This is the first episode of The Frunchroom, a storytelling series about the South Side of Chicago, brought to you by your host Scott Smith – a resident of Beverly/Morgan Park – and The Beverly Area Arts Alliance.

The readers:

* Adrienne Samuels Gibbs; writer, journalist, editor
* Natalie Y. Moore; reporter, WBEZ, and author
* Jen Sabella; deputy editor, DNAInfo Chicago
* Dmitry Samarov; painter and writer
* Chuck Sudo; writer/editor

Recorded on April 16, 2015 at O'Rourke's Office at 111th and Western Ave. Full show notes at thefrunchroom.com. Audio production and editing by Tim Mata.