Outside the Loop RADIO

Mike Stephen talks with:

• Loyola University professor of Criminal Justice and Psychology Arthur Lurigio about the psychology of violence in Chicago;

• Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about unheralded vibe man Paris Smith for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and

• Fair Economy Illinois leader Erica Nanton about the March to Springfield movement for a state budget.

Meanwhile, we discuss how Mayor Emanuel is excited that Chicago is a U-Haul destination city!

This week’s local music is provided by Iverson 2.0.

OTL host Mike Stephen wraps up his pre-show vocal exercises in a seventh floor radio studio in the Tribune Tower.

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Mike Stephen talks with:

• Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter Mick Dumke about why the Chicago Police Department has created a secret “Strategic Subject List” of possible violent criminals;

• art historian Patricia Balton Stratton about her new book The Chicago Picasso: A Point of Departure; and

• Urban Nerd Herd founder Amanda McCarthy about hiking for pleasure and mental health.

Meanwhile, we discuss how Mike jammed on some indie rock at the Navy Pier McDonald’s!

This week’s local music is provided by Post Animal.

Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter Mick Dumke and OTL host Mike Stephen rep the city and solve the world’s problems during their post-show breakfast meeting.

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Mike Stephen talks with:

• Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about hot jazz saxophonist Boyce Brown for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music;

• U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Chicago field supervisor Louise Clemency about celebrating International Migratory Bird Day Celebration at LaBagh Woods next Saturday; and

• local musician Chris Greene to the studio to play a selection from the Chris Greene Quartet‘s new album Boundary Issues.

Meanwhile, we wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day by playing a classic voicemail from #1 OTL fan Mrs. Stephen!

Local musician Chris Greene stopped by OTL #552 to play a live a capella saxophone selection from the Chris Greene Quartet‘s new record Boundary Issues.

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Mike Stephen talks with:

• Chicagoist food editor Anthony Todd about the development of the Chicago Market, a new co-op grocery store that’s coming to Uptown;

• Chicago Reader staff writer Julia Thiel about why Chicago’s once-promising food truck scene is having a rough time; and

• Fooditor editor/publisher Michael Gebert about how your potentially favorite new beer gets into Chicago bars.

Meanwhile, we discuss how Mike recently spoke at the NISPA (Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association) high school journalism conference… about how much he loves tacos!

This week’s local music is provided by The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club.

OTL host Mike Stephen spoke at the 2017 Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association (NISPA) high school journalism conference about… tacos. Check out the screen behind him. [photo courtesy @EldesAyse]

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