Fox Valley Voice

Here's our guest, James Cardis, with the episode description: "I had the distinct and unqualified pleasure of joining Jaime and Brea for this recording, which happened to occur on the back patio of our house the evening of Tuesday, May 25th. It's true, this washed up old man played basketball in the park with a bunch of college kids just moments prior to joining the record, and yet I delivered an unparalleled guest appearance, not once pausing to catch my breath and down half a Gatorade. In this episode, Jaime and Brea catch up with each other about how they enjoyed the Fox Valley since their last episode, hatch plans for the summer, and talk about when (and where) they might reconvene. Some might say that I'm the straw that stirs the drink, the seasoning to this locally sourced audio stew, a ceaseless source of needless tangents and good-natured roasting. Some might say that, sure. You'll have to listen and see if you agree. Mentioned in this episode, in something approaching chronological order: The Sidecar

Jaime and Brea talk to Batavia city council member Abby Beck about how and why she got involved in local politics and how you, dear listeners, can get involved too. Recorded 4/26/2021 We want to hear from you! Click here to send a voice message or email talk@foxvalleyvoice.com or call 630-492-0369. Links and Shout Outs Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Abby Beck on River Town Life City of Batavia - City Council The Conservation Foundation Roundabouts on Freakonomics Radio Amsterdam Bicycle Company (The Netherlands) Team FIB BBQ Mutual Ground Walk For Hope Cocktails in the Park Baby Bison at Fermilab Photo by Abby Beck Music by James Cardis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foxvalleyvoice/message

Brea tries to restore composure as Jaime fanboys over local music legend Scott Tipping. They discuss his life as a performer before, during, and (hopefully) after the pandemic. Other topics include: Tarot ≠ Astrology; cake for breakfast; vaxx hangovers. We want to hear from you! Click here to send a voice message or email talk@foxvalleyvoice.com or call 630-492-0369. Shout Outs Backyard Tire Fire Scott jamming with David Hidalgo of Los Lobos at Rosa’s Dry City Brew Works The Venue Aurora Public Art Farnsworth House Viking Ship at Good Templar Park Greta Bell Suicide Prevention Services of America - Run For Life 5k Photo by Susan May Romano Music by James Cardis and Scott Tipping --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foxvalleyvoice/message

Jaime and Brea chat with Kane County Chronicle reporter Eric Schelkopf about the recent local elections. Other topics include: vitamin D; African violets; used car shopping; Fermilab. We want to hear from you! Click here to send a voice message or email talk@foxvalleyvoice.com or call 630-492-0369. Fact Check Rickets - the softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency. Shout Outs The Total Scene (Eric’s music blog) Heinz Brothers Greenhouse The Venue Aurora Almanac Coffee and Cocktails Acquaviva A Tiny Particle’s Wobble Could Upend the Known Laws of Physics (NY Times) Q: Into the Storm (HBO Max) Music by James Cardis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foxvalleyvoice/message

Fox Valley Voice has their first interview! Jaime and Brea talk to Joe Erbentraut about Queering the Burbs. Check out Joe’s Substack: Queeringtheburbs.substack.com and follow him on Twitter: @robojojo. Fact Check North Burger @ Sidecar Supper Club: Two hand-packed 4oz patties; Choice of cheese (Wisconsin Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Jalapeno Jack, or Gouda); Grilled Onions; House Pickles; Garlic Aioli; Brioche bun Shout outs Aurora West Forest Preserve Batavia Community Diversity Initiative We Have All Hit a Wall (New York Times) Annie Hex The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr. HBO Max: The Nanny; Full Bloom Elizabeth Cronin - Asrai Garden KaneVax.org Tab Reloader - Firefox Add-on Community Garden Batavia Depot Museum Kane County Cougars Chicago Steel Hockey Music by James Cardis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foxvalleyvoice/message

Folks, we’re back on the anniversary of the very first podcast recording Jaime and Brea did together four years ago! We’re hopeful we are on the path to becoming the Regis & Kathy Lee of the Fox Valley, and we introduce a new segment of our show: The Real Goose. Leave a message at 630-492-0369 and let us know if you have a topic you want us to cover, a question you want answered or a story you want to tell. You can also send a voice memo or message to talk@foxvalleyvoice.com. This week’s shoutouts go to: Brother Chimp Brewing Aurora Regional Fire Museum Raimondo’s Pizza & Pub The Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden Kane Vax Hub Thrift and Dollar Batavia Boardwalk Shops Music by James Cardis. Photo by Jaime Gutierrez.

Folks, we’ve decided to make this a weekly show! Despite some Daylight Savings sleepiness and a bit of a technical delay Jaime and Brea bring some realness about who we want to talk to and what’s driving our passion to tell the stories of the folks of the Fox Valley. Help us out (we can only ping pong this conversation for so long) and call 630-492-0369 and let us know if you have a topic you want us to cover, a question you want answered or a story you want to tell. You can also send a voice memo to talk@foxvalleyvoice.com. This week’s shoutouts go to: Travis - TCR Diaries Curtis - Good Morning Aurora Joe - Queering the Burbs Music by James Cardis. Photo by Brea Hayes.

Fox Valley Voice is back! Longtime host Jaime Gutierrez starts a fresh season and new spin bringing on co-host Brea Hayes. In this episode they reminisce about their joint love of storytelling and dive into what this show will be all about. Spoiler alert: They don’t know and they want your help figuring it out. Call 630-492-0369 and ask them anything or email talk@foxvalleyvoice.com if you want to come on air and share a story about what your life has been like and what you’ve been up to in this past year. Music by James Cardis. Photo by Brea Hayes.

Paul Lencioni, the fourth-generation leader of Blue Goose Market in St. Charles, came forward last week to ask for the support of the community if the market is to survive. If you have any questions of why they need and deserve our support, please listen to my conversation with Paul. His passion and dedication to his business, employees, customers, and community is unmistakable in his voice. http://www.bluegoosemarket.com/ Produced by Jaime Gutierrez. Music by James Cardis.

Tens of thousands of people in the Chicagoland area are victims of sex and labor trafficking each year. We talk with three advocates to learn about the resources available to these survivors and what we can do to help. Guests: Karen Schultz, City Director, Refuge for Women-Chicago; Kevin Drendel, Board Member, Administer Justice; Kimberly Fay, Staff Attorney, ATLAST. Music by James Cardis. Closing song: Justice Sees by Abby Newell. Thanks to Drendel & Jansons Law Group for sponsoring.

Enjoy Episode 097, wherein I drop by the Aurora Skate Center to chat with a few of the Aurora 88s about gearing up for their 7th season. Check out the free season opener on Sunday, April 22. http://aurora88s.com/

Jamie Saam, Executive Director of Batavia MainStreet, was in Las Vegas at the time of the mass shooting on October 1, 2017. She gave us a phone report from her perspective.

Enjoy Episode 096, wherein I speak with personal chef Quenby Schuyler about her life thus far: growing up on a farm in West Chicago; snowboarding and organic mountain farming in Colorado; cooking as a private chef in Chicago; suffering a life-threatening stroke just days after giving birth to her daughter; and learning that she might be the love child of a Hollywood icon. Music written and performed by James Cardis.

Enjoy Episode 095, wherein I have a thorough, uncensored conversation with Scott Mackay, morning show host at 95.9 The River and realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage St. Charles. Topics include: lying to Kenny Loggins; working alongside Kevin Matthews; growing up in New England; how much is enough?; his lovely wife Susie; getting real about real estate; his boss/co-host Danielle Tufano; PechaKucha Batavia; and famous rants caught on tape (see Orson Welles and Casey Kasem). Music written and performed by James Cardis.