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By James VanOsdol

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Hyperlocal Chicago podcast hosted by long-running local media personality James VanOsdol. Guests include musicians, restaurateurs, brewers, authors, actors and interesting persons of note. More often than not, the interviews happen in James's car.

Episode Date
Taste of Randolph preview - OK Cool (Episode 1131)
Jun 17, 2026
Taste of Randolph preview - Action/Adventure (Episode 1130)
Jun 17, 2026
Taste of Randolph preview - Julie Darling (Episode 1129)
Jun 17, 2026
Taste of Randolph preview - Gene Farris (Episode 1127)
Jun 17, 2026
Deanna Belos talks Sincere Engineer's new album, Wil Wheaton, and Rainbow Cone (Episode 1128)
Jun 10, 2026
Dan Dougherty launches new 'Beardo' Kickstarter for 20th anniversary (Episode 1123)
Jun 03, 2026
Toadies return with new Albini-recorded 'The Charmer' (Episode 1126)
Jun 02, 2026
Is Bask the 'turducken of rock?' (Episode 1125)
May 30, 2026
L7 takes victory lap on 'Last Hurrah' tour (Episode 1124)
May 29, 2026
Meet me in Golden Sands - Exploring Rachel Lichtman's corner of the multiverse (Episode 1122)
May 27, 2026
Elevating concerts to next-level experiential moments: Robb Jibson (So Midwest) - Episode 1121
May 07, 2026
Colombian music icon Andrés Cepeda starts his US tour in Chicago (Episode 1120)
May 01, 2026
When We Was Kids - evading grammar police and bending genres (Episode 1119)
Apr 30, 2026
Sean Mulroney on the future of Double Door and Gallery Cabaret (Episode 1118)
Apr 20, 2026
The Arrivals chat about their first album in 15 years, Payload (Episode 1117)
Apr 17, 2026
The world's best 'soft punk gestalt rock' band is back: Man's Body (Episode 1116)
Apr 11, 2026
Inside the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 (Episode 1115)
Apr 05, 2026
Recreating PiL's 'The Flowers of Romance' live w/ Martin Atkins (ex-PiL drummer) (Episode 1114)
Mar 23, 2026
Finding community and catharsis: Cat Ayala of Scarlet Demore (Episode 1113)
Mar 12, 2026
The DIY evolution: Cult Canyon's Josh Chicoine on the making of 'Smoke Tricks' (Episode 1112)
Mar 05, 2026
LATTER: Equal Parts Art Project and Band (Episode 1111)
Feb 24, 2026
The history of Chicago dining told in new 'oral history' book (Episode 1110)
Feb 20, 2026
The Effigies + the Evictions (Episode 1109)
Feb 17, 2026
Do the Dale (Episode 1108)
Feb 16, 2026
Pulling back the curtain on podcasting: A chat with Jaime Black (Episode 1107)
Feb 06, 2026
La Rosa Noir: 'Existence is resistance … I am doing this for younger me' (Episode 1106)
Jan 29, 2026
Time Thieves meet me at "VEGAN TACO HELL" inside Dante's (Episode 1105)
Jan 28, 2026
Double Identity twins embrace pop, physical media, and metaphor (Episode 1104)
Jan 22, 2026
The Brokedowns can be wolf (Episode 1103)
Jan 21, 2026
Comics aftermarket - flipping, speculating, and celebrating w/ Jon Belonio and Dave Zortea (Episode 1102)
Jan 16, 2026
Dr. Daryl Wilson (Bollweevils) reviews JVO's medical drama of past few months (Episode 1100)
Jan 05, 2026
Guest host Gillian McGhee (Hi Ho) with Aly Jados (Blood People) - Episode 1101
Dec 30, 2025
Guest host Jacques LaMore chats with Guardrail frontman Kevin Andrew (Episode 1099)
Dec 20, 2025
2025 Revisited with James VanOsdol (Episode 1098)
Dec 08, 2025
Guest host Kevin Kellam talks with SKLAR BROTHERS (Episode 1097)
Dec 07, 2025
Guest host Jaime Black talks architecture with Stewart Hicks (Episode 1096)
Dec 04, 2025
Guest host Kevin Kellam talks with comedian Adam Burke (Episode 1095)
Dec 03, 2025
Drainage tubes, the colorectal surgeon, appendicitis and me (Episode 1094)
Dec 02, 2025
Welcome to the Family Business: Fiona VanOsdol guest-hosts (Episode 1093)
Nov 28, 2025
Guest Host Evan J. Thomas welcomes Chicago rockers Now It's Dark (Episode 1092)
Nov 26, 2025
Guest hosts Bellhead talk Killing Joke's 'Extremities' with Martin Atkins (Episode 1091)
Nov 18, 2025
Guest host Kevin Kellam talks about the 90s with author Greg Prato (Episode 1090)
Nov 17, 2025
Folk-punk troubadour Sam Russo takes huge leap forward on 'Hold You Hard' (Episode 1089)
Oct 18, 2025
From the Kinetic Playground to the Park West: The 55+ year journey of Chicago legends the Flock (Episode 1088)
Oct 14, 2025
Are the Volo Antique Malls haunted? (Episode 1087)
Oct 12, 2025
wht.rbbt.obj delivers fuzzed-out, torchy & sexy new album, 'Oscar Bravo Juliett' (Episode 1086)
Oct 09, 2025
Noon Whistle: 'Who wants chili-infused Malort?' Everyone: ___ (Episode 1085)
Oct 07, 2025
HellsGate Haunted House with clubdrugs (Episode 1084)
Oct 06, 2025
The Ooozin' Ahhhs have emerged from their hellholes and crypts (Episode 1083)
Sep 30, 2025
Bass Drum of Death at Beat Kitchen (Episode 1082)
Sep 25, 2025
Are you ready for Nü-yacht music? - Jacob on the Moon (Episode 1081)
Sep 24, 2025
The Pulsars return! (Episode 1080)
Sep 21, 2025
Troubled Hubble at Bay View Bash (Episode 1079)
Sep 21, 2025
Devon Kay at Bay View Bash (Episode 1078)
Sep 21, 2025
The pinball episode! (Episode 1077)
Sep 21, 2025
Live at Legit Dogs + Ice (Episode 1069)
Sep 18, 2025
Iconic guitarist Kid Congo Powers (Cramps, Nick Cave, Gun Club) talks storied career (Episode 1076)
Sep 15, 2025
Venus Club goes to 'dark places' on dreamy new EP (Episode 1075)
Sep 11, 2025
Gina Barcal is 'Midwest 'til the End' (Episode 1074)
Sep 09, 2025
Never mind the existential dread, here's Alexis Plaen (Episode 1073)
Sep 03, 2025
Broken Robots meet challenge of 'The Great American Struggle' (Episode 1072)
Aug 30, 2025
Cinematic, avant garde, band Friend of a Friend eats tacos (Episode 1071)
Aug 27, 2025
'If NPR's Tiny Desk grew up, got day-drunk, and moved to the South Side' - Wonderlick (Episode 1070)
Aug 24, 2025
Comedian Kristen Toomey heads to Apple TV with new special (Episode 1066)
Aug 08, 2025
'Americana with teeth': Dave Suh and the Dirty Wings (Episode 1065)
Aug 07, 2025
Time Thieves steal my power-pop heart (Episode 1064)
Aug 01, 2025
DIY post-punk band Staring Problem talks 'Equinox' (Episode 1063)
Jul 18, 2025
Lucky Boys Confusion announces opening act 'live' on CCC (Episode 1061)
Jul 14, 2025
'4-night spree of suspense, sleaze, and stylish psychosis' planned for Logan Theatre (Episode 1062)
Jul 13, 2025
Smoking Popes: Song-by-Song through 'Lovely Stuff' (Episode 1060)
Jul 10, 2025
Flake Michigan performs in a parking lot (Episode 1059)
Jul 01, 2025
Face to Face at Motoblot (Episode 1058)
Jun 29, 2025
Live at Legit Dogs - Glory Days, Heligoats, Chad the Bird, badcandy, Eric Oren (Episode 1057)
Jun 26, 2025
Gird your loins: The new Daisychain album rips (Episode 1056)
Jun 18, 2025
Taste of Randolph preview with Spitalfield at Hide+Seek (Episode 1055)
Jun 10, 2025
Wrestling music, Night Spice and Flowers for Dorian: go-to drummer Marc Esses (Episode 1054)
Jun 09, 2025
Danimal Farm takes artistic residence in 'Perseverance Hotel' (Episode 1053)
Jun 04, 2025
Malört made impossibly worse by Noon Whistle Brewing (Episode 1052)
Jun 03, 2025
Comedian Kevin Kellam welcomes you to 'Kevin and Hell' (Episode 1051)
Jun 01, 2025
Live from Legit Dogs (Episode 1050)
May 30, 2025
Bellhead follows up on earlier promises with 'Threats' (Episode 1049)
May 20, 2025
Instrumental duo El Bisonte visits Chicago from Louisville (Episode 1048)
May 13, 2025
UR Mom was in my car last night (Episode 1047)
May 11, 2025
Introducing Afrofuturistics (Episode 1046)
May 11, 2025
Greek food, Glenview culture, metal AF: Stavros from Atlas Moth returns (Episode 1045)
May 09, 2025
With Patience trio's terrific 'Triptych' tantalizes (Episode 1044)
May 07, 2025
Save Ferris launches 'Get Dancing' tour in Chicago (Episode 1042)
Apr 29, 2025
Live performance of the Spectral Silhouette Radio Show (Episode 1041)
Apr 28, 2025
Threadless CEO Jake Nickell on influential company's 25th anniversary (Episode 1040)
Apr 23, 2025
Carla Harvey is the new Lords of Acid 'Acid Queen' (Episode 1039)
Apr 20, 2025
FITZGERALDS celebrates its 'Historic Place' acknowledgment (Episode 1043)
Apr 18, 2025
Comasoft returns with new EP, Cobra Lounge show (Episode 1038)
Apr 18, 2025
Record Store Day 2025 at Siren Records (Episode 1037)
Apr 12, 2025
Crust Fund Pizza creator takes us to 'Super Pizza World' (Episode 1036)
Apr 11, 2025
East Moon, Joseph Christopher, Chris Pienta live at Legit Dogs (Episode 1035)
Apr 09, 2025
Creating a multimedia concert experience around Georges-Jean Méliès' films: Jean-François Alcolea (Episode 1034)
Apr 01, 2025
Live performance/chat w/ Mike Vinopal at Hey Nonny (Episode 1033)
Mar 31, 2025
Indie bands set to bleat at 'Goatstock' (Episode 1032)
Mar 26, 2025
FACS delivers another minimalist masterpiece (Episode 1031)
Mar 25, 2025
'Best local album of the year' artist CalicoLoco (Episode 1030)
Mar 21, 2025
Familiar players break new ground as Violets (Episode 1029)
Mar 14, 2025
Beer Nuts return like Brigadoon for St. Patrick's Day (Episode 1028)
Mar 10, 2025
A River runs through Arlington Heights - wht.rbbt.obj singer at Tuscan (Episode 1027)
Mar 06, 2025
Imagine a 'pre-dawn tryst while listening to 80s AM radio': Bronze (Episode 1026)
Feb 28, 2025
Hypnotist Chris Jones puts Bollweevils, Lucky Boys Confusion singers under his spell (Episode 1025)
Feb 27, 2025
Like father, like daughter: Brian Krumm and Hazel Krumm (Episode 1024)
Feb 20, 2025
Exploring Lombard's underground (no, really) with Unmasked Coven and James the Boneless (Episode 1023)
Feb 18, 2025
Dyslexicon shows fangs with 'Dracula at Sea' (Episode 1022)
Feb 05, 2025
The Flip Side: Where Chicago Rocked (Episode 1021)
Jan 30, 2025
Milwaukee band Seances conjures up modern post-punk (Episode 1020)
Jan 26, 2025
From iPhone voice notes to EP: Aud Whitson (Episode 1019)
Jan 25, 2025
Chicago prog band McLuhan rereleases lost 50-year old gem (Episode 1018)
Jan 20, 2025
Liar's Club hosts benefits for L.A. fire victims (Episode 1017)
Jan 17, 2025
Celebrity chef collabs return to Piece Pizzeria for PAWS fundraiser (Episode 1016)
Jan 08, 2025
Avondale live music bar LiveWire keeps rocking (Episode 1015)
Jan 04, 2025
The Malört episode, with author Josh Noel (Episode 1014)
Jan 03, 2025
Nicholas Tremulis and Metro founder Joe Shanahan preview 'Boneyard Rhapsody #65' (Episode 1013)
Dec 29, 2024
Hi Ho and Sweetie end 2024 with epic free show (Episode 1012)
Dec 23, 2024
Streetz Artz Alliance brings local crafts to craft breweries (Episode 1010)
Dec 08, 2024
Americana artist Sara Jean Stevens performs (Episode 1009)
Dec 06, 2024
Q101 Program Director James Kurdziel (Episode 1-0-1-1)
Nov 27, 2024
David Singer's 'The Cost of Living' turns 25 (Episode 1008)
Nov 26, 2024
Marina City frontman experiences Johnnie's Italian beef for 1st time (Episode 1007)
Nov 22, 2024
50K Check celebrates vinyl release of debut (Episode 1K6)
Nov 19, 2024
Local H: 'PJ Soles,' track-by-track (Episode 1005)
Nov 16, 2024
Quiet Pterodactyl celebrates 5 years with Angel Bat Dawid at Jerry's (Episode 1004)
Nov 13, 2024
You Died brings the 'post-apocalyptic cyberpunk dance party' (Episode 1003)
Nov 07, 2024
Damager prepares to 'rock forever or else' (Episode 1002)
Nov 01, 2024
Jazz star Chris Greene at Prairie Moon Evanston (Episode 1001)
Oct 29, 2024
Episode 1000 - Pt. 3 (DEHD, AM Taxi, Siren Records, Showoff, clubdrugs)
Oct 24, 2024
Episode 1000 - Pt. 2 (Josh Caterer, Liar's Club, wht.rbbt.obj, Mike Stricker, Steve Silver, Bellhead)
Oct 22, 2024
Episode 1000 - Pt. 1 (Black & Blue Hearts, Ike Reilly, Kevin Kellam, Ooozin' Ahhhs, the Effigies)
Oct 22, 2024
SubT and Beat Kitchen owner Robert Gomez (Episode 999)
Oct 18, 2024
'Mix of circus and cabaret acts designed to disturb and delight ' (Episode 998)
Oct 09, 2024
Braving HellsGate Haunted House with 94.7's Tim Virgin (Episode 997)
Oct 05, 2024
T1 Fest returns to Reggies for 3 shows (Episode 996)
Oct 03, 2024
Documentary on legendary 'Kingdom Come' graphic novel series on the way (Episode 995)
Oct 01, 2024
Preview: Halloween Triple Feature at McHenry Outdoor Theater (Episode 994)
Sep 29, 2024
The 25th Chicago Horror Film Fest is this weekend! (Episode 993)
Sep 24, 2024
Instrumental music for people who think they don't like instrumental music: Maxx McGathey (Episode 992)
Sep 19, 2024
Red Scare Industries celebrates 20th anniversary (Episode 991)
Sep 18, 2024
Former Playmate brings sparkle to Disco Pancake in Old Town (Episode 990)
Sep 14, 2024
Doom metal band Avernus reemerges with 'Grievances' (Episode 989)
Sep 11, 2024
Won't Stay Dead at DryHop Brewers (Episode 987)
