OTL: Episode #25

(podcasting “from” our SoundProofBooth… in a soundproof booth) (broadcasting on the 100-watt flamethrower WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann bring Outside the Loop RADIO to the WLUW airwaves for the first time! In this edition, they discuss the recent radio payola settlement and learn about dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day. OTL Radio on WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago; Mike & Andy officially bring the podcast to the airwaves!! Michael Bracy – Future of Music Coalition policy director; on the Chicago 2016 Olympics bid, and his very special name Mike Butler – Green Chicago River crew leader; on dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day (segue music this week by Catherine O’Connell)

OTL: Episode #24

(podcasting “from” outside Washington Park) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann officially make the big OTL radio announcement, they discuss the possibility of the Olympics in Chicago, they get an update from George’s Tavern, and then they talk about preserving local literature. OTL Radio announcement; Mike & Andy officially announce the big OTL radio news!! Andrew Herrmann – Chicago Sun-Times reporter; on the Chicago 2016 Olympics bid, and his very special name George’s Tavern update; finally news on the proposed liquor ordinance in Berwyn Emerson Dameron – co-founder, Chicago Underground Library; on archiving self- and small press-published local literature

OTL: Episode #23

(podcasting “from” outside Wrigley Field) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann tease a big OTL show announcement, they learn about preserving a sports landmark, they discuss the GI Joe Killaz, and then they get the lowdown on a local weather experiment. OTL Radio announcement; Mike & Andy tease some big upcoming news about this podcast!! Daniel Cox – the guy behind SaveWrigley.com; about more advertising encroaching on Major League Baseball Mike’s political theme music; we dip into the OTL Email Bag and find a suggestion for the GI Joe Killaz Sarah Dahnke – Chicagoist contributor; on a very unscientific Chicago weather experiment

OTL: Episode #22

(podcasting “from” Daley Plaza in Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann humbly offer a special Chicago election podcast. Alan Gitelson – Loyola University political science professor; about Chicago politics and the future of the city political theme songs; as covered by Mike & Andy Mick Dumke – political writer for the Chicago Reader; on politics as reported in the “Aldermania” column and the “Clout City” blog