You may know him from his viral pop ups over the summer or some of his recent events and shows that have drawn thousands of people but that wasn’t always the case for Bryan Gorelik - now known as DJ BG Good. 

We cover: 

• Graduating UWM, working a day job then telling his Russian parents he was quitting to go full time as a DJ 
• Viral Pop up at the Milwaukee Night Market 
• His crazy experience opening for Shaq in Panama City Beach 
• Favorite Food Spots around Milwaukee 

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They’ve racked up millions of views in the last month on the TikTok smash hit “There It Is” -- but who are the men behind the lyrics, the beat and the dance? 

We got to sit down with Milwaukee Hip Hop Artist 414 Big Frank, Tommy Violet and Sunny Lou and covered:

• 414 Big Frank’s long road from growing up on the North Side of Milwaukee to break out hip hop artist  
• Sunny’s back story & how he got into producing 
• Who is Tommy Violet 
• How did they come together and how did the dance happen for “There it is” 
• The music video shoot 
• The Milwaukee Music scene and why they live in Milwaukee 
• Gem of the Week Presented by Kessler’s Diamonds 
• Dating Call ins: 
  • Gym Date Gone (Very!) Wrong
  • A bold move the morning after a one night stand 
  • A guy who just wanted to cuddle 

From playing in local Milwaukee bars to playing on stages in front of tens of thousands of people all over the world, John Sparrow’s story is incredible. 

PS: The Femmes will be back in Milwaukee at the PABST Riverside and just added a new show on October 19th (the October 18 show sold out)–you can get tickets here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/venues/detail/the-riverside-theater 

We cover: 

• John’s backstory growing up in Milwaukee 
• Struggles, first big break, and making it as a musician 
• First time playing with the Femmes 
• Best fan interactions 
• Pre-show routine 
• The evolution of the Milwaukee music scene 
• And more 

The NHL standout & Boston Native is back in Milwaukee for the offseason and dropped by to give his incredible backstory, some hilarious hockey stories, and why he loves living in the 414. 

Topics discussed: 

• Weirdest fan interaction 
• High school with Pat Connaughton and Joe 
• Going to Havard 
• Coming back from concussions and trying to play pro hockey 
• Making the league 
• Time in Milwaukee & Chicago 
• Meeting his wife (at Joe Cats) 
• An encounter with Justin Bieber while playing for Toronto 
• Favorite things about Milwaukee 
• And more 

This episode is co-hosted by the electric Joe Stanton 

The city neighboring Milwaukee has not always had the best reputation but has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade and there is no question that “Stallis” is and has been on the rise. How has this transformation taken place and what does the future of the city look like? 

On this episode we got to sit down with: 

Lori Fredrich: Award winning dining editor at OnMilwaukee 

Dana Spandet: Owner Flour Girl and Flame 

Chef Thi Cao and Carly Weber from Wild Roots 

Topics Discussed 

• Evolution of Stallis 
• Backstories 
• Stallis Date Night recommendations 
• Top dive bars 
• Biggest Misconceptions 
• The Hot Mayor running the city 
• The Housing Market 

What’s it like when you get pulled out of a college class because Drake wants to meet with you?

Wave Chapelle got discovered shortly after moving to Memphis for college and his life went Zero to 100.. Real quick… after signing with Yo Gotti.
In this highly entertaining episode we discuss:

• Getting his first big break
• Growing up in MKE
• Stories with Lil Wayne, Drake and Yo Gotti
• Going independent in 2016
• Milwaukee Music scene & artists to watch
• The Milwaukee Bucks eventful off season

If you enjoy the outdoors, hiking and trying new breweries this episode is for you! 

We got to sit down (and have a beer with) Andrea and Derek Schwab, the couple behind the popular Instagram account Midwest Hikes and Hops who filled us in on all the must try hikes and breweries around the state (and some outside) including hidden gems we’d never heard of! 

Topics: 

• How’d you start the page? 
• How has your growth trajectory been? 
• Craziest hike you’ve been on 
  • Scariest hike?  
• Best hikes and hops combos? 
• Hidden gem hikes and breweries in the state 
• Beer gardens to check out 
• If someone wants their significant other to go camping

We catch up with Chef Adam Pawlak following his big Cutthroat Kitchen win, sit down with Jersey Frank Di Meglio to talk about Northwestern Mutual’s Annual Meeting and his updated top four pizza spots in Milwaukee, and chat with Allen Halas for recaps on Summerfest and Harley Fest—plus a spotlight on female Milwaukee artists to watch and more.

Chef Adam Pawlak:

• Behind-the-scenes of his $14.5K Cutthroat Kitchen win on Food Network
• The wild strategies and sabotage secrets from the show
• Upcoming Italian pop-up dinners at Lupi & Iris (Aug 18) and Birch (Aug 26)
• His must-try burger spots in Milwaukee

Jersey Frank Di Meglio:

• What really goes on during Northwestern Mutual’s 145th Annual Meeting
• The $19M+ impact the meeting brings to Milwaukee each year
• Why it’s one of the city's best recruiting tools
• Updated Top 4 Pizza Picks in Milwaukee

Allen Halas:

• Recap of Summerfest 2025: best nights, surprise sets, and beat battles
• Harley Fest highlights, including Chris Stapleton’s sold-out show
• What’s next: Lollapalooza, block parties, and Club Charlie’s fundraiser
• 10 female Milwaukee music artists to watch

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A date at Melting Pot Brookfield gone wrong, a caller with her ex’s name tattooed on her back and much much more on this month’s dating in Milwaukee ep. 

• Marley’s dating glow-up: meeting her new guy at the NFL Draft and surviving Appleton fishing trips
• Deja’s unexpected cruise romance and plans to show Milwaukee off
• Relationship advice from Karen in Wauwatosa after 41 years of marriage
• Brittany’s call-in: getting a tattoo of her ex’s name and accidentally dating another Alejandro
• The worst dating stories from Milwaukee: secret marriages, identity fakery, and being ghosted by bartenders
• Julia’s Google Doc of dating disasters—including a guy who skipped his mom’s wake for a fondue date
• The debate: If he’s not posting you, is he really into you?
• Bald guy struggles, “hatfishing,” and whether karma is real when dating in Milwaukee

He started throwing parties in his teens (one led to an evening in a police car), never went to college, has headlined Summerfest and has been spinning records in Milwaukee and for celebrities around the country for more than a decade (even though he’s not that old compared to Richie). 

In this episode we sit down with Mr New York and cover the following: 

• How he got into all of this 
• The one house party he threw in his teens and got arrested 
• Biggest breaks 
• Biggest struggles 
• Getting his sober streak broken by Jordan Love 
• What kind of guys bottle girls are into 
• Best bars and clubs in Milwaukee 
• Right way and wrong way to request a song 
• Why he stays in Milwaukee