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Always Andersonville: The Podcast
Welcome to Andersonville, the ”shop local capital of Chicago.” A neighborhood known for our Swedish roots, we now support over 400 local & independent businesses near and along Clark Street, located just north of Chicago’s downtown. These are our stories, and we are Always Andersonville.
Episodes
- Always Andersonville: The Podcast
Episode 203: The Story of Viking Muay Thai with Kale Blessum
On this episode of Always Andersonville: The Podcast, CJ sits down with Kale Blessum, owner of Viking Muay Thai located at 5645 N Ashland. Viking Muay Thai is…
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Episode 202: The Story of Tandem Psychology with Tyler and Andrew Fortman
On this episode of Always Andersonville: The Podcast, CJ sits down with Tyler and Andrew Fortman of Tandem Psychology. Tandem Psychology opened a new location…
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Episode 201: The Story of homebird with Alfie, Tom, and Barbie
On this episode of Always Andersonville: The Podcast, CJ sits down with Alfie Rivera, Tom Rzeszutek, and Barbie Daggett, the family behind Andersonville's…
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Episode 200: The Story of Local Leadership with guest host Dena Jo Pavlovic
The 200th episode of Always Andersonville: The Podcast brings together 40th Ward Alderperson Andre Vasquez, 47th Ward Alderperson Matt Martin, and 48th Ward…
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Episode 199: The Story of Friendship with Mia Sakai and Amie Kesler
On this episode Matt is joined by Mia Sakai, owner of Ándale Market and Amie Kesler, owner of Carolyn’s Krisps. Ándale Market is a curated bodega for goods on…
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Episode 198: The Story of RG/Allure Group with Riz Galani and Dennis Tuttle
Today we're joined by Riz Galani and Dennis Tuttle of RG/Allure Group, a Chicago real estate team known for their personalized approach, local expertise, and…
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Episode 197: The Story of Local Pastures with Rachel Travis
On this episode of the podcast, Laura chatted with Rachel Travis, owner of Local Pastures, to learn more about her mission to connect communities with locally…
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Episode 196: The Story of Remedy Laser Therapy with Jessica Mutsch, LCSW
On this episode of the podcast, CJ and Amelia chatted with Jessica Mutsch, owner of Remedy Laser Therapy at 5347 N Clark #2. Remedy Laser Therapy uses a…
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Episode 195: The Story of Aville Grows with Nandita Goswami and David Rosetti
Today on the podcast, we are joined by Nandita Goswami and David Rosetti, stewards of Aville Grows, the new community garden in Andersonville located at 5339 N…
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Episode 194: The Story of Vincent with new owners Luke Aronson and Mitch Migliore
Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Luke Aronson and Mitch Migliore, the new owners of Vincent, located at 1475 W Balmoral. With more than a decade of…
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Episode 193: The Story of the Neo Futurists with Connor Shioshita Pickett, Annie Share, and Alé Ramirez
Today, we are joined by members of the Neo-Futurists, the experimental theater company that has been creating bold, original performances in Chicago since…
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Episode 192: The Story of Chicago Friends School with Karen Carney
Today, we are joined by Karen Carney, Head of School at Chicago Friends School, along with students Violet and Imogen. Chicago Friends School, located at 1315…
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Episode 191: The New Story of Cowboys & Astronauts with Tyler Leasher and Brian Mamassian
Today we are joined by Brian Mamassian and Tyler Leasher, co-owners of Cowboys and Astronauts, Andersonville’s independent lifestyle and gift shop. Founded in…
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Episode 190: The Story of Senator Mike Simmons
7th District Senator Mike Simmons has been a champion of our community since first taking office in 2021. Senator Simmons made history as the first openly gay…
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Episode 189: Talkin Dough with The Good One's Brandon Mensing
This week, we're joined by Brandon Mensing. Owner and head donut fryer at Andersonville’s newest donut business, The Good One who is also our lead sponsor for…
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Episode 188: Welcoming Anthony Rapp to Andersonville!
