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Eventful EndeavorsJourney from Grease to 'An Event Less Ordinary'Learn more about An Event Less Ordinary here:
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In this vibrant episode of 'Eventful Endeavors', Kai explores the dynamic friendship and successful event business of Carolyn Johnson Amy and Nolan of 'An Event Less Ordinary'. From their shared love of musicals, books, and color-coded lists, to their flourishing career milestones in the events industry, every step of their journey reflects their perfect harmony. Expect laughter, unforgettable anecdotes from over 500 events, and a special offer just for our listeners. Prepare to be swept away by their story of friendship...2024-12-1826 min
Let's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP10: She Looks DeliciousThe wildest story we have ever heard. Stick around for the end.
This week, we’re talking (Ross and Rachel, putting out actual fires, etc)
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special...2024-04-1638 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP9: Making Bodies Move (with Brent Rolland)This week, we had the pleasure of getting to know Brent Rolland from Fig Media. We had a delightful and insightful conversation about guests yelling and getting folks to move on the dance floor.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed a...2024-04-0944 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP8: Wedding Trauma (with the My Chef Catering Team)This week is action-packed! We welcomed the My Chef team and have they got STORIES. Sue tells us about a lost baby, the muddiest wedding of all time, and much more. Dominic and Darcy tell us about their own wedding nightmare. You can follow My Chef Catering on Instagram here and inquire about your event here!
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Please subscribe, share, and give us five stars wherever you’re listening! You can follow...2024-04-0242 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP7: Always Have A Change Of Underwear (with Trevor Harris)He's got more takes! DJ Trevor Harris is back for the second part of his interview and we're talking first dances and Chicago in August. You can follow Trevor here and Cage & Aquarium here!
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed a...2024-03-2627 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP6: An Event Less Ordinary (with Lauren Donnelly)She's back, and she might be going to h-e-double-hockey-sticks! Fueled by bottle #2, our coordinator Lauren is back with hilarious stories about Halloween, bohemian, and planetarium weddings.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special...2024-03-1941 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP5: DJ Takes (with Trevor Harris)This week, one of the DJ's from one of our favorite companies is telling us some Mother of the Groom stories, and we discuss that time we thought we were cancelling a wedding. Follow Trevor right here!
Trevor is also the organizer of the Green Wedding Alliance's Wedding Recyclery! If you're in Chicago and getting married, it's an excellent resource. Tickets here!
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Please subscribe, share, and give us five...2024-03-1229 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP4: No Period, No Problem (with Dr. Lauren Streicher)We are so honored to welcome Dr. Lauren Streicher to the pod this week! She comes on to tell us all about wedding night sex and some wedding stories of her own. You can find her books and podcast here.
Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and
gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society, and the founding Medical Director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a Senior Research Fellow of the Kinsey Institute of Indiana Un...2024-03-0539 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP3: Go, Grow, Yo, Fo' Sho' (with Zoe Facey)This week, we welcome our wonderful Lead Coordinator Zo, who teaches us how to tetris boxes in cars and the drama of coordinating an event on your own.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme...2024-02-2725 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP2: Kitchen Knife Tree Chop (with Lauren Donnelly)This week, our wonderful team member Lauren Donnelly is BACK! And her stories are even crazier this time! Chop down a tree lately?
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the gu...2024-02-2030 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP1: Groomsmen Clam Bake (with Alison Grossman)Annnnd... we're back! Season three is here and we are honored to welcome Alison Grossman of Designed and Detailed Event Management. She tells us some of her favorite nightmares from her years of experience. You can follow her @designedanddetailedweddings.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
2024-02-1433 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP10: Medium Painful to Photograph (with Colin Lyons)On the SEASON FINALE, we welcome Amy's wedding photographer, Colin Lyons, on to discuss sparkler fires and hot tub disasters. You can follow Colin on Instagram and visit him here!
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our th...2023-11-2128 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP9: My Little Pensione (with Ingrid Bonne)This week, we welcome back Ingrid of Ingrid Bonne Photography! She tells us about another cake snafu and destination wedding disasters. Follow her on Instagram @ingrid_bonne_photography!
