J. Ryan Stradal, author of "Kitchens of the Great Midwest," joins The Unwrinkled Ear to talk about his first book, growing up, bildingsromaning with roman à clefs, the Evanston experience, etc. We also played some music related to the book. Here's that playlist:

Benny Goodman - Oomph Fah Fah

Built to Spill - Car

Bikini Kill - Reject All Americans 

Guns N Roses - Mr. Brownstone

Makigami Koichi - Sarusubeni

The Coctails - Never Knew

Pink Floyd - Heart Beat, Pig Meat