Episode 22: Jen Wille: Life coach/podcaster who wants to help you be your best self

Episode 24: Jon Marshall: Journalist/author/professor who sees good things ahead for American journalism

Jon Marshall knows journalism. As an educator and practitioner of the craft, he speaks eloquently about yesterday’s stories, today’s challenges, and tomorrow’s solutions. Plus we find out why he’s the perfect guy to write about Watergate.

Episode 23: Bob McNees: Professor/physicist who is excited by all the things we don’t yet understand

Bob McNees, associate professor of physics at Loyola University, wanted to go into either illustrating or science. He settled on science, and is today devoting his professional life to quantum mechanics, black holes, and all sorts of other fascinating things about our universe.

Episode 22: Jen Wille: Life coach/podcaster who wants to help you be your best self

Jen Wille wants to know: "What do you need today, love?" She talks with me about self-care, life coaching, growing up in foster care, and much more. Check out her work; her blog; and her podcast, First + Foremost, at jenwille.com.

Episode 21: Brayzill Stevenson III/Savannah Westbrooke: Drag queen/Air Force vet who rose out of homelessness to start a movement

Image by Alex Johnson [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56520e72e4b0d03153403921/1499699295089-AL3VXZO4YJ1XXPZ66K2W/image-asset.jpeg?format=1000w] Image by Alex Johnson Brayzill Stevenson III, a.k.a. Savannah Westbrooke, has lived enough for multiple lives. He talks with me about his upbringing, his sexuality, his tour of duty with the U.S. Air Force, his drag career, and much more. Subscribe on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ill-be-damned-nicholas-padiak/id1073477372?mt=2], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wwwstitchercompodcastillbedamned/ill-be-damned], or Google Play [https://play.google.com/music/podcasts/portal/#p:id=playpodcast/series&a=100936006]. Savannah Westbrooke [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56520e72e4b0d03153403921/1499699360854-T856LRDZ80YVXHJCCASF/image-asset.jpeg?format=1000w] Savannah Westbrooke

Episode 20: Bill Savage: Professor/writer/proud Chicagoan who finds intellectual treasures wherever he goes

Image by Alex Johnson [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56520e72e4b0d03153403921/1498227796285-P0POWLMHBBL8WZ2RDAKF/image-asset.jpeg?format=1000w] Image by Alex Johnson Bill Savage seems inextricably linked with Chicago. From his Twitter handle, @rogersparkman, to his intimate knowledge of the city’s bars, hot dog stands, history, and even manhole covers, the Northwestern English professor is a fount of knowledge, insight, and Chicago pride. Subscribe on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ill-be-damned-nicholas-padiak/id1073477372?mt=2], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wwwstitchercompodcastillbedamned/ill-be-damned], or Google Play [https://play.google.com/music/podcasts/portal/#p:id=playpodcast/series&a=100936006]. Bill Savage [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56520e72e4b0d03153403921/1498227853236-Y5XEDIZ7QIAIHDZKN3FT/image-asset.jpeg?format=1000w] Bill Savage