In this episode, we ask:

Joseph Anthony Rulli is a transplanted Hoosier, living in Chicago since 2006. A 1987 graduate of the University of Notre Dame (BA, History) and a 1992 graduate of St. Meinrad School of Theology (MDiv) he taught Social Studies, Religion, Philosophy, and History at the high school level. He began writing as a career upon his arrival to his second city and has had two short stories published, a stage play performed, an electronic tour book published online, and The Chicago Haymarket Affair (History Press/Arcadia Publishing, 2016) his first print book, followed by Chicago Socialism: The People’s History (History Press/Arcadia Publishing, 2019).

His first novel, the satire Bread & Circuses, is due for an October release through Chicago-based Shy City House. He has just contracted with History Press/Arcadia Publishing for a third history, tentatively called Chicago Marching: Protest, Authority, and Violence Since 1855.