnetka—one of the nation’s first modern mass school shootings. Andrew survived his injuries, but the experience would ultimately shape his priorities and his career. In the 30 years since the shooting, he has dedicated his life to fighting violence—first as the executive director of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence and later ...
#2001 - Fr. Charlie Rubey
January 10, 2020 23:10 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB"Suicide: The Aftermath" The painful reality of suicide has become too prevalent in our culture today. It has been said that one soldier in our military takes his life every day. The rate of suicide among veterans is not far behind. There is also an alarming rise in the number of police officers and first responders who choose to end their lives. And finally, the number of school age kids who commit suicide and have so much to live for, continues to rise annually.
#1912 - Fr. Edward Foley
December 10, 2019 19:17 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBOn Friday, December 6, 2019, at Noon, in the President's Hall : 2nd Floor of the Union League Club The First Friday Club Welcomes Fr. Edward Foley Duns Scotus Professor of Spirituality, Professor of Liturgy and Music at Catholic Theological Union "Advent: The Art of Paying Attention" Most Christians think that Advent is preparation for the "birth of Jesus," but we cannot prepare for a past event. It is also not simply the preparation for his annual "birthday." Rather, this season is ...
#1911 - Edward J. Wehmer
December 01, 2019 01:14 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe First Friday Club Welcomes Edward J. Wehmer Founder, President & CEO of Wintrust "Faith at Work...Let's Talk About It" A great champion of local business and advocate for entrepreneurs, Wehmer will discuss the challenges of maintaining faith and values while growing professionally. Please join us as we welcome Edward J. Wehmer, Founder, President & CEO of Wintrust, to the podium on November 1st.
#1910 - Alan Krashesky
October 04, 2019 20:55 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBAlan Krashesky walked through the door of Channel 7 in Chicago as a 21 year old. Now, 37 years later, he has become the dean of broadcast journalists in the Chicago television market. He is considered one of the top reporters in the Chicago market, and has been praised for his coverage of the Catholic Church.
#1905 - Fr. John Cusick and Rick Kogan
September 23, 2019 18:50 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBIn a conversation format Rick Kogan will chat with Fr. Cusick about the issues he raises in his recently released book, “Never Be Ordinary – Wisdom from My Father.”
FFCC-1905: Patrick J. Kennedy
April 30, 2019 16:37 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB“Challenging One of the Last Social Taboos – Discrimination Against Mental Health, Addiction, and Other Brain Diseases”
#1903 - Joy Loverde
March 04, 2019 15:16 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBThe First Friday Club of Chicago in Cooperation with the Authors Group (Union League Club) Welcomes Ms. Joy Loverde Author: Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? and The Complete Eldercare Planner Who will address the topic: “Caring for Aging Parents and Loved Ones while Planning for Your Future Self - Are You Ready?” The Baby Boom Generation has become the new senior citizen generation, with more than 6000 Americans turning 65 every day. At the same time more an...
#1902 - Mary Meg McCarthy
February 26, 2019 20:54 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBOn Friday, February 1, at Noon, in the Presidents Hall of the Union League Club, The First Friday Club of Chicago Welcomes Ms. Mary Meg McCarthy Executive Director National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) Who will address the topic: The Statue of Liberty Every Immigrant’s Dream of a Better Life
#1901 - Arne Duncan
January 04, 2019 22:59 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBWe welcome Arne Duncan as our January 2019 speaker.
#1812 - Bishop Ron Hicks
January 04, 2019 17:03 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBWe welcome Auxiliary Bishop Ron Hicks, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago
#1811 - Fr. Thomas Hurley
November 05, 2018 17:13 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThe First Friday Club welcomes our guest, Fr. Thomas Hurley
#1805 - Maureen Maher, Investigative Journalist
May 04, 2018 20:29 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBThe First Friday Club of Chicago Welcomes Ms. Maureen Maher Award-Winning Investigative Journalist for the CBS News Magazine, 48 Hours Who Will Address the Topic “The World I want for my Daughter...and Son. Using Lessons from Our Time to Create a Better Future.”
#1804 - Kenneth Woodward
April 11, 2018 21:02 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBOn Friday, April 6, 2018 in the Main Lounge of the Union League Club The First Friday Club Welcomes Mr. Kenneth L. Woodward Former Religion Editor, Newsweek Magazine Who will address the Topic? “Religion and American Politics: The Recent History of a Stormy Relationship” We have been told to avoid two topics in our conversations: religion and politics. On April 6 th our speaker, Ken Woodward, will address both of them! One of the people most qualified to address this issue is Ken ...
