(podcasting “from” in the alley behind the beergarden of Moody’s Pub) (broadcasting on the 100-watt voting-is-cool radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen tells Andy Hermann about eating crawfish, they discuss voting in the US, they do their own version of Animal Stories, and then they learn about the status of Chicago’s proposed promoters ordinance. Mike enjoys crawfish… and beer; tales of chowing down on those cute little critters Theresa Amato – founder, Citizen Advocacy Center; on the “One Person, One Vote? Reinventing Democracy” event this Monday Animal Stories; our own take on the legendary radio segment Paul Natkin – board member, Chicago Music Commission; on the status of the proposed promoters ordinance (segue music this week from Bossa Saravah)
(podcasting “from” in the middle of Dearborn Park in the South Loop) (broadcasting on the 100-watt lucky charm WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann revisit a show from last year, they learn about the South Loop neighborhood in Chicago, they discuss bars and technology, and then it’s the second edition of their Zell’s Bells series. Looking Way Back to OTL #25; we celebrate a year on the WLUW airwaves, and play a clip from Mike Butler of the Green Chicago River crew Dennis McClendon – long-term South Loop resident; about the changing face of this now-booming neighborhood (as featured in the March 13 Chicago Reader “South Loop Issue“) Mike Gets Emails from Bars; local drinking establishments take up activism ZELL’S BELLS (part 2) David Winner – President, The Lake View Citizens’ Council; on Sam Zell’s vague plans with Wrigley Field and the Cubs, and potential changes to the Lake View neighborhood (segue music this week from The Cocktail Preachers)
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HAPPY LEAP DAY !! (podcasting “from” on the corner of Madison and Wabash in Jewelers Row) (broadcasting on the 100-watt architecturally sound yet well-krausened radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and a cranky Andy Hermann read through some news updates, they talk about architecture and preservation in Chicago, they get the scoop on the Chiditarod, and then they learn about craft brewing delicious delicious beer. Updates from the OTL Newsroom; Andy is cranky and sick (of Mike), Mayor Daley on the Great Lakes, Illinois smoking ban violations Gregory Dreicer – Vice President of Exhibitions and Programs, Chicago Architecture Foundation; on architecture and preservation in Chicago Jake Reimer – organizer (one of many), Chiditarod; on racing shopping carts for charity Jeff Sparrow – board member, Chicago Beer Society; on craft brewing and Night of the Living Ales IV (segue music this week from Van Ghost)
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(podcasting “from” right out in front of Tom Jackson’s house) (broadcasting on the 100-watt Chicago Bourbon Street WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk about the latest OTL fans and American Gladiator tryouts, they discuss the state of journalism in Chicago, and then they get the scoop on the origins of Mardi Gras. OTL Housekeeping; Sybaris fans flocking to Outside the Loop RADIO, trying out for season 2 of American Gladiators Thom Clarke – president & co-founder, Community Media Workshop; on the state of journalism in Chicago Tom Jackson – “New Orleans Music Hour” host, WLUW; on The Mystick Krewe of Laff and the origins and traditions of Mardi Gras (segue music this week from the BS Brass Band)
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