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CHIRP Radio Podcasts

CHIRPradio.org is a listener-supported music and arts focused community radio station in Chicago staffed by more than 150 volunteers. In addition to our live programming we produce a series of shows and interviews and provide them through our various podcasts.

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First Time: First Wave - Carolyn Kassnoff

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2024/06/12

Carolyn Kassnoff is an illustrator who creates artwork under the name It'll Glow On You. She was the Chicago Public Library's Maker in Residence, and has studied almost every kind of art under the sun,including papercutting and neon sign bending. She is currentlyworking on a Chicago musicvenue journal. She has about 200 close dog best friends, and you've probably seen her on the north side walking dogs sized anywhere from a yorkie to a newfoundland. She DJs occasionally on CHIRP, designs

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First Time: First Wave - Andrew Sa

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2024/06/12

Actor and VocalistAndrewSa has earned the title of Chicago's premiere queer country crooner. Sa's career has always been rooted in songwriting that highlights his easy and elegant voice, but when he met mentor and pioneer Patrick Hagerty of Lavender Country, “LonesomeAndrew” was born. Diving headfirst into the catalogs of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and other classic songwriters that defined his childhood, Sa easily slipped into this new but familiar persona. It wasn't long

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First Time: First Wave - Patrick Hicks

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2024/06/12

Patrick Hicks is a storyteller, digital creator, podcaster, and dad based in Chicago. His mini music documentaries onTikTokhave gotten him 450,000+ followers and millions of views. He also hosts a musichistory podcast calledGood Measure with Patrick Hicks. He has worked with and created content for major record labels, publishers, music festivals, films, and symphonies. And musicians from Willie Nelson to Questlove have reposted his videos.

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C3zr Interview

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2024/05/19

This week, Features contributor Daniel Edelstein speaks with Chicago-basedpianist, producer, and teacher,Cesar Pino aka C3zr. They discuss his most recent full-length release,Round Voyage,the joy of connecting and collaborating with fellow artists, the jazz lounge, Opus, that he runs with his father and mentor, and his beloved keytar."That's the beauty of it... music is music, and so I just try to challenge myself and reach into different corners of musical spectrum." -Cesar Pino, aka

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11:15

Laura Hall Interview

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2024/05/13

This week, Features Co-Director Marjorie Alford speaks with musical director Laura Hall. They discuss her 20+ year career in music, her friendshipwith Lisa McQueen that lead to the creation of the Phony Award Winning musical series, last year's run of improvisedLittle Shop of Horrors,her 20 seasons on WhoseLine Is It Anyway?, and the creation of improv karaoke backing tracks to help others grow this unique skillset. "It's fun that it's challenging." Laura Hall on improvising

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11:49

Bob Rok Interview

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2024/05/06

This week, Features Co-Director Marjorie Alford talks with Chicago-based MC Bob Rok. They discuss the history of the name Bob Rok, the skits he creates with Greenlights Music, the ways in which "politics" touch every facet of our lives and why he mirrors that in his music, his upcoming concept album The Automat about labor and workers, and his disdain for AI and wealth hoarding. "Politics needs dancers. It needs celebration. It needs humor. Your life and your expression is incredibly important and

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wht.rbbt.obj Interview

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2024/04/15

This week, Features contributor Michal Gliszewski speaks with Frank and River Rabbitte of Chicago-based "clandestine for no reason" alt-rock group wht.rbbt.obj. They discuss their failed attempt to keep their relationship separate from their musicianship, how their marriage continuously shakes up their musical abilities, and readingThe Creative Actby Rick Rubin. "Whatever medium your art is - if you're not doing what's fully authentically you, it's incredibly heartbreaking." River

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Born Days Interview

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2024/03/17

This week, Features contributor Liz Masonspeaks with Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist singer, songwriter, and producer Melissa Harris of Born Days, a conceptual darkwave synth-pop project. They discuss Harris's pandemic-era roadtrip across the country to Arizonato find a quiet place to finish recording her album, spending hours experimenting with synths as a form of meditation, and working through generational trauma in music on her new album, My Little Dark."When Iwaswriting the album,I

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15:39

First Time: First Step - James Swanberg

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2024/02/29

James Swanberg is able to do something that so many cannot. He can write songs that are memorable, songs that stick with you and follow you home, songs that you find yourself singing in the shower the next day, songs that are bonafide hits.The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by any cover of the storyteller's choosing, performed by our house band, The First Time Three. The