Sep 10, 2024
(PERFORMANCE) flowersatherfeet at River Street Tavern - Episode 988
Sep 10, 2024
The Jesus Lizard returns with 'Rack' (Episode 986)
Sep 03, 2024
OUTDrejas talks live album, social strategy and the joys of Thorogood (Episode 985)
Aug 30, 2024
'Psych-wave quartet in a polygamist marriage' 8-bit crEEps at Cobra Lounge (Episode 984)
Aug 16, 2024
Volunteer-driven, community radio: CHIRP (Episode 983)
Aug 13, 2024
Pravda Records celebrates 40th anniversary (Episode 982)
Aug 08, 2024
Mac Sabbath's meat-e-oric 10-year rise (Episode 981)
Aug 07, 2024
2-song performance from Shukin & the Ramblers (Episode 980)
Jul 31, 2024
A look at the music industry in 2024: Tom Schmall (Episode 979)
Jul 23, 2024
Elk Grove Village's #1 brewery: Mikerphone Brewing (Episode 978)
Jul 22, 2024
Preview: 12th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival (Episode 977)
Jul 19, 2024
Podcast collab with Barguments (Episode 976)
Jul 16, 2024
Author K.L. Doty at FoxFire in Geneva (Episode 975)
Jul 14, 2024
Music and beer come alive on 'Malt Row' - Ravenswood on Tap (Episode 974)
Jul 09, 2024
They're still having fun: Orleans (Episode 973)
Jul 06, 2024
Celebrating two years of SW suburban brewing: Flipside Brewing (Episode 972)
Jun 27, 2024
wht.rbbt.obj at Village Inn Pizzeria (PERFORMANCE/INTERVIEW) - Episode 971
Jun 26, 2024
Devon Kay and the Solutions at Taste of Randolph (Episode 970)
Jun 18, 2024
Sincere Engineer at Taste of Randolph (Episode 969)
Jun 17, 2024
Local H at Taste of Randolph (Episode 968)
Jun 16, 2024
Celebrity chefs collab with Piece Pizzeria & Brewery for PAWS (Episode 922)
Jan 26, 2024
Legendary blues DJ Tom Marker talks Harlem Avenue Lounge benefit at Fitzgerald's (Episode 921)
Jan 19, 2024
Last minute guest/podcast MVP: Dr. Daryl Wilson of the Bollweevils (Episode 920)
Jan 15, 2024
'Chair' comes off the bench for Sister Soleil (Episode 919)
Jan 13, 2024
Everclear (Episode 918)
Jan 09, 2024
Pop-punk vets go power-pop: Hot Alice (Episode 917)
Jan 05, 2024
Looking for non-mainstream movies in January? Cinephile Stephanie Sack has recommendations (Episode 916)
Dec 31, 2023
Wrong War at BuckleDown Brewing (Episode 915)
Dec 29, 2023
'I Don't Wanna Go Fest' curated by Speed Babes (Episode 914)
Dec 28, 2023
The Usuals rev up for new music in 2024 (Episode 913)
Dec 21, 2023
Night Spice and Marina City ready to headline Thalia Hall (Episode 912)
Dec 20, 2023
The Run Around at Punk Rock Tacos (Episode 911)
Dec 19, 2023
(LIVE PERFORMANCE/INTERVIEW) Robin Taylor Zander goes 'The Distance' (Episode 910)
Dec 18, 2023
The Queers (Episode 909)
Dec 17, 2023
Hushdrops' John San Juan goes solo for Hideout show (Episode 908)
Dec 15, 2023
Best of 2023! (Episode 907)
Dec 12, 2023
'A skewed cabaret band of blues, jazz and rockabilly' - The Claudettes (Episode 906)
Dec 08, 2023
21 years later… it's Woolworthy! (Episode 905)
Dec 02, 2023
Black Friday Deal: Capital Soirée at SubT (Episode 904)
Nov 22, 2023
Ike Reilly previews 'Music for Mars' benefit for saxophonist Mars Williams (EPISODE 903)
Nov 17, 2023
'We may not live long enough to see the world we've been dreaming of' - Blind Adam and the Federal League (Episode 902)
Nov 14, 2023
From Journey and Vinnie Vincent Invasion to the art gallery: Robert Fleischman (Episode 901)
Nov 12, 2023
Episode 900 - Sincere Engineer, Plain White Ts, Smoking Popes and Bollweevils at Epic Deli
Nov 09, 2023
'Most of the times, the songs are extremely personal' - Chicken Happen (Episode 899)
Nov 04, 2023
'Rocky Horror Picture Show' shadow cast (Episode 898)
Oct 29, 2023
A visit to 13th Floor Haunted House with Patrick Brower of Challengers Comics (Episode 897)
Oct 23, 2023
The Halloween circus is coming to town: Sideshow Villains at Alhambra Palace (Episode 896)
Oct 18, 2023
You wanted the heaviest … you got the heaviest… PHAT KISS (Episode 895)
Oct 14, 2023
Halloween time is Giallo time in Chicago: Cinephile Stephanie Sack (Episode 894)
Oct 10, 2023
'We don't just sell rubber Halloween masks. We sell characters' - Zagone Studios (Episode 893)
Oct 10, 2023
A visit with Tim Virgin to favorite haunt HellsGate (Episode 892)
Oct 08, 2023
Rustbelt "You Got Nowhere to Go But You're Going There Tonight" (SNACK)
Oct 06, 2023
Horror House scares up business in Avondale (Episode 891)
Oct 03, 2023
Halloween season is 'go time' for monster band The Ooozin' Ahhhs (Episode 890)
Oct 01, 2023
Ron Lazzeretti "Count Down By Threes" (SNACK - 9/25/23)
Sep 25, 2023
H.O.O.F. celebrates the 'women, femmes, and thems of the Chicago punk scene' (Episode 889)
Sep 25, 2023
Not young men in a dark parking lot: My chat with Young Man in a Hurry (Episode 888)
Sep 21, 2023
Hotline TNT at Riot Fest (Episode 881)
Sep 18, 2023
Smoking Popes - The Riot Fest band that wasn't (Episode 887)
Sep 18, 2023
Snapcase at Riot Fest (Episode 886)
Sep 18, 2023
Cure Violence Global (Episode 885)
Sep 17, 2023
Screaming Females at Riot Fest (Episode 883)
Sep 17, 2023
Bowling for Soup at Riot Fest (Episode 884)
Sep 17, 2023
Sludgeworth is here to stay - Riot Fest interview (Episode 882)
Sep 16, 2023
The Aquadolls at Riot Fest (Episode 880)
Sep 16, 2023
Fea at Riot Fest (Episode 879)
Sep 15, 2023
Spitalfield remembers 'Remember Right Now' (Episode 878)
Sep 15, 2023
Grammar is dead: Writer/editor Brian Moore offers tips to help your writing (Episode 877)
Sep 13, 2023
LiV Warfield on 'the Edge' (Episode 876)
Sep 09, 2023
Radar Waves - 'Ain't Scared' (SNACK)
Sep 09, 2023
Filter exposes 'The Algorithm' (Episode 875)
Sep 03, 2023
'Vampire synth pop' artist Madame Reaper and the Gentlemen's Club eats falafel (Episode 874)
Aug 31, 2023
Corn dogs and Cheap Grills: Sincere Engineer (Episode 873)
Aug 23, 2023
Black Dog Vinyl Cafe with musician Jason Benefield (Episode 872)
Aug 20, 2023
Comedian Kyle Kinane (Episode 871)
Aug 20, 2023
JC Brooks - 'Don't call it a comeback' (Episode 870)
Aug 18, 2023
Cultivate festival celebrates cannabis culture from 8/25-8/27 (Episode 869)
Aug 17, 2023
Ovef Ow eats tacos in advance of 'Vs. the Worm' release (Episode 868)
Aug 15, 2023
Nathan Graham previews debut album, 'Saint of Second Chances' (Episode 867)
Aug 11, 2023
Support an 'adult picture book' that's 'full of swears': Shut Up and Feel (Episode 866)
Aug 08, 2023
Caroline Lucius "Hey That's Funny" (SNACK - 8/4/23)
Aug 04, 2023
90s alt rock favorites Too Much Joy coming back to Chicago (Episode 865)
Aug 04, 2023
Girl Named Nino "Letters" (SNACK - 8/3/23)
Aug 04, 2023
The Feeders - 'Congratulations, By the Way' (SNACK - 7/31/23)
Jul 31, 2023
Achings (Episode 864)
Jul 31, 2023
Miirrors reflect (heh) on debut album (Episode 863)
Jul 28, 2023
The Evictions chat about vinyl release, eat hot dogs (Episode 862)
Jul 25, 2023
Blue Meanies reunite for rare concert appearance (Episode 861)
Jul 21, 2023
Rent Party 'All My Life' (SNACK)
Jul 19, 2023
Why Naked Raygun? (Episode 860)
Jul 18, 2023
Delmark celebrates 70th anniversary (Episode 859)
Jul 18, 2023
11th annual Homegrown Fest puts spotlight on 30 independent artists (Episode 858)
Jul 17, 2023
6kitty 'My World' (SNACK - 7/13/23)
Jul 13, 2023
Conciencia Total takes on social issues through punk rock (Episode 856)
Jul 10, 2023
Showoff is back! (Episode 855)
Jul 09, 2023
A quick chat with Calidius Timebomb at Punk Rock Tacos (Episode 857)
Jul 09, 2023
Louise Post (Veruca Salt) prepares for Chicago homecoming - Episode 854
Jul 06, 2023
Guardrail delivers 'Content' at Evanston Mexican go-to La Principal (Episode 853)
Jul 06, 2023
Remembering radio legend Dick Biondi with WJBC's Scott Miller (Episode 852)
Jul 02, 2023
Naked Raygun tribute album discussed at Rogue's Corner (Episode 851)
Jun 26, 2023
Nightingales/Freakwater stars combine for timeless Lloyd / Bean album (Episode 850)
Jun 24, 2023
Colleen Wild at Sovereign in Plainfield (Episode 849)
Jun 22, 2023
Bullet to the Heart at Flipside Brewing (Episode 848)
Jun 20, 2023
'Cheers' to Glory Days at Central Cafe in Highland Park (Episode 847)
Jun 17, 2023
Avantist releases ''Hexagon' in advance of new album (Episode 846)
Jun 13, 2023
Smoking Popes' Josh Caterer at Chicago Culinary Kitchen (Episode 845)
Jun 10, 2023
Bellhead delivers on 'Good Intentions' (Episode 844)
Jun 05, 2023
TAFKAVince Band - 'Magazine Pages' (SNACK - 6/1/23)
Jun 01, 2023
Legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Alcatrazz, MSG) - Episode 842
Jun 01, 2023
Fluorescents celebrate EP release at Cobra Lounge (Episode 841)
May 23, 2023
Ugly Kid Joe on 1st US tour in 27 years (Episode 840)
May 18, 2023
Waukegan in Your Footsteps: Stewart Copeland comes to Chicago area (Episode 839)
May 12, 2023
Are 'Podcasts' Electric? The Gary Numan interview (Episode 838)
May 09, 2023
Bollweevils return with 'Essential' release (Episode 837)
May 04, 2023
Wrong War - 'Who's Hiding Now' (SNACK - 5/4/23)
May 04, 2023
Take the Reins release extended 'Last Chance Motel' video, perform song 'live' (Episode 836)
May 01, 2023
Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion ready for 'Metamorphosis' at Harris Theater (Episode 835)
Apr 29, 2023
Razed by Apes - 'Liberation Hurts' (SNACK 4/27/23)
Apr 27, 2023
Lucky Boys Confusion, the Dog and Everything ready for Metro show (Episode 834)
Apr 26, 2023
Sweet Cobra hits 20 year mark, eats food at Big Kids (Episode 833)
Apr 25, 2023
The Last Great Riot - 'Immortal 30' (SNACK - 4/25/23)
Apr 25, 2023
Numerical Control Society - 'Astral Hobo' (SNACK - 4/20/23)
Apr 20, 2023
'Wanna Pizza Me?' - Local pizza-making hero appears on Chopped (Episode 832)
Apr 19, 2023
The Weekend Run Club - 'Blossom' (SNACK -4/18/23)
Apr 18, 2023
Video Game Hall of Famer talks decades-long journey to make passion project a reality (Episode 831)
Apr 14, 2023
Carrying Torches - 'Small Talk' (SNACK 4/13/23)
Apr 13, 2023
Jose Israel - 'Arms' (Snack - 4/11/23)
Apr 11, 2023
Triple Fast Action returns with self-titled rarities collection (Episode 830)
Apr 07, 2023
...and the balloons - 'god-awful' (Snack, 4/6/23)
Apr 06, 2023
Bluesy, smoky, sexy and raw: wht.rbbt.obj (Episode 829)
Apr 05, 2023
Joe Rian and the A.M. Drinkers - 'Jim Bristol' (Snack - 4/4/23)
Apr 04, 2023
Emmy-winning comic Dwayne Kennedy talks about Chicago's comedy scene (Episode 828)
Apr 01, 2023
JIP 'Smile. Enjoy Yourself.' (SNACK - 3/30/23)
Mar 30, 2023
Robot Civil War - 'Midwest Boujee' (SNACK - 3/28/23)
Mar 28, 2023
World-class FoxFire steakhouse approaching 20th anniversary in Geneva (Episode 827)
Mar 25, 2023
Michelles - 'Walk by the Lake' (SNACK - 3/23/23)
Mar 23, 2023
The Academy Is returns for Wrigley Field, UK shows (Episode 826)
Mar 23, 2023
Pino Farina Band - 'Guilty' (SNACK - 3/21/23)
Mar 21, 2023
One Arm Giant - 'The Verge of Our Collapse' (Snack 3/16/23)
Mar 16, 2023
Challengers Comics celebrates 15th anniversary at Club Lago (Episode 825)
Mar 14, 2023
8-bit crEEps - 'I Lose' (Snack - 3/14/23)
Mar 14, 2023
Art-rock band FACS returns with 'Still Life in Decay' (Episode 824)
Mar 12, 2023
Touched By Ghoul - 'Cancel the World' (Snack - 3/9/23)
Mar 09, 2023
Brother Derek - Tom Cruise Leaves Self (Snack - 3/7/23)
Mar 07, 2023
Djunah's Donna Diane is 'she who is powerful' (Episode 823)
Mar 07, 2023
The Nettes perform/chat outside Perkolator in Portage Park (Episode 822)
Mar 05, 2023
Cap Gun Heroes - 'With You' (Snack - 3/2/23)
Mar 02, 2023
Moon celebrates vinyl release of 'Sapiens' at Livewire (Episode 821)
Mar 02, 2023
Corduroy Cat - 'Mary the Elephant' (Extra - 2/28/23)
Feb 28, 2023
Poi Dog Pondering's Frank Orrall opens up about new album (Episode 820)
Feb 27, 2023
Derision Cult - 'Deaf Blood' (Snack - 2/23/23)
Feb 23, 2023
Aweful at Tony D's (Episode 819)
Feb 22, 2023
The Dopers - 'Lookout' (Snack 2/21/23)
Feb 21, 2023
Punk legend Ivan Julian (Richard Hell and the Voidoids) talks new solo album, punk history (Episode 818)
Feb 20, 2023
Brady Matteson - 'Mouth of Canyon' (Snack - 2/16/23)
Feb 16, 2023
The Burst and Bloom - 'Home' (Snack - 2/14/23)
Feb 14, 2023
Metal! Beer! Tacos! Cats! 'Feed the Beasts' fundraiser preview at Soundgrowler (Episode 817)
Feb 12, 2023
The personal side of record collecting explored in 'Vinyl Nation' documentary (Episode 816)
Feb 10, 2023
Halfdog - Hey You (Snack - 2/9/2023)
Feb 09, 2023
Impulsive Hearts - 'Melody' (Extra - 2/7/23)
Feb 07, 2023
Visiting new Palatine hotspot Pink's Shrimp with LOTEC (Episode 815)
Feb 06, 2023
Bartoli's makes modern deep dish pizza in the classic Chicago style (Episode 814)
Feb 03, 2023
Space Age Zeros - 'Wishing Well' (Extra - 2/2/23)
