CHIRP Radio Podcasts

Mindy Segal specializes in contemporary American cuisine, placing a modern twist on traditional classics. What makes her one of the best pastry chefs in America is her mastery of temperature, texture and taste. In a word, balance. Chef Segal refined her craft as pastry chef in some of the most prestigious kitchens in the country, with early professional positions stationing her at Spago, Gordon, Charlie Trotter’s, Ambria and MK. Mindy’s restaurant, HotChocolate, is the culmination of 25+ years of dedication to her craft and the passion she has for the entire culinary experience. The urban café is a marriage of contemporary sweet and savory food, inspired by seasonal, local ingredients. It features an innovative, ever-evolving menu presented with gracious, polished first-class service in a friendly, inviting atmosphere. Chef Segal has appeared on The Today Show, The Martha Stewart Show, The Food Network, The Cooking Channel and First Look. Her work has been featured in O Magazine, GQ, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, CHOW.com, Bon Appétit, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.   produced by Dan Epstein and Brian Heath

Before his set at the 2016 Pitchfork Music Festival, Amelia Hruby caught up with XL's Shamir Bailey. They talked about living in and managing artists in Philly, Shamir's background in stand-up and comedy writing, and childhood dreams of becoming a world-famous chef. produced by Amelia Hruby (@ajhruby)

explicit language Dave began volunteering for CHIRP Radio shortly after moving to Chicago in the fall of 2011. In his time with the station he has hosted the radio shows 'Ripped Sounds' and 'Slumber Party Massacre' as well as serving in the Music Department as an Assistant Music Director. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Oracle Productions and DJs around the city for parties and fundraisers under the pseudonym DJ Dead Alive.   produced by Dan Epstein and Brian Heath

explicit language Carly Oishi is the co-producer of Miss Spoken, a lady live lit show that happens the last Wednesday of the month at The Gallery Cabaret. She's also the former co-producer of Solo in the 2nd City, holds a 5-1 record at Write Club and was named "Wise Woman of the Week" by WBEZ affiliate Vocalo. Currently, she's working on a collection of essays, due out in May of 2017 with CCLaP Publishing. produced by Dan Epstein and Brian Heath

Elaine Davis, who performs as Spaces of Disappearance, recently came to the CHIRP studios to hang out with CHIRP volunteer Jessi D. They chatted about the origin of her performing name, writing sad girl songs when you're not a sad girl, and singing into your phone as a songwriting process. They also check in about Elaine's work with Frontwoman Fest, a festival that features local female musicians to benefit Girls Rock Chicago.  The new Spaces of Disappearance EP, There Is No Loss, comes out September 2nd, 2016. produced by Jessi D

Bloc Party has changed. Dylan Peterson caught up with founding member Russell Lissack and new drummer Louise Bartle at Lollapalooza 2016 to talk about all the changes the band has seen in the world, in the music industry, and in the band itself since Bloc Party formed over a decade ago. produced by Dylan Peterson (@tdvsbl)

CHIRP volunteer Amanda Roscoe Mayo recently sat down with Chicago band Vamos at the CHIRP studios for an impromptu singalong. And, of course, they answered some of her questions about their music and the local scene.  produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo (@AmandaRMayo)

On the Sunday morning of Mamby on the Beach, Thao Nguyen sat down with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson before her set at the festival. They talked about the goal behind making Funny or Die videos, the bonds that form from making music with other women, and taking pride in "leaving nothing in the tank." Thao & The Get Down Stay Down released A Man Alive via Ribbon Music in 2016. produced by Dylan Peterson (@tdvsbl)

As their Facebook page puts it, Supermagical is "Music. Babes. Babes who make music. Dancing to music with babes." CHIRP volunteer Amelia Hruby sat down with Supermagical frontwoman Emily Kempf and bassist Zach Moore at the CHIRP studios to talk about this babefest and to hear more about their everchanging line-up, how much fun they have on stage, and what it's like to feel like they're not a real band.  produced by Amelia Hruby (@ajhruby) photo by Jason Barnes (two16photo)

