Guests: Lou Michels

Chicago Blues


Lou Michels leads off for hour one talking Chicago’s public transportation and Chicago politics. Dan Johnedis, President & CIO of Cratus Capital LLC, talks bonds and more trading. John Flannigan closes us out talking Chicago public schools and much more!

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Curving Risk


Lou Michels leads off for hour one talking national security, the NFL’s retirement obligations, and the latest on Ukraine. Dan Johnedis, President & CIO of Cratus Capital LLC, talks risk curves based on situation and market-timing strategies. John Flannigan closes us out talking PPI numbers and inflation.

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Prices Shooting Up, Balloon Shot Down


For our first hour, Lou Michels joins The Chief discussing Disney’s mass layoffs, the Nord pipeline explosion, the Chinese balloon, and much more. At the start of the second hour, Dan Johnedis, President & CIO of Cratus Capital LLC, joins to talk on today’s market. Finally, John Flannigan closes out our show talking more on politics and China.

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Well It Ain’t No Balloon Animal


Local AG market expert Greg Pappas is in-studio to talk on the New Madrid fault line and other Earthquakes. Next, John Flannigan joins in the conversation to talk on the Chinese spy balloon, more on earthquake proofing and presidential history. Then Lou Michels joins us to talk more in depth on China’s balloon and the implications it has for U.S-China Diplomacy. For out last half hour, we’re joined by our real estate “guru” Nancy Long-Graham to talk on getting the Loop to it’s pre-pandemic glory.

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Still Some Good Stuff Going On In This World


For our first hour, Lou Michels joins The Chief discussing the development of a new military vehicle, changes in the market, and just a bit of Chicago politics. At the start of the second hour, Dan Johnedis, President & CIO of Cratus Capital LLC, joins to talk on today’s market. Finally, John Flannigan closes out our show talking more on the market and schooling.

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