A particularly exciting episode. We're joined by multi-talented performer Anthony Rapp who will be performing at Midsommarfest this year on Sunday, June 15 on…
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Episode 187: The Power of Pop-ups with Six Point Pet, Floriography Fellows, and Printed Curiosities
In this episode, we’re exploring the world of pop-ups as Andersonville’s InSidewalk Sale returns, bringing deals indoors and debuting the first InSidewalk Sale…
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Episode 186: Spinning a Yarn with Hannah Wilson of The Dropped Stitch
This week, we are joined by Hannah Wilson, owner of Andersonville’s new yarn hobby store, The Dropped Stitch! The Dropped Stitch is Andersonville’s newest…
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Episode 185: Magical Thinking with David Parr and Joey Cranford
This week, I am joined by internationally acclaimed magician David Parr and Joey Cranford, CEO, Founder, and co - owner of Chicago Magic Lounge. David Parr is…
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Episode 184: The Story of Rivers & Roads Cafe
This week, I'm joined by Janine Ramirez and Mike Waszkowski, owners of Rivers & Roads Cafe. Chicagoans Janine and Mike share a passion for adventure, food, and…
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Episode 183: The Story of Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
You know them, you love them, but what's their story?! This week, I am joined by one of Chicago’s favorite premier bands, Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute!…
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Episode 182: WYNK THC beverage with Phil McFarland
This week, I am joined by Phil McFarland, General manger of THC beverages Wherehouse Beverage Co producer and distributor of our Midsommarfest THC beverage…
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Episode 181: Andy's Art, Antique's & Oddities with Andy Johnston
This week, we are joined by Andy Johnston, owner of Andy’s Art, Antique’s, & Oddities. Andy’s Art, Antiques & Oddities was born from the cherished memories of…
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Episode 180: Celebrating Mínyólǐ Opening with X and Chef Rich Wang
This week, we are joined by owner Chef Rich Wang and manager X Wang, of Andersonville’s newest restaurant, Minyoli, opening at 5420 N Clark Street. Mínyólǐ…
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Episode 179: Hire Trans Now With Silas Leslie
This week, we are joined by Silas Leslie. Silas (they/them) serves as Hire Trans Now Coordinator, Trainer, and Data Analyst at Chicago Therapy Collective…
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Episode 178: Welcoming Apothecary EO with Skin Care For Gents Owner Eddy Ocampo
This week, we are joined by Eddy Ocampo. Founder and Owner of Skin Care For Gents and of the upcoming new addition to Andersonville, Apothecary EO. Eddy, an…
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Episode 177: The State of Drag with Chamilla Foxx, Tenderoni, and Khloe Coulee
We're excited to present this special episode discussing the state of drag in Chicago and the country. Drag is important for its role in artistic expression…
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Episode 176: Navigating Mental Health & Family Connections with Family Matters Therapy
This is our final episode in our series for our Say Hej campaign in January Health & Wellness month. In each episode, we’ve spoken with local experts on…
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Episode 175: Sexual Health, Aging, Menopause, and more with Searah Deysach and Heather Corinna
We're continuing our health and wellness podcast series this week talking about sexual health, aging, and menopause with Early to Bed owner and sex educator…
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Episode 174: Awareness for your body and mind with Cat Koo
This is our second episode in our series for our Säg Hej campaign for January Health & Wellness month. In each episode, we’ll talk with local experts on…
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Episode 173: Evaluate Your Health in a Healthy Way with Senad Drpljanin & Leah Casey
We're excited to introduce this episode as the first in our series for our Säg Hej campaign for January Health & Wellness month. In each episode, we’ll talk…
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Episode 172: The story of Lilla Barn & Earth Cadets with Bergen & Krissy
This week I am joined by Bergen Anderson, founder and primary clothier of Lilla Barn Clothing, and Krissy Calahan, owner, designer, and printer of Earth…
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Episode 171: The story of photographer Kathleen Hinkel
This week I am joined by photographer and Andersonville resident Kathleen Hinkel. Since 2005, Kathleen has been using her photography to capture stories of…
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Episode 170: The story of Redtwist Theatre with Dusty Brown
This week I am joined by Dusty Brown, Artistic Director of Redtwist Theatre. Redtwist strives to create searing hot drama, from name-brand blockbusters, to…
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Episode 169: The story of Paper & Pencil with Tyler McCall
This week I am joined by Tyler McCall. Tyler McCall is co-owner of Paper & Pencil at 1480 W Berwyn alongside his husband Eric Campbell. Paper & Pencil is…
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Episode 168: The new story of WasteNot Compost with Liam Donnelly
This week, we are joined by owner of WasteNot Compost, Liam Donnelly. WasteNot Compost, Chicago’s first and only zero-emission compost collection, was born in…
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Episode 167: The story of Shadow Carriers with Orion Couling and Zack Meyer
This week, I am joined by Orion Couling and Zack Meyer, founders of Shadow Carriers storytelling collective. Their multi-decade partnership has spun tales of…
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Episode 166: The story of Vase & Vessel and Dara Schuman Ceramics
