Episodes

4 days ago
No Fighting!
4 days ago
4 days ago
Can a local high school really get through an entire year with no fighting? EPCHS is about to do it...unless we just jinxed them. Principal Matt Dugan joins us for a very interesting year in review from your community high school. We also look out for your health with a Stroke Awareness Month segment from OSF Little Company of Mary Hospital. Do you think you could host The EP Podcast? Time to prove it!
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Tuesday May 06, 2025
Music And Your Mental Health
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
A fun episode of The EP Podcast kicks off at the very cool Record Shop on 95th, where they have fun events to announce. Hear the story of their popular window displays and listen as they try to build us the perfect record collection starter kit. May is also Mental Health Awareness Month and our good friends from OSF Little Company of Mary are here to assist. If you have ever considered therapy, this eye-opening and honest conversation is worth the listen!
Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com!

Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Flowers, Tamales, Books and Rosé
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
The Evergreen Park Farmers Market turns 20 this year and kicks on on Thursday 5/1/25! The folks behind a market that will be bigger and better than ever before tell us who will be there, what is special in 2025 and what they spend their money on at Yukich Field every Thursday from May thru October. Frank Murray of the Evergreen Park Public Library drinks rosé with us at Spoke & Vine as we sample a new menu item. How many drinks does it take before this episode becomes a verison of "Drunk History"? You'll have to listen to find out.
Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com!

Friday Apr 25, 2025
Woori Taekwondo (Video Short)
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
A week of video podcasts for our subscribers continues. Originally aired as part of our 3/18/25 podcast episode. We visit with Woori Taekwondo in Evergreen Park to find some great benefits to learning the martial art from Master Kim.
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Thursday Apr 24, 2025
The Record Shop On 95th (Video Short)
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
A week of video podcasts for our subscribers continues. Originally aired as part of our 12/10/24 podcast episode. We're visiting The Record Shop on 95th to learn about Evergreen Park's newest storefront. Find out why record stores are making a comeback and why you should consider going retro.
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Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
La Michoacana de Daniel (Video Short)
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
A week of video podcasts for our subscribers continues. Originally aired as part of our 1/7/25 podcast episode. We visit with a tasty brand new spot along 95th Street in La Michoacana de Daniel. Learn how one local Evergreen Park family is bringing authentic, handmade delights from Mexico to your neighborhood.
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Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
The Bead Bar (Video Short)
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
A week of video podcasts for our subscribers continues. Originally aired as part of our 1/14/25 podcast episode. A new Evergreen Park hot spot has opened near the corner of 95th & Homan. The Bead Bar invites you to "Sip, Create and Celebrate" in your neighborhood. Learn about this unique place for events, date night or meeting new friends.
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Monday Apr 21, 2025
Video Killed The Radio Star (Audio)
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
A special week of video features kicks on on The EP Podcast. (For the video version of this podcast, check your subscription feed.) Dr. Mike Thomas is a Science and Physical Education Department Chair and Instructional Coach at Evergreen Park Community High School. He is also a District 124 School Board member. We have so much to ask him about the end of the school year at EPCHS and his unique educational perspective. We also want to hear about the boat races.
Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com!

Monday Apr 21, 2025
Video Killed The Radio Star (Video)
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
A special week of video features kicks on on The EP Podcast. (For the audio version of this podcast, check your subscription feed.) Dr. Mike Thomas is a Science and Physical Education Department Chair and Instructional Coach at Evergreen Park Community High School. He is also a District 124 School Board member. We have so much to ask him about the end of the school year at EPCHS and his unique educational perspective. We also want to hear about the boat races.
Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com!

Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Turning Trash Into Treasure
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Ever hear of that phrase "one man's trash is another man's treasure"? Village Clerk Kelly Duffy returns with the rundown and the Village-Wide Garage Sale coming very soon where you can sell your stuff and/or get some new stuff in one giant weekend of fun! We also prepare for National Volunteer Week with the folks from OSF Little Company of Mary.
Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti at his 9-foot homemade basement bar each week. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com!