CHIRP Radio Podcast
1) La Rosa Noir Interrview
This week, Features director Jessi D spoke with Jannese Espino, Christian Ovalle, Yeshi Regalado, and Zach Riedler of Chicago's own La Rosa Noir at Riot Fest in September 2025. La Rosa ...Show More
2) First Time: First Night – Veronica I. Arreola
Veronica I. Arreola is a professional feminist, women’s sports evangelist, retired 16” softball player, former soccer mom, and writer. She serves as the chair of the 24th district council,...Show More
3) First Time: First Night – Meg MacDuff
Meg has been a fixture in the local Chicago art and music scene for the past 20 years, playing her first show at 16 years old at the iconic Fireside Bowl with her all-female punk band, The Groodies. A...Show More
4) First Time: First Night – Lucia Whalen
Lucia’s clever, feminist perspective paired with a shameless storytelling style has made her a favorite comedian to audiences in Chicago and all over the country. She has opened for some of the ...Show More
5) First Time: First Night – Liz Mason
Liz Mason publishes zines with names like Caboose and Cul-de-sac. Her work has been in places like Punk Planet, The Zine Yearbook and the back of the toilet at her friend...Show More
6) Bussy Kween Power Trip Interview
This week, Features contributor Safiya Ratliff speaks with B and K of Chicago-based Black queer punk outfit Bussy Kween Power Trip. They discuss their newest LP, Coming With The St...Show More
7) First Time: First Night – Deana Lewis
Deana [dee-nuh] Lewis is a queer, Black mixed race, cisgender woman who is pro-abortion, pro-immigrant, pro-trans rights, pro-liberation, and pro-receiving gifts/applause. She participates in the work...Show More
8) First Time: First Night – Dacey Arashiba
Dacey Arashiba spent a dozen years in the Asian American comedy troupe Stir Friday Night; hosted a family of Peregrine Falcons that took over his apartment balcony for four years, which resulted in a ...Show More
9) First Time: First Course – Stephanie Douglass
Stephanie Douglass is a host of The Moth in Chicago. She is a Moth GrandSLAM Champion, cofounder of the New York Theatre Company the TEAM, and was the head writer for OLN's "Outside Magazine's Ultimat...Show More
10) Cheer-Accident Interview
This week, Features contributor Sophia Ramirez speaks with Thymme Jones and Jeff Libersher of Chicago-based progressive rock ensemble Cheer-Accident. They discuss the recent release of ...Show More