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Car Con Carne podcast
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Car Con Carne is an award-winning, Chicago-based, podcast hosted by media personality James VanOsdol (ex-Q101, WXRT, WGN, WLUP).
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Comedian Mike Toomey talks about classic passive-aggressive behavior in this clip from February, 2022.
February 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Back in 2019 (6 years ago this week!), Tall Doug jumped in the car outside Blue Island Beer Company to perform an acoustic version of his song '"Die with my Friends."
February 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Nine years ago this week, Joe Principe of Rise Against made his first Car Con Carne appearance. In this clip, he talks about the bass sounds of the 80s that he loves and admires. #chicago #punk #podcast #riseagainst
February 7, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Getting ready to do a series of live recordings in the burbs, starting in April.
January 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Debuting today: Kansas-based singer/songwriter Aud Whitson talks about her forthcoming EP, recorded on iPhone voice notes. In this clip, we talk about her deeply confessional lyrics. #podcast #Kansas #songwriter
January 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
As #dryjanuary continues, I wanted to share this clip from five years ago. Marcus Sakey, co-founder of Ritual Zero Proof, jumped in the car shortly after launching Ritual, which became a major force in the NA market that's absolutely exploded since then. #NA #nonalcoholic #chicago #entrepreneur
January 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I'll be recording w/ MKE-based post punk band Seances later this week. Just about 4 years ago, Eric Arsnow (singer/bassist) was on Quarantine Con Carne with the band Devil's Teeth. In this clip from Ep. 566, I talked about their (not really) mass appeal album concept. #bloodsport #podcast #milwaukee
January 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Back in the early 1970s, R&B label Brunswick Records was looking for a crossover artist. They somehow landed on Chicago prog rock band McLuhan, which makes even less sense looking back more than 50 years later. #prog #podcast #chicago
January 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Okay, after spending 30 minutes touring MySpace in 2025, I've decided it's kind of like visiting a present-day shopping mall. Lots of dormant storefronts. No one to talk to. A hint that people once visited there. Hello, Bluesky!
January 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
@pattonoswalt.bsky.social I just connected to an account that I think is yours on MySpace. It's time to fire it up again! We're in a state of social media anarchy! What is old is new! I'm restarting my profile and I'm going make "Xanadu" by Rush my featured song!
January 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
In the midst of all this social media chaos, would it be wrong to simply go back to the OG? myspace.com/jamesvanosdol
James VanOsdol (jamesvanosdol) on Myspace
James VanOsdol (jamesvanosdol)'s profile on Myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share.
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January 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Liar’s Club is hosting 2 fundraisers for California fire victims, starting next Friday (1/24) w/ a live event starring Local H, Viceroy and Tuff Sudz. Liar’s Club owner Herb Rosen shares what he & Local H frontman Scott Lucas will have in common at the show. #fundraiser #fires #chicago #Episode1017
January 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I got the chills. Very excited for this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUh...
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December 18, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Can I ask you for a favor? Please consider voting for Car Con Carne in the Chicago Reader's "Best Music Podcast" category.

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December 11, 2024 at 9:49 PM
The Streetz Artz Alliance has been bringing craft fairs to surburban breweries like Blue Island Beer Company, Flipside, More and Church St. I caught up with John E. Streetz during today's Krampus Market to talk about how things don't always go as planned. #suburbs #podcast #craftbrewery #craftshow
December 8, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Episode 1009 finds me in Crystal Lake to interview Sara Jane Stevens outside Cantina 52. In this clip, Sara asked me how I connected with Jimmy of Cantina 52. Watch the full episode tomorrow, which includes a showstopping in-car performance! #americana #podcast #crystallake
December 6, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Sara Jean Stevens plays her new single, "Thaw," from Episode 1009, available 12/6/24!

Car Con Carne is nominated for "Best Music Podcast" in the Chicago Reader's "Best of Chicago" survey! Please consider voting at bit.ly/VoteforCarConCarne

#Americana #podcast #Chicago
December 5, 2024 at 10:03 PM
A look back: January, 2024. Please consider Car Con Carne for "Best Music Podcast" in the Chicago Reader's "Best of Chicago Survey!" bit.ly/VoteforCarConCarne #podcast #chicago #music

Featuring: Hot Alice, Everclear, Sister Soleil, Bollweevils, Tom Marker and Piece Pizzeria & Brewery
December 5, 2024 at 2:17 AM
As I'm wrapping up 2024, I wanted to thank everyone who's graciously appeared on Car Con Carne over the past year. #BOC2024 #podcast #chicago
December 3, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Pulsars on vinyl! I'm super happy to have this.
December 2, 2024 at 10:16 PM
As someone who reviews digital metrics every day, I'm always surprised by the erratic updates TikTok supplies. I mean, it's been 10 days...
December 2, 2024 at 4:27 AM
I'm gonna need a minute. Meet "The Mutt" from Hecky's in Evanston: ½ pork hot link, 2 piece smoked wing, ½ pound of rib tips with fries. It's a steal at $15.
December 1, 2024 at 2:32 AM
This morning's travels took me to the Two Brothers Roundhouse record show and America's Antique Mall in Algonquin. Here are the results! (Not pictured: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #222, acquired at the antique mall.)
December 1, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Seriously... what's happening here?
November 29, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Um, what's going on with AMC? Is Taylor Swift going to be visiting their theaters?
November 29, 2024 at 6:47 PM