CHIRP Radio Podcasts

Features interviewer Bradley Morgan sits down with Rubblebucket to discuss their new album Sun Machine, making art through hobbies, work, break-ups, and women in technology. Produced by Robert Patterson Photo by Shervin Lainez

Assistant Features Director Sarah Brooks sits down with Chicago artist Cole DeGenova in the CHIRP studios to talk shop about influences, the transition from classically trained jazz musician to his current sound, the importance of Chicago's music scene for musical growth and collaboration, and of course, playing for the President of Switzerland. Produced by Robert Patterson Image credit Christopher Free

The Districts graced the Riot Fest stage for the first time in 2018. Features Director Miranda Phelps caught up with the guys after their set to talk roots, politics, activism in action, and 90s uncle vibes. produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo photo by Sarah Rudderow

Features Director Amanda Roscoe Mayo sat down with Milwaukee’s pop-punk darlings Direct Hit! at Riot Fest in the wake of their latest LP release “Crown of Nothing”. The band talks animated videos, super fans, DIY community outreach, and bad dad jokes. Produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo Photo Credit: Nicole Zenoni

Interviewer Ari Mejia chats with singer/songwriter Tasha at the Chirp studio about her unique self-teaching style, the black radical tradition, and the importance of rest.   Produced by Ari Mejia Photo credit: Grace Coudal

Featuers Director Amanda Roscoe Mayo caught up with Alyse Vellturo after her set at Riot Fest. The moniker for her music is Pronoun and her the release 'There's No One New Around' you is a cathartic expression of heart break. In this interview Alyse talks about the evolution of the new record coming out early 2019, adding to the dialogue of her discography, a passion for indiependent record labels including her own, and more. Produced by Robert Patterson

Lesley Gwam sat down with Chicago aritst Nola Ade in the CHIRP studios. They dive into her choir background, how she found her voice, and balancing the creative process while pursuing a law degree, plus more!   produced by Jessi D

Features Director Amanda Roscoe Mayo caught up with Clay, Jack, and Conner of Chicago based garage rockers Twin Peaks at Riot Fest 2018. They let us in on some of their best pranks on the road, guilty pleasures, and big goals for the future of the band. produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo

DJ Alli Klein sits down with Chicago band Bev Rage and The Drinks to chat newest album, music videos, their famous snack tactic at live shows and more.   Produced by Sarah Murphy

Andrew Meriwether caught up with Kaya who records, produces, and performs her music under the moniker Okay Kaya. They talk about themes of duality on her latest release ‘Both’, her use of Norwegian language on the last song in the album, and how intimacy becomes an angle into self-reflection. Produced by Andrew Meriwether

Kellye Howard is a multi hyphenated performer; widely known for her stand up performances featured on Comedy Central, TBS, NBC, FOX, WGN, and Nickelodeon. She has written and performed two one woman shows, an alumni of Second City Chicago, and costarred on NBC Chicago Justice. Kellye has a Youtube VLOG centered around her life as a mother, wife, and creative and a podcast, “Kellye Talks” which highlights the struggles of up and coming artist from all over the world. IG/Twitter: @kellyehoward (http://www.kellyehoward.com) Event produced and directed by Julie Mueller with Assistant Producer Bobby Evers and Host Jenn Sodini. Podcast Producer: Jenn Rourke. Recorded by Asim Ali, Melissa Karalis, and Jenn Rourke.

This week CHIRP Volunteer, Andrew Meriwether, caught up with Angel Marcloid of Fire-Toolz. They talk about her new album Skinless X-1, her love smooth jazz, and much more. You can find Fire-Toolz on Bandcamp. 

Seth Vanek is a musician, snack blogger, fake therapist, and DIY talk show host. As host of The Therapy Sessions, he interviews local writers and performers about their fears, disappointments, and desires in front of a drinking crowd. He is a programmer for the local non-profit Homeroom and plays drums in several Chicago rock bands including Roommate, Velvetron, and Health & Beauty. Event produced and directed by Julie Mueller with Assistant Producer Bobby Evers and Host Jenn Sodini. Podcast Producer: Jenn Rourke. Recorded by Asim Ali, Melissa Karalis, and Jenn Rourke.

Anna Jensen originally hails from the verdant plains of Iowa, where she majored in Linguistics and co-founded the improv troupe Paperback Rhino (consistently ranked as one of the top college improve troupes in the nation) at the University of Iowa in 2003.  Since making Chicago her home, Anna has set down roots in the podcasting community as co-host of Babes Watch Buffy, an intersectional feminist discussion of the cult classic TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She's also a member of the Board of Directors for Upswing Advocates, a non-profit that conducts research and provides sliding scale services for the LGBTQIA community in Chicago and beyond.  By day, she makes her scratch doing business development for the print publishing company Guerrero Media. Event produced and directed by Julie Mueller with Assistant Producer Bobby Evers and Host Jenn Sodini. Podcast Producer: Jenn Rourke. Recorded by Asim Ali, Melissa Karalis, and Jenn Rourke. (This recording includes explicit language and details).

Mike Nikolich hosts a Friday shift on CHIRP Radio from noon to 3 pm. After working in the public relations field for 33 years, including founding, building and selling his PR firm, Tech Image, Mike retired in 2012, got bored and earned his MBA from Northern Illinois University. He currently is director of NIU's digital marketing program and is a full-time instructor. Mike has been married to Susan for 33 years and they have two daughters, Jessica and Christine, plus a Golden Doodle named Kramer, who occasionally appears on WCIU-TV ads promoting "Seinfeld." Event produced and directed by Julie Mueller with Assistant Producer Bobby Evers and Host Jenn Sodini. Podcast Producer: Jenn Rourke. Recorded by Asim Ali, Melissa Karalis, and Jenn Rourke.