Mike Flannery - The Ultimate Political Safari

The Crisis Cast

For half a century, this kid from D.C. has been chasing alders, mayors, and senators. Mike Flannery, has even questioned every president since Richard Nixon. Flannery has been on the Chicago political beat since 1973, and now he's turning the page. In this episode of the Crisis Cast, you'll hear how Mike landed his first gig at the Chicago Sun-Times -- just two weeks after graduating from Georgetown. During part one of this chat with Lissa Druss and Thom Serafin, Flannery shares a patented Mike Royko story. Plus, you'll learn why he once found himself hiding behind the pulpit of a South Side church with future President Jimmy Carter.