Your Chicago

Sarah Brune, Associate Director for Business Partners, the Chamber for Uptown. In this episode, Sarah tells us all about what a chamber of commerce does, shares what’s happening in Uptown (spoiler alert: there is no rat king), invites Chicagoans to make use of their turn signals and shares a place to go in the city Read more... The post Your Chicago EP63 – Business Partners, the Chamber for Uptown appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Martha Bayne, founder of Soup and Bread a free weekly community meal and hunger relief fundraiser. In this episode, Martha talks about what it takes to bring together cooks and locals for food and fundraising each week, gives Rahm a good talking to and encourages us all to get out of our shells and Read more... The post Your Chicago EP62 – Soup and Bread appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet some of the local bands in Chicago in another Your Music episode! This week we bring you Tens The Limbos The Mizzerables (featured on ep. 60) Full disclosure: Stefania knows someone in each of these bands because she’s just that popular. The post Your Chicago EP61 – Your Music 2 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Joe Mizzi, founder and lead singer of The Mizzerables. In this episode Joe talks about starting a band in Chicago, the painful cost of parking and people watching at after work bars. You can find Joe on Twitter and on his own podcast, the Whoacast (where you can also hear Stefania!) The post Your Chicago EP60 – The Mizzerables appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Fred Pelzer, producing partner for Cloud Gate productions and show runner for the web series Losers. In this episode, Fred talks about the momentous task of taking on a web series in the city, points us to another great Chicago based webseries (Young Couples) and helps us solve the Chicago Public School crisis. Here’s Read more... The post Your Chicago EP59 – Cloud Gate Productions appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Mike Stephen, host of Outside the Loop Radio, Chicago’s almost above-ground audio magazine. In this episode, Mike talks about his 8 years creating a space for dialogue in Chicago, traffic lights, tacos and Aldermen. It always comes back to Aldermen. There should be a picture here but Arden’s camera has gone missing. If you Read more... The post Your Chicago EP58 – Outside the Loop Radio appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Erin Nederbo, co-founder of Encyclopizzeria, a website dedicated to dishing out the info on Chicago’s pizza culture. In this episode, Erin talks about getting to know the people who make Chicago pizza go, spreads the news that we are more than just deep dish and shares the best place to play Bingo in the Read more... The post Your Chicago EP57- Encyclopizzeria appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Talking movies and weather? It’s the Chicago way. Yes, this week is a Your List episode devoted to the movies of, in and around Chicago. In this episode, we run through some classic Chicago flicks that have made us laugh, cry and throw things at the screen because they’re not really shot in Chicago at Read more... The post Your Chicago EP56 – Your List: Chicago Movies appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Erica Levin, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Cheeky Chicago, the online lifestyle magazine for the women of Chicago. In this episode, Erica tells us how she ended up creating and running an online magazine full time, vents about the pay-by-phone parking system that the city has managed to mishandle (are we really surprised?) and reminds Read more... The post Your Chicago EP55 – Cheeky Chicago appeared first on Radio Misfits.

In the wake of Hot Doug’s announcement that they will not be with us for much longer, we take a moment to grieve this city’s loss and dedicate a very special Your Lists episode to remembering all the other delicious eateries than we can turn to for support during this difficult time. From pizza to Read more... The post Your Chicago EP54 – Your Lists: Chicago Eats appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Janessa Handschiegel, owner of Janessa James Interiors. In this episode, Janessa talks about the ins and outs of interior design in Chicago, calls out the Ugg wearing amongst us and shares her personal adventures in preparing wild game from Czimers. You can find Janessa and all her beautiful designs on Facebook. The post Your Chicago EP53 – Janessa James Interiors appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Natanya Rubin company manager for Kiss Kiss Cabaret and the associate producer for the Belmont Burlesque Revue. In this episode, Natanya reveals the glittery, feather laden, tease that is burlesque, shares her experience as a burlesque dancer and how the Chicago scene has grown over the years, directs us to check out the magical Read more... The post Your Chicago EP52 – Kiss Kiss Cabaret appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Amy Sumpter, member of the She’s Crafty Chicago’s all female Beastie Boy’s tribute band. In this episode, Amy talks about what it takes to create a successful tribute band, how to bring Chicago out of the deficit by taking care of the poop and the pee (you really just have to listen) and reveals Read more... The post Your Chicago EP51 – She’s Crafty appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Elliott Serrano, the evil mastermind behind the Red Eye’s Geek to Me blog. In this episode, Elliott helps us celebrate our 50th episode (!!!) by sharing orgasmicly delicious donuts from Glazed and Infused and talking geek. We learn about Chicago’s vibrant geek culture, find out about some of the best events to get your Read more... The post Your Chicago EP50 – Geek To Me appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Don Hall, Director of Live Events at WBEZ, Board Member of Chicago Slam Works, host of The Moth, the angry white guy behind the popular Angry White Guy blog and co-host of the General Admission podcast. Got all that? In our bluest episode yet, Don tells us – among many things – about the many hats he Read more... The post Your Chicago EP49 – Don Hall appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Joseph Vourteque, a founding member of Steampunk Chicago and also a founder of Rouge as well as a DJ and music producer (and also possibly Batman?). In this episode, Joseph talks about the world of Steampunk and his work supporting Chicago’s own flavor of Steampunk culture, lambastes the infamous Wicker Park Annex, Chicago drivers Read more... The post Your Chicago EP48 – Steampunk Chicago appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Jessica Galliart, Social Media Manager for the Red Eye. In this episode, Jessica talks about juggling Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, even Jelly for the Red Eye, shares the amazingly simple yet shockingly unknown Lollapalooza el trick and explains purse etiquette on the CTA. Find Jessica @jessicagalliart, @redeyechicago and @mistakesweremade_ The post Your Chicago EP47 – Chicago Red Eye appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Jason Chin, author, director, writer, performer, teacher, coach, blogger, king of the twitters, bon vivant and veteran of the improv wars. In this episode, Jason shares stories and insights from his place at the forefront of the Chicago comedy scene for the last two decades, gave us the depressing stats for the privatization of Read more... The post Your Chicago EP46 – Jason Chin appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Can you believe it? It’s already time for our anniversary/end of the year episode! Per the Your Chicago tradition, we celebrate by looking back at the good, the bad and the ugly from the last year. The Podcasting Gods, clearly jealous of our success, chose to test us with technical difficulties but we prevailed…however, you may Read more... The post Your Chicago EP45 – 2 Year Anniversary and 2013 Look Back appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Adam Selzer, ghost tour guide and, in his spare time, author, podcaster and honorary Scooby Doo gang member. In the episode, Adam talks about his work investigating Chicago’s dearly departed, shares an 1893 World’s Fair gem that most people don’t know about and brings back a Listen Up favorite. For more information about Adam Read more... The post Your Chicago EP44 – Adam Selzer appeared first on Radio Misfits.