Today on Comics.FM JP Black talks to legendary Chicago radio personality and local band enthusiast, James VanOsdol.
James has been the host, producer, and all-around hustler for his Car Con Carne podcast for over 1000 episodes!
JVO and JP discuss the Joker infatuated Punchline #1 comic book, from DC Comics. Find out why JVO says Punchline's podcast scene was OFFENSIVE to him!
Hear about his almost 20 years of podcasting experience, including just the FACS ma'am. Learn how Car Con Carne navigated through COVID with daily shows to a with or without food (sing that part to U2) mentality in 2025. Spoiler: No more free lunches kids.
Exclusive: James tells you his secret how to make a podcast successful and beat out the other zillion podcasts out there. Tip with a Punchline: Don't wear boots and hold a iPod whilst recording.
In the them of long-term wrestling storytelling, hear the one-sided radio history of James VanOsdol and JP's single white female level obsession with getting on 94.7 The Zone as DJ.
James also shares his BEST career advice he ever received in radio at Q101. And it wasn't just stay away from Carlin's 7 Dirty Words.
JP and James also delve into why we need to be told to listen to something rather than let the algorithm do a underwhelming job at it.
And the guys each share a behind the scenes style Billy Corgan Wrestling story each with a little. Comics.FM is just like Hot Ones, but with Mayonaise on the comic books. Comics.FM
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