John Flannigan is a retired English professor from Prairie State College out of Chicago Heights, IL. He is an expert on local politics, housing and property rates. He is a long time friend of Tom “The Chief” Haugh and graduate of Notre Dame University.
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The Rising Cost of Mental Health
May 11, 2026
The Chief and his Monday Morning Crew are joined by Katie Mather, a Behavioral Neuroscientist and Psychologist, to discuss affordable mental health care and give her insight into the healthcare industry. Finally, The Chief is joined by Audrey Johnson and John Flannigan discuss real estate.
Guests & Co-Hosts
TOM HAUGH
Tom (‘The Chief’) Haugh earned his BA from Notre Dame University and his MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He was an independent Market Maker on the CBOE from 1981 – 2000 and spent 17 of those years in the S&P 100 pit before serving on the Board of Directors at CBOE from 1993 – 1998. Tom was a co-host of the “Stocks and Jocks: Taking Care of Business” radio show for six years with Jon Najarian on 670AM The Score before moving the show online. Tom has made guest appearances on CNBC as a financial expert and has a weekly financial blog called “DOLLAR$ and SEN$E”.
JIM LAWLOR
Jim Lawlor is a licensed real estate professional based in Chicago, IL with expertise in both commercial and residential mortgages. Additionally, Jim occasionally joins Stock and Jocks as a producer.
JOHN LEE
The “Man from Singapore”, John Lee is a long time consultant with Accenture, Far East expert for Stocks and Jocks and political analyst at-large.
JOHN FLANNIGAN
KATIE MATHER
Katie joined the LACI lab Vanderbilt’s Center for Cognitive Medicine in June 2023. Prior to joining, she worked as an undergraduate research assistant in Dr. Norberto Grzywacz’s Laboratory of Neuroaesthetics and Neuroeconomics at Loyola University Chicago and Dr. Harry Orr’s Spinocerebellar Ataxia Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola University Chicago in 2023, where she double majored in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology. Katie hopes to contribute to developing accessible and affordable mental health treatment and plans to pursue a PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology.
AUDREY JOHNSON
Audrey has been Stocks & Jocks’ Real Estate guru since 2010. She is the owner of Home Source Realty, specializing in the Southwestern Suburbs of Chicago and making clients happy and satisfied with their real estate transactions. Her 30+ years of experience as a Realtor in all kinds of markets and all types of housing will make your home buying or selling process more satisfying and profitable for you with less stress. Downsizing? Upsizing? Need a pet-friendly condo? Horse property? A new start in life? Not sure where to start? Contact Audrey and get started today! She enjoys making her clients’ lives better and their dreams come true- let Audrey help you with yours!