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First Time: First Step - Sonal Aggarwal

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2024/02/22

Former international street performer turned emcee, Sonal Aggarwal has brought her talents to Chicago as an actor, comedian, producer and movement artist. Her one woman show The Alchemy of Bliss played for a sold out weekend at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theater and you can see her on Netflix’s Easy as well as the short A Period Piece which debuted at SXSW 2020. She is a regular host of the Moth. The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs in Chicago's North Center

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First Time: First Step - Edward Kelsey Moore

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2024/02/15

Edward Kelsey Moore is the author of two novels, including the New York Times and international bestseller, "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat."Afeature film adaptation of which is currently in post-production at Searchlight Pictures. He has recently completed his third novel. His work has appeared in the New York Times and numerous literary journals and has also been featured on Chicago Public Radio and Minnesota Public Radio. In addition to his writing, Edward maintains a career as a

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First Time: First Step - Andy Vasoyan

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2024/02/13

Andy Vasoyan is a writer, audio editor/producer, and DJ at CHIRP radio. He grew up in Los Angeles, California, a place with decidedly too many hot people for most people to live there permanently. After he received a highly lucrative MA in journalism from USC, Andy worked as a freelance writer, as well as a producer and Weekend Edition host at an NPR affiliate, until moving to Chicago in 2021. He currently produces The First Time show and edits The First Time podcast, as well as hosting a show on

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First Time: First Pass - Kristen Soutakoun

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2023/11/29

Kristen Soutakoun spent 4 years as Mulan at Walt Disney World, 3 years as an Entertainment Host for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and 5+ years in therapy to recover from both of those jobs. She has half a million followers on TikTok (@notkahnjunior) because she can find anyone’s birthday on the internet. It’s hard to explain. She promises it’s cool. The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a

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21:34

First Time: First Pass - C. Russell Price

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2023/11/22

C. Russell Price is originally from Glade Spring, Virginia, but now lives in Chicago. They are a Lambda Fellow in Poetry, a Ragdale Fellow, a Windy City Times 30 Under 30 honoree, an essayist, and a poet. They are the author of a chapbook, Tonight, We Fuck the Trailer Park Out of Each Other (Sibling Rivalry Press) and the full length collection oh, you thought this was a date?!: Apocalypse Poems (Northwestern University Press). Their current projects are Bisquick: Seance Poems andI Don’t Need

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First Time: First Pass - Stirling McLaughlin

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2023/11/15

Stirling McLaughlin is an award-winning writer and director. His comedy has been praised as "Impossibly balanced between endearing and horrifying" while his horror writing has been called "super-fun and funny" with "lots of laugh out loud moments." His debut feature COLD WAR was the closing night film at the 22nd LA Comedy Festival and the opening night film of the 2018 Midwest Independent Film Festival. Stirling currently lives in Evanston, IL with his wife and two adorable children. In short,

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First Time: First Pass - Michael A. Van Kerckhove

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2023/11/09

Michael A. Van Kerckhove is a native Detroiter and long-time Chicagoan. His writing has appeared in Belt Magazine, Entropy, Freeze Ray Poetry, and March X-ness, among other publications. He has told stories in other fine Chicago storytelling events including Essay Fiesta, I Know this Much is True, Is This a Thing?, Mortified, You're Being Ridiculous, and many more. For that "describe yourself in three fictional characters" game, he's gone with Luke Skywalker, Edward Scissorhands, and Ally

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First Time: First Pass - Meagan McNeal

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2023/11/02

Meagan McNeal is a powerhouse singer, songwriter and recordingartist from Chicago, Illinois. She is well versed in the genres ofjazz, soul and R& B. Known for her diverse range and soulful voice, she attracted attention on the local circuit and received international acclaim with the release of her debut album entitled “Mindset” in 2014. Gracing the stage of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2017, Meagan’s radiating vocalslanded her on the team of Grammy Award-winning

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First Time: First Pass - Sarah Spencer

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2023/10/26

Sarah Spencer is an artist, educator, and CHIRP DJ currently based in Chicago. As Io the Alien (@iothealien), Sarah creates weird art quilts and mixed-media textile compositions inspired by street art, contemporary music, and the spirit of nonconformity. Her work has been featured in print and in galleries across the US. Sarah is originally from Vancouver, Canada, where she spent her time as a corporate drone by day, and a comedian and dancer by night. A shapeshifter, Sarah is uncomfortable

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