Feb 02, 2023
The Brokedowns talk new album, eat pizza slices (Episode 813)
Feb 01, 2023
Pink Frost - 'On the Way Down' (Extra - 1/31/23)
Jan 31, 2023
Almost There But Not Really - 'Marquette Park' (Extra - 1/26/23)
Jan 26, 2023
Man's Body - 'Dark Horse Matter' (Extra - 1/24/23)
Jan 24, 2023
Comedian Mike Stricker eats hot dogs, says funny things (Episode 812)
Jan 24, 2023
wht.rbbt.obj - "Once More Down the Rabbit Hole" (Extra - 1/19/23)
Jan 19, 2023
Peanut Park Trattoria serves killer pasta, tiramisu and more in Little Italy (Episode 811)
Jan 18, 2023
Marina City - "Youth" (Extra - 1/17/23)
Jan 17, 2023
Sweetie: Raw, bluesy, garage rock awesomeness (Episode 810)
Jan 15, 2023
Punk Rock Tacos brings local all-ages shows back to forefront (Episode 809)
Jan 14, 2023
Kill Scenes - Acid Black Window (1/12/23)
Jan 12, 2023
Caroline Lucius 'The Great Stone Face' (Extra - 1/10/23)
Jan 10, 2023
Illinois' first NA brewery, Go Brewing, celebrates Dry January (Episode 808)
Jan 07, 2023
Chicago post-punk band Ghost Forest delivers raw, primal debut (Episode 807)
Jan 06, 2023
Vortis chronicles 'The Miasmic Years ' (Episode 806)
Dec 30, 2022
Poi Dog's Susan Voelz delivers stunning solo release, 'Trust the Waves Will Hold You' (Episode 805)
Dec 28, 2022
10 highlights from 2022 (Episode 803)
Dec 16, 2022
The award-winning Piece Pizzeria & Brewery (Episode 802)
Dec 13, 2022
19th Annual KT'S Kids Holiday Fundraiser at Liar's Club 12/17 (Episode 801)
Dec 12, 2022
Looking back: 10 of the most memorable moments (Episode 800)
Dec 10, 2022
Singer/songwriter Caroline Lucius at Handlebar in Wicker Park (Episode 799)
Dec 09, 2022
Sludgeworth gets overdue 'Losers of the Year' vinyl release (Episode 798)
Dec 07, 2022
Marina City enters 'the Simulation' (Episode 797)
Dec 02, 2022
'Dedicated' diabetes benefit coming to Blue Island Beer Company 12/10/22 (Episode 796)
Dec 01, 2022
Skeleton Key Brewery visited by the Spectral Silhouette (Episode 795)
Nov 20, 2022
Singer/solo artist Nora O'Connor steps back into the spotlight (Episode 794)
Nov 16, 2022
Hit the bricks with Man's Body! (Episode 793)
Nov 08, 2022
The best music chat you'll hear all week: Frank Meyer of the Streetwalkin' Cheetahs -Episode 792
Nov 07, 2022
'Roast Battle,' radio and running late: Kevin Kellam (Episode 791)
Nov 02, 2022
How mental health issues inspired the new release from the Linden Method (Episode 790)
Nov 01, 2022
Pink Frost at Pizzeria Serio (Episode 789)
Oct 27, 2022
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas at Haymarket Pub & Brewery (Episode 788)
Oct 25, 2022
Talking 90s with 'Talk 90s with Me' author Matt Pais (Episode 787)
Oct 20, 2022
A visit to 13th Floor Haunted House with You Died (Episode 786)
Oct 18, 2022
A visit to Old Joliet Haunted Prison with James the Boneless (Episode 785)
Oct 11, 2022
Kill Scenes talks about 'Masque' outside Club Belmont (Episode 784)
Oct 10, 2022
Toadies celebrate 'Rubberneck' anniversary with Chicago show (Episode 783)
Oct 05, 2022
Solo Episode: Podcast updates, cool new music and Spooky Season (Episode 782)
Oct 04, 2022
History of modern music shown in photographer Paul Natkin's new book (Episode 781)
Oct 01, 2022
Event preview: Smashed Plastic Live Vol. 1 (Episode 780)
Sep 20, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Treaty of Paris (Episode 779)
Sep 18, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Night Spice (Episode 778)
Sep 18, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Rock photographer Bobby Talamine (Episode 777)
Sep 18, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Bad Religion (Episode 776)
Sep 18, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Alexisonfire (Episode 775)
Sep 17, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Skating Polly (Episode 774)
Sep 17, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Destroy Boys (Episode 773)
Sep 17, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Lucky Boys Confusion (Episode 772)
Sep 16, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Boston Manor (Episode 771)
Sep 16, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Wargasm UK (Episode 770)
Sep 16, 2022
Riot Fest 2022: Sincere Engineer (Episode 769)
Sep 16, 2022
Destination: 1990s Chicago. Exploring 'Ninety Days in the 90s' with author Andy Frye (Episode 768)
Sep 13, 2022
Live performance/interview: TAR at Smashed Plastic (Episode 767)
Sep 11, 2022
How I spent my holiday weekend: Lollygagger and Bizarro & Son outside Liar's Club (Episode 766)
Sep 05, 2022
The most 'Chicago' wine event ever: WINE RIVAL (Episode 765)
Aug 31, 2022
Model Stranger eats Wolcott Tap wings (Episode 764)
Aug 24, 2022
Moon Kissed previews next month's Riot Fest performance (Episode 763)
Aug 23, 2022
The Studio brings nightly live music to Lockport (Episode 762)
Aug 18, 2022
Last days of guitar paradise Songbirds Museum told in new documentary (Episode 761)
Aug 17, 2022
The 'friendliest, sexiest, and gayest band in Chicago': Bev Rage and the Drinks (Episode 760)
Aug 12, 2022
Comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz (Episode 759)
Aug 10, 2022
Alternative music pioneers FISHBONE return to Chicago on 9/3/22 (Episode 758)
Aug 08, 2022
Local Motive & Badcandy at Eris Brewery and Cider House (Episode 757)
Aug 05, 2022
It's bloody! It's delicious! It's GIALLO GELATO with Stephanie Sack (Episode 756)
Jul 21, 2022
There's nothing to fear' - Chicago band The Footlight District brings the rock, warpaint (Episode 755)
Jul 20, 2022
Homegrown Festival hits milestone 10th anniversary (Episode 754)
Jul 17, 2022
Iconic rock club Metro immortalized in Gene Ambo's photographs - recorded at Circle Tavern (Episode 753)
Jul 12, 2022
IL Hot Sauce Expo 2022 set to melt the Forge on 7/23 and 7/24 (Episode 752)
Jul 07, 2022
"We could 'Jungle Pussy' 24/7" - Poet C. Russell Price (Episode 751)
Jul 04, 2022
Ultravox, Band Aid, Live Aid, Visage: Music legend Midge Ure (Episode 750)
Jul 02, 2022
Mark Rose (Spitalfield, Downwrite) eats poutine at Beard & Belly (Episode 749)
Jul 01, 2022
Chicago entrepreneur success story: Soothsayer Hot Sauce (Episode 748)
Jun 28, 2022
Take the Reins performs/eats tacos on 'I'm At Your Door' release day (Episode 747)
Jun 23, 2022
Unlocking creativity and opening Sketchbook beer with Steve Dawson (Episode 746)
Jun 21, 2022
Josh Caterer/Hushdrops share an episode (Episode 745)
Jun 21, 2022
Apocalypse Hoboken: Don't call it a reunion (Episode 744)
Jun 19, 2022
Summer grilling tips from Happy to Meat You's Scott Fischer (Episode 743)
Jun 18, 2022
Boom Hank revisits past while planning for the future (Episode 742)
Jun 15, 2022
From 'Inglorious Basterds' to darkwave auteur: Omar Doom (Episode 741)
Jun 09, 2022
From Screeching Weasel to the 'Basement': John 'Jughead' Pierson (Episode 740)
Jun 08, 2022
Whatever: The Slugs return for Pravda Fest (Episode 739)
Jun 08, 2022
Creating a Branded Podcast (Panel) - Chicago Podcast Day (Episode 738)
Jun 04, 2022
From Word of Mouth to Paid Ads: How to Best Use Social Media (Panel): Chicago Podcast Day (Episode 737)
Jun 04, 2022
What Can Digital Audio Learn From Traditional Media (Panel): Chicago Podcast Day (Episode 736)
Jun 04, 2022
Night Spice eats spicy food from Beacon Tap (Episode 735)
Jun 03, 2022
The Handcuffs release best album to date: The reverential 'Burn the Rails' (Episode 734)
Jun 01, 2022
'If Elvira & Wednesday Adams did shots of snake venom at a bachelorette party' - The Darts (Episode 733)
May 26, 2022
Dialogue with Howard Jones in advance of 'Dialogue' tour (Episode 732)
May 20, 2022
LBC 25, Riot Fest and Mr. Ms. & the Infusions: Stubhy (Episode 731)
May 14, 2022
PravdaFest is coming! (Episode 730)
May 11, 2022
Chicago Podcast Day is coming! A solo podcast episode (Episode 729)
May 03, 2022
Star Union Spirits in Peru, IL embraces history, delivers award-winning spirits (Episode 728)
Apr 28, 2022
New optimistic side suits Chicago's Fort Frances (Episode 727)
Apr 26, 2022
Liv Warfield (Prince/NPG) eats sandwiches in car; plays SPACE on Tuesday (Episode 726)
Apr 25, 2022
Diplomats of Solid Sound release new live EP, plan Pravda Fest performance in June (Episode 725)
Apr 21, 2022
Introducing Leonora, the band FKA The God Awful Small Affairs (Episode 724)
Apr 20, 2022
Pinhead Gunpowder's entire catalog reissued (Episode 723)
Apr 18, 2022
Musician/graphic novelist Dan Dougherty joins me for Lebanese/Mexican food from Evette's (Episode 722)
Apr 07, 2022
Ours celebrates 20+ years of 'Distorted Lullabies' at Beat Kitchen (Episode 721)
Apr 06, 2022
Notorious Chicago jailbreak inspires new Axons album, 'I Object to Everything' (Episode 720)
Apr 05, 2022
Colin Peterik readies solo debut, headlines City Winery on 4/5/22 (Episode 719)
Apr 04, 2022
Ravinia announces 2022 season (Episode 717)
Mar 24, 2022
'Here's some songs about drinking' - Damager (Episode 716)
Mar 24, 2022
Dante's Pizzeria with music curator Denis Buckley (88 Fingers Louie) - Episode 715
Mar 21, 2022
Local H at Wiener's Circle (Episode 714)
Mar 16, 2022
Situation Chicago Live: Two shows at Empty Bottle next week! (Episode 713)
Mar 11, 2022
LowDown Brass Band have a sound and style all their own (Episode 712)
Mar 10, 2022
Horror storefront 'The Horror House' readies for Avondale launch (Episode 711)
Mar 09, 2022
Oscars Biggest Mistakes - An Academy Awards rundown with author Eric Litt (Episode 710)
Mar 04, 2022
This interview is TORTURE (actually, it's ABOUT torture): The Medieval Torture Museum (Episode 709)
Mar 01, 2022
Brontë Fall prepares for homecoming show and well-timed 'Winter' album release (Episode 708)
Feb 26, 2022
It's t-shirt show and tell night with Charles Cardello (founder, Bifocal Media) - Episode 707
Feb 25, 2022
Reasons why you should 'opt in' to Chicago band Nora Marks (Episode 705)
Feb 18, 2022
WGN-TV Morning News Announcer Mike Toomey appearing at 'Comedy for Cancer' benefit (Episode 704)
Feb 06, 2022
'Dawn of the Dead' midnight shows happening this weekend (Episode 703)
Feb 03, 2022
Resist. Abide. Never satisfy: The return of Wrong War (Episode 702)
Jan 28, 2022
Back again, this time for good: Cinco de Gatos (Episode 701)
Jan 26, 2022
Episode 700 (Part Three): Radio reunion with Bill Leff, Wendy Snyder, Steve Fisher, Brooke Hunter and Lance Tawzer
Jan 25, 2022
Episode 700 (Part Two): Radio reunion with Abe Kanan, Al Roker Jr, Grant Random, DJ Luv Cheez and Jen Jameson
Jan 25, 2022
Episode 700 (Part One): Radio reunion with Chris Payne, Alan Cox, Alex Quigley and Jaime Black
Jan 25, 2022
No headline necessary: NAKED RAYGUN (Episode 699)
Jan 18, 2022
Double Door is coming back to Chicago's live music landscape (Episode 698)
Jan 11, 2022
Urge Overkill emerges from 10+ year absence with 'Oui' (Episode 697)
Jan 07, 2022
Touched By Ghoul releases new album, ready for NYE at Liar's Club (Episode 696)
Dec 31, 2021
The celebrated return of 'Punk Rock Doc' Daryl Wilson (Episode 695)
Dec 29, 2021
Music treasure Ike Reilly looks to the future, talks about remarkable past (Episode 694)
Dec 22, 2021
Plain White Tom: The man behind Plain White Ts, Million Miler and Humans Were Here (Episode 693)
Dec 17, 2021
The future of non-alcoholic beer is… delicious. Meet Jeff Stevens of Well Being Brewing (Episode 692)
Dec 10, 2021
KT's Kids benefit preview with Scott Lucas, Herb Rosen & KT Augustyn (Episode 691)
Dec 09, 2021
Sci-Fi and Fantasy come alive on stage at Otherworld Theatre (Episode 690)
Dec 07, 2021
Wheatonites Unite! Matt Derda at 302 Wheaton (Episode 689)
Nov 23, 2021
Russian mythology and Italian sausage: Talking 'Atomika' over Johnnie's Beef with comics creator Sal Abbinanti (Episode 688)
Nov 22, 2021
'More bizarre than Battle Royale and far bloodier than The Ring' - A.V. Club's Katie Rife talks 'Suicide Club' (Episode 687)
Nov 20, 2021
'The Last Days of Capitalism' takes on social class disparity, white privilege and authenticity (Episode 686)
Nov 19, 2021
'Cupid for Christmas' aims arrow for Hulu this weekend (Episode 685)
Nov 18, 2021
From thrift store find to record company publisher: Unearthing Lorna Donley and the Veil (Episode 684)
Nov 18, 2021
Mysterious Chicago band Miirrors reflect on their future (Episode 683)
Nov 11, 2021
BACK IN THE CAR with Hushdrops and Village Inn Pizzeria (Episode 682)
Nov 09, 2021
'Paranormal Activity' documentarian and 'Hell House LLC' producer Joe Bandelli talks found footage (Episode 681)
Nov 06, 2021
Dan Vapid and the Cheats are back with 'Escape Velocity' (Episode 680)
