Mike Stephen talks with: Dave Reppetto of the low power FM station WRHC in Harbor County Michigan, in our debut of a new segment entitled “Low Power to the People;” Julian Roberts, a member of the Africa International House Board of Directors, about the 28th annual African Festival of the Arts; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about ’80s pop punk rockers The Front Lines for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. Don’t forget our Outside the Loop Listener Survey. We really appreciate your time and consideration! This week’s local music is provided by Monobody. TASTY! OTL host Mike Stephen admires Radio Harbor Country in Three Oaks, Michigan in 2013. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Chicago Fringe Festival executive director Anne Cauley about seeking out the weird and unique in the performing arts; Bars of Chicago creator Katherine Hodges about Instagramming as many taverns as she can in the city and beyond; and Outside the Loop co-founder Andy Hermann about leaving the city he’s called home for almost two decades. Meanwhile, we play a voicemail from #1 OTL fan Mrs. Stephen… who wishes Andy the best in New York City. (And don’t forget to take our listener survey!!) This week’s local music is provided by Varsity. OTL host Mike Stephen and producer Andy Hermann say goodbye after a 16-year professional and personal relationship. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Belt Magazine senior editor Martha Bayne about collecting stories for the new book Rust Belt Chicago: An Anthology; Hinsdale South High School librarian Ellen Lawrence about the importance of libraries in high schools; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about arena-ready rockers Ritz for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. Meanwhile, we present the Outside the Loop Listener Survey. We’d love your feedback! This week’s local music is provided by Kerosene Stars. OTL host Mike Stephen reviews the Outside the Loop Listener Survey. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Frank Lloyd Wright Trust curator David Bagnall about FLW’s architectural legacy in the 150th anniversary year of his birth; Slow Roll Chicago co-founder/vice president Jamal Julien about promoting social change in Chicago via riding bicycles; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about 1980s power-pop wizard Julian Leal for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. Meanwhile, we read Mike’s t-shirt, discuss how Walgreens is wrongly applying the Cook County soda tax to LaCroix Sparkling Water, and talk about the new boozy Taco Bell just off the Magnificent Mile. This week’s local music is provided by Sunjacket. OTL host Mike Stephen is passionate about LaCroix Sparkling Water. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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