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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
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
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
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
What is the state of radio in 2024? Where does the recently revitalized radio brand Q101 fit in? I went right to the source: James Kurdziel, Program Director of Q101 (101.1 WKQX). Watch for the full-length interview debuting one day before Thanksgiving! #radio #chicago #podcast
November 27, 2024 at 1:21 AM
@davidsinger.bsky.social and the Sweet Science are playing at the Hideout on 12/14 ($10! Cheap!). Episode 1008 with David debuts on 12/2 - in the meantime, enjoy this clip of him playing his new single, "Crashing," for the episode. #chicago #podcast
November 26, 2024 at 3:39 AM
Life moves too fast through the truly special moments. In this clip from my chat with Ryan Argast (Marina City), he talks about the inspiriation for the new Marina City song "Stay." Episode 1007 debuts Tuesday 11/26! #podcast #chicago
November 24, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Capital Soiree plays Schuba's on NYE! In this clip from one year ago this week, we talked about when I started playing the band on the air. #chicago #podcast
November 24, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Thanks to Axios Chicago for the coverage this morning!
November 21, 2024 at 2:16 PM