Ira Glass, long the heart-throb of geeky NPR fans, has been on a tear lately. Perhaps he's tired of that squeaky clean "This American Life" image and is eager to take it down a couple notches now that he's safely ensconced within the amber of being a bona fide cultural cornerstone. Whatever the reason, we're thoroughly enjoying his recent willingness to play against type with revealing results. more ›

Karl uploaded some bonus audio from his chat with Danny Pudi of "Community" that didn't make it onto the Chicagoist podcast series. iTunes users can check it out here; folks using standard RSS feeds can listen here. more ›

We've long been fans of both Jessica Hopper and JR Nelson's writing, but they've brought their insightful crit-wit to the airwaves. Well, the airwaves of the internet at least. Named after Hopper's long-running 'zine, the Hit It Or Quit It podcast grew out of an appearance on Vocalo a few weeks ago connected to the duo's relatively new Gossip Wolf feature in The Reader. Gossip Wolf collects musical news and oddities from the week and the Hit It Or Quit It podcast follows roughly the same format, only with a lot more conversational fuel and stream of consciousness humor. more ›

Steve Dahl will once again be available to the masses for public consumption. Starting September 8, Dahl will be available in podcast form via the JACK website, his own website, or iTunes. Rod Zimmerman, senior vice president and market manager for CBS Radio Chicago, issued a statement, saying, "In the months since Dahl has been off the air, we've heard from listeners across the country who miss his daily commentary and one-of-a-kind insight. We're excited to move forward with this partnership satisfying legions of Dahl fans while at the same time creating an entirely new opportunity for CBS Radio and digital marketers to work with the original founding father of talk radio." Dahl was pulled off JACK FM back in December. more ›

We hope everyone enjoyed their long holiday weekend. While you were grilling, we were still working, so here are some of the things you might have missed. more ›

And now, for a pre-dinner palate cleanser. Have you been keeping up with Stephanie Izard's video podcasts (itunes, RSS)? If you haven't, here's as good a jump-on point as any. more ›

Looks like we aren't the only ones diving into podcasting. Our pals at Serious Eats have an interview with Stephanie Izard posted where she offers more details on the Drunken Goat (she wants to offer tripe and lots of charcuterie), breaks bad on facebook ("543 friend requests?"), and talks about her recent trip to Madrid. more ›

Podcast #2 is in the books and ready for public consumption. Considering that we're just a few days away from Valentines Day, we figured it would be interesting to talk about some sexually related things that no one else in town is either aware of, or won't consider discussing. That's why we're here! more ›

It is our extreme pleasure and privilege to present to you, Ever Present Reader, a new audio outlet for Chicagoist. This podcast series has been in the pipeline for a long time, and now it's ready to be birthed unto the world, pink and naked and here for your entertainment. We'll be providing you a new podcast each Monday to start your week off with Chicagocentric information that probably isn't being covered on local radio and TV. more ›

Another installment of our favorite freewheeling musical podcast straight out of the heart of Logan Square has finally been posted. Check it out. more ›

We're ready for spring too, but with yet more cold weather on the horizon, perhaps it's time to hunker down with a cozy reading. more ›

Mention fish tacos to people and chances are that they either give you the gas face and say “Eewww!”, or repeat the term and giggle. Simply typing those words conjures in our mind innuendo-laced memories of our Uncle Stu holding his index and middle fingers to his mouth, flicking his tongue between them and talking about how he loved "eating fish on Friday at the 'Y'." Today’s Tribune, however, is all about fish tacos. Kevin... more ›

As we tucked into yesterday’s new batch of comics (Solomon Grundy vs. The JLA!), we were reminded that two local podcasts help us to get our fix of comics, regardless of the day of the week. more ›

The Bad At Sports Podcast, an informed and often irreverent take on the Chicago art scene, celebrates its birthday next week. Over the last 50 episodes, hosts Richard Holland and Duncan MacKenzie and frequent co-host Amanda Browder have discussed everything from the merits of outsider art to the merits of campy, low-budget viral videos, sliding effortlessly between serious debate and hilarious schoolyard asides. As the acclaim piled on, they amassed a stable of correspondents from across the country and overseas while making lots of friends in the arts biz. more ›

With the opening ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympics just a few days away we thought it would be fun to see who will represent the Chicagoland area in Torino, Italy. In all, there are nine hometown favorites to keep your eyes on. more ›

Okay, so Chicagoist is buckling under the pressure and finally hopping on the biggest bandwagon yet of 2005: we're telling you about podcasts (for those not in the know, we're talking about that Web-based audio format that essentially allows anyone to self-publish a syndicated audio program via MP3 player or iPod). New podcasts have been popping up like weeds throughout the past few months, and a few of our own hometown media outlets are here... more ›