#1803 - Fr. David Kelly, Chaplain at Cook County Jail
March 20, 2018 02:37 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBViolence is a Three-Sided Coin The out-of- control violence that plagues so many pockets of Chicago focuses on two elements: the perpetrators and the victims. Often they are described as opposite sides of the same coin, the 2 sides of a violent action. Yet there is another element that very often encircles those two sides. Violence between perpetrator and victim often occurs in the same territory, neighborhood, or community: the third side of the coin. Fr. Dave Kelly and other mem...
FFCC-1802: Mark McGreevy, Homelessness Advocate
February 08, 2018 22:28 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBOn the first Friday in February we are dealing with the issue of Homelessness. We want to get beyond the stereotype and, look deeply and honestly at this growing sad cultural issue that surrounds all of us. Too many social issues have become the victims of dishonest and unfair stereotypes. Yes. There are homeless people who beg on many of the street corners in downtown Chicago. But did you know there are college students in the Chicago area who return to homeless shelters each nigh...
FFCC-1801: Fr Gregory Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries
January 19, 2018 06:05 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThe first Friday Club welcomes Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries
FFCC-1712: John Shea, Theologian and Storyteller
December 04, 2017 16:06 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBOn Friday, December 1, 2017, At Noon In the Main Lounge of the Union League Club The First Friday Club of Chicago Welcomes John Shea Author, Poet, Theologian, Storyteller Who will address the topic “Christmas: It Never Grows Old.” It will happen again very soon. We will gather around tables, in church pews, and on chairs and sofas in family rooms, living rooms and great spaces for our celebrations of Christmas 2017. It is inevitable. The calendar tells us so. Yet, it is...
FFCC-1711 - Patrick Magoon, President and CEO of Lurie Childrens Hospital
November 28, 2017 17:04 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBOur Children, our future - protecting their health and well-being Health Care has been a major topic of political and social conversation for the past eight months as well as a recurring theme in our country for almost eight years.
FFCC-1710: Justice Anne Burke, Co-Founder of Special Olympics
November 03, 2017 15:36 - 28 minutes - 13 MBWe welcome Justice Anne Burke, who discusses the founding of the Special Olympics
FFCC-1705_Axelrod
May 05, 2017 21:05 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBriday, May 5, 2017, At Noon At the Union League Club The First Friday Club of Chicago Welcomes David Axelrod Political Commentator and Author Who will address the issue: “The Evolving Media and Political Landscape” David Axelrod was motivated by a sense of idealism at an early age. At 5 years old, he witnessed an inspiring speech by John F. Kennedy, in New York, which would set his life on a political course. Axelrod credits this formative experience with arousing a life pa...
FFCC-1704: Mark K. Shriver, "My Search for the Real Pope Francis"
May 01, 2017 18:14 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBOn Friday, April 7, 2017 The First Friday Club of Chicago in Cooperation with the Authors Group (Union League Club) Welcomes Mr. Mark Shriver President, Save The Children Action Network Author, PILGRIMAGE - My Search for the Real Pope Francis Who Will Address the Topic "My Search for the Real Pope Francis" Pope Francis very quickly has become one of the most fascinating and one of the most popular people in the world. He is adored by millions and disdained by many others. ...
FFCC#1703 - Blase Cardinal Cupich - "GPS for the Soul"
March 07, 2017 17:49 - 40 minutes - 37 MBCardinal Cupich will offer some thoughts on how believers can respond in a time marked by moral whiplash and acrimonious public discourse. The present moment seems to demand that we Christians choose between seemingly competing issues from protecting the unborn to caring for the marginalized, from defending religious freedom to preserving the environment. What is the average Catholic to do?
FFCC-1702: Jo Anne Rooney: "Is There a Changing Identity in Catholic Universities Today?"
February 05, 2017 17:22 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBOn Friday, February 3, 2017 At Noon at the Union League Club The First Friday Club of Chicago Welcomes Dr. Jo Ann Rooney 24th President, Loyola University Chicago Who will address the issue: "IS THERE A CHANGING CATHOLIC IDENTITY IN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES TODAY?" Contemporary America is experiencing two amazing phenomena: cultural/religious/social diversity and a rapidly increasing secularity. These phenomena are incarnated in the student and faculty populations of Catholic Un...
