Category: Episodes
BEHOLD… THE GIANT PORK TENDERLOIN SANDWICH from The Rambler Kitchen + Tap (Episode 644)
The Rambler Kitchen + Tap (4128 N. Lincoln) has become a fast favorite over the past two years. Owner Kyle Bagley is here to talk about his business, and to show off THE GIANT PORK TENDERLOIN SANDWICH. We also sampled…
The superheroic life and music of the man behind V is for Villains (Episode 643)
Live streaming is back on Car Con Carne! We’re live from Temperance Beer Co. (2000 Dempster) in Evanston! Joining me for today’s chat is the delightful Mr. Agitator of V is for Villains. Will he enjoy a Greenwood Beach Blonde…
The plight of concert photographers, “fair use” and entertainment law (Episode 642)
Concert photographers are facing increasingly more oppressive “rights grabs.” And that’s how tonight’s conversation with photographer Bobby Talamine and entertainment lawyer Ilya Zlatkin (of Zlatkin Wong) started. We covered the release forms photographers have to sign in order to shoot…
WWE’s Damian Priest and his whirlwind year (Episode 641)
WWE Superstar Damian Priest is having a very good year, starting with his Royal Rumble entry in January, continuing through his tag match at WrestleMania, alongside Bad Bunny. He joins me today to talk about his career, the music he…
WWE Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews ready for SummerSlam (Episode 640)
WWE Superstar Apollo Crews has become one of the most-talked about and exciting wrestlers to watch in 2021. He joined me to talk about the Intercontinental Championship, its legacy, his career trajectory and whether or not there’s a stable in…
The band everyone falls in love with on first listen: Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band (Episode 639)
Old school blues has been reinvented for the future by Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, who emerges from a debilitating and brutal pandemic year with their best album to date: “Dance Songs for Hard Times.” Rev joins me for a…
Pizza for Everyone! Crust Fund Pizza’s John Carruthers talks new book, Chicago charities and PIZZA (Episode 638)
John Carruthers has dedicated his life to pizza: Making it. Talking about it. Writing about it. Using it as a force for social justice. From his Crust Fund Pizza initiative to the just-released “Pizza for Everyone” book, John’s efforts are…
The menu masterpieces of Cobra Lounge’s Chef Jason Gilmore (Episode 637)
The man behind the delicious food menu of Cobra Lounge, Chef Jason Gilmore, joined me to talk about his food creations. In addition to chatting about current favorites like the “Jerk Store” sandwich and buffalo cauliflower, we also talked about…
Homegrown Arts and Music Festival returns for 9th annual event (Episode 636)
This week, I’m thrilled to welcome the return of musician Aaron Williams, whose Homegrown Arts and Music Festival returns for its 9th annual event. We talk about Homegrown while on location at the site of the event: Basecamp in Lisle…
Beer and BBQ: Fire and Smoke BBQ Company at Mikerphone Brewing (Episode 635)
What an episode! I’m joined today by Mikey Kay of Fire and Smoke BBQ Company and Mike Pallen of Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village. Over mouth-watering BBQ from Fire and Smoke, we talk about the state of business for…
