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From Journey and Vinnie Vincent Invasion to the art gallery: Robert Fleischman (Episode 901)

Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Support Alex’s YouTube page! Robert Fleischman’s career has been fascinating. Most famously, he was brought in to be Journey’s lead singer as work started on the “Infinity” album. He was only…

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‘You are destined to experience most things bewildered and alone’: ‘OddBox’ creator Steve Gadlin (Episode 288)

Entrepreneur Steve Gadlin (I Want to Draw a Cat for You, Raccoon Penis Bones, Two-Film t-shirt, OddBox) joins me this week for pierogi in Chicago’s Loop area. It’s been a bit… the last time Steve was on the show was…

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Video – Is he a modern-day P.T. Barnum? Genius? Something in between?

Meet Steve Gadlin, the “cat-drawing guy.” The “raccoon penis bones” guy. And now… the OddBox guy.

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‘(Chicago fans) would know the arcane stuff’ – Music legend Robyn Hitchcock (Episode 219)

The legendary Robyn Hitchcock talks about his music, career and that time he was in a “dislocated state”

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Sunshine Boys eat vegan food under the ‘L’ tracks, talk about ‘Blue Music’ (Episode 196)

Ex-members of Blake Babies, Slugs and Big Hello make it another Car Sin Carne episode