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Songwriter Trysts is an intimate space where artists from all over the world gather to discuss the love of songwriting. Writing songs and the journey that one makes into this ancient art form is powerful stuff. Songwriters have something to say and this is a space to delve deeper into their songs, where they come from, and what they are creating & why?
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Welcome dear guests to Livin' the Suite Life! We're Loq and Tryst, and we'll be hosting you in the suite - a swinger lifestyle podcast focused on and driven by you, our guests. We are a Black married couple who are eager and excited to share our thoughts and perspectives on navigating the lifestyle. We've left you a key at the front desk. So, come in, make yourself comfortable and join us in the suite as we discuss any and everything. Be ready to hear about sexy vacations, hot clubs and part ...
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Aberrations

Eldritch Studios

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The award-winning and Webby-nominated audio drama 'Aberrations' tells the story of four young men experiencing the paranormal as they enter adulthood. At the turn of the millennium, one unassuming house in a quiet neighborhood sees the Eldritch brothers and their two friends facing their deepest fears. Having just learned that only months remain before the sale of the Eldritch Estate, the four young men plan a series of get-togethers. Nights of videogames and Dungeons & Dragons had become ri ...
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To Spoil A Love

Jermaine Williams

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Sometimes love can be destructive. A chance meeting between two mournful souls sparks an exciting tryst between the two strangers. Will Gloria and Jacob be allowed to infect everything around them? Till their love grows as a cancer that threatens to take down one of the largest organizations in the world?
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Find your next historical romance obsession while getting to know the author, too! Each guest author reads an excerpt of their book, then chats with host Katherine Grant. In the time it takes you to drink your morning coffee, you can find a new author for your reading list! Hosted by award-winning historical romance author Katherine Grant
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Car Con Carne

James VanOsdol

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Car Con Carne is an award-winning interview podcast hosted by legendary Chicago media personality James VanOsdol (Q101, WXRT, WGN, WLUP). Hosted in James's car, at live events, restaurants, brewpubs and recording studios, Car Con Carne offers engaging and honest conversations with people you want to know, mostly from the world of music.
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Join filmmaker Alex Karpovsky ("The Hole Story") as he discusses his two latest films. "Rubberneck" is a slow- burning, character-driven thriller about a scientist who, after a weekend tryst with a coworker, develops unreciprocated desires that go awry. "Red Flag" reveals Karpovsky’s stellar comic chops in a close-to-the-bone comedy in which he plays an indie filmmaker who takes to the road with an old pal for a misbegotten adventure after being dumped.
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A reading of the fantasy novel Deadly Troubadours. Who are the Deadly Troubadours? Artists? Thieves? Pranksters? Punks? The answer depends on who you ask. In the summer city of Tryst the Deadly Troubadours seek to make a name for themselves - unfortunately that leads to a stupid oath after a night of heavy drinking. Because of course it does. Kestra: former gladiator. Demetrius Tate: magician and huckster. Talbert Gretchen: academic in exile. Aleksander: master of song. Will their actions ea ...
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All of the stories you hear on this podcast are true. None of the names have been changed because no one is innocent from stupidity! Join ”Insane” Erik Lane on a journey through his stupid world where he, with the help of his Insane Florida Nephew, ”Pancho Guero”, will astound your with just how stupid humanity can be! You’ll hear tales of stupid criminal, stupid laws, stupid politicians, and stupid stunts...plus so much more! For the most stupendeous stupidity, there’s the weekly ”Genius Aw ...
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Lizzie Snoopes in Dystopia

Lizzie Snoopes & Co. with Purcell Press

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If you like villains, tricksters, hucksters and heroes, and a touch of "carry on and camp" then you're in the right place! Lizzie Snoopes is a radio-pilot / show in the grand old tradition of pantomime and farce, with a touch of slap stickle along the way! Prepare for a wild ride through the winding lanes of middle-aged suburbia. This time, our two divorcees are trapped on a boat in a murky corner of East London. Oh, the folly of it all! Attempting to escape the depths of the Thames, they fi ...
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This powerful opinion-based show throws the floor open to an enquiring public for discussions on the issues affecting the country and its people and ensuring that the average citizen gets a voice.
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Career Brew

CollegeTime.co

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Our aim is to provide the mentorship you require and deserve. Each episode brings out some of the most dynamic personalities you might have ever met who epitomize sheer passion. So, are you ready to be "Inspired by Experience?"
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Ian's Gone Postal

