A talk with musician/artist/craftfair majordomo Mat Daly.

A talk with writer/musician Westley Heine. Get his 12 Chicago Cabbies and Busking Blues and read my Reader article about him.

A talk with Nancy Carey about writing, painting, baking, conflict-resolution, and more.

A reading of chapter 12 of Don DeLillo's White Noise.

Theme music, forever, by Bill MacKay.

A talk with Chicago painter James Jankowiak about growing up in Back of the Yards, getting into graffiti writing, becoming an artist, a teacher, and a whole lot of other stuff. See a bunch of his work here.

Check out his show at Compound Yellow through 11/20/22.

Theme music, forever, by Bill MacKay.

A talk with musician Azita Youssefi about the transition from visual to musical art, the Chicago scene, and more. Listen to Azita’s music here.

Theme music, forever, by Bill MacKay.

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A talk with Max Samarov about Israel, California, metal music, and other matters. Learn more about Max here.

Theme music, forever, by Bill MacKay.

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A talk with forensics student and former mixologist Alicia Martinez. Follow her on Instagram (if she lets you.)

Music today, tomorrow, and the days after that by Bill MacKay.

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A talk with jazz musician Keefe Jackson. We discuss his youth in an Arkansas college town, the switch from cello to saxophone, his move to Chicago, and more. Catch his gigs or buy a record at his site.

Theme music by Bill MacKay, as ever.

A talk with musician Sam Wagster about growing up in Texas, studying film and writing, and playing in bands. Listen to Mute Duo, The Father Costume, Anatomy of Habit, but also enjoy Wagster’s work with The Cairo Gang, Azita, and countless others.

Theme music by Bill MacKay, as ever.