We Never Met

In this episode Sam meets Elizabeth Solheim, personal chef and winner of Cutthroat Kitchen on The Food Network. They chat about how going to Italy made her want to become a chef, her beginnings in the culinary industry, winning Cutthroat Kitchen on the Food Network, traveling in France, learning stick shift, being a personal chef and her company smorgasbord.

In this episode Sam meets Rebecca George, owner and founder of Volumes Bookcafe. They chat about her bookstore, Wicker Park in 2003, remodeling, teaching in Chicago, her favorite bookstores and her new store on Michigan Avenue.

In this episode Sam meets Billy Walsh, the musician and singer behind Wilem "Hurricane" Simmons, the improv performer for The MoonSharks and the artist known as Goob. They chat about Sofar Sounds Chicago, his improv group “The MoonSharks”, competitive theater, improvising songs, forensics at Illinois State, performing Dashboard Confessional in high school and a Chicago cowboy doing karaoke.

In this episode Sam meets artist, muralist and designer, Sam Kirk. They chat about how she started as an artist, murals in Chicago, creating art for WorldPride in Times Square, working in advertising, developing her style, living in New York City, culture and teaching kids art.

In this episode Sam meets Katie, Andi and Kevin, known as the band The Long Lost. They chat about meeting in high school, their early music history, performing Lady Gaga for a talent show, Sam meeting their moms, the songwriting process, cowgirl disco and projecting your voice.

In this episode Sam meets Trevor Rose-Hamblin, co-owner and head brewer at Old Irving Brewing Company. They chat about being from Michigan, going to culinary school, working with Homaro Cantu, making edible menus, brewing beer in Scotland and opening Old Irving Brewing Company.

In this episode Sam meets artist, illustrator, designer and muralist, David Zimmerman. They chat about his giant 'Fear the Deer' mural, his beginnings as an artist, artistic style, where his moniker Bigshot Robot came from, live painting, overthinking, inspiration and finding a balance in life.

In this episode Sam meets McKenzie Hanson, commercial photographer, stop motion animator, director and filmmaker. They chat about wedding photography, growing up in Minnesota, why she became a photographer, selling sewing machines, having a child, constant comparison and feelings.

In this episode Sam meets John Gurda, Milwaukee historian and writer. They chat about how John accidentally became a historian, growing up in the Milwaukee area, his book ‘Making of Milwaukee’ that was adapted into an Emmy Award winning television show, historical imagination, and socialism.

In this episode Sam meets Allen Halas, founder of Breaking and Entering. They chat about the history of Breaking and Entering, hip hop in Milwaukee, finding new music, making beats, the music blog bubble, being on student radio and their event Big Beat MKE.