Tom Freaking Skilling: The Star in the "Broadway of Weather."

In this episode Alyssa is joined by John Zinn to discuss Chicago's beloved weather man but first we have some updates on Oh Malort! characters including Ed Burke and Ray Lopez. We do some follow the money.

Digressions include: Chicago Rat Hole, Tamale Guy, Chance the Snappers, and Alyssa's jobs.

Chicago Tribune: ‘Doozy’ of a career: After nearly a half century on air, Tom Skilling nears his final forecast WGN: Colleagues Pay Tribute WBEZ: Tom Skilling has spent seven decades studying the weather. That won’t stop with retirement. WGN: Chief Meteorologist will retire in February 2024 after 45 years at WGN WGN: Weiner Circle Pays Tribute WGN: Nisei Lounge New York Times: For Skilling, There Is No Such Thing as Bad Weather Chicago Magazine: The Cult of Tom Chicago Tribune: CARTOON CHARACTERS AND PUPPETS ARE GONE FROM TV WEATHER SEGMENTS. WTTW: The Groundhogs, and Tom Skilling, Have Spoken: It's Going To Be an Early Spring WGN Bio Dean Richards Interview Block Club Chicago: Tom Skilling Trading In Chicago Winters For Hawaiian Sunsets In Retirement The Atlantic: Long Live the Chicago Rat Hole Block Club Chicgao: Chance The Snapper Is Bigger Than Ever: Checking In On Chicago’s Favorite Gator 3 Years Later Chicago Eater: The Saga of Chicago ‘Tamale Guy’ Claudio Velez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices