About this episode
The theme of this week's podcast is Wrigley Field, as two members of the "Friendly Confines" crew stop by to detail their day-to-day duties. Mira Emma, a groundscrew intern and an Iowa State soccer player, joins Elise Menaker for an interview on how she helps get the playing surface ready for the Cubs. Also, security guard Fabian De Hoyos chats with Andy Martinez about his sudden rise to fame after going viral during a broadcast last week. And then there was the defense of Wrigley Field that galvanized Cubs fans after a Boston Red Sox pitcher attacked the iconic ballpark. Catch it all on this week's podcast: (00:54) Cubs trivia question (03:56) Seiya Suzuki's return and inside-the-park homer (08:10) Mira Emma interview (21:23) Fabian De Hoyos interview (31:47) The legend of Fabian (35:12) Story of the week