9 - Chicago Tribune

Meet Dawn Rhodes, General Assignment Reporter for the Chicago Tribune. In this episode, we're first on the scene, getting the exclusive on what it's like to be a reporter on the streets of Chicago - from the interviewing the Doritos lady to camping out with Occupy Chicago. We also let loose on pedestrians on Michigan Avenue and learn about a fantastic Algerian cafe called Tassili.  Get the scoop on all this and more in our last episode in the single digits!

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8 - Blume Brothers Pedicab

Meet Christian Blume, co-founder of Blume Brothers Pedicab. In this episode, Scott and Arden get to know the ins and outs of pedicabbery as Christian talks about everything from the trials and tribulations of starting a new business to the hazards of frisky customers to the experience of helping the city create laws around this developing Chicago industry. Also, This Day in Chicago makes a triumphant comeback (this segment might actually make it), some excellent bitching on Lake Michigan restrictions takes place and Pedi-Cups, the cupcake pedicab company, is born (copyright Arden and Scott 2012).

And look! We even remembered to take a picture:

To learn more about Blume Brothers Pedicab visit www.blumebrotherspedicab.com.

To check out Christian's composting business, visit www.windycitycompost.com 

You can also see their article in the Red Eye here.

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7 - Shit Chicagoans Say

Meet Robert Bacon, creator of Shit Chicagoans Say and self described delicious treat (although Arden can gladly attest to that fact).  In this episode, we admit we've been stalking (not in a creepy way) him since episode 4, talk about the making of the video and find out about life after 800,000 YouTube views. Bacon also confirms that we are not recording in a basement with a single microphone hanging from a laundry string (whatever that is), challenges the Shit Chicagoans Say haters to call into the show and gives Chicago a talking to about the bike/car relationship. And if you think we sound a lot better, you can thank our new audio tech, Chris, who - among other things - turned our microphones the right way. Seriously.

Check out Bacon at www.tastethebacon.com or check out his twitter at www.twitter.com/tastethebacon

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6 - Auditorium Theater

Meet Nicole Losurdo, Senior Director of Education at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University and former Archer Road Kiwanis Peanut Queen. In this episode, we get the skinny on architecture, theater ghosts and - oh yeah - the amazing and life changing programming provided by the Auditorium Theatre. Plus we talk (in our best Chicago accents) about Chicago fashion in the Spring (40 degrees is spring, right?), Archer avenue, the right way to cook a Veterans Tamale and city driving etiquette.

Episode Extras:

If you weren't already Googling it from you phone while listening, you can find the Hands Together Heart to Art website here. 

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5 - IMPACT Chicago

Meet Martha Thompson, Director for IMPACT Chicago, a self defense program for women and girls. In this episode, Scott falls in love with Martha as we go Myth Busters on the world of women's self defense and find out that - spoiler alert - men and women are equal, butt-kicking can be fun and being able to protect yourself can make you more polite. We'll also protest the protest laws and learn how to fight hunger (one fork at a time?) at First Slice cafe. And yes, Arden finds a way to mention banana peels which is probably why she'll soon be replaced by Martha.

We forgot to take pictures - but we promise Martha is real and you can find her blog at http://marthathompsonsblog.blogspot.com'

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4 - ComedySportz

Meet Sheetom Ashbrook, an improv performer for the ComedySportz rec league, and learn all about the improv scene in Chicago and what sets ComedySportz apart. Scott and Arden get the goods on shows (including free ones!), classes and even try out a little improv of their own (it's harder than it seems!). Plus some excellent venting about Chicago and a great Chicago secret. So get ready for a totes inapropro podcast that will make you lol for realz.

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3 - Chicago Organizing

Meet Victoria: licensed therapist, professional organizer and founder of Chicago Organizing, a company that specializes in assisting individuals with chronic hoarding disorder.

Forget what Hoarders and Clean Sweep taught you - in this episode, we talk to someone on the forefront of this burgeoning field and delve into the hows and whys of hoarding, as well as the dark recesses of Scott's past and the ways to know if you need Chicago Organizing. to come to your house. Plus we learn about free parking at the Museum of Science and Industry and the secret to bathroom breaks downtown. So put down that banana peel and listen up.

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