The Neil Haley Show 09-29-25 — Jesse Schram, Hanako Greensmith & LaRoyce Hawkins • Ed Lyon • Chip Littlejohn • Susan Lintonsmith • Paul Hollis

One Chicago takes center stage as Jesse Schram (Chicago Med), Hanako Greensmith (Chicago Fire), and LaRoyce Hawkins (Chicago P.D.) preview fresh stakes across the franchise. Fire promises returning favorites, high-octane set pieces, and new challenges that reshape the house. P.D. leans into character roots after the unit’s disbanding, breaking formula while honoring the show’s core. Med opens with a mass-casualty dance-floor collapse, pairing life-or-death triage with personal fallout from last season’s diagnoses.

Character arcs get personal. Schram’s Dr. Hannah Asher navigates pregnancy while advocating fiercely for patients—pushing through stigma and hospital politics.

Greensmith’s Violet rebounds from a rough romance, steps into heavier responsibility, and mentors Novak—showing a tougher, more composed side we haven’t seen. Hawkins’ Atwater doubles down as the unit’s “invisible bridge,” channeling loneliness at home into laser focus on the job.

The show pivots to tax strategy with Ed Lyon, launching The Lion’s Share Podcast. Lyon isn’t chasing hot takes; he’s decoding why the U.S. tax system behaves the way it does—and how pros and high earners can legally outsmart it. He contrasts CPA, EA, and attorney mindsets, hammers home “don’t let the tax tail wag the business dog,” and makes the case for planning that funds your goals (not just spreadsheets).

Health performance takes the mic with Chip Littlejohn of Aveni Health, who argues your “adventure machine” (your body) runs best when you remove impediments—specifically heavy-metal toxins that jam cellular processes. His thesis: clear the stumbling blocks and every smart habit you already do starts paying full dividends. It’s a high-performance lens for aging athletes and anyone chasing sharper energy, clarity, and recovery.

Closing segments spotlight publishing and education. Susan Lintonsmith unveils Under the Couch classroom resources—lesson plans, quizzes, and themes (fear, self-worth, stewardship) that make the 12-book series a teacher’s ally. Then Paul Hollis joins the Frank Fiori Show to demystify Amazon discoverability: use competitor research and precise category/keyword strategy to rank where your readers actually look. Neil caps it with agency news—Media Giant Productions leveling up to a full-stack marketing, PR, and digital engine (podcasts included, obviously).