Nov 03, 2021
Bhoomi makes Indian cuisine accessible for Chicago (Episode 679)
Nov 02, 2021
B-Movie themes collide with Chicago in George Zak's latest artwork (Episode 677)
Oct 27, 2021
AAW returns to Berwyn for Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament (Episode 676)
Oct 27, 2021
500 Miles to Memphis go DIY and release best album (Episode 675)
Oct 26, 2021
Is Wolfden Brewing haunted? (Episode 674)
Oct 23, 2021
Dez Money talks about his genetic ties to rock and roll and his musical path forward (Episode 673)
Oct 19, 2021
'Songs From a Scene' preview with LBC, the Dog & Everything and One Life (Episode 672)
Oct 18, 2021
Singer/songwriter Nathan Graham returns to Car Con Carne! (Episode 671)
Oct 15, 2021
The Chicago International Film Festival 'After Dark' (Episode 670)
Oct 13, 2021
Haunted house time! Let's go to 13th Floor and the Old Joliet Haunted Prison! (Episode 669)
Oct 12, 2021
Do you dare face… THE MUSIC BOX OF HORRORS? (Episode 668)
Sep 30, 2021
The punk rock past and dark fairy tale future of Camille Rose Garcia (Episode 667)
Sep 24, 2021
Last Call for Adderall! Cap Gun Heroes are back! (Episode 665)
Sep 23, 2021
BLACKSTARKIDS at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 664)
Sep 20, 2021
Melkbelly at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 663)
Sep 20, 2021
Airstream Futures at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 662)
Sep 20, 2021
The Orphan the Poet at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 661)
Sep 19, 2021
Gymshorts at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 660)
Sep 19, 2021
Les Savy Fav at Riot Fest 2021 (Episode 659)
Sep 19, 2021
Hepcat returns, right when we need them most-RIOT FEST 2021 (Episode 658)
Sep 19, 2021
'Not a bad day to be day drinking': Devon Kay and the Solutions at RIOT FEST 2021 (Episode 657)
Sep 19, 2021
Mighty Mighty Bosstones co-founding member Johnny Vegas talks RIOT FEST 2021 (Episode 656)
Sep 19, 2021
My back is broken! I'm interviewing Bollweevils again! RIOT FEST 2021 (Episode 655)
Sep 19, 2021
Safety, accessibility and unity: Building the Humanity is the Genre Festival (Episode 654)
Sep 17, 2021
Welcome to 'Septemburger' (Episode 653)
Sep 14, 2021
Beverly Art Walk strolls into 8th year (Episode 652)
Sep 11, 2021
Chicago Philharmonic's new Composer in Residence Marcus Norris (episode 651)
Sep 08, 2021
The Joy Thieves: Defying expectations on 'American Parasite' (Episode 650)
Sep 03, 2021
Beloved Chicago band Pulsars return with "largely unheard lost tracks from your favorite weirdos" (Episode 649)
Sep 01, 2021
Local black metal project Annihilus is raw, primal and awesome (Episode 648)
Aug 24, 2021
The Stranglers return with 'Dark Matters': An interview with J.J. Burnel (Episode 647)
Aug 18, 2021
Blind Adam and the Federal League release new album on Anti-Flag's A-F Records (Episode 646)
Aug 18, 2021
The beer! The food! Crushed By Giants redefines what River North can be (Episode 645)
Aug 11, 2021
BEHOLD… THE GIANT PORK TENDERLOIN SANDWICH from The Rambler Kitchen + Tap (Episode 644)
Aug 10, 2021
The superheroic life and music of the man behind V is for Villains (Episode 643)
Aug 08, 2021
The plight of concert photographers, "fair use" and entertainment law (Episode 642)
Aug 05, 2021
WWE's Damian Priest and his whirlwind year (Episode 641)
Jul 29, 2021
WWE Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews ready for SummerSlam (Episode 640)
Jul 28, 2021
The band everyone falls in love with on first listen: Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band (Episode 639)
Jul 27, 2021
Pizza for Everyone! Crust Fund Pizza's John Carruthers talks new book, Chicago charities and PIZZA (Episode 638)
Jul 24, 2021
The menu masterpieces of Cobra Lounge's Chef Jason Gilmore (Episode 637)
Jul 22, 2021
Homegrown Arts and Music Festival returns for 9th annual event (Episode 636)
Jul 21, 2021
Beer and BBQ: Fire and Smoke BBQ Company at Mikerphone Brewing (Episode 635)
Jul 17, 2021
Sex work: A 'whore's-eye-view' with sex worker rights advocate Kaytlin Bailey (Episode 634)
Jul 16, 2021
Hideout co-owner Tim Tuten: From Saturday's CIVL fundraiser into the future (Episode 633)
Jul 15, 2021
Jon Langford previews Pine Valley Cosmonauts tribute to Tom Waits at the Hideout (Episode 632)
Jul 15, 2021
Mapping America: Using maps to tell America's "origin story" (Episode 631)
Jul 14, 2021
For the Fallen Dreams/Flowers For Dorian drummer Marc Esses eats himself at Epic Deli (Episode 630)
Jul 10, 2021
Rock critic Jessica Hopper talks about her newly revised and expanded 'First Collection' book release (EPISODE 628)
Jul 02, 2021
From the bottom of a canyon to the top of Chicago songwriting: Steve Dawson (Episode 627)
Jun 29, 2021
Mike Lust discusses excellent new 'Demented Wings' album while eating Dante's wings (Episode 626)
Jun 24, 2021
South side culture, hidden treasures and beer: Chris Lanuti of Southside Pod (Episode 625)
Jun 23, 2021
Tiffany brings sunlight and joy while promoting 'Shadows' (Episode 624)
Jun 22, 2021
Cobra Lounge welcomes a return to normalcy (Episode 623)
Jun 18, 2021
Vicious Kicks, hot sausage and a songwriting triumph for David Singer (Episode 622)
Jun 17, 2021
Record Store Day live from Siren Records (Episode 620)
Jun 12, 2021
WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre (Episode 619)
Jun 10, 2021
Transforming 'painful reminders' of gang life or human trafficking enslavement into beautiful art: Ink 180 (Episode 618)
Jun 10, 2021
The FEW Spirits distillery tour and conversation with Paul Hletko (Episode 617)
Jun 08, 2021
Launching the podcasts-to-vinyl 'Phonation' project (Episode 616)
Jun 03, 2021
Rancid tribute and 924 Gilman St: Alex Botkin from Lavasocks Records (Episode 615)
May 28, 2021
Letdown joins us for hot dogs as we RETURN TO THE CAR! (Episode 614)
May 27, 2021
State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois (Episode 613)
May 25, 2021
'Throwing the Game' 20 years later: Lucky Boys Confusion (Episode 612)
May 25, 2021
'Situation Chicago 2' benefit album arrives this week (Episode 611)
May 21, 2021
Band in Austria/Banned in America: DeeCRACKS (Episode 610)
May 18, 2021
"We are stronger together than what we are divided" - Humanity is the Genre (Episode 609)
May 15, 2021
Giallo cinema! Hong Kong Cat 3! It's cinephile night with Stephanie Sack (Episode 608)
May 11, 2021
The Inevitables, Less Than Jake, Fueled By Ramen, Paper & Plastick: The world of Vinnie Fiorello (Episode 607)
May 08, 2021
'Tavern-style' meets 'speakeasy chic' for charity: CRUST FUND PIZZA (Episode 605)
May 06, 2021
Nightmare fuel and a cool song with a violin: The joy of DEAD ANIMAL ASSEMBLY PLANT (Episode 604)
May 03, 2021
'Girly' sounds: The electronic world of Julian Beeston (Episode 603)
Apr 30, 2021
'The Surprise Restaurant Manager' - Author/consultant Ken McGarrie talks about the hospitality business (Episode 602)
Apr 29, 2021
Happy Half-O-Ween! The Music Box of Horrors is back this weekend! (Episode 601)
Apr 28, 2021
Episode 600 (Part Five) - Jesse Valenciana, Superkick, Guardrail, OutDREJAS and Till Morning
Apr 27, 2021
Episode 600 (Part Four) - Hot Doug, Dag Juhlin, David Singer, Hi Ho, Dan Dougherty and more!
Apr 27, 2021
Episode 600 (Part Three) - Fort Francis, Liar's Club, Amy Guth, Yes Factory, Mike Bratton and more!
Apr 27, 2021
Episode 600 (Part Two) - Stubhy, Local H, Daryl Wilson, Denis Buckley, Kristina Cottone and more!
Apr 27, 2021
Episode 600 (Part One) Josh Caterer, Martin Atkins, Broken Robots and more!
Apr 27, 2021
Tiny Kingdoms on Car Con Carne (Episode 599)
Apr 22, 2021
Eve 6's Max Collins from the archives (Episode 598)
Apr 20, 2021
Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews introduces 'Elevator a Go Go' (Episode 597)
Apr 20, 2021
Justice Hill establishes himself in 'Room With a View' (Episode 596)
Apr 17, 2021
The breweries of the Dixie Highway Brewery Trail (Episode 595)
Apr 16, 2021
'S.W.A.T.' / SoA star Kenny Johnson talks about dyslexia, arm wrestling and acting (Episode 594)
Apr 15, 2021
The 80s vibe of transcontinental duo Rain Rabbit (Episode 593)
Apr 15, 2021
Trauma, struggle, treatment and hope: Djunah's Donna Diane (Episode 592)
Apr 14, 2021
MAKS the Fox returns after 5 years with stunning album 'That We Exist' (Episode 591)
Apr 13, 2021
The Rotten Drapes on Car Con Carne (Episode 590)
Apr 10, 2021
The sonic growth and prolific past year of Marina City (Episode 589)
Apr 09, 2021
PRAVDA Records: Profile of an enduring indie label with Kenn Goodman (Episode 588)
Apr 08, 2021
Making dystopias fun again with 'Utopia PR' author Adam Bender (Episode 587)
Apr 07, 2021
Unearthing sports-related music treasures with Rick Gieser (Episode 585)
Apr 02, 2021
Bubbles Erotica: Proof that Morton Grove rocks (Episode 584)
Mar 31, 2021
Artist George Zak previews Odd Kid Art's Andersonville Galleria showcase (Episode 583)
Mar 30, 2021
'Surrealist' is the perfect showcase of OK COOL's raw, reflective indie rock (Episode 582)
Mar 27, 2021
'Quantum Mirror': Mind-blowing subversion off the Mag Mile (Episode 581)
Mar 25, 2021
Liquid Soul's groove returns: The Mars Williams interview (Episode 580)
Mar 24, 2021
Evanston's Temperance Beer Co. talks community, music and fire pits (Episode 579)
Mar 23, 2021
Suburban thrash band Having Kittens readies new album (Episode 578)
Mar 22, 2021
Celebrating 50 years of Chicago pizza legend Lou Malnati's Pizzeria (Episode 577)
Mar 20, 2021
Studio time with Soundmine Studios' Dennis Tousana (Episode 576)
Mar 19, 2021
Celtic rockers Avondale Ramblers give me one for the ditch (Episode 575)
Mar 16, 2021
Craft beer for mental health: THINGS WE DON'T SAY IPA (Episode 574)
Mar 13, 2021
The 'lost album' from Chicago's Urban Idols (Episode 573)
Mar 11, 2021
'"The horrors you're about to witness cannot be unseen' - PSYCHO GOREMAN writer/director Steven Kostanski (Episode 572)
Mar 10, 2021
Time to get fit: Enter CHI-SOCIETY (Episode 571)
Mar 10, 2021
50 years of Alligator Records: Owner Bruce Iglauer and award-winning blues musician Shemekia Copeland (Episode 570)
Mar 09, 2021
Talking '100 Days to Live' w/ the twisty thriller's lead actress Heidi Johanningmeier (Episode 569)
Mar 07, 2021
The highly listenable, instrumental, post rock/metal/progressive sounds of Coyote Man (Episode 568)
Mar 05, 2021
'Spaghetti western garage rock operetta inspired by the character Chong Li from the martial arts film Bloodsport' - Devils Teeth (Episode 566)
Mar 03, 2021
Spawn's journey from the Image explosion through the Spawn Universe: Editor Thomas Healy (Episode 565)
Mar 02, 2021
Electric-pop duo Butcher and the Florist (Episode 564)
Feb 25, 2021
Badfinger, the Beatles and 'Breaking Bad' - Guitarist Joey Molland (Episode 563)
Feb 24, 2021
Vintage finds at the sustainable, charitable Capucine (Episode 562)
Feb 23, 2021
Claudia restaurant has a new 'forever home' for Chef Trevor Teich's culinary innovations (Episode 561)
Feb 19, 2021
They live on take-out food, sing about it and talk about it: Fuzzbucket (Episode 560)
Feb 18, 2021
The romantic and artistic partnership at the core of Fairview: Matt and Lizzy (Episode 559)
Feb 17, 2021
Poverty, revenge, religion and violence: Comics creator Sal Abbinanti's 'The Hostage' (Episode 558)
Feb 16, 2021
Olympic gold medalist/activist/author/legend Greg Louganis (Episode 557)
Feb 15, 2021
Tomahawk guitarist Duane Denison talks new album, band history (Episode 556)
Feb 14, 2021
Chicago's 'man of the people,' comedian Pat Tomasulo previews Zanies event (Episode 555)
Feb 12, 2021
'Woke' star T. Murph previews Zanies comedy special (Episode 554)
Feb 12, 2021
Joe Shanahan (Metro), Scott Lucas (Local H) & Jerry Bryant (JBTV) - Episode 553
Feb 12, 2021
Sicilian street food hits Chicago streets. Meet Sfera owners Steven and Daniela (Episode 552)
Feb 11, 2021
Tequila seltzer has arrived in Illinois! Cracking open Freshie with Paige and Ryne Ismenger (Episode 551)
Feb 11, 2021
Building networks for suicide survivors: Amy Kartheiser talks about Under the Same Sky (Episode 550)
Feb 10, 2021
The wolf and the crow of masked duo Canvus visit Car Con Carne (Episode 549)
Feb 09, 2021
Handsome Naked talks turkey sandwiches, puppetry and football (Episode 548)
Feb 07, 2021
The 'retro soul, garage rock & roll' of Black Bolts (Episode 547)
Feb 04, 2021
The perils of being an independent musician: Author/songwriter Kat Goldman (Episode 546)
Feb 03, 2021
