WBEZ’s Say More asks listeners to walk us through their perfect day in Chicago. Callers share where they would eat, the art they would see, where they want to go swimming and where they would want to end their final night in the Windy City.

Plus, Mary and Pat share their own dream itineraries.

Imagine a bartender who already knows your drink or a barista who can whip up the usual while you chat. Whether it’s at your neighborhood dive, your longtime barbershop or your favorite café, becoming a regular at a local institution can be a gratifying experience.

Say More asks listeners why and where you’ve become a regular.

GUEST: Ashok Selvam, founder of food culture publication Ravenous 

Kara Meyers, barista at Metric Coffee on Fulton

Did you know that Chicago and Lithuania have strong cultural and political ties to each other? 

Two-time Lithuanian president Valdas Adamkus worked in Chicago as the regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency. Nearly 60,000 Lithuanian immigrants live in Chicagoland. Longtime Illinois Senator Dick Durbin’s mother was born in Lithuania.

Despite only declaring independence from the Soviet Union in 1990, Lithuania’s government has been rated a stronger democracy than the U.S. by several international political watchdog organizations. 

So what can Americans learn from Lithuania’s young but passionate commitment to democratic governing? We sit down with a reporter who traveled to Lithuania to find out. 

GUEST: Stephanie Zimmermann, Chicago-Sun Times investigative reporter

Does your family have that one dish that everyone loves? Is the cook behind it willing to share or are they taking that recipe to the grave? Say More listeners dish about family food drama – and the recipe that caused a ruckus in the group chat.