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song...2023-11-1420 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP8: The Sheath Knives on the Thighs (with Rachel Belk)This week, our very own Rachel Belk joins us to chat about a true nightmare of a wedding, cool bridesmaid gifts, and things on fire.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the...2023-11-0727 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP7: Hotter Than the Gates of Hell (with Ciara Warner)This week, we welcome on former AELO staff member Ciara Warner. She tells us an amazing story about an Italian wedding gone wrong.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the guitar...2023-10-3127 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP6: A Study in Human Behavior (with Anonymous Guest)This week, we are joined by one of Chicago's favorite photographers who tells the story of a dad who made it weird.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the guitar & Lowell...2023-10-2428 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP5: Are You Guys Monsters At Weddings? (with Brittany Barnes)This week, we welcome our Lead Coordinator, Brittany Barnes onto the pod! We absolutely adore her and her stories about lost transportation and Sheryl Crow.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the...2023-10-1726 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP4: Dad's Band from the Burbs (with Linsey Summers)This week, we welcome our fabulous Assistant Coordinator Linsey Summers to the pod! She's been with us through thick and thin, including an hour and a half of toasts and 2 degree weather.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan...2023-10-1032 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP3: Slap Her! (with Jeremy Lawson)This week, we are joined by one of our favorite photographer's, Jeremy Lawson! We talk about America's Next Top Bride, throwing cupcakes, and dancing catering managers.
Follow Jeremy on Instagram and visit his website here.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks...2023-10-0330 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP2: I'm Going to do a Sparkler Exit at Your FuneralThis week, we're talking about venues that aren't venues, leaving engaged couples alone, and the dreaded sparkler exit.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the guitar & Lowell Levine Sims on the ba...2023-09-2621 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP1: They Kidnapped the Bride?We are BACK! Welcome to season two of LTSAW! This week, we discuss how you're not actually having a chill wedding, an email snafu, and a kidnapped bride.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song...2023-09-1935 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsSeason 2: Coming Soon!Coming later this summer, we're back for season two! Send us your wedding and event stories! We’re dying to hear them.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the guitar & Lowell Levine Sims on the bass. The song was mixed by Zack Hollander of The Pearl...2023-07-2500 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP10: Do You Guys Really Hang Out Alone?It's the season finale! This week, we talk through the rest of our entire first season. We were such cute little guys back then. Travel back to 2010, and don't forget to send us your stories!
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse...2023-04-0428 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP9: Wrap it up, kid!This week, corporate-speak breaks our brains, the worst best man and the best maid of honor speeches ever, and the slowest elevators in existence.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the gu...2023-03-2838 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP8: Well, That's On Fire Now (with Lauren Donnelly)This week, our Lead Coordinator Lauren Donnelly joins us to chat about literally putting out fires, a catering mess, and rowdy wedding parties.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the guitar...2023-03-2136 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP7: Alert the BartenderThis week, Bruce and Demi have family complications. Also, singing brides and Frank Sinatra at 127 years old.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the guitar & Lowell Levine Sims on the bass...2023-03-1436 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP6: GroomsplainingThis week, it's 55 degrees in December and things go awry, and a cute wedding sword story. Also, we love having men explain our jobs to us!
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirr...2023-03-0725 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP5: Battle of the DIY BridesWhen you NEED upside down wine glasses, urns full of corks, and stacks of books, call on AELO. We'll empty your ENTIRE UHAUL.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the guitar & Lowell Levine Sims on the bass. The song was mixed by Zack Hollander of The...2023-02-2829 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP4: Badinage (with Ingrid Bonne)Our favorite human and photographer joins us this week to tell us a tale of a cake and a face. Follow Ingrid Bonne Photography on Instagram and check out her website!
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the guitar & Lowell Levine Sims on the bass. The...2023-02-2129 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP3: Please Don't Hit Me In My FaceOne of AELO's first weddings--our first "spinner", a DJ and a band, and, somehow, a very happy bride.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the guitar & Lowell Levine Sims on the bass. The song was mixed by Zack Hollander of The Pearl Recording Studio, and mas...2023-02-1433 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP2: Weeping in the Neighbor's BushesA beautiful estate wedding turns into a nightmare with a surly vendor.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the guitar & Lowell Levine Sims on the bass. The song was mixed by Zack Hollander of The Pearl Recording Studio, and mastered by Jeff Bosley of Sounds Good...2023-02-1428 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsEP1: Forced To Be FriendsWelcome to LTSAW! In our pilot episode, it seemed only fair that we talk about our own weddings. Carolyn has a moment on the dance floor, Amy has a moment before the ceremony, and we're talking all about it.
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This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Episodes are mixed and sound-designed by Jesse Nolan.
Special thanks to Jesse for writing and producing our theme song, Tony Aguirre on the...2023-02-1426 minLet's Talk Shit About WeddingsTrailer: Let's Talk Sh!t About WeddingsSubscribe and share! Coming Valentine’s Day, 2023!
This podcast is produced by An Event Less Ordinary and Big Pear Productions. Follow us on Instagram @aelochicago.2023-01-1700 min