In collaboration with Petterino’s and from the heart of downtown Chicago, WGN Radio’s Steve Dale is joined by best-selling children’s author Falisa Ray and recording artist Liv Warfield.

Falisa’s son, Aaron, is the inspiration of her book, Raising Simba, and she talks to Steve about their journey from the Chicago projects to his landing of the lead role in Broadway’s version of The Lion King (now playing in Chicago at The Cadillac Palace Theater). Liv has worked with stars like Prince and Ann Wilson from Heart, and has made numerous national TV appearances, including Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Show with David Letterman. You can see her perform at Teatro ZinZanni at the Cambria Hotel.

Listen to more of Falisa and Liv’s stories in Episode 6 of The Booth 46 Podcast.

As you listen to ‘Booth 46’ live from Petterino’s, and overhear the clanking of glasses, conversations from other booths, forks hitting plates and more, swipe through the photos below from the Episode 6 podcast recording to feel even more like you’re there.

• Liv Warfield and Falisa Ray with Steve Dale on the Booth 46 Podcast. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
• Liv Warfield and Falisa Ray with Steve Dale on the Booth 46 Podcast. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
• Liv Warfield and Falisa Ray with Steve Dale on the Booth 46 Podcast. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
• Liv Warfield and Falisa Ray with Steve Dale on the Booth 46 Podcast. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
• Liv Warfield and Falisa Ray with Steve Dale on the Booth 46 Podcast. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
• Liv Warfield and Falisa Ray with Steve Dale on the Booth 46 Podcast. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio
• It’s not an episode of Booth 46 without the Petterino’s peppermint ice cream. Liv Warfield and Falisa Ray with Steve Dale on the Booth 46 Podcast. Photo by Michael Piff / WGN Radio

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