(RECORDED JULY 30th, 2024) Lisa Machac is a huge Wilco fan (via the Jayhawks and Uncle Tupelo), and the original founder of Omni Sound Project, an organization that provides community and opportunities to sharpen audio skills to people from marginalized genders. The Mares chat with her about the many influences they share and on Wilco's influence in their lives.

Having seen Finom perform, and having briefly met the duo, at Solid Sound '24, Meredith and Mary were so excited to chat with Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart about their experiences with and love for the Tweedy family and about their own respective musical journeys.

Jennifer Husbands, a true Chicago Wilco fan, talks to Mary and Meredith about her fandom origin story, the things that make Chicago Wilco fans distinct, and her uplifting experiences with the "Wilco-mmunity."

"The Mares" got another Wilco on the pod: Nels Cline! Meredith and Mary speak with the Wilco guitarist about his many collaborative projects and, of course, his time in Wilco.

(RECORDED 10/9/2023) Mary and Meredith kick off season 3 by chatting with Diane Kyrus, moderator of the Wilco Facebook group "A Shot in the Arm," and devoted "rail rider" at Wilco shows across the USA.

The Mares chat with their friend Chad Peck of the band Kestrels about his visit to the Wilco Loft and their shared Wilco (and Mark Greenberg) fandom.

The Mares have a conversation with Wilco member Mikael Jorgensen as well as artist Cassandra C. Jones. The two share about their meeting, marriage, and life creating art, community, and children together.

Meredith and Mary have a chat with Mr. Lynn Gentry: musician, music teacher, poet, actor, and fan of the band Wilco (who has written poetry at Solid Sound!)

For their first episode back in quite some time, and the season 3 premiere, the Mares welcome LeRoy Bach to the program. He has been a member of the band we all know and love, and he talks about his time among the Wilcos here on WWLY.

The Mares got to chat with Jeff Knurek, the cartoonist responsible for the artwork in The Jumble (which can be found in most newspapers) as well as all the Tweedy Show doodles, including the ones on the shirts the family sold to raise funds for charity. Additionally, he has worked as a toy inventor, inventing Spikeball in the process, and he plays music as well. Listen to hear the many interesting ways his life has intersected with the Tweedys', too.

Meredith and Mary got to chat with Jacob Ewald of the band Slaughter Beach, Dog (formerly of Modern Baseball). He's a huge Wilco fan, and he has a new album out called Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling.

The Mares continue their conversation with Mr. Patrick Sansone. This time, they chat photography, music production, and Baroque Down Palace (his radio show). Please listen to the end, because he concludes with an amazing story.

Friends, we (the Mares) are delighted to share with you Part 1 of our conversation with Patrick Sansone. You may know him as a versatile, virtuosic member of Wilco, but he is also an amazing photographer with multiple music projects ever in the works - including The Autumn Defense with fellow Wilco member John Stirratt.

The Mares IMeredith and Mary) had a friendly chat with audio power couple Annlie Huang (film/television audio engineer) and Devin Kerr (mix/mastering engineer, plug-in developer, and co-founder of Goodhertz).

In their least formal episode yet, conversational and edited with a light hand, Mary and Meredith yack it up with longtime pal Morgan Enos (journalist at Grammy.com, Talkhouse, TIDAL Magazine, LondonJazz etc.) about Wilco's latest album and Morgan's experiences with the band.

Meredith and Mary got to speak with Larry Crane about his many connections to the Wilco guys, the importance of albums, and music in general.

The Mares (Meredith & Mary) conversed with Jason P. Woodbury, editor of Aquarium Drunkard, writer, musician, and big fan of Wilco.

Mary and Meredith talk songwriting and Wilco fandom with Norma MacDonald, a singer-songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia whose new album In Waves is available for pre-save on Spotify and will be available October 27th, 2023.

Mary and Meredith talk to Greg Kot about his books on Wilco and the Staples Singers, and the Tweedy family/Mavis Staples connection.

The Mares talked to Mark Greenberg, manager of The Loft (Wilco's Loft, to be clear) and got some scoop! And they were so good about keeping it from you until it was properly revealed on 8/1/23. Check out their authentic reactions as he shares who produced Wilco's album Cousin, which arrives September 29th, 2023, plus all kinds of other amazing music-related stories. He is a true gem of a person, and we were so thrilled to chat with him.