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Do you know your Rahmfacts? Simon Vozick-Levinson has been betting that you don't, and created Rahmfacts to enlighten you about (almost) all things Rahm Emanuel. Built as the wave of Chuck Norris Facts was cresting, everything you'll see on Rahmfacts is true and verified, and despite needing a bit of updating in the wake of the Eric Massa Shower Conflagration, is a good initial destination for those seeking Emanuel information caked in profanity. Just the way Rahm likes it. more ›

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Cynthia Plaster Caster: Recovering rock n' roll groupie. Artist. Plaster penis aficionado. Mayor? more ›

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Today we follow up on yesterday's podcast with some timely Four Loko querying. What does one of the biggest craft brew leaders on the scene think of the FDA cracking down on alcoholic beverages? Will it affect brewers trying to make products featuring coffee or tea or chocolate? When was the last time Mr. Craft Beer Brewer had a macrobrew? And finally, three words: "Pond scum beer." more ›

In the first part of our conversation, Calagione and I talk about his take on Chicago as a craft beer community and whether or not the city is unfairly tagged as Old Style Central, how the Brewmaster show came about and whether or not it was one big research trip writeoff for him. more ›

If you're a foodie in Chicago, yesterday was a whirlwind of articles and posts and tweets and Facebook updates and general blithering all about the release of the Bib Gourmand awards from the Michelin Guide (or if you're fancy, Le Guide Michelin). Online and textbased content aside, if you can stand another 10 or 15 minutes of actual honest to god human-to-human conversation about them, you can get just that in today's 10With Podcast. Are they a disaster, or are they just how a bunch of non-Chicagoans see our food landscape? more ›

Yesterday we started talking about hanging out at the Museum of Science and Industry and sleeping with Muppets (not like that, sicko), eating astronaut ice cream and having movie night in the IMAX theater. What else is on tap for Kate McGroarty, who's currently smack-dab in the middle of her Month At The Museum? more ›

Kate McGroarty went into the Museum of Science and Industry just about two weeks ago, and as of yet has only emerged momentarily. For the rest of the time, she's been doing handstands in tornadoes, helping baby chicks survive, hanging out in coal mines, sleeping in submarines and generally inhabiting the Museum of Science and Industry. It's her Month at the Museum, and we're bending her ear about it halfway through. more ›

We continue the discussion with Molly Phelan, who (among others) wants to be the Alderman of the 46th ward. In the first part of our conversation, we covered her background, public safety (this conversation took place before the so-called "trick-or-treat shootings") and public housing; today we get into more about TIF reform and transparency, why Chicago could stand to be a little more like Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and listen to find the tongue-in-cheek reason of how and why Tina Fey comes into the conversation. more ›

Last week we saw a flurry of discussion around the "war" on foodies, and the followup in which we armed ourselves with pies. From time to time we like to try to shine a little further light on our writings through the power of conversation, so we welcomed the new regime of F&D Editor Anthony Todd to the Podcast. We spent a few minutes talking about what caused so much digital trouble between foodist "elites" and the anti-connoisseurs alike. more ›

Our ongoing fascination with the race for the 46th continues - just who will take their seat being vacated by Helen Shiller? This week, we're taking a chunk out of a couple of your days this week to talk with Molly Phelan. A lawyer and community activist who fought for TIF reform, Phelan was part of the Fix Wilson Yard project and has been in the race since July. more ›

Lizz Winstead is probably best known for her work in helping create the Daily Show, or perhaps her time spent behind the helm at Air America. She's also well known for her other work in stand-up, her off-Broadway show and in other media at large. more ›

Yesterday we started the discussion with Angie McMahon about what it's taking to put together the Chicago satellite location of the Rally To Restore Sanity, and based on what we've seen from Facebook updates, Twitter feeds and Gchat statuses, there's gonna be a whole mess of y'all down at Grant Park this Saturday morning. more ›

Angie McMahon wants you to come to her social gathering on Saturday. There will be political discussion, comedy, good times, and fellowship. Also, about 5,000 close friends of the Daily Show and Colbert Report should be stopping by, so that'll be fun, too. more ›

You may have heard that one Che "Rhymefest" Smith is running for Alderman. In fact, that might be all you've heard. You've seen the video, but we haven't heard much about the issues - until now. more ›

Hey, wanna be mayor? All you have to do is spend your career representing Chicago citizens, building a massive war chest, gathering signatures, amassing volunteers, getting endorsements, and motivating people to get out and vote for you over a crowd of other mayoral wannabes. more ›

What happens when you ask the supreme leader of the Birther movement about the residency, or "citizenship," of Rahm Emanuel? Pretty much exactly what you think would happen. We got Orly Taitz on the phone and floated a few questions her way, including how she might establish that someone might not be a resident of where he says he is. See what happens in just ten minutes of glorious discussion. And why, asks the peanut gallery, would anyone give her a further platform? Because it's fun, that's why. more ›

Danny Pudi plays Abed Nadir on NBC's Community. Danny Pudi is from Chicago. As fans of the show, we really only needed to know the first part to try to finagle an interview, but Pudi's hometown Polish roots spoke to us in a way that can only be fed by pierogi-related conversation. You'll remember we started the conversation yesterday talking about his early career and experience - today we get into more of the current Community season, and what it's like being one of the breakout stars of the show. (Is Joel McHale jealous?) more ›

Just about a year ago, Danny Pudi was best known for being the "butt-dialer" in this T-Mobile ad. Since then, he's begun the ascent to sitcom stardom as Abed Nadir on NBC's Community. It's gotta be great being part of the ensemble cast that's the heir apparent to the "Scrubs" mantle, but you've truly arrived when you get not one but two "Fuck Yeah" Tumblr sites. more ›

We continue the conversation today with Green Party Candidate for Governor, Rich Whitney. We left off yesterday starting to talk about the energy of the Tea Party - what does the other side of the anti-establishment think about the movement? We'll learn more about his plan for a state-run bank, and what proposal from a Republican candidate for Governor would he implement, much to the chagrin of the establishment? more ›

We're in an election cycle where anti-incumbent fever is raging. Where outsiders could be poised for a Tea Party Power Grab. And in a state where the establishment candidates for Governor and Senator are engaged in a a Battle of Who Could Care Less, Rich Whitney is still here. After a 2006 election that left the Green Party with 10% of the (eff Blago) vote and making them an official party in the state of Illinois, we're still paying more attention to Scott Lee Cohen (I-Middle Finger). Why? more ›

When Anat Baron released "Beer Wars," her self-produced film about the inequalities of the beer trade in America, did she have any idea she was on the bleeding edge of a craft beer renaissance? Baron was in town for the Chicago Food Film Fest past weekend, and the Chicagoist Podcast Series coralled her away from the Beer Guy Army and other scenesters more ›