Third Places

Episode 1: What Is a Third Space?Before we dive into topics we definitely don’t have the credentials for, we figured we’d start with the place that brought us together.In this first episode, Jackie, Micah, and Shannon explore the idea of a third place—the spaces outside of home and work where community happens. For Shannon, that place was Old Chicago. For Jackie and Micah, it started as work but became something much more: a second home and eventually a third space filled with friendships, familiar faces, and countless memories.We talk about what made that community so special, why protecting our third spaces matters (maybe with a little more passion than we expected), and what happens when the place that connected everyone suddenly disappears.As we reflect on the closure of our Old Chicago, we also talk about where life has taken each of us and the challenge of finding new places to belong.Whether you’ve lost a favorite gathering spot or you’re still searching for your people, we hope this conversation reminds you that community is worth finding—and worth protecting.Thanks for joining us in the Third Space.