Feral Penguin Productions

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Having gained a fairly useless philosophy degree, Ian takes a job delivering the mail in a disaster of an ex-mining town. Vital life lessons are learned by our sort of hero as he struggles to fit in with the oddball locals and desperately tries to figure out where it all went wrong.
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The Crew

Josina Anderson

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An NFL-centered show, mixing in real life talk featuring senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson, actor Morris Chestnut and former NFL cornerback Fred Smoot and VIP guests in the sports and entertainment world. HOF LB Brian Urlacher and actor Deric Augustine are among show contributors.
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Firstpost is holding a series of conversations with Indians and Americans of Indian origin in the USA, from its campuses, offices and households, to understand how caste discrimination pervades the community just as much as it does back home in India. Hosted by Thenmozhi Soundararajan, Dalit rights activist, artist, technologist and executive director of Equality Labs, the podcast cracks taboos about caste among the Indian community in the USA.
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So Skewed

Surabhi Chatterjee

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So Skewed is a podcast exploring gender, sex and culture. In season 1, we are rethinking prostitution; exploring the discourses that make prostitution illegal (and uncomfortable) and countering them with sex worker views. Find this podcast on X and Instagram at: soskewed Business enquiries/ anything you want to say: [email protected]
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Poetic Shadow is the world's first poetry podcast that tells the stories of the unseen. Listen to the dark, fallen, and beautiful stories told by the shadows of our world. It's a poetry podcast that focuses on dark, fallen love, and the ever-changing shadows of the night. The main focus of this podcast is to gather a group of poets/writers to share their thoughts and poetry on dark, fallen love. Poetic shadow is a dark, eerie poetry podcast with a musical side-project and a podcast where we ...
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This is more complicated than the old country song, "I'm My Own Grandpa". A man fathers a child with a mother AND her daughter. A man tries to father SOMETHING with a TRAIN SEAT. And women spend a week honing the fine art of climaxing. Can it get any more stupid than that? Of course! My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero" & I will demonstrate in this …
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This episode is smooth. I sat down with Scott McGaughey (vocals) and Dylan Ryan (piano, synth, drums, string & horn arrangements) of the soft synth-pop Chicago band BRONZE for a conversation in the green room of beloved local venue The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia). Did I hear someone say Car Con Verde Quarto? Bronze will perform at the Hideout on Sat…
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How casual can you get? Well, try "sweatpant jeans". Can't afford eggs? A man in FL is making omlets with iguana eggs & folks love 'em! What do you call a naked man walking around on the highway? Weiner. As in "Shawn Weiner". And in a podcast about stupidity, you'll hear all about it right here. In this Midweek BONUS Episode... FL Man's BMW Test Dr…
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“Goatstock” is a new festival set for Goat Village (4701 N Cumberland, Norridge) on Saturday, May 10. Organizers (and Goatstock performers) Jamie and Deb of 13 Monsters came on the podcast to talk about the 10+ bands playing the event, as well as how it came to be. Also jumping in the car for this episode is fellow podcaster Evan J. Thomas (Better …
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Ella Leon joins the podcast to read from her first novel, THE SAPPHIRE HEIRESS. Ella talks about the intricacies of writing historical romantasy filled with pirates, treasure hunts, and supernatural elements. Plus, she talks about the significance of including a Filipina heroine and the balance between historical facts and lore, followed by a fun g…
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Brian Case of FACS returns to Car Con Carne, not long after the release of the band’s incredible 6th album, “Wish Defense,” and before they play Thalia Hall on April 17. We talk about Steve Albini’s role in the recording, as “Wish Defense” was the last thing he worked on before his untimely passing last year. We also talk about the ambiguity of Bri…
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St. Patrick's Day has come and gone and we've got some stupid stories from Boston--the home of the most Irish--who brought the "Borg". If you've ever had a "flapper" in your nose: A nose goblin that's hiding up in the netheregions that you can't get to. One man was digging away so hard, he punctured an artery. A couple learns a lesson about keeping…
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I’m joined by the self-described “cutest band in Chicago,” CalicoLoco. Very recently, their album, “I Love Myself,” was picked as “Best Local Album of the Year” in the Chicago Reader’s “Best of Chicago” 2024 survey. Dani and Zeke from CalicoLoco joined me for empanadas from Cafe Tola on Southport, and we talked about: -What was it about the album t…
