What an episode we’ve got for ya today! The homies talk about things in their community that bring them joy and then Chris has a great conversation with Tom Urwin of the Chicago punk band Weaklung. A perfect example of what this podcast is about, Tom is a working person who makes time in his life to be a part of his community and to create and engage with art. With the exception of the Worker of the Week theme, all music in the episode is from Weaklung’s album “All Problems No Solutions”. The score for the Worker of the Week segment was a slowed down loop from Weaklung’s song “Jubilee I”

Spring be springin' and we are mad as hell about it. Also, a ScreamTalk, Guess the Writer by Their Jobs, and a dentist as our Worker of the Week.

The fellas ramble about 21st conveniences that we could do without, recommend a Chicago deli, and there’s a musical bumper I’m calling “Work The Earth (House Remix)”. Then Chris talks with the poet Jameela F Dallis about her life as a working person and an artist, the balance between the two, and the pursuit of a good life.

Check out her incredible new book “Encounters for the Living and the Dead” from one of our favorite presses, River River Books

Freedom of Making the Language Move with Jameela F Dallis

A lengthy aside about the band toe was removed. We’ll just talk about them on a future episode. Brendan calls some hypothetical listeners stupid and wrong—that was certainly a choice. Chris says Brendan hates a beloved modern guitar player. Who could it be? Find out in this episode.

This episode finds Chris and Brendan discussing music listening habits, classic albums they should listen to, and albums you should listen to!

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This episode finds Brendan and Chris struggling to describe the genre of their musical projects and Chris having a delightful conversation with the equally delightful H Kapp Klote. Why is the episode titled that? Well, you're just gonna have to listen to find out.

This episode features a talk with poet, writer, and performer Bridget Gordon, who recently published a zine length poem titled "This Fickle Faith". Rip Torn also makes an appearance (kinda)!

This episode features a discussion of Lauren Bolger's novel "The Barre Incidents" from Malarkey Books. Escape the horrors of life into the horrors of fiction!

Children need literature, too. That's not a controversial statement, right? This week, we're talking to the founders of Kindred Colors Press, Kevin and Kate San Juan. We hit on the importance of representation in children's lit, embracing big feelings, and how to involve your kids in your creative projects. Plus, Chris reads Carla Sofia Ferreira's poem "Today, My Students Tell Me," worker of the week, what happened to Brendan's jaw, and more.

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Chris and Brendan reflect on the year. Also, a poem!