Feb 6, 2026
Jaime Black (Dynasty Podcasts) has been podcasting for 20+ years, and has a wealth of experience and success behind that history. While not his first time on the podcast, this marks his first time joining me in the car - very exciting stuff.
We talk about the art and business of podcasting. It’s a bit
“inside...
Jan 29, 2026
Yeshi and Zach of La Rosa Noir jump into the car, conveniently parked outside their Pilsen practice space, for a chat about the band’s history, their Riot Fest performance, and new music/happenings for 2026.
See La Rosa Noir at the Athenaeum on February 21!
Car Con Carne is sponsored by Exploding House Printing.
Jan 28, 2026
Jonathan of Time Thieves returns to the podcast in advance of the band’s LP release show at Empty Bottle on February 26 (also featuring Josh Caterer Trio, Al Scorch, and Earl Gary).
We met at Dante’s (1936 W. Chicago), which played host to a Palermo’s Unreal Foods pop-up: VEGAN TACO HELL. Returning guest Mustafa...
Jan 22, 2026
Arden and Courtney of Double Identity jump in the car in the dead of winter to talk about the band’s growth, songwriting, live show, and the need for CDs.
Car Con Carne is sponsored by Exploding House Printing.
Exploding House Printing is here for all of your screen printing, embroidery and other merchandising...
Jan 21, 2026
“You're born, you'rе cursed, and every deck is stacked.”
Who are the Brokedowns? “A tradesman, two remote workers, and a pizza chef named Mustafa forged their sound in the industrial glow of Chicagoland, channeling blue-collar grit through a lens of existential comedy and transforming Midwest frustration into...