This week I am joined by Bill Dlugokienski & Adam Kruse, owners of Vase & Vessel in Andersonville, and Dara Schuman of Dara Schuman Ceramics. Vase & Vessel…
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Episode 165: The story of The Understudy Coffee & Books with Adam Crawford & Danny Fender
This week we are joined by Danny Fender and Adam Crawford, co-founders of The Understudy theatre bookstore and specialty coffeshop at 5531 N Clark. Named in…
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Episode 164: The Story of Bloom & Belong with Hina Pitroda
This week we are joined by Hina Pitroda, founder of Bloom & Belong. Hina works with people to reduce stress, and find joy and awe in their lives. This includes…
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Episode 163: The 40th Anniversary of Strange Cargo with Jay Schwartz
This week we are joined by Jay Schwartz, Owner of Andersonville’s custom T-shirt mainstay store Strange Cargo to discuss their history and celebrate 40 years…
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Episode 162: The Story of Learn Swedish Now with Jessica Tovesson
This week we are joined by Jessica Tovesson, founder of Learn Swedish Now, LLC and a board member at the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) in…
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Episode 161: The Story of Big City Optical South Andersonville with Socorro King
This week we are joined by Socorro King, General Manager of Big City Optical Andersonville South location at 5301 N Clark. Big City Optical is a privately…
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Episode 160: The Story of Rare Form/The Twentieth with Emma Lewis
This week we are joined by Emma Lewis, Owner of Rare Form/The Twentieth, a pop-up art and vintage shop based in Chicago. Emma works to digitally restore and…
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Episode 159: The Story of Chicagoland Exotic Animal Rescue With Jessica Katz
This week, Charlie and Colman are joined by Jessica Katz, Founder and Executive Director of Chicagoland Exotic Animal Rescue. CLEAR’s mission is to rescue and…
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Episode 158: The Story of Mozart Immersive and Live @ Lighthouse with Maria Shclover
Today we are joined by Maria Shclover, Producer of the Mozart Immersive Soul of a Genius exhibit and the Live @ Lighthouse Chicago Jazz series shows. Mozart…
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Episode 157 - The Story of Swell Virtual Assistance with Stephanie Weddell
This week, Charlie and Colman are joined by Stephanie Weddell, Owner and CEO of Swell Virtual Assistance. Swell Virtual Assistance provides administrative…
Always Andersonville: The PodcastEpisode 156 - The Story of The Selfhelp Home with Efrat Dallal
This week, Laura and Charlie are joined by Efrat Dallal, Chief Marketing officer of the Selfhelp Home. Near Lake Michigan, The Selfhelp Home has housed…
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Episode 155 -The story of the Small Business Saturday Movement
Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and received national attention as a Shop Small Movement. Did you know that a study done in…
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Episode 154 - The story of Care for Real with Gregory Gross
This week, David and Nate welcome Executive Director, Gregory Gross from Care For Real. Care For Real has been serving the Greater Edgewater and surrounding…
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Episode 153 - The story of Chicago Waldorf School
This week, Kaylee and Nate welcome teachers and administration from Chicago Waldorf School. Chicago Waldorf provides a diverse PreK-12th grade education that…
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Episode 152 - The story of Song Chae of First Founders Capital Partners
This week, Kaylee talks to Song Chae, Business Development Manager at Founders First Capital Partners. The company focuses on supporting businesses led by…
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Episode 151 - The story of Fad2Fresh with Alex Jones and Abby Millner
This week, Kaylee and David are joined by Alex Jones and Abby Millner, owners of Fad2Fresh, the fan favorite vintage swag from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s that…
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Episode 150 - The story of Land and Lake with Joel Porter
This week, we are joined by Joel Porter of Land & Lake Restaurant. Joel is the General Manager of Land & Lake, a local restaurant that focuses on serving a…
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Episode 149 - The story of GL Home Decor with Chris Le Beau, Matthew Gibbs, and Kim Warnke
This week, David and Kaylee are joined by Chris Le Beau, Matthew Gibbs, and Kim Warnke. Chris and Matthew are the owners and operators of GL Home Decor here in…
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Episode 148 - The story of Renee Patten of the Edgewater Environmental Coalition
This week we are joined by Renee Patten, a co-chair of the Edgewater Environmental Coalition, previously known as The Edgewater Environmental Sustainability…
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Episode 147 - The story of Michael Corrigan of MCPR
This week, we are joined by Michael Corrigan of MCPR in Chicago. Michael is the founder and owner of MCPR. Michael has been gaining experience in PR for 15…
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Episode 146 - The story of Ricky Lee Barnes of Meeting House Tavern
This week, David and Nate are joined by Ricky Lee Barnes, the Director of Marketing and Programming at Meeting House Tavern here in Andersonville. Meeting…
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Episode 145 - The story of 40th Ward Alderperson, Andre Vasquez
This week, David and Gene are joined by Alderperson Andre Vasquez of the 40th Ward. A lifelong Chicagoan, Alderperson Vasquez has worked to connect and include…
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Episode 144 - The Story of 47 Ward Alderman, Matt Martin
This week, Laura and David are joined by the 47th ward Alderman, Matt Martin. Elected in 2019, Alderman Matt Martin has spent his political career improving…