In episode 50, Chuck talks about the Big 5-0! Chuck turned 50 in August, but he’s not the only one to reach this milestone in 2017. Some things and people joining him in this achievement are a Chicago landmark, an iconic fast food item,

In episode 49, Chuck sits down with return guest Maggie Connell to talk about Paris! Maggie spent two weeks in and around Paris in July. She made it to just about every museum and enjoyed a croissant daily.

In episode 48, Chuck talks about Rick Bayless! This award-winning celebrity chef, who lives in Chicago, was mentioned in episode 34: Hungry for Cooking Shows! Besides watching Rick Bayless’s cooking show on PBS, Mexico—One Plate at a Time,

In episode 47, Chuck talks on the phone with Gabriella Van Leuven and Mark Christian about Trailer Park Boys! It’s a mockumentary based in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The show follows the (mis)adventures of trailer park residents Julian,

In episode 46, Chuck talks about Twelve (12) Angry Men! Chuck thinks this is one of the best courtroom dramas of all time! A young man’s life depends on the outcome of a jury’s deliberations. At first, only one man votes not guilty and sets the plot in...

In episode 45, Chuck sits down with return guest Tom Kearney to talk about Emergency! This television show from the 1970s is about paramedics Johnny Gage and Roy DeSoto of Squad 51. There are also the doctors and the nurse at Rampart General Hospital.

In episode 44, Chuck talks about Coleslaw! Is he kidding? No, he’s not! The previous episode was about BBQ, and coleslaw is a classic side dish for BBQ. Coleslaw is cabbage salad, and the only common ingredient in the many variations of this salad is c...

In episode 43, Chuck sits down with his friend Tom Tompkins to talk about BBQ! It’s spelled BBQ, barbeque, barbecue, or with various hyphenations. No matter how it’s spelled, it still refers to smoky, low-and-slow goodness!

In episode 42, Chuck talks about Wonder Woman! Beware of the spoilers in this episode! This superhero has appeared in comic books, on television, and now, in feature films. Chuck remembers seeing two different women star as Wonder Woman on TV.

In episode 41, Chuck sits down with return guest Scott Glennon (He was the very first guest!) to talk about Europe! Scott has been to a couple dozen countries in Europe. His travels through Europe began while studying abroad in Rome, Italy.