Mike Stephen talks with:   Pilsen Alliance director Byron Sigcho about the displacement of some of our city’s residents and the movement for rent control in Chicago;   Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about singer and bassist Queen Sylvia Embry for this week’s “Winter Blues” edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and   Centro Romero executive director Daysi Funes about how her organization is helping with the challenges facing Chicago’s immigrant community.   Meanwhile, we discuss Billy Dec, the recent insanity between Mayor Emanuel and Governor Rauner, the Thompson Center’s food court, and wacky bass players.   This week’s local music is provided by The Sweet Maries.   OTL host Mike Stephen (far right, on harmonica) and his band Detagoh rock Wise Fools Pub in 2005. [not pictured: “Socks” the bass player]   To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.

Mike Stephen talks with:   Illinois Journalism Education Association board member Stan Zoller about the continuing importance of teaching journalists at the high school level;   Chicago Plant Rescue community outreach director Nora Bryne about what her organization is doing to save orphaned greenery; and   Read/Write Library Chicago executive director Nell Taylor about the importance of documenting local history via books, zines, and periodicals.   Meanwhile, we discuss the upcoming #RumpsAgainstTrump protest and the growing sanctuary restaurants movement.   This week’s local music is provided by The Real Gone.   OTL host Mike Stephen supports high school journalism.   To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.