Your Chicago

Meet Jan Bartozek, Founder and Artistic Director of Hedwig Dances, a contemporary dance theater ensemble. In this episode, Jan talks about starting a dance company, the creative process of putting together a performance from start to finish and Hedwig’s exciting new Cuban collaboration project as well as the football huddle, the Rookery and dedicated dance venues Read more... The post Your Chicago EP22 – Hedwig Dances appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Christopher Piatt, Executive Producer and Editor in Chief of The Paper Machete, a free, weekly, live magazine. In this episode, Chris celebrate’s YC’s 21st birthday by explaining what a live magazine is and what it takes to put one together each week, venting about the indignities of the CTA, sharing the naked bliss that Read more... The post Your Chicago EP21 – The Paper Machete appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Matt Mentele, agent for Atomic Music Group. In this episode, sit back, close your eyes and enjoy Matt’s soothing radio voice as he talks about the (sometimes) rock and roll life of an agent, the city with the greatest music community (hint: we live in it), the very serious problem of douchebaggery over running Read more... The post Your Chicago EP20 – Atomic Music Group appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Stefania and Arden, your favorite podcast hosts! In this episode, we have no guest so we hang out and talk Fall (Autumn?) in Chicago and share a laundry list of fun things happening around the city during this fantastic season. And don’t worry – Listen Up Chicago, Chicago Secrets and This Day In Chicago Read more... The post Your Chicago EP19 appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Kelsie Huff, stand up comedian, storyteller and all around swell gal . In this episode, Kelsie makes us laugh ’til our sides hurt while talking about teaching, producing and performing stand up in the city of Chicago and how she is helping to shape the Chicago comedy scene. We also discuss the grocery store Read more... The post Your Chicago EP18 – Kelsie Huff appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Justine Rowland, Festival and Special Events Manager with Criterion Productions. In this episode, Justine takes us behind the scenes of Chicago’s street fests and also chats with us about Hot Doug’s (we bow to you), the Lake Shore Drive song, Saki and why bike helmets rule. Non-creepy people can follow Justine at @justiner And Read more... The post Your Chicago EP17 – Street Festivals appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Mary Peterson, instructor at the Old Town School of Folk Music. In this episode, Mary shows up right on time to talk about the nation’s largest independent community arts school, the Chicago Municiple Device Check your grammar! On that one. All non-weirdos can reach Mary at mpeterson@oldtownschool.org The post Your Chicago EP16 – Old Town School of Folk Music appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Jesse Valenciana, Founder and President of ManBQue. In this episode, Stefania returns to Your Chicago as the new co-host and Jesse talks about building the grilling lifestyle brand, road etiquette, ghost hunting in Marshall Field’s son’s house, Atotonilco, pizza, Taste of Chicago and sideboob. The post Your Chicago EP15 – ManBQue appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Stefania, Manager of Leadership and Training Initiatives for the Alpha Phi headquarters in Evanston. What does a sorority headquarters do, you ask? Well in this episode Stefania braves an hour in the heatwave without AC to tell us all about the business of Greek Letter Organizations. She also lays in to the recent change Read more... The post Your Chicago EP14 – Alpha Phi International appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Dan Kroszner, Chicago Street Team Coordinator for Invisible Children, an organization dedicated to bringing a permanent end to LRA atrocities. Not sure what that means? Well, in this episode Dan talks about the situation in Central Africa, explains what Invisible Children is doing to help and addresses their popular/controversial YouTube video Kony 2012. He Read more... The post Your Chicago EP13 – Invisible Children appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Jason, a board certified nutrition specialist. In this episode, be prepared to raid your pantry and rethink your eating habits as Jason takes on Your Chicago as a client and gives us an hour long session on healthy eating. None of your favorite foods are safe – not even bananas (*sob*). We also learn Read more... The post Your Chicago EP12 – Jason Boehm Nutrition appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Sherry, a Chicago Police Officer who has been serving and protecting you for over two decades. In this crime busting episode, Officer Sherry brings the Your Chicago crew Huck Finn donuts that are so good they should be illegal and talks about life as a city cop – from police academy to fugitive takedowns Read more... The post Your Chicago EP11 – Chicago Police Department appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Sonia Lala, a Chicago photographer whose work you’ve probably seen in a coffee shop near you. In this exciting 10th episode, Scott and Arden celebrate hitting the double digits by chatting with one of the fabulous artists who brighten the walls of your local cafe and getting her to share the details on urban Read more... The post Your Chicago EP10 – Sonia Lala Photography appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Dawn Rhodes, General Assignment Reporter for the Chicago Tribune. In this episode, we’re first on the scene, getting the exclusive on what it’s like to be a reporter on the streets of Chicago – from the interviewing the Doritos lady to camping out with Occupy Chicago. We also let loose on pedestrians on Michigan Read more... The post Your Chicago EP9 – Chicago Tribune appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Christian Blume, co-founder of Blume Brothers Pedicab. In this episode, Scott and Arden get to know the ins and outs of pedicabbery as Christian talks about everything from the trials and tribulations of starting a new business to the hazards of frisky customers to the experience of helping the city create laws around this Read more... The post Your Chicago EP8 – Blume Brothers Pedicab appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Robert Bacon, creator of Shit Chicagoans Say and self described delicious treat (although Arden can gladly attest to that fact).  In this episode, we admit we’ve been stalking (not in a creepy way) him since episode 4, talk about the making of the video and find out about life after 800,000 YouTube views. Bacon Read more... The post Your Chicago EP7 – Shit Chicagoans Say appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Nicole Losurdo, Senior Director of Education at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University and former Archer Road Kiwanis Peanut Queen. In this episode, we get the skinny on architecture, theater ghosts and – oh yeah – the amazing and life changing programming provided by the Auditorium Theatre. Plus we talk (in our best Chicago accents) Read more... The post Your Chicago EP6 – Auditorium Theater appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Martha Thompson, Director for IMPACT Chicago, a self defense program for women and girls. In this episode, Scott falls in love with Martha as we go Myth Busters on the world of women’s self defense and find out that – spoiler alert – men and women are equal, butt-kicking can be fun and being able Read more... The post Your Chicago EP5 – IMPACT Chicago appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Sheetom Ashbrook, an improv performer for the ComedySportz rec league, and learn all about the improv scene in Chicago and what sets ComedySportz apart. Scott and Arden get the goods on shows (including free ones!), classes and even try out a little improv of their own (it’s harder than it seems!). Plus some excellent Read more... The post Your Chicago EP4 – ComedySportz appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Meet Victoria: licensed therapist, professional organizer and founder of Chicago Organizing, a company that specializes in assisting individuals with chronic hoarding disorder. Forget what Hoarders and Clean Sweep taught you – in this episode, we talk to someone on the forefront of this burgeoning field and delve into the hows and whys of hoarding, as Read more... The post Your Chicago EP3 – Chicago Organizing appeared first on Radio Misfits.