JIALIO welcomes the first guest in its history, attorney, critic, author, patron of the arts, and Aaron’s maternal uncle, Joel Henning. Joel appears courtesy of the process established in the previous episode by which Aaron asks someone who has known him for a long time (in this case his brother Jason) who he should invite onto the podcast. The wide-ranging conversation covers arts clubs, societies, and councils; moving to Florida in a post-Trump, post-COVID world; and the Chicago neighborhood of Logan Square, where Ira lives, Aaron once lived, and Joel and Aaron’s mother grew up. Joel’s recollections include legendary Chicago columnist Irv Kupcinet and the special guest room he kept for Sammy Davis, Jr., the intricacies of liar’s poker, a surprise appearance by actor Eli Wallach, and a T-shirt with an important message.
Music:
“Open Up Your Heart” by Roger Miller (a song which features the show’s namesake lyric). arranged and recorded especially for JIALIO by 80 Foots, Chicago’s only End Times Vocal Trio.
“Open Up Your Heart” by Buddy Killen + Roger Miller
Arranged and recorded by: 80 Foots (https://www.facebook.com/80FPM)
JIALIO welcomes the first guest in its history, attorney, critic, author, patron of the arts, and Aaron’s maternal uncle, Joel Henning. Joel appears courtesy of the process established in the previous episode by which Aaron asks someone who has known him for a long time (in this case his brother Jason) who he should invite onto the podcast. The wide-ranging conversation covers arts clubs, societies, and councils; moving to Florida in a post-Trump, post-COVID world; and the Chicago neighborhood of Logan Square, where Ira lives, Aaron once lived, and Joel and Aaron’s mother grew up. Joel’s recollections include legendary Chicago columnist Irv Kupcinet and the special guest room he kept for Sammy Davis, Jr., the intricacies of liar’s poker, a surprise appearance by actor Eli Wallach, and a T-shirt with an important message.
Music:
“Open Up Your Heart” by Roger Miller (a song which features the show’s namesake lyric). arranged and recorded especially for JIALIO by 80 Foots, Chicago’s only End Times Vocal Trio.
“Open Up Your Heart” by Buddy Killen + Roger Miller
Arranged and recorded by: 80 Foots (https://www.facebook.com/80FPM)