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If you have a bawling baby, just shove a spoonfull of butter in his pie-hole! Egg prices are still not what they used to be and people are getting back to basics with farm-fresh eggs...thanks to chicken rentals. You can pick your friends but you're stuck with your relatives...who love to stick up your bellybutton with Super Glue! And the insanity n…
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Anastasia Hayward joins the podcast to sample SOPHIA WHITE AND HER SEVEN PROMISES, a unique Regency-era retelling of 'Snow White.' Anastasia shares the inspiration behind the story, her writing journey, and her approach to incorporating psychological insights into her characters. Plus, she plays LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT and reveals the rule she breaks i…
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Violets is a new band bringing together players from Naked Raygun, the Methadones and Blood People: Aly Jados – vocals, guitar Bill Stephens – guitar Simon Lamb – guitar Fritz Doreza – bass, vocals Michael Soucy – drums As the band gets ready to play their 5th (!) show on 4/27 at Reggie’s (along with Riverboat Gamblers and the Evictions) and releas…
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In this special episode of the Historical Romance Sampler podcast, trailblazer, icon, and bestselling author Beverly Jenkins sits down for an interview. Jenkins shares her journey from her first book 'Nightsong' to her expansive career spanning 30 years. We talk about how she stays inspired to keep writing, the evolution of the genre, her research …
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Chicago’s favorite hard-drinking, hard-partying, inspirers-of-bad-decisions, band is back. The Beer Nuts will play an early show on St. Patrick’s Day at Liar’s Club (with opening act One for the Ditch). Joining me to preview the show outside Liar’s Club are Joe Kelly, Lou Svitek and returning favorite Herb. Lou and Joe turned the episode into a pot…
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Everybody's got something to say about the way the Ukrainian President got "taken to the woodshed" by President Trump & VP Vance. A Chinese college kid didn't want to say anything about who would find his sex doll...especially his roommate...so he set her on fire. Federal government workers had a LOT to say about their sexual fettishes & fantasies …
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River Toussaint Rabbitte is the frontwoman of wht.rbbt.obj, a favorite artist of this podcast, and she’s getting ready to release a solo single called “Put Down For Love” - “a slow-burning Pop/R&B ballad that drips with passion, submission, and the intoxicating pull of obsession.” In short, it’s a whole vibe and a stunning piece of music. River joi…
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Why spend money on a dog or a cat when you can have one custom-made with artificial intelligence? My Insane FL Nephew didn't make it to the 2025 FL Man Games...even though it was held down the road from his house, but I still do have the details! Suddenly, fashion models are sporting their "coin slots" in style! And it's CRACK-ing people up. In thi…
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Debut author Jenna Bigelow joins the podcast to sample THE TRIBUNE TEMPTATION, set during the Roman Republic. Hear an excerpt of this marriage of convenience historical romance, and then find out what inspired Jenna to set her stories in Ancient Rome, her research, and the particular scenes she loves to write. 00:00 Introduction to the Historical R…
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There's nothing like getting out of the tub smelling nice & fresh...like a freshly baked PIZZA. China once again is ahead of its time by treating Rheumatism with cat pee. Men seem to be more impressed with enhancing their junk than they think the women are. Pancho Guero, my Insane FL Nephew, will also relate a story about how much make-up Mrs. Panc…
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A bonus to having a group of adventurous friends is that every so often someone has a fantasy that they would like someone in the group (or in this case, the entire group!) to fulfill. A super sexy subplot to this year's Heaven & Hell Party at Tabu was that one of our friends wanted to have her first GangBang! So, of course, we obliged! As always, …
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This one is arguably best enjoyed in its video form (YouTube/Facebook). Over another delicious dinner from Byron’s (1701 West Lawrence), I’m joined by hypnotist Chris Jones and returning favorites Dr. Daryl Wilson (the Bollweevils) and Stubhy (Lucky Boys Confusion). Chris is performing at Zanies (Wells) on 3/18 and Zanies (Rosemont) on 3/30. As a p…
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In this heartfelt episode of Songwriter Trysts hosted by singer-songwriter Rae Leigh, Ester Wiesnerova, composer and Recording Academy member, takes us on a journey from her roots in Slovakia to the vibrant music scene of New York City. With a powerful story of resilience, Ester shares how she was influenced by her mother’s political and spiritual …
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How many chickens do you need living in your HOA to make you feel safe? For one lady, 1 is one too many! An innovative deer hunter found himself fined for doing "double doody" on private property. A crazy ex-girlfriend really sucked at punking her ex-boyfriend's truck! Plus the weekly rundown of the Insane Week In Review & the weekly winners for ou…
