Coming July 27:

12th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival 2024

Live from BaseCamp at Four Lakes - Lisle IL

20 Bands. 15 Acoustic Artists. 12 Art Vendors.

Aaron Williams (Homegrown Founder/Promoter) returns to the show to preview this year’s event. Joining him are two new-to-Car Con Carne guests: Michael (“Iggy”) from the Citrosonics and Arreis!

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Coming July 27:
12th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival 2024
Live from BaseCamp at Four Lakes - Lisle IL
20 Bands. 15 Acoustic Artists. 12 Art Vendors.
Aaron Williams (Homegrown Founder/Promoter) returns to the show to preview this year’s event. Joining him are two new-to-Car Con Carne guests: Michael (“Iggy”) from the Citrosonics and Arreis!
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Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: easy-automation.net
Transform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules.
 
Get a quote by visiting easy-automation.net, or give Dan a call at 630.730.3728

Car Con Carne is an award-winning interview podcast hosted by legendary Chicago media personality James VanOsdol (Q101, WXRT, WGN, WLUP). Hosted in James's car, at live events, restaurants, brewpubs and recording studios, Car Con Carne offers engaging and honest conversations with people you want to know, mostly from the world of music.

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Preview: 12th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival (Episode 977)

Mike Pallen of award-winning Mikerphone Brewing (121 Garlisch Dr, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007) returns to Car Con Carne.

Moments before Mikerphone’s senses-shattering burger throwdown between Biker Dude Burgers (Darrin Klapprodt) and Chicago Culinary Kitchen (Greg Gaardbo), Mike jumped in the car to talk craft brewing trends, Mikerphone’s history and events, the need to be family-friendly (and dog friendly), pickle juice and … beer. Lots of beer talk.

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Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: easy-automation.net

Transform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules.

Get a quote by visiting easy-automation.net, or give Dan a call at 630.730.3728

Mike Pallen of award-winning Mikerphone Brewing (121 Garlisch Dr, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007) returns to Car Con Carne.
Moments before Mikerphone’s senses-shattering burger throwdown between Biker Dude Burgers (Darrin Klapprodt) and Chicago Culinary Kitchen (Greg Gaardbo), Mike jumped in the car to talk craft brewing trends, Mikerphone’s history and events, the need to be family-friendly (and dog friendly), pickle juice and … beer. Lots of beer talk.
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Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: easy-automation.net
Transform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules.
Get a quote by visiting easy-automation.net, or give Dan a call at 630.730.3728

Elk Grove Village’s #1 brewery: Mikerphone Brewing (Episode 978)

Remember DC’s “World’s Finest” comics, where Superman would join forces with Batman? Or Marvel’s “Marvel Team-Up,” where Spider-Man would be paired with a new hero every month? That’s kinda like what this episode is all about.

This episode’s content is done as a collaboration with “Barguments” podcast host Dan Levy (and will also be found on the Barguments feed). Dan’s an old radio friend, and we eat hot dogs while trading radio stories and “barguing” about “food bands” and women in alt rock. Special thanks to listener Joaquin, who spotted us in the parking lot and chatted with us while we were recording.

Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: easy-automation.net

Transform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules.

Get a quote by visiting easy-automation.net, or give Dan a call at 630.730.3728

Remember DC’s “World’s Finest” comics, where Superman would join forces with Batman? Or Marvel’s “Marvel Team-Up,” where Spider-Man would be paired with a new hero every month? That’s kinda like what this episode is all about.
This episode’s content is done as a collaboration with “Barguments” podcast host Dan Levy (and will also be found on the Barguments feed). Dan’s an old radio friend, and we eat hot dogs while trading radio stories and “barguing” about “food bands” and women in alt rock. Special thanks to listener Joaquin, who spotted us in the parking lot and chatted with us while we were recording.
Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: easy-automation.net
Transform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules.
Get a quote by visiting easy-automation.net, or give Dan a call at 630.730.3728

Podcast collab with Barguments (Episode 976)

Jack Russell of enduring rock band Great White gets the deep dive treatment in a new autobiography written by local author K.L. Doty, “The True Tale of Mista Bone: A Rock + Roll Narrative.” 

K.L. Doty joins me in Geneva to chat about the book as we enjoy award-winning food from FoxFire Restaurant in Geneva (17 West State Street). FoxFire’s the real deal, having most recently been named 2023 Steakhouse of the Year and 2024 Best Steak in Kane County.

Owner/Chef KC Gulbro brought some of his menu into the car. I had the Certified Angus Beef Blackberry Brie Burger (Applewood smoked bacon, hoisin- blackberry jam, melted brie cheese, and pickled jalapenos on a pretzel roll). K.L. enjoyed the Avocado Salmon (Scottish salmon, tomato basil risotto with avocado pesto sauce, sliced avocado, grated pecorino, and lemon zest).

We recorded this episode on a painfully hot July day, and both my camera and phone (which manages the camera) overheated multiple times. Were it not for those issues, the conversation would likely have gone way longer. Next time!

Visit FoxFire online at foxfiregeneva.com

Learn more about K.L., and grab a copy of the book at jackrussellbook.com

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Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: easy-automation.net

Transform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules.

Get a quote by visiting easy-automation.net, or give Dan a call at 630.730.3728

Jack Russell of enduring rock band Great White gets the deep dive treatment in a new autobiography written by local author K.L. Doty, “The True Tale of Mista Bone: A Rock + Roll Narrative.” 
K.L. Doty joins me in Geneva to chat about the book as we enjoy award-winning food from FoxFire Restaurant in Geneva (17 West State Street). FoxFire’s the real deal, having most recently been named 2023 Steakhouse of the Year and 2024 Best Steak in Kane County.
Owner/Chef KC Gulbro brought some of his menu into the car. I had the Certified Angus Beef Blackberry Brie Burger (Applewood smoked bacon, hoisin- blackberry jam, melted brie cheese, and pickled jalapenos on a pretzel roll). K.L. enjoyed the Avocado Salmon (Scottish salmon, tomato basil risotto with avocado pesto sauce, sliced avocado, grated pecorino, and lemon zest).
We recorded this episode on a painfully hot July day, and both my camera and phone (which manages the camera) overheated multiple times. Were it not for those issues, the conversation would likely have gone way longer. Next time!
Visit FoxFire online at foxfiregeneva.com
Learn more about K.L., and grab a copy of the book at jackrussellbook.com
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Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation: easy-automation.net
Transform your living space with cutting-edge home automation. Experience seamless control over audio/video, lighting, climate, security, and more. Embrace the future of smart living – your home, your rules.
Get a quote by visiting easy-automation.net, or give Dan a call at 630.730.3728

Preview: 12th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival (Episode 977)

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