I am Consciously Curious

About I am Consciously Curious

I am Consciously Curious is a Chicago based podcast that dissects passionate individuals in various industries. The goal is to share their stories to inspire you to cultivate meaning within your own space. If you are interested in coming on or know someone that would be great for the podcast, please message us on fb/ig: @iamconsciouslycurious

Publisher

Victor Chan

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

4 Jun 2019

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 188 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   187: To Be Seen And Heard Is To Be Loved ft. Jesus “Chuy” Reyes

   "Chuy" Reyes of CR Films joins us to share some of the insights he’s gained while getting to know some of the many street vendors in Chicago. I came upon his work at the height of the ICE raids and around Mexican Independence Day. I noticed the thoughtfulness and attention to detail he has with his subjects. As a Pilsen resident myself, I wanted to learn more about the legends in this neighborhood like "El Tri" or "El Guero". They are reminders of resilience, simplicity, and tradition. Please...

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   27 May 2026

   186. Affordability Through Growth: Joe Holberg on Running for Chicago Mayor as an Outsider

   What does it actually take to make Chicago more affordable, safer, and functional? Joe Holberg — political outsider, former teacher, Google alum, and tech entrepreneur — is running for mayor with a platform built around housing supply, fiscal discipline, and a friendlier environment for businesses of every size. In this episode, Joe digs into the CTA safety crisis, Chicago's permitting problem, the parking meter deal that still haunts the city's budget, and why getting kids to school every da...

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   6 May 2026

   185: Chicago BBQ Roundtable ft. Charles Wong, Shawn Smith, Sam and Stephen Lee

   In this episode, I pass the mic to Charles Wong of Umamicue and Episode 182. He hosts Shawn Smith of Heffer BBQ along with brothers Sam and Stephen Lee of K-TEX BBQ. They share their individual journeys into BBQ and where they’re currently at. They share notes on what has and hasn’t worked, manifesting a brick and mortar, and reflect on what Chicago BBQ can be. It was truly a pleasure to take a back seat as they went to depths I could have never gone to. I hope to host more of these roundtabl...

Inside a recent episode

108. Pickles and Hot Sauces with Pickled Prince [Brian Greene and Alex Skrzypczyk]

Published 28 May 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I do know. Okay. So I think she was like, I don't know about beverage director, but head bartender. Okay. And then she took the empty class. Oh, very cool. Yeah. So that was in 2017, I think, is when I was there. So I don't know. Maybe I was very timid and shy at that job. I didn't talk to a lot of people. So. Okay. So in school. Yes. Did you, is that where the seed was planted for pastries? I guess, yes. So I couldn't decide when I went to tour. So I went to Colony School at College of DuPage in Glen Island. I went to community college for that. I couldn't decide if I wanted to do coloring arts or baking in pastry. […]

Who has been a guest on I am Consciously Curious

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Andrew Lim
• Brian Jupiter
• Simon Davies
• Stevan Miller
• Amie Kesler

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

22 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

82