Katy Goodman and Todd Wisenbaker are not only collaborators, they are newly married and have made La Sera a husband-and-wife project. Before their show at the Empty Bottle, CHIRP's Dylan Peterson talked to the couple about their other collaborations with Ryan Adams, Jenny Lewis and Greta Morgan, they confirm that country is punk, and discuss how cool it is that women are making the best music in the world. produced by Dylan Peterson (@tdvsbl)

CHIRP volunteer Amanda Roscoe Mayo spoke with local artist Pamela Maurer of Baby Money at the CHIRP studios. They discussed learning to sing by busking in Europe, where the name Baby Money came from, and the 2016 shy-CITY album trilogy (find volume one here). produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo (@AmandaRMayo)

Tamale is a stand up comedian and interdisciplinary performer who travels internationally with her fierce eyebrows. Voted runner-up for Chicago’s Best Stand Up Comedian for The Reader, Tamale is a regular at The Laugh Factory, Zanies Comedy Clubs, and countless local and national showcases. She’s been featured in national Comedy festivals, such as the Chicago Women’s Funny Festival and international Festivals like the Dublin Lesbian Arts Festival, where she was the International Guest of Honor. A cast member of the groundbreaking R.E.A.C.H. (Risky Eclectic Artist Comedy Hour) at Second City, Tamale is an alumni of the Second City Conservatory Program. She’s also a graduate of I.O. Chicago and Annoyance Theater and created a unique improvised show incorporating the creation, presentation, and performer interpretation of tiny hats called Tiny Hat Time. She's well known in Chicago for producing the interdisciplinary comedic show, BrassChucklesComedy. She travels the world far and wide as a comedian and gender performer, co-producing the internationally touring gender performance group, the Windy City Blenders. She loves performing burlesque and drag, fire dancing and belly dancing, and often incorporates them into her comedy. A regular in the storytelling scene, she is currently working on another one woman show, based on her experience of finding a two-way mirror in a bathroom, documenting it in a video that went viral, and the subsequent change in the law around privacy violation that followed. Check her out at http://www.TamaleRocks.com and around town as she rides (often in costumes) with her pals in Bikes and Mics!   Podcast produced by Brian Heath

Before her headlining show at Schubas, Cate Le Bon talked with CHIRP's Melanie Kruvelis about her new label home of Drag City, the childhood dreams that inspired her journey to become a musician, and Cate teaches Melanie a little Welsh. produced by Melanie Kruvelis (@internetmelanie)

explicit language Multidisciplinary artist Avery R. Young is a 3Arts Award winning teaching-artist, composer and producer with work that spans the genres of music, performance, visual arts and literature. Examining and celebrating Black American history and culture, his work also focuses in the areas of social justice, equity, queer identity, misogyny and body consciousness. As a writer, this Cave Canem alum has work featured The Breakbeat Poets, Coon Bidness, to be left with the body and Make Magazine. Dubbed “sunday mornin jook joint,” his performance and work in sound design merges spiritual and secular aesthetics with dramatic and comedic sensibilities. He has performed in the Hip Hop Theater Festival, Wordstock and Lollapalooza. His latest full-length release, booker t. soltreyne: a race rekkid, features songs and other sound designed created during his artist residency with the University of Chicago's Arts and Public Life initiative. It was during this residency that he worked worked on sound design and concrete poems called "cullud sign(s)." Through voice, sound, visual art and performance, Young is constantly exploring the forms in which poetry can exist. His work moves through these genres seamlessly and presents a human with multiple identities. He currently is a coach for the youth Poetry Ensemble, Rebirth and working on his first full manuscript of poems.   podcast produced by Brian Heath

Sometimes cold Chicago winters inspire some sunny summer music. CHIRP volunteer Amelia Hruby hung out with Danielle and Dan of Impulsive Hearts before their show at the Beat Kitchen to discuss their recent, debut album Sorry in the Summer. They talked about recording the album in a house without appliances, their favorite tracks to play live, and what it means to be sorry in the summer. produced by Jim Burchill