(podcasting from the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the 100-watt unlympic radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann hate dibs, they hear about the Unlympics movement in Chicago, they discuss the passion that Uptown residents have for their neighborhood, and then they learn about an environmental event in a local suburb. OTL hates “dibs” in Chicago; just because you dig your car out of the snow doesn’t mean you should hold the space Anne Elizabeth Moore – secretary of the Unlympics organizing board; on questioning the idea of bringing the 2016 Olympic Games to Chicago Uptown residents are passionate about their neighborhood; activity and comments run hot at the Uptown Update blog (in reaction to OTL #121) Michael Belsky – Mayor, Highland Park; on Environment Illinois’ “Clean Energy, Bright Future: Rebuilding America through Green Infrastructure” event last week (segue music this week from KICKBUSH)
(podcasting from the brand new OTL Studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the 100-watt mortified radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk caffeine, they learn about the other side of the Wilson Yard controversy, they catch up with a car-free Chicagoan in the winter, and then they hear a local performer recite something from her past. Chicago (and OTL) is well-caffeinated! Andy enjoys more coffee, more often, than Mike Marc Kaplan – Northside Action for Justice; presenting another side of the Wilson Yard debate (update from OTL #112) Joe Marinaro – automobile-free Chicagoan; with an update from OTL #92, and how he’s getting along on his bike this winter Lori Goldenhersh – local performer; on her encore recitation of something embarrassing from her past, as part of the Mortified live experience in Chicago (segue music this week from Waiflike)
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(podcasting “from” out in back of the as-of-yet-constructed Museum of Broadcast Communications) (broadcasting on the 100-watt all-inclusive radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann visit the OTL NewsDesk, they check in about the latest at the Wilson Yard, they discuss a controversy at the Radio Hall of Fame, and then they follow up on a local political candidate after the election. OTL NewsDesk (debut!); update on Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley (from OTL #105), John McCain votes in Chicago, and Johnnie Lee Savory (from OTL #102) and the Tenth Anniversary Celebration of the Center on Wrongful Convictions Molly Phelan – Fix Wilson Yard; with an update (from OTL #104) on the development of a six-acre tract of land in Uptown Rick Garcia – political director, Equality Illinois; on Dump [James] Dobson, and the induction of Focus on the Family into the Radio Hall of Fame Jeremy Karpen; former candidate for 39th District Illinois State Representative (as heard in OTL #103), who’s running again in 2010 under the local Green Party (segue music this week from Ben Weasel)
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN !! (podcasting “from” out in back of the Haunted Sanitarium at Fullerton and the lake) (broadcasting on the 100-watt scary radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann present a Halloween show — where they again discuss religion and politics, they respond to a listener’s comment about OTL #109, and then they check in with their Chicago Justice correspondent. Azam Nizamuddin – attorney, and instructor of Introduction to Islam at Loyola University on the Muslim community and politics in this election season OTL gets comments; clarifying our mission statement, in response to a criticism of OTL #109 Tracy Siska – president, Chicago Justice Project; on ongoing police torture in Chicago in the wake of the John Burge indictment (segue music this week from The Goblins)
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