FFCC-1701: "Forgiveness: The Impossible Virtue" - Jeanne Bishop
January 26, 2017 15:52 - 45 minutes - 42 MBJeanne Bishop, Attorney, Author, Social Justice Leader On Friday, January 6, 2017, at Noon At the Union League Club The First Friday Club of Chicago Welcomes Attorney and Author Jeanne Bishop Who will address the topic “Forgiveness: The impossible virtue” Many people in Chicago remember the horrible events of an unspeakable crime that took place in the northern suburbs 26 years ago. Newspaper and television coverage was extensive and emotionally exhausting. The ...
FFCC-1612: Fr. William Moriarity - "Living the Festival of Light"
December 25, 2016 17:44 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBOn Friday, December 2, 2016 At Noon At the Union League Club The First Friday Club of Chicago Welcomes Father William Moriarity Associate Pastor, Holy Name Cathedral Chaplain Extraordinaire, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Who will address the topic "Living the Festival of Light Yes. Light is Stronger Than Dark" December is the month that plunges the Northern Hemisphere into the deepest darkness of the year. Less and less natural light occurs until several days before the great f...
FFCC-1611 - "The Finish Line is in Sight": Carol Marin and Mary Ann Ahern
November 04, 2016 20:02 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBOn Friday, November 4, 2016 at Noon at The Union League Club The First Friday Club of Chicago Welcomes Ms. Carol Marin and Ms. Mary Ann Ahern NBC 5 Chicago Addressing the topic "The Finish Line Is in Sight!" It has been neither a sprint nor a marathon. It has been an Ultra-Marathon that only the strongest athletes can endure. However, this "Ultra" involves politicians, not athletes. And, for most of us, crossing that finish line cannot come soon enough! Polit...
FFCC-1605: Toni Preckwinkle - “Can We Afford to Care For Those Who Most Need Government?”
October 11, 2016 14:33 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBOn Friday, May 6, 2016 At Noon In the Main Lounge of The Union League Club The First Friday Club of Chicago Welcomes President Toni Preckwinkle President, The Cook County Board Who will address the topic; “Can We Afford to Care For Those Who Most Need Government?” “We have no money” seems to be a mantra from all levels of government, city, county, state and national. As public budgets get tighter and money more scarce, decisions are being made on who and what will b...
FFCC-1610: "Is There Any Light at the end of the Tunnel?" - Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson
October 07, 2016 20:01 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBOn Friday, October 7, 2016, At Noon at The Union League Club The First Friday Club of Chicago Welcomes Superintendent Eddie Johnson, Chicago Police Department Who will address the issue "Is There Any Light at the end of the Tunnel?" During the years of the Vietnam Conflict the Defense Department released, on a weekly basis, the number of U.S. military forces killed and wounded in battle. Needless to say, many weeks, those figures were staggering. Present...
FFCC-1602: Fr. Micheal Pfleger - “A City in Turmoil - News to Some – Just Another Day to Others”
September 13, 2016 16:57 - 45 minutes - 21 MBThe first Friday Club welcomes Fr. Michael Pfleger as our February 2016 speaker “A City in Turmoil - News to Some – Just Another Day to Others” Fr. Michael Pfleger became pastor of St Sabina Catholic Community at the age of 31. He has spent over 1/2 of his life pastoring that community. He has transformed St. Sabina into one of the largest African-American Catholic Churches in the United States. The parish school is one of the largest and most successful Catholic Schools in the Archd...
FFCC1603: Rev. Shannon Kershner - "Resurrection Moments In A Time Of Lent"
March 04, 2016 19:30 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBThe First Friday Club of Chicago welcomes the Reverend Shannon Kershner, pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church, as our March speaker. "Resurrection Moments In A Time Of Lent" When the Christian Church calls us again this Lent to participate in a 40 period of prayer, fasting and generosity, it seems that fewer people are listening to that call. Church attendance continues to decline and the influence of Churches seems to be waning. To many it appears that the Good Friday experience of su...
FFCC-1601: David Anderson, “When A Real Good Idea Becomes a Real Big Problem - Student Loans”
January 08, 2016 18:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBFirst Friday Club of Chicago presents our January 2016 speaker, David Anderson: “When A Real Good Idea Becomes a Real Big Problem - Student Loans” What a great idea – make money available for more young people to attend college, earn their degree, enter the work force, earn a living and begin making their mark in the business community and the entire American society. Today that great idea is also becoming an albatross around the necks of young people and their families that it was d...