First up, Andrea speaks with Anthony Spina, the founder of the Chicago Pizza Summit taking place this year on October 15th. With so many pizza selections and even a giardiniera station, Anthony tells us why this event is a must attend for anyone who loves Chicago-style pizza. Tickets via bucketlisters.com.

Then, Andrea talks with the Music Director of the Lyric Opera Chicago, Maestro Enrique Mazzola, about his season of “firsts”. He has just conducted his first Wagner opera at the Lyric with “the Flying Dutchman”, is working on his 1st contemporary work at Lyric with Terence Blanchard’s “Champion”, will be conducting his 1st Mozart for Lyric next spring, and will conduct his 1st production of Verdi’s AIDA – ever! – at the Lyric!