The "rape kit": Its Chicago origins and history, told by Dr. Tristin Engels (Episode 544)
Jan 30, 2021
Lookout! Records history with the Smugglers' Grant Lawrence (Episode 543)
Jan 29, 2021
Stupid Rad entrepreneurship: The merch world of Simeon Meyer (Episode 542)
Jan 27, 2021
What does 'SFA' mean? Singer/songwriter Jennifer Hall will never tell. (Episode 541)
Jan 26, 2021
COVID-19: Where we've been, and where we're going (Dr. Daryl Wilson) - Episode 540
Jan 23, 2021
Erica Nicole Clark: Teacher by day. Stand-up comic by night. Mr. T's daughter always. (Episode 539)
Jan 22, 2021
This is what hopelessness and despair sound like… and it's awesome. Meet 5RVLN5 (Episode 538)
Jan 16, 2021
Joel McHale talks 'Stargirl,' 'The Soup' and why we all need a Ken Jeong (Episode 537)
Jan 14, 2021
Southside Jake stays on brand, drinks Busch Light (Episode 536)
Jan 14, 2021
Malört: When you need to unfriend someone in person. CH Distillery owner Tremaine Atkinson (Episode 535)
Jan 12, 2021
'What will become of us' - The approachable goth of the Well Tempered (Episode 534)
Jan 12, 2021
Craft brewing with a community focus: Sketchbook Brewing (Episode 533)
Jan 09, 2021
'Don't do really dumb things' - Dad's Great Advice for Teens with Marc Fienberg (Episode 532)
Jan 08, 2021
TheLINE makes music-making a family affair (Episode 530)
Jan 06, 2021
Get your adorable 'Bobo the dog' calendar and support The Atlas Moth (Episode 529)
Jan 04, 2021
Blown-off and solo for the last show of 2020 (Episode 528)
Dec 31, 2020
Chicago comedian Calvin Evans headlines Zanies for NYE (Episode 527)
Dec 30, 2020
Let's drink Soju and bring on the new year! Miki's Park in River North (Episode 526)
Dec 29, 2020
Another walk through the pop-art studio of painter George Zak (Episode 525)
Dec 24, 2020
From 'The Last Dance' specials to 'Pizza and Parm': The year in dining innovations from Cornerstone Restaurant Group (Episode 524)
Dec 23, 2020
New slasher flick 'GetAWAY' brings old school horror to VOD: Writer/Director Blayne Weaver & Actress Emma Norville (Episode 523)
Dec 22, 2020
Shoes next: The history of 'signature shoes' with author Ryan Trembath (Episode 522)
Dec 19, 2020
Chicago dining in 2020: Fooditor's Mike Gebert (Episode 521)
Dec 18, 2020
Rock star brings music and light to war-ravaged countries: Lanny Cordola (Episode 520)
Dec 17, 2020
Wine, Andersonville and community: A visit with Lindsey Anderson-Perez of Uvae (Episode 519)
Dec 16, 2020
AWOLNATION/Distillers tour manager launches skateboard company (Episode 518)
Dec 15, 2020
Baseball and rock come together in 'Baseball Furies' documentary (Episode 517)
Dec 11, 2020
Friday Pilots Club looks to the future (and better in gold) - Episode 515
Dec 10, 2020
KTs Kids preview with Liar's Club, Local H and Katie Augustyn (Episode 514)
Dec 09, 2020
The smells of Chicago come alive in candle form at Beverly Dry Goods (Episode 513)
Dec 08, 2020
A successful pandemic-era food business created out of 'spite': Hardbittenn (Episode 512)
Dec 08, 2020
Whisky, gin, and tequila gifts for all tastes and budgets: Sebastien Derbomez of William Grant (Episode 511)
Dec 04, 2020
Firefighters helping kids who are fighting serious illness: Kurt DeGroot of Project Firebuddies (Episode 510)
Dec 03, 2020
Storm King Comics, John Carpenter movies and the entertainment business: Sandy King Carpenter (Episode 509)
Dec 03, 2020
Mostly-safe to Google: The very funny Handsome Naked (Episode 508)
Dec 02, 2020
Helping Illinois craft breweries: The Nonessential Project (Episode 507)
Dec 01, 2020
From cooking in restaurant kitchens to cranking out paintings in the garage: George Zak (Episode 506)
Nov 28, 2020
From KFMDM to "PAIN IS GOD": Raymond Watts of PIG (Episode 505)
Nov 24, 2020
Wrong War: right band for right now (Episode 504)
Nov 24, 2020
Chicago's independent venues team up for CIVLIZATION FESTIVAL (Episode 503)
Nov 22, 2020
The Goddess and Grocer's Debbie Sharpe (Episode 502)
Nov 22, 2020
Digging into the dark, synthy, melodic post punk of Kill Scenes (Episode 501)
Nov 21, 2020
JVO goes solo for Episode 500!
Nov 20, 2020
It's OK not to be OK: Smashing the stigma about talking about suicide w/ Hope for the Day (Episode 498)
Nov 19, 2020
Hayley Crusher Cain of 'Poolside glitter trash trio' Hayley and the Crushers (Episode 497)
Nov 18, 2020
'Graveyard Sex' takes the prolific Chris Connelly down a deeply personal road (Episode 496)
Nov 18, 2020
Hot Doug talks about life after Hot Doug's (Episode 495)
Nov 17, 2020
The multi-continental siblings in experimental art rock band Jack of None (Episode 494)
Nov 14, 2020
DAMMIT, JERRY! A chat with the wonderful Jim O'Heir (Episode 493)
Nov 13, 2020
Say 'hello' to 'So Long,' the solo debut from Shannon Candy (Episode 492)
Nov 12, 2020
Martin Atkins (PiL, Pigface, Killing Joke) spearheads 'scratch and sniff' music conference (Episode 490)
Nov 11, 2020
Triple Fast Action celebrates 'Michael Jordan anniversary' of 'Cattlemen Don't' (Episode 489)
Nov 10, 2020
10+ years of riffs, melodies and swagger: Model Stranger (Episode 488)
Nov 07, 2020
Political music, social consciousness and life during lockdown: Adam Gogola (Blind Adam and the Federal League)-Episode 487
Nov 03, 2020
The joys of music on cassette and vinyl: Dan Jarvis & Andy Weber (Episode 486)
Nov 01, 2020
Public domain songs updated for the 21st century: PlaybackPlayfwd (Episode 485)
Oct 31, 2020
'Trashy suburban rock duo' readies 'Bloody Disco': SKYD (Episode 484)
Oct 29, 2020
Smoking Popes frontman Josh Caterer prepares to record live album from The Hideout (Episode 483)
Oct 28, 2020
'There's nothing more emotionally honest' than horror: Author Peter Counter (Episode 482)
Oct 27, 2020
T1 fest: Punk rock fest goes virtual to fight T1 diabetes (Episode 481)
Oct 23, 2020
The pandemic, broken down day-by-day: Author/Editor Jon Sternfeld (Episode 480)
Oct 21, 2020
From 'Permanent Waves' to 'Presto': Rush in the 1980s with author Martin Popoff (Episode 479)
Oct 20, 2020
Celebrating 30 years of Pegboy (Episode 478)
Oct 17, 2020
Let's enjoy a Fistful of Bourbon (Episode 477)
Oct 16, 2020
Comedy is medicinal: The standup comedy of Dr. Bill Miller (Episode 476)
Oct 16, 2020
Dead Bars release fantastic live album with zero edits: John Maiello (Episode 475)
Oct 15, 2020
Ghost stories and chocolate & Scotch pairings: Glenrothes (Episode 474)
Oct 13, 2020
'Sound Opinions' hosts Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis (Episode 473)
Oct 13, 2020
The future looks bright: Teen band Neptunes Core (Episode 471)
Oct 10, 2020
Scenes from the pandemic: Author Bill Hayes (Episode 470)
Oct 09, 2020
Skateboarding royalty Manny Santiago previews The Downtown Open SKATE Championship (Episode 469)
Oct 08, 2020
Blues on a Monday: Dave Specter and Billy Branch (Episode 468)
Oct 06, 2020
"I love you, and you'll learn to love me, too" - The Honeymoon Phase (Episode 467)
Oct 04, 2020
New music releases previewed with Denis Buckley (88 Fingers Louie) -Episode 466
Oct 03, 2020
Band to know: The Head of a Girl (Episode 465)
Oct 02, 2020
The global reach of the blues: Johnny Burgin and Stephanie Tice (Episode 464)
Oct 01, 2020
Don't You Just Hate That? - Author Scott Cohen (Episode 463)
Sep 30, 2020
Church frontman Steve Kilbey talks 40 years of music, new solo album 'Eleven Women' (Episode 462)
Sep 28, 2020
Wilmette celebrates day of EP release in bed, on Car Con Carne (Episode 461)
Sep 26, 2020
Suitable for listening after dark: Diagonal (Episode 460)
Sep 25, 2020
Howling Bells frontperson Juanita Stein readies new 'Snapshot' album (Episode 459)
Sep 24, 2020
It's a haunted house in an abandoned casket factory: Evil Intentions (Episode 458)
Sep 24, 2020
Turning telemarketing calls into comedy gold: Jason Batchko (Episode 457)
Sep 23, 2020
'The Bill Murray of rock n roll': Ballroom Boxer (Episode 456)
Sep 22, 2020
What does the future hold for the concert business? My chat with concert biz exec Jon Reens (Episode 455)
Sep 19, 2020
Lost album: Vigil (S/T). Interview with Vigil bassist Gregg Maizel (Episode 454)
Sep 18, 2020
YIKES! Enjoy an ice cold 'diet punk' with Guardrail (Episode 453)
Sep 17, 2020
From Live Aid to 'Lockdown Club': Midge Ure (Episode 452)
Sep 16, 2020
'Bringing comfort & joy to Chicago hospital patients through the power of live music' -Sharing Notes (Episode 451)
Sep 16, 2020
Brace yourself... for the MUSEUM OF TERROR (Episode 450)
Sep 12, 2020
'COLD WAVES' festival moves online: Organizers Jason and Kelly Britton Novak (Episode 449)
Sep 11, 2020
Reviewing 50 Chicago hot dog joints in 50 days: Author Dennis Foley (Episode 448)
Sep 10, 2020
Shades Apart returns after 19-year hiatus with 'Eternal Echo' (Episode 447)
Sep 09, 2020
The badass rock and roll artwork of Chris Pienta (Episode 446)
Sep 08, 2020
My strange little party with 8-bit crEEps (Episode 445)
Sep 05, 2020
First colon cancer, then possible eviction: The fund to help JBTV's Jerry Bryant (Episode 444)
Sep 03, 2020
'StEvEn' creator/social media influencer Parker James talks about Dino Club, music & more (Episode 443)
Sep 02, 2020
Walking through an art auction for suicide prevention with I Ya Toyah (Episode 442)
Sep 02, 2020
Formerly: Stoop Goodnoise. Now: Camina. (Episode 441)
Sep 01, 2020
You Weren't There: Chicago punk in the 80s with filmmakers Joe Losurdo & Christina Tillman (Episode 440)
Aug 29, 2020
"They got tanks coming through right here, and there ain't nothing else you can do" - Songwriter Wyatt Waddell (Episode 439)
Aug 28, 2020
GET THE *%$? INTO THIS INTERVIEW! Martin Atkins (Pigface, PiL, Killing Joke, etc.) - Episode 438
Aug 27, 2020
Power pop purveyor Drew Neely talks about his roots and interests (Episode 437)
Aug 26, 2020
Let's talk openly and honestly about suicide. Hope for the Day returns to Car Con Carne (Episode 436)
Aug 25, 2020
The twisted and insanely funny mind of illustrator Rich Sparks (Episode 435)
Aug 22, 2020
This is a podcast about a girl: The Mr. T Experience (Episode 434)
Aug 22, 2020
'Saved by the Bell' analyzed to a methodical, data-rich extreme: Author Matt Pais (Episode 433)
Aug 21, 2020
"Why would I want to kill you? Is it because I'm Black?" - Behind the viral "racist Karen in Winnetka" video (Episode 432)
Aug 20, 2020
Two bass guitarists. One undeniable post-punk, industrial-flavored sound: Bellhead (Episode 431)
Aug 19, 2020
The majestic screenprinted posters of The Bird Machine (Episode 430)
Aug 18, 2020
Meet Chicago band Kowloon Bay (Episode 429)
Aug 17, 2020
Hockey star Brent Sopel dedicates post-NHL career to helping kids struggling with dyslexia (Episode 428)
Aug 15, 2020
Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz talks about his career in music (Episode 427)
Aug 13, 2020
'Bombs Away' with Chicago 'party punks' the Run Around (Episode 426)
Aug 12, 2020
Cold Beaches' new album 'Drifter' is the right release for right now (Episode 425)
Aug 11, 2020
12 hours after downtown Chicago was looted: Reporter Bob Chiarito (Episode 424)
Aug 11, 2020
Checking in with Broken Robots on new music and quarantine advice for struggling addicts-in-recovery (Episode 423)
Aug 07, 2020
Beer made by nerds for nerds: Empirical Brewery with Eric Oren (Episode 422)
Aug 05, 2020
The less-told story of German-born Jews fighting the Nazis: Documentarian Steve Karras (Episode 421)
Aug 04, 2020
The Webstirs debut new song, hang out on Car Con Carne! (Episode 420)
Jul 31, 2020
It's a Car Con Carne homecoming for original co-host Mike Bratton (Episode 419)
Jul 30, 2020
Comedian Hari Rao talks about comedy during COVID-19 (Episode 418)
Jul 29, 2020
Happy National Scotch Day! I'm celebrating with Kevin from Glenfiddich! (Episode 417)
Jul 28, 2020
Award-winning comic artist Dan Dougherty rocks on solo music release (Episode 416)
Jul 25, 2020
Behind the new horror film '1BR': David Marmour, Alok MIshra and Naomi Grossman (Episode 415)
Jul 24, 2020
Kali Masi's Sam Porter talks about new music, old demos and playing Riot Fest (Episode 414)
Jul 23, 2020
From 'Terrifier' to Marilyn Manson: Guitarist/composer Paul Wiley (Episode 413)
Jul 22, 2020
Nick Perri delivers an orgy of psych/blues/funk/rock on new album (Episode 412)
Jul 21, 2020
Talking tattoos, rum, punk rock & counterculture with Sailor Jerry Rum's 'Gravy' Thomas (Episode 411)
Jul 18, 2020
Kansas lead singer Ronnie Platt talks band history and 'The Absence of Presence' (Episode 410)
Jul 17, 2020
'Carne' returns to Car Con Carne: The magnificent meats of Happy to Meat You and Master Chef Scott Fischer (Episode 409)
