Category: Quarantine Con Carne
Building networks for suicide survivors: Amy Kartheiser talks about Under the Same Sky (Episode 550)
The topic of mental health has found its way into Car Con Carne throughout the pandemic. Tonight, we meet Amy Kartheiser, whose brother Mark killed himself 7 years ago. After wrestling with depression and facing the stigma associated with suicide,…
The wolf and the crow of masked duo Canvus visit Car Con Carne (Episode 549)
The wolf and the crow have arrived. Masked duo Canvus clearly doesn’t hibernate in the winter; they’re here tonight for Car Con Carne!
Handsome Naked talks turkey sandwiches, puppetry and football (Episode 548)
The very funny, award-winning comedy hip-hop group Handsome Naked returns to Car Con Carne in a “pre-game show” before the big game. I love these guys… they always crack me up. Vote Car Con Carne and Handsome Naked in the…
The ‘retro soul, garage rock & roll’ of Black Bolts (Episode 547)
In our current music climate, the throwback, almost straightforward, sounds of suburban band Black Bolts come off like a breath of fresh air. Their new EP, “Nobody Told Us,” comes out later this week, and we’re talking about it on…
The perils of being an independent musician: Author/songwriter Kat Goldman (Episode 546)
Is the music industry a “lousy business,” as singer/songrwiter Kat Goldman suggests in her new book, “Off the Charts?” We tackle that question, and all the other aspects of the business, on tonight’s Car Con Carne! Vote Car Con Carne…
The “rape kit”: Its Chicago origins and history, told by Dr. Tristin Engels (Episode 544)
“Rape kits,” or sexual assault evidence kits (SAEK), were invented by Louis R. Vitullo, a Chicago police sergeant. Vitullo’s granddaughter, Dr. Tristin Engels, wrote about his life, career and influence in her recent book, “The Power of Truth: The Life…
Lookout! Records history with the Smugglers’ Grant Lawrence (Episode 543)
Lookout! Records was one of the most significant punk labels of all time. They helped introduce the world to Green Day, Operation Ivy, Screeching Weasel and so many more. Punk hero, member of the Smugglers, broadcaster, podcaster and author…Grant Lawrence…
Stupid Rad entrepreneurship: The merch world of Simeon Meyer (Episode 542)
Bands need allies, and a trusted merch partner is everything. Over the past several years, Stupid Rad Merch has become a major go-to for local and touring musicians. But how did Stupid Rad find its footing and make its way…
What does ‘SFA’ mean? Singer/songwriter Jennifer Hall will never tell. (Episode 541)
Chicago singer/songwriter Jennifer Hall released what is her finest recording to date, “SFA,” just two weeks ago. She joins me tonight to talk about music-making, her stunning videos and life in the city. Vote Car Con Carne in the Chicago…
COVID-19: Where we’ve been, and where we’re going (Dr. Daryl Wilson) – Episode 540
Instead of talking about punk rock and comic books like we usually do, Dr. Daryl Wilson joins Car Con Carne tonight to speak about his pandemic-related thoughts and experiences. Don’t worry; we also talk about punk rock and comics. Vote…
