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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago)
(broadcasting on the “awkward phase” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago)
Mike Stephen learns about a local business that tracks ingredients on restaurant menus, airs a clip from his 2002 chat with The Doors’ Ray Manzarek, and talks to the founders of a website that celebrates the awkward phase in our lives.
Justin Massa – Founder and CEO of Food Genius
This local business tracks food data from restaurant menus across the country. We go inside their River North HQ to find out more.
Ray Manzarek– The late keyboardist for The Doors
Sadly, Ray passed away earlier this week. Mike got a chance to sit down with him in 2002. We hear part of this conversation that covers Ray’s thoughts on the common misconceptions of Jim Morrison, drug use, spirituality, and modern music.
Mike and Ray Manzarek in 2002
Claire Meyer and Tyler Gillespe– Co-founders of The Awkward Phase website
This local site celebrates the awkward phase in our lives. We get the lowdown from Claire and Tyler.
OTL #345 local music provided by Gabe Caruso…
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Brandt Hardin
May 23, 2013 at 1:59 pm
Ray’s playing was a staple of The Doors. He’ll certainly be missed after such a long and fruitful career helping to create such haunting music. The Doors’ songs opened my mind to other realms of possibilities and cleansed my perception. I paid tribute to Ray when I heard of his passing by creating a new portrait of him and some melting doors which you can see on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2013/05/in-memoriam-ray-manzarek.html Drop by and let me know how The Doors influenced you too.