Jul 16, 2020
'Situation Chicago' double LP set to raise money for Chicago venues (Episode 408)
Jul 15, 2020
Guest Host Herb Rosen (Liar's Club) chats with 8 different music guests in one show! (Episode 407)
Jul 13, 2020
Bad Cop / Bad Cop talks with Guest Host Gillian McGhee (Episode 406)
Jul 11, 2020
Guest host Stubhy (Lucky Boys Confusion) revisits 'Songs From a Scene' with a roundtable chat (Episode 405)
Jul 09, 2020
Cannabis Con Carne: Guest host Tim Virgin chats with Next Green Wave CMO Ryan Lange (Episode 404)
Jul 08, 2020
GUEST HOST WEEK - Dr. Daryl Wilson interviews Rise Against's Joe Principe (Episode 403)
Jul 07, 2020
'Real World' alum Andre Comeau delivers rocking new EP, live performance (Episode 402)
Jul 04, 2020
Michael McDermott asks 'What in the World' on new album (Episode 401)
Jul 03, 2020
'Records' truly is his middle name: Radio Hall of Famer John Landecker (Episode 400)
Jul 02, 2020
KOVAL Distillery is a groundbreaking Chicago treasure (Episode 399)
Jul 01, 2020
From the streets of Harvey to the stratosphere with Frank Sinatra: Legendary comedian Tom Dreesen (Episode 398)
Jun 30, 2020
Xoe Wise: From scooter pop-ups to the new album "Air" (Episode 397)
Jun 27, 2020
Local H at Harvest Moon Drive-In in Gibson City, IL (Episode 396)
Jun 26, 2020
The remarkable and inspirational story of V is for Villains (Episode 395)
Jun 25, 2020
Stoner metal/doom band Black Road talks horror, pot and music (Episode 394)
Jun 24, 2020
Michael Shannon is one of our era's greatest actors (Episode 393)
Jun 19, 2020
August Hotel interview and performance (Episode 392)
Jun 18, 2020
Live performance and conversation with Chicago artist Nathan Graham (Episode 391)
Jun 18, 2020
Digging into the defiant Chicago roots of Chicago's Bloodshot Records with Rob Miller (Episode 390)
Jun 17, 2020
Crossover episode with Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast (Episode 389)
Jun 15, 2020
Western Automatic shares album picks, talks about 'The Fugitive' (Episode 388)
Jun 13, 2020
Innovation and entrepreneurship for Chicago's creatives: 2112 (Episode 387)
Jun 12, 2020
Buckledown Brewing in Lyons (Episode 386)
Jun 12, 2020
Father's Day gift guide from William Grant & Sons (Episode 385)
Jun 10, 2020
Let's all go to the drive-in! Louie Mendicino of Chicago Drive-In talks Bridgeview opening (Episode 384)
Jun 09, 2020
Passion for beer: The history of Spiteful Brewing (Episode 383)
Jun 09, 2020
The need for diversity and inclusion in the craft beer business: Haymarket Brewing (Episode 382)
Jun 06, 2020
'Righteously good' conversation with Jace Rhea of Church Street Brewing (Episode 381)
Jun 05, 2020
Paul McCartney's DJ Chris Holmes talks music and forward-thinking tech (Episode 380)
Jun 01, 2020
Metal Monkey Brewing (Beer Week) - Episode 379
Jun 01, 2020
Lights Over Bridgeport perform "Little Devil" and chat on Car Con Carne (Episode 378)
May 30, 2020
Local H announcement: Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theatre in Gibson City on 6/25/20! (Episode 377)
May 29, 2020
The bleak and wonderful sounds of Chicago musician Tim Larson (Episode 376)
May 29, 2020
Supergirl... Black... Molly Danger... Firestorm! The comics work of Jamal Igle (Episode 375)
May 28, 2020
Live performance and fun chat with Superkick! (Episode 373)
May 25, 2020
The art and science of podcasting -Dynasty Podcast's Jaime Black (Episode 372)
May 23, 2020
"In the end we're only worth what we leave behind" - AM Taxi's Adam Krier (Episode 371)
May 22, 2020
Veil of Maya guitarist Marc Okubo talks new album, Chicago roots (Episode 370)
May 21, 2020
It's cocktail hour with Lettuce Entertain You's L. Woods restaurant! (Episode 369)
May 20, 2020
Jazz legend/Chicago icon Ramsey Lewis (Episode 368)
May 19, 2020
Live performance and interview from Hi Ho (Episode 367)
May 19, 2020
SHIM (ex-Sick Puppies) creates artistic blueprint for music's new future-Episode 366
May 19, 2020
Self-care in a time of collective trauma: A new chat with Hope for the Day (Episode 365)
May 17, 2020
Confronting racism and extremism with 'Breaking Hate' author Christian Picciolini (Episode 364)
May 15, 2020
The rabbits-foot-luck, discography and Chicago connections of NONPOINT (Episode 363)
May 15, 2020
From the Blackhawks to the whiskey barrel: Hockey hall-of-famer/distiller Ed Belfour (Episode 362)
May 14, 2020
Monsters, werewolves, super-heroes and Walter White: A visit with comics creator Steve Ellis (Episode 361)
May 13, 2020
The sounds, style and next steps for Chicago musician Emily Blue (Episode 360)
May 12, 2020
Harmony House for Cats president Ann Dieter (Episode 359/Animal Week)
May 09, 2020
PAWS Chicago (Episode 358/Animal Week)
May 07, 2020
One Tail at a Time Dog Rescue Executive Director Heather Owen (Episode 357/Animal Week)
May 07, 2020
Alive Rescue founder Kristen Gerali (Episode 356/Animal Week)
May 05, 2020
Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue founder Carolyn Giannopoulos (Episode 355 / Animal Week)
May 05, 2020
Chicago musician Blake Smith (Fig Dish, Caviar, Prairie Cartel, Forgotten Species) talks about his battle with COVID-19 (Episode 354)
May 02, 2020
The man whose work's been heard on Lego Batman, Weezer, CeeLo and Austin & Ally: Oh, Hush (Episode 353)
May 01, 2020
This band is catnip for all men: HUNTSMEN (Episode 352)
Apr 30, 2020
Yes Factory checks in from quarantine (Episode 351)
Apr 29, 2020
There's no better time than the present to learn the guitar: Fender Guitars' Mary Keenan (Episode #350)
Apr 28, 2020
New song alert! Fort Frances debuts 'From Lake Michigan With Love' on Car Con Carne (Episode 349)
Apr 27, 2020
Chicago venue roundtable on weathering COVID-19: CIVL action (Episode 348)
Apr 26, 2020
Girl Named Nino performs on Podcast Named Car Con Carne (Episode 347)
Apr 25, 2020
Car Con Carne Extra - Felix Da Housecat from 2003
Apr 24, 2020
Synthesizing music and fashion: FEE LION (Episode 346)
Apr 24, 2020
Raconteur... troubadour... son of Libertyville... Ike Reilly (Episode 345)
Apr 23, 2020
FEW Spirits: Distilling world-class whiskey and rye in the former home of temperance (Episode 344)
Apr 22, 2020
Til Morning: More than just 'Okay' (Episode 343)
Apr 21, 2020
New music on the way from Friday Pilots Club (Episode 342)
Apr 18, 2020
Scotch talk while quarantined on a boat: Naomi Leslie of Belvanie (Episode 341)
Apr 17, 2020
Styx drummer Todd Sucherman finds his voice on 'Last Flight Home' (Episode 340)
Apr 16, 2020
Meet the new classic rock: ROOKIE delivers veteran-level album (Episode 339)
Apr 15, 2020
Chicago singer/songwriter David Singer brings his sweet science to Quarantine Con Carne (Episode 338)
Apr 14, 2020
Friday night's a great night for Scotch: Tracie Franklin of Glenfiddich (Episode 337)
Apr 11, 2020
Chemlab's Jared Louche checks in from London (Episode 336)
Apr 09, 2020
Mental health in the time of pandemic: It's (still) OK not to be OK. Catching back up with Hope for the Day (Episode 335)
Apr 09, 2020
The Trotter Project: Helping Chicago communities and the service industry (Episode 334)
Apr 08, 2020
Let's drink rum! Ashley Thomas from Sailor Jerry joins us for virtual cocktails (Episode 333)
Apr 04, 2020
Sunshine Boys ready album #2 while sheltering at home (Episode 332)
Apr 03, 2020
Chicago band Baby Cuts eats pizza, debuts new song live (Episode 331)
Apr 02, 2020
Rock and roll photography: Shooting icons with Bobby Talamine (Episode 330)
Apr 01, 2020
Vegan cooking demo with plant-based media advocate Elysabeth Alfano (Episode 329)
Mar 31, 2020
Finished 'Tiger King' yet? Talking about Big Cat Rescue with former employee/zookeeper Brian Czarnik (Episode 328)
Mar 29, 2020
International Whiskey Day with Aberlour's Callum O'Donnell (Episode 327)
Mar 28, 2020
Phillip-Michael Scales performs live from his kitchen on Car Con Carne (Episode 326)
Mar 27, 2020
Talking local music, radio and food with Jill Hopkins of Vocalo's 'Morning Amp' (Episode 325)
Mar 26, 2020
Avantist guitarist unveils new solo project while sheltering-at-home (Episode 324)
Mar 25, 2020
'I ended up in Fort Wayne, dude': The Letdown story (Episode 323)
Mar 24, 2020
The first Car Con Carne Town Hall! (Episode 322)
Mar 23, 2020
Impulsive Hearts 'Cry All the Time' in a time of sheltering-at-home (Episode 321)
Mar 21, 2020
101 WKQX DJs Tim Virgin and Jon Manley talk COVID-19, snacks on Quarantine Con Carne (Episode 320)
Mar 20, 2020
Hope for the Day in the time of pandemic: Mike Vinopal (Episode 319)
Mar 19, 2020
Take the Reins on St. Patrick's Day - Episode 318
Mar 18, 2020
Stubhy of LBC talks about the reissue of the band's 1st album, MS and comic books (Episode 317)
Mar 17, 2020
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Making cocktails with Tullamore D.E.W. (Episode 316)
Mar 17, 2020
Punk rock vs. COVID-19: Daryl Wilson (Bollweevils), Josh Caterer (Smoking Popes) and Denis Buckley (88 Fingers Louie) - Episode 315
Mar 16, 2020
Running a small business in Chicago during COVID-19: Patrick Brower of Challengers Comics (Episode 314)
Mar 14, 2020
Lagunitas Tap Room and the art curation of Chris Pienta (Episode 313)
Mar 14, 2020
Getting shamrocked outside Dante's Tavern: Live music from The Avondale Ramblers (Episode 312)
Mar 11, 2020
Songs about being loaded and loaded mac and cheese pizza: The Blind Staggers at Beacon Tap (Episode 311)
Mar 05, 2020
'The biggest scene event of the year' - The return of Chicago's Cupcakes (Episode 310)
Feb 27, 2020
The path from addiction and jail through recovery and music-making: Broken Robots at Delightful Pastries (Episode 309)
Feb 21, 2020
Burgers! Metal! It's a Kuma's Fest preview with The Atlas Moth (Episode 308)
Feb 16, 2020
Grave Podcaster's Union: Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner from 'Runaway Train' to published author (Episode 307)
Feb 14, 2020
One-woman industrial army I Ya Toyah at Gale Street Inn (Episode 306)
Feb 07, 2020
SIAMÉS does their first U.S. interview inside a car (Episode 305)
Jan 31, 2020
Zero-proof whiskey and gin: 'We literally cannot make this fast enough for demand' (Marcus Sakey of Ritual Zero Proof) - Episode 304
Jan 30, 2020
Where to Eat in Chicago: Fooditor at Finom Coffee (Episode 303)
Jan 24, 2020
Mest: Growing up and moving forward (Episode 302)
Jan 19, 2020
Episode 301 - Yacht metal rocks! The Band Royale talks about their new album, touring and the truth about Chicago pizza
Jan 14, 2020
Episode 300! Rockford band Yes Factory debuts two new songs live!
Jan 08, 2020
Plain White T's frontman talks T's, future projects (Episode 299)
Dec 23, 2019
Lucky Boys Confusion takes on MS for benefit event (Episode 298)
Dec 23, 2019
Let's talk local music with Brian Shamie (Chicago Soundcheck/Daily Herald) - Episode 297
Dec 23, 2019
El Famous is back, and they've never sounded better (Episode 296)
Dec 23, 2019
Chicago band Park and Main talks outside Bottom Lounge (Episode 295)
Dec 23, 2019
All aboard Transit Tees - Talking Chicago retail while eating food from the Delta (Episode 294)
Dec 19, 2019
Country star Emma White carves her own path in music industry: Conversation outside Haymarket Pub & Brewery (Episode 293)
Dec 07, 2019
Alice Cooper and Beasto Blanco, through the eyes of bass titan Chuck Garric (Episode 292)
Nov 30, 2019
'There's not a moment in my life that I'm not living with this' - Lucky Boys Confusion's Stubhy on MS (Episode 291)
Nov 30, 2019
Death by cocktail sauce with Local H and Liar's Club (Episode 290)
Nov 23, 2019
Blood People unbox their namesake burger at Good Measure (Episode 289)
Nov 21, 2019
'You are destined to experience most things bewildered and alone'
Nov 17, 2019
Meet my new best friends, The Reaganomics (Episode 287)
Nov 12, 2019
Digging into Dan Vapid's punk rock resume - Dan Vapid and the Cheats (Episode 286)
Nov 12, 2019
88 Fingers Louie returns!(Episode 285)
Nov 12, 2019
The enduring kickassness of Smoking Popes - Episode 284
Nov 12, 2019
Punk rock vs. Type 1 Diabetes: CapGun Heroes and T1 Fest (Episode 283)
Nov 12, 2019
A live performance before heading to prison: Zombie Schoolboy at the Old Joliet Prison (Episode 282)
Nov 08, 2019
He plays in all the bands and eats all the BBQ. Jason Narducy: From Verboten to Split Single (and all points in between) - Episode 281
Oct 31, 2019
Episode 280 - The Mizzerables are only here for the boos (recorded at 13th Floor Haunted House)
Oct 23, 2019
Episode 279 - Deep in the bowels of Hellsgate haunted house with 88 Fingers Louie.
