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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago)

(broadcasting on the “hip to hop” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago)

Mike Stephen talks to IL state rep Chris Nybo about his work in Springfield, plays a clip from his tour of Intelligentsia Coffee, and learns how the local Hip Hop scene is reconnecting with its members.

Chris Nybo– IL State Representative of the 41st District

Rep. Nybo gives us an update on some important legislation he’s been working on as well as his perspective of politics in Springfield.

Inside Intelligentsia–

We hear a clip from OTL #38 in June of 2007 when Mike Stephen took the OTL Roving Microphone into Intelligentsia Coffee’s Chicago HQ.

Lara Phillips— Founder of Chicago Hip Hop Connects

The Chicago Hip Hop community is working to build a more collaborative scene.  We find out how this is happening.

OTL #242 local music provided by Algebro…