Not Super Great with JK & Carrie

It's a sizzling summer shorty! We chat about pop culture sensations, from record-breaking Emmy noms and Madonna's feel-good dance album to Swifty's wedding and Millie Bobby Brown's past life as a gay soldier. JK also recaps his art show and shares a Pride surprise. Plus, we reveal relationship tips from Kelce and Taylor and drop our POPs!       Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsu...

Break out the popcorn! In this episode, we do a "Watch & Review" of two surprise blockbusters everyone is talking about, Backrooms and Obsession. We also discuss how one Super Great steals the show in the local play, Southern Rapture, and react to the Widow's Bay season finale (spoiler alert: loved it!). You'll also hear our latest POPs. Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergrea...

Happy Pride Month! We're live from Uptown Taproom with special guest, Michael Stejskal. He gives us a preview of Southern Rapture, the play he's in at Theater Wit and we get the buzz on what it's like owning his shop, the Public Barber. He also does a round of Bugs Ya or Not Bothered and plays Rapid Fire Questions. Plus, we all share our new POPs and a few super great surprise guests drop in! Find...

After a 6-year hiatus, it's the triumphant return of Super Great, Ashley! Where has she been? She won't tell us... but we do talk about our boards and bottles Happy Hour, feline herpes, Kacey Musgraves, Jacob Elordi, Dirty Sodas, more Nepo Babies, Porchfest and Kane County Cougars. JK has more "Gimme Heads" (our new Hit Segment) and we share our POPs! Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

Need more Nora? We all do! We catch up with super Great Nora and chat about kindergarten dances, Grogu on May the 4th, weather daddy and more cancelled concert tours. JK gives a big shoutout to everyone who came to his art exhibit, Carrie messes up News Nuggies (again) and we share our POPs + a few non-POPs. Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Eat the delicious Bad...

We're live from Carol's Pub and welcome back Super Great, Anna! We get a little bit country, go to Granny Camp, preview Practical Magic 2 and review Project Hail Mary. JK also debuts his new segment, "Gimme Heads," and we share more POPs! Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Eat the delicious Bad Johnny's Pizza at The Longroom: https://www.badjohnnys.com/ Go to the...

April showers bring a new shorty, live from the Long Room! We chat about a huge bump in NSG listeners (thanks!), our trip to Milwaukee for the White Sox game, another twist in the Mars Cheese Castle bloody mary saga and JK's bakery corner. We also do news nuggies and share more hot POPs!   Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Eat the delicious Bad Johnny's Pizza at...

It's a St. Patrick's Day miracle, live from Vaughan's Pub! Super Greats Nora and MB reunite to help us celebrate the high holy days in Chicago. We talk about our favorite St. Paddy's shenanigans and share a very important PSA: Get out there and drink beer! JK also does an Irish-music inspired playlist and we have brand new POPs! Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast...

It's another shorty, this time from Carol's Pub! We laugh about Nicole Byer's live show (with a surprise guest), play Deal or No Deal at Poto casino, spice things up at Penzeys and get an update on a great local band, The 806. We also share new POPs and JK does a few special shoutouts.  Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Eat the delicious Bad Johnny's Pizza at The...

It’s a party in Pewaukee! Super Greats Stud and Sonya are back with a school days story so good, it’s nun approved! There’s also meaty croissants (quaso!), lotsa lost pasta, a fresh batch of Bugs or Not Bothered and Hot Girl Trends. And don’t miss our new POPs. Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Eat the delicious Bad Johnny's Pizza at The Longroom: https://www.bad...

It's game day, and we're live from Studio BEE! We tackle fun topics like Chicago Restaurant Week, Kevin Nealon at the Den, ideas for Super Bowl Halftime Shows, a tasty senior discount and JK looks like who?! There's also nip-tastic News Nuggies, new POPs and someone is trying to steal CW's cohosting job. Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Eat the delicious Bad Joh...

It's a heated shorty, live from Wrigleyville North! We "go to the cottage" and talk about how the super hit "Heated Rivalry" on HBO Max  celebrates queer love, the crazy-fun Chicago Bears season, new "Exploremores," the wonderful / inspiring walking Monks for peace and Ireland's newest fantastic band Kingfishr. Plus, a fresh set of POPs!    Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsuperg...