Oct 19, 2019
Episode 278 - The Chicago mixtape (crossover episode with Make Us a Mixtape)
Oct 13, 2019
Episode 277 - The brothers in the Safes talk family and 'Winning Combination' at Haymarket
Oct 10, 2019
Episode 276 - Former Chicago Bear Jay McElroy talks about playing for his hometown team
Oct 06, 2019
Episode 275-Triple amputee/war hero/Gary Sinise Foundation rep Bryan Anderson
Oct 06, 2019
Episode 274 - Former "South Side Hit Man" Eric Soderholm talks baseball, spirituality
Oct 06, 2019
Episode 273 - NHL star Brent Sopel at the Brent Sopel Celebrity Golf Tournament
Oct 06, 2019
Episode 272 - NFL star Tim Tyrrell and I bond over a shared AC/DC love
Oct 04, 2019
Episode 271 - Ex-Chicago White Sox pitcher Adam Russell remembers his time on the South Side
Oct 04, 2019
Episode 270 - Damn you people! This is golf. Not a rock concert! (Christopher McDonald / "Shooter McGavin")
Oct 04, 2019
Haex at Cold Waves VIII (Episode 269)
Sep 25, 2019
Hey Man, Nice Podcast: Richard Patrick of FILTER (Episode 268)
Sep 25, 2019
Industrial legend Paul Barker (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Lard, etc.) talks at Cold Waves VIII (Episode 267)
Sep 25, 2019
Preaching to the perverted: Pop Will Eat Itself at Cold Waves (Episode 266)
Sep 21, 2019
CHEMLAB talks career highs and lows at Cold Waves VIII (Episode 265)
Sep 21, 2019
Cold Waves VIII: Acumen (Episode 264)
Sep 21, 2019
Live at Riot Fest 2019: Chicago band Kali Masi (Episode 263)
Sep 21, 2019
Live at Riot Fest 2019: Chicago band Ganser (Episode 262)
Sep 17, 2019
Live at Riot Fest 2019: White Reaper (Episode 261)
Sep 17, 2019
Engines fueled by Passion House coffee (Episode 260)
Sep 17, 2019
Live at Riot Fest 2019: Surfer Blood (Episode 259)
Sep 17, 2019
Live at Riot Fest 2019: Legendary ska band The Selecter (Episode 258)
Sep 15, 2019
Live at Riot Fest 2019: Meet The Hu (Episode 257)
Sep 15, 2019
Live at Riot Fest: The swagger and talent of the Struts (Episode 256)
Sep 15, 2019
Live at Riot Fest 2019: Teenage Bottlerocket (Episode 255)
Sep 15, 2019
Live at Riot Fest 2019: RISE AGAINST returns to Car Con Carne (Episode 254)
Sep 15, 2019
Live from Riot Fest 2019: Anti-Flag (Episode 253)
Sep 14, 2019
Live from Riot Fest 2019: Save Ferris (Episode 252)
Sep 13, 2019
Live from Riot Fest 2019: No Parents (Episode 251)
Sep 13, 2019
A doctor, a Pope and a surly frontman walk into a car: EPISODE 250 with Smoking Popes, Bollweevils and 88 Fingers Louie!
Sep 08, 2019
Representing Chicago at this year's Riot Fest: Sincere Engineer (Episode 249)
Aug 29, 2019
He's in John Mayer's band! He has a must-hear solo career! He's won a Grammy! Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey (Episode 248)
Aug 21, 2019
Greetings from the 'swingers capital of the midwest': Hear the Darling Suns play live! (Episode 247)
Aug 18, 2019
Let's talk about beer and immigration! Old Irving Brewery and immigration lawyer Fiona McEntee (Episode 246)
Aug 11, 2019
Celebrating a 'Cruel Summer' with KrashKarma (Episode 245)
Aug 05, 2019
'Thank you, Jesus, for taking us to BrauerHouse': Chicago band Death and Memphis (Episode 244)
Jul 31, 2019
The Alice Cooper family: Backstage with Calico Cooper and bass monster Chuck Garric of Beasto Blanco (Episode 243)
Jul 25, 2019
Chicago music/songwriting legend Jim Peterik performs outside Revolution Brewpub (Episode 242)
Jul 19, 2019
You could tell our career was doomed from that day forward': Showoff celebrates 20th anniversary of major label debut (Episode 241)
Jul 18, 2019
Previewing the Homegrown Arts and Music festival with Aaron Williams and the Daily Herald's Brian Shamie (Episode 240)
Jul 13, 2019
R&B star on the rise: Bianca Shaw at Budlong Hot Chicken (Episode 239)
Jul 10, 2019
Taking a sex-positive approach to 'Wizard of Oz': PS Burlesque (Episode 238)
Jul 05, 2019
DJ Chanté Linwood: 'If you want something, you'll do it... you'll find a way to get it done." (Episode 237)
Jun 30, 2019
Backstage at Cirque du Soleil "VOLTA" (Episode 236)
Jun 28, 2019
Radio Hall of Famer Garry Meier on radio's past, present and future (Episode 235)
Jun 23, 2019
Hard Rock Cafe: Love All Serve All, Music for Life, Take Time to Be Kind, All is One (Episode 234)
Jun 19, 2019
Tiffany: International pop star, foodie and evolving artist (Episode 233)
Jun 17, 2019
From unrequited love to 'first-time man sluts': 'I Saw You' reads Chicago personal ads (Episode 232)
Jun 12, 2019
Ribfest Chicago preview at BBQ King with guest Eric Kristensen of 101 WKQX (Episode 231)
Jun 08, 2019
Local H: Chicago-made and Chicago-beloved (Episode 230)
Jun 03, 2019
Stellar West: They're young, they're accomplished and they eat pizza (Episode 229)
May 27, 2019
'Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records' (Episode 228)
May 21, 2019
Listen to a live musical preview of 'Take Me' with Jon Langford and actors Nicole Bloomsmith and Carmine Grisolia (Episode 227)
May 14, 2019
'When you're on the street, you've got a millisecond to make a decision' - The Chicago PoPo Report joins me for cop talk (Episode 226)
May 11, 2019
If you can make it in Lithuania, you can make it anywhere. Also, Fort Frances eats tacos. (Episode 225)
May 09, 2019
'Porno movies watered down for 13 year olds' - Author Mike McPadden talks coming-of-age movies over Gino's East Pizza (Episode 224)
May 02, 2019
Legendary comic book artist Alex Ross talks about his work, the comic industry and his 'Marvelocity' museum exhibit (Episode 223)
Apr 24, 2019
Katie Cole talks music, touring and Smashing Pumpkins while eating Haymarket tater tots (Episode 222)
Apr 23, 2019
That train overhead? It's the 'L.' That amazing performance? It's the return of the War on Peace. (Episode 221)
Apr 14, 2019
Jim DeRogatis takes on R. Kelly while Vortis takes on greasy tacos (Episode 220)
Apr 11, 2019
'(Chicago fans) would know the arcane stuff' - Music legend Robyn Hitchcock (Episode 219)
Apr 05, 2019
Episode 218 - Bummed Out in good spirits as they eat pizza in Franklin Park
Mar 27, 2019
Record-making and taco-eating in Chicago: Smashed Plastic (Episode 217)
Mar 19, 2019
R.I.P. Dick Dale (Car Con Carne extra)
Mar 18, 2019
Episode 216 - The 4th annual Baconfest preview, with Logan Square restaurant Twain and Baconfest co-founder Seth Zurer
Mar 14, 2019
Three bands. Two Brothers Roundhouse. One podcast. (Episode 215)
Mar 10, 2019
Brothels, Chuck Berry and listener-dating: Author David Himmel is 'The Last DJ' (Episode 214)
Mar 03, 2019
Two Chicago classics: AM Taxi and Lou Malnati's (LIVE AM TAXI PERFORMANCE)
Feb 28, 2019
Episode 212: I wanna die with my friends (and beer from Blue Island Beer Company) - Tall Doug and BIBC
Feb 19, 2019
Nocturna Transmission: Goth DJ Scary Lady Sarah eats vegan food from Upton's Breakroom (Episode 211)
Feb 05, 2019
Dirty Ditties and Donuts: Dynamite (Episode 210)
Feb 03, 2019
From rabbits in hats to rabbits in sausage: Chicago Magic Lounge at Hot 'G' Dog (Episode 209)
Jan 27, 2019
Hard-working, super-talented Chicago actor Mickey O'Sullivan eats Byron's hot dogs, talks movies/TV (Episode 207)
Jan 19, 2019
Chicago's Ghostlight Ensemble takes on 'Spice World' in my car (Episode 208)
Jan 17, 2019
'I'm drunk on meat' - KQX Morning Crew co-host Brian and I take on a 7-pound food challenge (Episode 206)
Jan 13, 2019
Drum giant Matt Walker (Sons of the Silent Age, Morrissey, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, etc.) tells career stories outside Chicago Diner (Episode 205)
Jan 09, 2019
Sex, drugs and rock and roll done the Chicago way: Author Steve Silver at La Humita (Episode 204)
Jan 06, 2019
Which restaurants in Chicago should you visit next? Fooditor breaks down the annual '99' at Kimski (Episode 201)
Dec 28, 2018
Live, from the Autobarn Mazda of Evanston floor: Hi Ho and OUTDrejas (Episode 203)
Dec 23, 2018
Music that works in movies, the bedroom and live stage: Trip-hop group She Killed In Ecstasy eats meatballs (Episode 202)
Dec 21, 2018
From a brain tumor to scaling the world's highest peaks: The good deeds of Alex Pancoe (Episode 200)
Dec 15, 2018
88 Fingers Louie visits Krampus haunted house before heading to Costa Rica (Episode 199)
Dec 08, 2018
Must-hear live performance & conversation with the Inventors (Episode 198)
Nov 27, 2018
'I don't want another kid to feel the way I do' - Stanley Cup winner and dyslexia-awareness crusader Brent Sopel (Episode 197)
Nov 20, 2018
Sunshine Boys eat vegan food under the 'L' tracks, talk about 'Blue Music' (Episode 196)
Nov 17, 2018
47 years of blues, now in book form! Bruce Iglauer of Alligator Records (Episode 195)
Nov 10, 2018
WGN-TV's Marcus Leshock at Borinquen Lounge: He's won Emmys, and now he reeks of garlic. (Episode 194)
Nov 05, 2018
The reunion Rise Against's Tim McIlrath helped will into reality: Welcome back, Sidekick Kato (Episode 192)
Oct 29, 2018
'If you don't like the Beer Nuts now, you'll hate them later' - Beer Nuts end career, eat sub sandwiches (NSFW) (Episode 191)
Oct 24, 2018
First, the horror. Then, the live performance: The Burst and Bloom at House of Torment (Episode 190)
Oct 22, 2018
Scaramouche! Scaramouche! Will you join me for tacos? - Queen tribute the Ready Freddies (Episode 189)
Oct 20, 2018
Meet the band ready to put Chicago back in the national spotlight: Friday Pilots Club (Episode 188)
Oct 16, 2018
'I got pretty high and Googled how to make hot sauce': Trying the delicious varieties of Soothsayer hot sauce (Episode 187)
Oct 10, 2018
'This car doubles as an iron lung' - Eating vegan food with author Ashlee Piper (Give a S*it) (Episode 186)
Oct 02, 2018
'Journalists afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted' -Journalist Charlie Meyerson (Episode 185)
Sep 27, 2018
Naked Raygun's Jeff Pezzati: A Chicago music icon (Episode 182)
Sep 24, 2018
Pro tip: Don't invite people to your home who ignite flash bombs. Exploring Baconstock with 13-Monsters (Episode 183)
Sep 22, 2018
Why craft brewing is like 'giving medicine to the sick': Metal Monkey Brewery (Episode 184)
Sep 22, 2018
Best of Media Guests, Volume One (Episode 181)
Sep 18, 2018
Chicago band The Giving Moon is given encased meats (Episode 180)
Sep 11, 2018
The awkward 'bro hugs' that will forever define our relationship: Smoking Popes at 350 Fest (Episode 178)
Sep 02, 2018
'Waiting for that career-ending F-bomb': Catching up with Tony from MEST at 350 Fest (Episode 179)
Sep 02, 2018
Tom Higgenson of Plain White Ts: From Villa Park to the Grammys and Tonys (Episode 177)
Aug 27, 2018
Descendents eat tacos in a Mazda at 350 Fest (Episode 176)
Aug 25, 2018
Moon is full... of tacos. Moon does first-ever acoustic performance in my Mazda! (Episode 175)
Aug 23, 2018
The difficult-to-describe, coming-through-in-the-clutch, Chicago band Midwave eats hot dogs (Episode 174)
Aug 14, 2018
Chicago band Parker ignores the smell of I-94 to perform live in the Mazda 3 (Episode 173)
Aug 05, 2018
Throat-kick cauliflower and ass-kicking beer: A visit to 350 Brewing Company in Tinley Park (Episode 172)
Aug 02, 2018
Poi Dog Pondering's Frank Orrall: Conversation about food, music and Chicago at City Winery (Episode 171)
Jul 29, 2018
'Abe doesn't deserve to eat here' - Abe Kanan and Dan "Bass" Levy at the phenomenal Chicago Culinary Kitchen (Episode 170)
Jul 15, 2018
Bury Me in Lights buried in Burger Moovment burgers: Live performance & music chat in Elmwood Park (Episode 169)
Jul 08, 2018
'I feel like we're trying the whole menu tonight' - Return to Epic Deli in McHenry (Episode 168)
Jul 03, 2018
2 days, 2 stages and 40 bands: Talking DZ Fest with Ben Arguelles (and eating subs from Peppo's) (Episode 167)
Jun 24, 2018
Do you know what it's like to be p***ed on? DO YOU? The return of Apocalypse Hoboken (recorded at Legit Dogs & Ice) (Episode 166)
Jun 17, 2018
Advice for local bands, plus 2 live in-car performances: Kevin Singleton of The Cold Mourning/Bottom Lounge (Episode 165)
Jun 10, 2018
Marina City talks about the WKQX Piqniq and Next2Rock while devouring City BBQ's menu (Episode 164)
Jun 02, 2018
'Car Con Carne is my social life' - Dinner with new friends TAKE THE REINS (Episode 163)
May 22, 2018
Vegetarian Mexican food with Chicago alt band Hidden Hospitals (Episode 162)
May 15, 2018
Hollywood calling: Author Emily Belden talks 'Hot Mess' and why the new book is perfect for TV (Episode 161)
May 09, 2018
Remembering when the Chairman of AIWA USA punched me in the face: Joe Born on Taco Tuesday (Episode 160)
May 05, 2018
Meat, beer, tattoos, skulls, rock and roll... and roller derby. The Chicago Outfit joins me at Chicago Culinary Kitchen (Episode 159)
Apr 27, 2018
'Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day' 2018 (Episode 158)
Apr 23, 2018
Pinball pro tips, outlaw history and awesome future: Stern Pinball's Zach Sharpe (Episode 157)
