The weather is beautiful in Chicago and Jake is going to the movies.Music recommendations are “Michael Brecker” by Michael Brecker, and “Future's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate” by Bell Witch.Wake & Jakehttps://www.auxchicago.com/wake-jake

The Dreaming

Apr 11th, 2023 34m 58s

Jake's dream comes true as all his pets take up the space on his bed while he sleeps.Music recommendations are “August Dreams” by Richard Carr, Caleb Burhans and Clarice Jensen, and “A Tender Spot on Every Callous Moment” by Ambrose Akinmusire.

The Colour of Spring

Mar 21st, 2023 26m 54s

Jake fends off rats in his backyard and counts down the hours to his Spring Break.Music recommendation is “Happy Apple Back on Top” by Happy Apple.Wake & Jakehttps://www.auxchicago.com/wake-jakehttps://www.instagram.com/wakeandjakepod/https://t

Nose Art

Feb 28th, 2023 31m 38s

Jake fights off a cold while trying to get through recording. This episode contains gross sniffling noises.Music recommendations are “Debussy and Ravel String Quartets” by The Emerson Quartet, and “New Slaves” by Zs.Wake & Jakehttps://www.auxch

The Catastrophist

Jan 31st, 2023 32m 56s

All the pets come to visit and once again attempt to ruin the recording of this episode.Music recommendations are “World of Echo” by Arthur Russell, and “Suspiria” by Goblin.Wake & Jakehttps://www.auxchicago.com/wake-jakehttps://www.instagram.c

Sabotage

Jan 24th, 2023 33m 19s

After a long break, Jake tries to get back into the swing of things before his cat can sabotage the recording process.Music recommendations are “Dracula” by Philip Glass, and “Kronos Quartet/Body” by The Necks.Wake & Jakehttps://www.auxchicago.

Broken

Dec 27th, 2022 29m 41s

The holidays have come and gone but Jake recorded this episode a couple weeks ago when he thought he had broken his toe.Music recommendations are “The Bad Plus” by The Bad Plus, and “Partita for 8 Voices” by Caroline Shaw.Wake & Jakehttps://www

Around the World in a Day

Nov 15th, 2022 29m 20s

Jake fends off his cats while stumbling through music recommendations and recounting another wedding weekend in Minnesota.Music recommendations are “Trio '65” by Bill Evans, and “Engine of Hell” by Emma Ruth Rundle.Wake & Jakehttps://www.auxchi

White Wedding

Nov 1st, 2022 27m 28s

A wedding weekend in Minnesota leaves Jake with a tired voice, and his new frequent guest continues to not pull her weight.Music recommendations are “Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus” by Charles Mingus, and “Rothko Chapel” by Morton Feldman.W

Islands

Oct 18th, 2022 34m 47s

Jake recounts a birthday camping trip from the previous weekend and introduces a new instrument to the studio.Music recommendations are “Luxury Problems” by Andy Stott, and “A Broke Moon Rises” by Papa M.Wake & Jakehttps://www.auxchicago.com/wa

Different Stages

Oct 4th, 2022 33m 18s

The guests that Jake intended for the last episode finally make an appearance, and derail the recording process.Music recommendations are “The Sacrificial Code” and “Living Torch” by Kali Malone.Wake & Jake (Bonus Content)https://www.patreon.co

Dogs of Great Indifference

Sep 27th, 2022 26m 38s

Jake's failed attempt at having "guests" on today's episode is thwarted...by the guests themselves.Music recommendations are “Never For Ever” by Kate Bush, and “Beat” by King Crimson.Wake & Jake (Bonus Content)https://www.patreon.com/wakeandjak

Gratitude

Sep 20th, 2022 35m 38s

Jake is feeling grateful for many people and things in his life right now, and tells a story about one of his more interesting students.Music recommendations are “Madlib Medicine Show #10: Black Soul” by Madlib, and “Ask Me Tomorrow” by Mojave

Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

Aug 16th, 2022 30m 45s

A jampacked weekend has left Jake very tired and lacking the energy to perform in his bowling league.Music recommendations are “Spiderland” by Slint, and “Thrust” by Herbie Hancock.Wake & Jake (Bonus Content)https://www.patreon.com/wakeandjakep

The Sickness

Jul 26th, 2022 32m 24s

Jake and Kate have nearly recovered from their COVID isolation, and it was not fun. Plus: More ants!Music recommendations are “The New Breed” by Jeff Parker, “Benzaiten” by Osamu Kitajima.Wake & Jake (Bonus Content)https://www.patreon.com/wakea

Hell On Earth

Jul 19th, 2022 32m 23s

Jake recounts a relaxing weekend while dabbling in environmental pessimism and a little bit of hatred toward a politician or two.Music recommendations are “Growing Up” by The Linda Lindas, and “Hellfire” by Black Midi.Wake & Jake (Bonus Content

Them Or Us

Jul 12th, 2022 34m 24s

Jake rants about the government more calmly than he did in the episode that didn't make it out the previous week, and vents his hatred of ants. All while having his fingers bitten by a cat.Music recommendations are “Immutable” by Meshuggah, and

Future 2 Future

Jun 21st, 2022 33m 31s

Jake tries to predict what he and Kate are doing on their vacation. Note: This episode was recorded prior to the vacation but Jake is now back and actually knows what happened during the vacation.Music recommendations are “Wet Leg” by Wet Leg,

Where Is My Mind

May 10th, 2022 28m 19s

A jampacked week has Jake losing his mind before leaving for vacation.Music recommendation is “The Yellow Shark” by Frank Zappa.Wake & Jake (Bonus Content)https://www.patreon.com/wakeandjakepodWake & Jakehttps://www.auxchicago.com/wake-jakehttp

Move Your Feet

Apr 26th, 2022 33m 18s

Jake goes into motivational speaker mode after a long break, and vows to hold up his commitment to keeping up the work on his instruments.Music recommendations are “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” by Wilco, and “An Open Door” by Soft Kill.Wake & Jake (Bo

Book of Heads

Mar 15th, 2022 31m 51s

Jake slowly realizes he is supplementing his urge to buy effect pedals and records with the urge to buy sheet music.Music recommendation is “The Experience of Repetition as Death” by Clarice Jensen.Wake & Jake (Bonus Content)https://www.patreon

The Rite of Spring

Feb 8th, 2022 26m 49s

Jake wonders about all the bad things people have accidentally said into the microphone during their Bar Mitzvah.Music recommendations are “Legend of the Sun Virgin” by Yma Sumac, and “India” by Gal Costa.Wake & Jake (Bonus Content)https://www.

Returnal

Feb 1st, 2022 30m 51s

Jake returns after a long break to catch you up on how his year has been so far, and what the cats and dog have been up to.Music recommendations are “Live In Tokyo” by Brad Mehldau, and “It's All Around You” by Tortoise.Wake & Jake (Bonus Conte

Cat Scratch Fever

Dec 7th, 2021 33m 17s

Jake laments about the issues that his kittens cause in the middle of the night, tying it all in with why his music recommendation for this week is perfect to nap to.Music recommendation is “Music for Psychedelic Therapy” by Jon Hopkins.Wake &

House of Pain

Nov 23rd, 2021 30m 28s

Jake goes on a tangent while discussing his music recommendations, and cats crawl up his back.Music recommendations are “Raise The Roof” by Alison Krauss & Robert Plant. and “Kimono My House” by Sparks.Wake & Jake (Bonus Content)https://www.pat