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Sylvie Sinclair joins the podcast to read a sample of her Regency romance, THIS MARQUESS OF MINE. We talk about Sylvie's writing process, her love for Regency accessories, grounding scenes in physical objects, and her approach to dialogue and subtext. Plus, Sylvie shares insights into her favorite authors, research practices, and the importance of …
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What would happen if a man's rocket blasted off in space? We do the math. If you like your fortune cookies with a bit more blue, you'd better make sure they are mailed to the right address. Forget taking a sick day...some companies are offering a sex day & the employees are picking this over a bonus check. In this episode... [A Piece of My Mind] Wo…
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Something we see repeatedly is that the gift, thrill and occasional curse of music is passed down from parents to their kids … and that’s what we have on display for this episode. I’m joined for Episode 1024 by Brian Krumm (Great Crusades, Brian Krumm and his Barfly Friends) and his daughter, Hazel Krumm. Two years ago, Brian put out his first solo…
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Zoos in China must be resorting to anything to bring in visitors. I've got more stories of painted animals posing as exotic exhibits! Potties in Pittsburgh, PA are blowing up...and they're not at the local Mexican restaurants--they're at City Hall! If you want to live a healthy lifestyle, make sure your belly button is oiled well. In this Midweek B…
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In this special edition of the Historical Romance Sampler, Meg and Laine from Plot Trysts read an excerpt from 'Mr. Impossible' by Loretta Chase and discuss the book's setting, characters, and unique elements. The episode features an in-depth conversation about the evolution of historical romance, the impact of the genre's conventions, and the role…
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There’s cool shit happening in Lombard. For this episode, I led a chat with four interesting and amazing creatives: From the Unmasked Coven, a queer + neurodivergent-owned space: owners Sarah and Faeth. Also from Unmasked Coven: Jesse, the person behind the productions happening at the Unmasked Coven’s super cool DIY space, Basement of the Coven. R…
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Do you "email like a man? That could be problematic! My Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero" has been playing around with "Mrs. Pancho's" GenEmoji app on her phone & well..the results are pretty impressive. He also tells of a lawmaker who protested the election of Donald Trump by sterilizing herself. That'll show him. In this episode... [A Piece Of My …
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Ol' Joe Biden is now reppin' through a high-profile Hollywood Talent Agency! How long did you have to hold it in so you didn't miss a big play watching the "Big Game"? How far is too far when it comes to your mother-in-law's freedom to completely redecorate your house? More bizzare but true stories to get you through the week! In this episode... Sw…
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Award-winning and international bestselling author Eliana Piers joins the podcast to read from her Regency romance, GOOD DUKE GONE WILD. She talks aboutthe importance of life experiences in writing, the influence of ethical philosophy, and the balance between historical accuracy and creative freedom. 00:00 Welcome to the Historical Romance Sampler …
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Dyslexicon is the soul-searching and emotionally-driven creative outlet of multi-instrumentalist Dan Hart. It’s metal. It’s punk. It’s prog. It’s cool. Dan joins me just as the second Dyslexicon album, Dracula at Sea, is available for streaming. At one point during the conversation, I call him a “mad scientist” for the way he put together this rema…
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Should the Immigration Service start playing Calliope music to draw illegals to an ICE Cream truck? It might work! Do you have a $2 bill on you? You could be branded as a counterfeiter! A new stupid TikTok prank could get you arrested for felony kidnapping. And have you ever thought about the penis of the future? Neither has my Insane FL Nephew, Pa…
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Social media stupidity is the best source for this Midweek BONUS Episode with plenty of examples why TikTok should be restricted from the USA. It's causing spontaneous eruptions of stupidity! When is a bologna sandwich a felonious weapon? When it's used in Florida. More examples of Gen Z stupidity when it comes to filing taxes. And of course the la…
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Ellie St. Clair joins the podcast to read a sample of HER RUNAWAY DUKE, a Beauty and the Beast-inspired historical romance. Ellie shares her approach to writing across different historical periods and her thoughts on incorporating strong, unconventional heroines. Find out why Ellie loves Julie Garwood, her research process, and her views on common …
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I love a good record store, and for this episode, I’m focused one of the greatest record stores in Chicago history: The Flip Side. The Flip Side: Where Chicago Rocked is a new book about the birth, innovation, success and eventual end of the Flip Side chain. To talk about the book, I’m joined by co-author Ken Churilla, who wrote the book with Flip …
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