Apr 21, 2018
Kristina Cottone performs in-car, eats delicious Mexican food from El Metro Cantina (Episode 156)
Apr 12, 2018
It's a slippery slope... and cooooo. Former WLUP-ers Abe Kanan and Al Roker, Jr. at Calumet Fisheries (Episode 155)
Apr 05, 2018
Best of the Restaurateurs (Volume One) (Episode 154)
Mar 29, 2018
'Someone's a Car Con ***hole' - Talking punk rock with Daryl Wilson (Bollweevils) and Denis Buckley (88 Fingers Louie) (Episode 153)
Mar 21, 2018
KrashKarma: Live performance and interview over Chicago deep dish pizza (Episode 152)
Mar 16, 2018
Getting the Led out: Led Zeppelin 2 at Nighthawk (Episode 151)
Mar 13, 2018
Indie-pop Chicago band Like Language does amazing in-car performance, eats tacos (Episode 150)
Mar 05, 2018
From living out of a Jeep to a role on Showtime's 'The Chi': Actor Mickey O'Sullivan (Episode 149)
Feb 27, 2018
Baconfest: Saluting '10 years of the greatest pork geniuses in Chicago' with Paulie Gee's (Episode 148)
Feb 24, 2018
What do U.S. presidents, Jerry Seinfeld and Car Con Carne have in common? Manny's Deli in Chicago (Episode 147)
Feb 19, 2018
PODCAST AND DESTROY: A visit with vegan author/personality Natalie Slater (Episode 145)
Feb 05, 2018
'Two shady looking-fellas; must be comics' - Team Us Comedy's Vik and Tyler eat tacos (Episode 144)
Jan 29, 2018
A life of metal and burgers: A visit from Kuma's Creative Director David Bacso (Episode 143)
Jan 22, 2018
'Where to eat and what to eat there': Fooditor editor Mike Gebert and Big Guy's owner Brendan O'Connor (Episode 142)
Jan 17, 2018
Bluegrass performance from Coyote Riot and cheesy beefs at Pop's (Episode 141)
Jan 08, 2018
The Best of Car Con Carne - The Performances (Volume Two) (Episode 140)
Dec 31, 2017
The Best of Car Con Carne - The Performances (Volume One) (Episode 139)
Dec 25, 2017
Evil Engine talks about lead singer's reality TV experience, mystery album cover body parts and fried pickles (Episode 138)
Dec 17, 2017
'Everybody's butt puckers up on everything' - Stand-up comedy talk with comedian Mike Maxwell (Episode 137)
Dec 09, 2017
Where to go #2 in public / insincerity about celeb deaths / eating a puffin: Ricobene's with Abe Kanan, Bass and Tim Virgin (Episode 136)
Dec 04, 2017
Car Con Corgan - Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) and Sheri Shaw at Madame Zuzu's (Episode 135)
Nov 27, 2017
'Ugly dudes playing ugly music for other ugly dudes' - Mexican Werewolf (Episode 134)
Nov 19, 2017
'She makes music... and hot sauce!' Chicago musician Xoe Wise (Episode 133)
Nov 13, 2017
'My sausage has gone rogue' - Johnnie's Beef with 'Punk rock doctor' Daryl Wilson (Episode 132)
Nov 06, 2017
The War on Peace joins me for CAR CON CARNAGE at a haunted house (Episode 131)
Oct 29, 2017
Reverend Horton Heat becomes Reverend Horton Eat - Jim Heath and I chow down on Billy Goat burgers (Episode 129)
Oct 23, 2017
'Dystopian' Chicago band Replicant eats poutine, talks Cold Waves (Episode 130)
Oct 23, 2017
Unboxing a 'mystery bag of food' with pro wrestler Jay Bradley (Episode 128)
Oct 16, 2017
Stabbing Westward: 'All I wanted to do was drink beer and sing songs and maybe have sex' (Episode 127)
Oct 09, 2017
'Where did all the Busch beer come from?' - Live performance from Black Bear Rodeo (Episode 126)
Oct 02, 2017
Burlesque and ice cream: A visit from Peep Show (Episode 125)
Sep 25, 2017
Ghosts, serial killers and grave robberies: Author/Chicago historian Adam Selzer (Episode 124)
Sep 18, 2017
Thanking 88 Fingers Louie singer Denis 'for being a friend' (Episode 123)
Sep 10, 2017
'There's a bar?' - live performance from W.O.R.M. and pizza from Village Inn (Episode 122)
Sep 03, 2017
The Atlas Moth at Epic Deli: This could 'very well be the death of us' (Episode 120)
Aug 27, 2017
Epic Deli decadence and a live performance from August Hotel (Episode 121)
Aug 20, 2017
The joy of 'Fake Sex': Chicago band Post Child (Episode 119)
Aug 08, 2017
The man who eats like a 12-year-old boy: Comedian/radio star Kevin Kellam at Seafood City (Episode 118)
Aug 07, 2017
Family dysfunction for all: Tony and Tina honeymoon in a Mazda 3 (Episode 117)
Jul 31, 2017
A life in BBQ: Talking restaurant business with Real Urban Barbecue's Jeff Shapiro (Episode 116)
Jul 24, 2017
He's a comics creator! He's a musician! He's both! Dan Dougherty at Billy Goat (Episode 115)
Jul 15, 2017
'This car is the clean plate club' - Singer Fiona Grey joins me for sausage at Roma's (Episode 114)
Jul 07, 2017
Going solo after Rock Star: INXS, L.A. Guns and Lovehammers: Marty Casey (Episode 113)
Jul 02, 2017
"It's like a burrito, but with the masculine 'he' in front of it" - Jibaritos with the Evictions (Episode 112)
Jun 25, 2017
Ralph's World/Bad Examples musical genius Ralph Covert shares new song and talks Chicago music, goat tacos and Grammys (Episode 111)
Jun 19, 2017
Rockabilly with Them Guilty Aces! Hot dogs at Gene and Jude's! (Episode 110)
Jun 11, 2017
Meet and listen to a band to know: Turnspit (Episode 109)
Jun 04, 2017
Hot Doug is the Alec Baldwin of Car Con Carne (Episode 108)
May 24, 2017
'I've never worried about the guys in Megadeth listening to this' - Phoenix band Doll Skin eats tacos, talks music (Episode 107)
May 21, 2017
Horror? Sci-Fi? Thriller? 'Yes' to all: Talking 'Chicago Rot' with writer/star Brant McCrea (Episode 106)
May 14, 2017
Lucky Boys Confusion rocks car, eats hot dogs (Episode 105)
Apr 19, 2017
Backseat performance of new Mutts song 'Tin Foil Hat' from Mutts' Mike Maimone (Episode 104)
Apr 12, 2017
High school reunion? 'I would say f*** that': Taco Tuesday with Chicago glam-rockers V Sparks (Episode 103)
Apr 05, 2017
Tinder disasters, radio stories and cheeseburger revelations: WLUP's Lyndsey Marie (Episode 102)
Mar 22, 2017
Zanies, Letterman and Tony the Tiger: Eating beef with comedian Pat McGann (Episode 101)
Mar 15, 2017
Terror, teen sex and tofu: Author Mike "McBeardo" McPadden (Heavy Metal Movies) (Episode 100)
Mar 13, 2017
What's in a name? Bad Bad Meow play live (Episode 99)
Mar 10, 2017
'Pace yourself, or you'll die': Baconfest preview w/ Honey Butter Fried Chicken's Christine Cikowski (Episode 98)
Mar 01, 2017
Radio chameleon Abe Kanan: 'on the same page with eating disgusting foods' (Episode 97)
Feb 23, 2017
A blazing performance from Chicago's Blood People (and a food challenge) (Episode 96)
Feb 14, 2017
Testing Taco Bell's Naked Chicken Chalupa with ManBQue's John Carruthers (Episode 95)
Jan 27, 2017
From Billy Corgan and wrestling to burger carnage in a Mazda: Musician Sheri Shaw (Episode 94)
Jan 22, 2017
Fooditor's Mike Gebert reveals 'One of the top 3 dishes in Chicago' (Episode 93)
Dec 22, 2016
'It's like the kindest prison yard you've ever been to': AAW wrestling with Dr. Keith Lipinski (Episode 92)
Dec 18, 2016
Chicago blues from the west side clubs to Conan O'Brien: Li'l Ed Williams (Episode 91)
Dec 11, 2016
Chicago band-to-know My Gold Mask eats Carnivale Food Truck's menu (Episode 90)
Dec 07, 2016
Meatless for Mars: Radio talk and vegan food with veteran DJ Johnny Mars (Episode 89)
Nov 30, 2016
Styx drummer Todd Sucherman: 'If you have room for fries, you've got room for another dog' (Episode 88)
Nov 13, 2016
'We're going to fatten the s**t out of you' - Club Lago w/ film director Chris Fetchko (All In Time) (Episode 87)
Nov 06, 2016
Talking music with MTV/radio's most trusted music voice, Matt Pinfield (Episode 86)
Oct 30, 2016
Smoking Pope vs. JVO at Epic Deli (Episode 85)
Oct 19, 2016
The smarmy side and high points of modeling: Loop Rock Girl April Rose (Episode 84)
Oct 17, 2016
Slutter, the all-female KISS cover band, celebrates Taco Tuesday (Episode 83)
Oct 12, 2016
'We disguise ourselves to protect the identities of our loved ones' - Magic Sword and hot dogs (Episode 82)
Oct 06, 2016
'You can take the band out of Hawaii... " Yesod from Pepper (Live at Riot Fest)
Sep 19, 2016
Columbia College alum crushes it at Riot Fest (Live at Riot Fest)
Sep 18, 2016
GVSB - 'The future of the band is... a work in progress' (Live at Riot Fest)
Sep 17, 2016
The end of Dillinger Escape Plan (live at Riot Fest)
Sep 16, 2016
'Hey, you jagoff!' We speak Chicagoese with author Dennis Foley (Episode 81)
Sep 14, 2016
'We have real blood at our show' - Taco Tuesday with the Noise FM (Episode 80)
Sep 07, 2016
Candlebox from the Archives (Car Con Carne Bonus)
Sep 07, 2016
Heligoats perform live, eat 'Italian Beef pizza' (Episode 79)
Sep 04, 2016
'This band literally runs on Taqueria Moran, High Life and ... Jameson' - Sleep On It (Episode 78)
Aug 24, 2016
Whopperito night: 'I want to talk to you about your medical condition, but... after we eat' (Episode 77)
Aug 17, 2016
'It's still a man's world out there': Mystery Actions tear up Chicago punk scene (Episode 76)
Aug 10, 2016
From Joliet to DePaul to the WNBA: Chicago Sky star Allie Quigley (Episode 75)
Aug 04, 2016
A car-melting live backseat performance from The Lucky Dutch! (Episode 74)
Aug 01, 2016
From working in a 'war zone' to eating diner food in a Mazda: 'Blues Doctor' Dan Ivankovich (Episode 73)
Jul 27, 2016
Local H: As Good As Fed (Episode 72)
Jul 18, 2016
Guest-a-palooza at the Taste of Chicago -or- 'My life is a week-long burgerfest' (Episode 71)
Jul 07, 2016
Michael McDermott performs and talks about success, addiction and redemption (Episode 70)
Jul 04, 2016
'If you let it, cancer will take everything from you... you can't let it do that': Gildapalooza (Episode 69)
Jun 26, 2016
'The full Beverly experience' given by 'media gadfly' Scott Smith (Episode 68)
Jun 20, 2016
The war on cargo shorts, the proliferation of spandex and 'Fatty': Actor Matt Nikkila (Episode 66)
Jun 10, 2016
Indie frontwoman prescribes a 'big, meaty Tylenol': White Mystery goes to Wolfy's (Episode 65)
Jun 04, 2016
Why take on online harassment? Amy Guth: 'Someone's got to do this. Why not me?' (Episode 67)
Jun 01, 2016
How a video went viral: Sherman from 101 WKQX sits shotgun (Episode 64)
May 28, 2016
'Our band van is horrific': Tour stories and music chat with Sean Lenart of Victorian Halls (Episode 63)
May 24, 2016
TV pilot rehearsal with 101 WKQX's Lauren O'Neil (Episode 62)
May 18, 2016
My Dinner with Mancow Part Two - Car Con Carne (Episode 61 1/2)
May 10, 2016
My Dinner With Mancow Part One - Car Con Carne (Episode 61)
May 04, 2016
'It's like Taste of Chicago, but everything is going to be bacon.' (Episode 60)
Apr 21, 2016
The 'Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work' Special Edition (Episode 59)
Apr 17, 2016
'A lot of s****y grudges were buried'-Jason Novak (Cold Waves founder, musician) (Episode 58)
Apr 15, 2016
'I am my own worst nightmare': WLUP's Tim Virgin sits shotgun (Episode 57)
Apr 05, 2016
Are we doing this wrong? Should we be having mojitos? (Episode 56)
Mar 28, 2016
'Kiss my glass!' Wine Channel TV host uncorks knowledge over pizza (Episode 55)
Mar 23, 2016
Temptation, good and evil discussed over hot dogs with Sandy King Carpenter (Episode 54)
Mar 17, 2016
Ex-skinhead Christian Picciolini talks about dark past, eats fried shrimp (Episode 53)
Mar 10, 2016
From playing with Johnny Rotten and Killing Joke to eating Italian beef in a Mazda: Martin Atkins (Episode 52)
Mar 02, 2016
The 'debauchery sensei of Chicago' talks ghosts, Chicago rock and charity (Episode 51)
Feb 24, 2016
Planning the death metal version of 'Thriller' over tacos: Broken Hope's Jeremy Wagner (Episode 50)
Feb 14, 2016
Rise Against bassist Joe Principe shares a pizza in a strip mall lot (Episode 49)
Feb 09, 2016
Sweating out 'hot chicken' with the Budlong's Jared Leonard (Episode 48)
Feb 03, 2016
Toronzo Cannon brings the blues to the backseat (Episode 47)
Jan 30, 2016
Exclusive live performance from Jon Langford (Episode 46)
Jan 21, 2016
Recovering from brain surgery, playing piano and eating encased meats: Keyboard king David Allen (Episode 45)
Jan 14, 2016
Competitive eating gets 86'd / 'JVO' sales steady: Epic Deli's Tyler Wildey at BBQ'd (Episode 44)
Jan 07, 2016
'Dripping glistening grease' with 88 Fingers Louie's Denis Buckley (Episode 43)
Jan 01, 2016
Comedian Paul Farahvar eats burritos, discovers flight attendant party (Episode 42)
Dec 23, 2015
Superdawg with ManBQue's Jesse Valenciana (Episode 41)
Dec 15, 2015
Taco night with 'Beardo' creator Dan Dougherty (Episode 40)
Dec 10, 2015
Live performance from Smoking Popes' Josh Caterer (Episode 39)
Dec 01, 2015
It's a Polish sausage, my friend: Felonious Munk sits shotgun for Jim's Original (Episode 38)
Nov 22, 2015
Oye! Eso sandwich cubano no es un sandwich cubano! (El Cubanito with Patricia Forman) (Episode 37)
Nov 18, 2015
Bomb scares, highbrow content and Phil Collins: Lillie's Q with co-host "Hot Doug" Sohn (Episode 36)
Nov 11, 2015
Rock 'N Ribs with guest host Alex Quigley (Episode 35)
Nov 08, 2015