It's part two of our year end wrap-up special live from Web Pub! Super Great BEE joins us and we round out our best of the best of 2025. We list our top TV shows, singles, albums, news nuggies and full-priced food favorites. We also share bonus POPs!  Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notsupergreatpodcast Go to the place...

It's part one of our year end wrap-up special live from Carol's Pub! Super Great Nora joins us and we reveal our 2025 picks for best TV shows, concerts, documentaries, audiobooks, feel-good happy hours, memorable moments and "don't bother" restaurants (aka the Nora rant). Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notsupergreatpo...

We're live from The Wolfhound Bar & Kitchen with special guest, Brendan! He's the bar owner, a Chicago firefighter and musician. We talk about the 130-year-old building rehab, playing fiddle with the family, cooking up a scratch kitchen and the infamous Trinity cupcake. We also share new POPs! (Will Brendan's reco be something Irish? Probably.) Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsu...

Season 7 is off to a strong start with Super Great, Nora! We talk about fun at the dentist, little Olivia's Sopranos Era, Christmas supper at Chief O'Neil's, a winning Blackhawks game and Murray Hill's "Mr. Showbiz" show at the Den. There's also fresh News Nuggies and POPs (including a pooper POP).   Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Find us on TikTok: https://ww...

It's the 100th episode, live from the BEE Hive with Super Greats, Nora & B! We celebrate with a stroll down memory lane and play a cut-throat game of NSG trivia. We also share new POPs. Join us for the 100th pod par-tay!    Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notsupergreatpodcast Go to the places we record at: https://www....

We're live from Wrigleyville North catching up with Super Great, Tucker! Join us as we get the scoop on Paranormal Activity the Play, go yacht rockin' with Young Gun Silver Fox and discover alt rocker Chan Fuze. We also play "Bugs Ya or Not Bothered?", get into tasty News Nuggies and share our latest POPs. Find is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Find us on TikTok: http...

It's a spooky shorty, live from the Longroom! JK bakes up a fresh batch of POP Watch, CW struggles to share her horror movies recos and we dish on a chocolatey treat. Ep update: the answer is Post Malone (it'll make sense when you listen). Find is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notsupergreatpodcast Go to the places we record...

It's a super shorty, live from the Longroom! We relive our fun Midwest trips, we talk Taylor Swift's Showgirl, CW messes up news nuggies (again) and someone wants to take "unhappy leave" from the pod. JK also shares his pop music bangers and don't miss our new POPs!    https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@notsupergreatpodcast https://www.webpubbucktown.com/ https:...

We're poolside with Super Great, Nora! We dive into a bunch of fun topics: Our celeb lookalikes, a Laurel Canyon class, Instagram recipes, rotary sushi and the beauty of boredom. We also play "What Does Grandma Say?," do News Nuggies and share our POPs (with one PYNPOP).  https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@notsupergreatpodcast

We're live from Papio Palace in Omaha! Super Great Angie joins us and we talk about our adventures in The Big O: New puppy Bailey cuteness, steerage vs first class, an adora-bowl homecoming, runzas, the horsey game and Sir Loin. We also play Bugs Ya or Not Bothered, do local trivia and share our POPs. All in front of a studio audience and buzzin' cicadas. * Be sure to stay til the end for bonus bl...

Super Great BEE turns the big 5-0 and we celebrate live from Web Pub! She shares highlights from her bday: Luxury happy hour, a questionable piano man, a fake seafood tower and a pizza boat. Plus, our Above & Beyond adventure with blue yummies and gummies. There's also a Pop Watch drop, News Nuggies, Hot Girl Trends and POPs.   https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/...

It's a sporty shorty live from Gannons, a newfound neighborhood gem! We recap our Banana Ball experience at Sox Park. JK is in his banana era, CW loves Split (the strongest banana in the world) and we both go BANANAS over a super cool Sox players reunion. We also share new POPs!    https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@notsupergreatpodcast

It's a sweet and sassy shorty, live from The Longroom! We visit the DMV, go back to The Gilded Age, say so long to our SATC friends and enjoy an unexpected duet. There's also fresh News Nuggies and POPs! https://www.instagram.com/notsupergreatpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@notsupergreatpodcast