Mike Stephen talks with: Shake Rattle & Read owner Ric Addy about closing shop after 50 years in Uptown; artist/author Dmitry Samarov about quitting social media cold turkey; and Beardsgaard Barbers co-owners Natalie and Tyler Anderson about cutting hair in Batavia (from OTL #416, our first show on WGN Radio). Meanwhile, HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week’s local music is provided by City Mouth. OTL host Mike Stephen in the Shake Rattle & Read basement To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Loaves & Fishes Community Services President & CEO Megan Selck about how her organization is combating suburban homelessness; Chicago Book Expo co-organizer John Wilson about the literary event of the year that’s happening at Columbia College; and DNAinfo Chicago reporter/producer Patty Wetli about figuring out the right way to recycle in Chicago. Meanwhile, Mike reviews Chicago’s rules about how long you have to clear off your sidewalk after a snowfall. This week’s local music is provided by Common Allies. OTL host Mike Stephen celebrates the first snow of 2015 before being a good citizen and shoveling the sidewalk. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (broadcasting on the “baby-doo” radio station WGN-AM 720) Mike Stephen takes another look at unions and their influence on IL politics, previews Story Week Festival of Writers, and gets the lowdown on Chicago musician Baby Doo Caston. Frank Manzo– Policy Director, Illinois Economic Policy Institute We heard a lot of listener feedback on the topic of influence of unions on IL politics. This week we get another perspective on this issue. Eric May– Author and artistic director of Story Week Festival of Writers Columbia College presents this annual festival that celebrates the written word and the art of storytelling. We get a preview of this event that runs from March 15-21. Eric May discusses the upcoming Story Week Festival of Writers with Mike Stephen The Secret History of Chicago Music– Local music historian and artist Plastic Crimewave (aka: Steve Krakow) profiles 20th century Blues musician Baby Doo Caston in this week’s Chicago Reader. He gives us the lowdown on his musical contribution to Chicago. OTL #438 local music provided by Molehill…
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (broadcasting on the “Chicago stories” radio station WGN-AM 720) Mike Stephen talks tacos, visits with acclaimed local storyteller and author Jack Zimmerman, and debuts a new hardcore metal song about Star Trek: The Next Generation. Jack Zimmerman– Chicago author and storyteller One of the most unique storytellers in Chicago drops by the studio to chat about his life, his work, and his new book: Cooked. Jack Zimmerman and Mike Stephen in the WGN Allstate Showcase Studio Collin Seaman & T.J. Martin– Band members of TNG Take Star Trek: The Next Generation and add hardcore metal. The result is TNG. We go on-location to Backhouse Productions in Glendale Heights, IL and get a behind the scenes look at the latest song: “Up the Long Ladder.” Check out the behind-the-scenes making of the song HERE. T.J. Martin, Mike Stephen, and Collin Seaman lay down sweet vocals on TNG’s “Up the Long Ladder.” Mike Loves Tacos– He really does. The latest edition of this Chicago-centric taco series is online HERE. Mike wakes up his guest John Berka to reflect on his time eating tacos on camera at El Asadero in Lincoln Square (2213 W. Montrose). John Berka and Mike Stephen eat tacos at El Asadero in Lincoln Square. OTL #419 local music provided by The Artist Formerly Known As Vince…
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