{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"2025 Revisited with James VanOsdol (Episode 1098)","description":"I\u2019m back for a special end-of-the-year episode! Watch\/listen for a handful of memorable highlights from 2025, including two especially wonderful musical performances.  As I explain early in this episode, this is in no way meant to be considered a \u201cbest of.\u201d With over 80 episodes recorded this year, it would be impossible to pull something like that together (and incredibly unfair to my guests). Consider this an \u201camuse-bouche\u201d for the podcast; a hint of what made it so much fun to host this year and a promise of more to come in 2026. &amp;nbsp; Thank you to all my guests (who are each individually named in this episode), and to you for supporting the podcast. I appreciate you. &amp;nbsp; -James &amp;nbsp; Car Con Carne is nominated for \u201cBest Music Podcast\u201d in the Chicago Reader\u2019s \u201cBest of Chicago\u201d survey (https:\/\/chicagoreader.com\/best-of-chicago-music-nightlife-2025\/). Please consider voting for the podcast - recognition like this can go a long way for a DIY, one-person operation! &amp;nbsp; ## &amp;nbsp; Car Con Carne is sponsored by Easy Automation:&amp;nbsp; If you\u2019re looking to transform your home, office, or business into a smart, seamlessly connected space, Easy Automation delivers custom automation solutions that are tailored to your lifestyle.&amp;nbsp; Easy Automation makes technology work for you\u2014effortlessly, reliably, and always with your satisfaction guaranteed. Visit easy-automation.net or call Dan at 630-730-3728 and take control of your environment today! &amp;nbsp; ## Car Con Carne is also sponsored by Exploding House Printing. Bands, brands, listeners who want to get the word out: Exploding House Printing can help with your screen printing, embroidery and other merch needs.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Exploding House delivers production efficiency and cost awareness to offer boutique print shop quality at much lower, large print shop prices.&amp;nbsp; Check out their work on Instagram at (at)explodinghouse, or go to their website or just email info@explodinghouseprinting.com to get a quote! &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Car Con Carne","author_url":"http:\/\/www.carconcarne.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39316880\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196306385"}