OTL: Episode #104

(podcasting “from” out in back of Nick’s Uptown) (broadcasting on the 100-watt getting-ready-to-party-next-week radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann announce OTL’s 2nd Anniversary Party, they discuss a valuable piece of land in Uptown, they offer a web-exclusive piece of audio, and then they get an update on a controversial Chicago city ordinance. OTL’s Big Two Year Anniversary Party; we’re taping a special one-hour edition of OTL at Toons Bar & Grill on Tue 9/23 night at 7:30p, to air on WLUW next Fri 9/26 at 5:30p (note the earlier air time) (Click here for all the details!) Molly Phelan – Fix Wilson Yard; on developing a prime six acres of land in Uptown Wilson Yard OTL News & Updates; the full Johnnie Lee Savory interview is now available, the big Two Year Anniversary Party on Tue 9/23 Johnnie Lee Savory Paul Natkin – board member, Chicago Music Commission; with an update on the proposed Chicago Promoters Ordinance Chicago Music Commission (segue music this week from Robbie Fulks)

OTL: Episode #100

(podcasting “from” out in back of Nuevo Leon Mexican Restaurant in Pilsen) (broadcasting on the 100-watt struggling-through-the-mass-media-tough-times radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann exchange gifts for their 100th episode together, they discuss gentrification in Pilsen, and then they learn about recent Tribune Company layoffs. OTL #100; our anti-climactic 100th episode celebration Winifred Curran – Assistant Professor of Geography at DePaul University; on her new book Contested Chicago: Pilsen and Gentrification (Pilsen) Richard Prince – Journal-isms columnist at The Maynard Institute online; on recent local developments detailed in “Journalists of Color Hit in Tribune Layoffs” (Tribune Tower) (segue music this week from Kill Hannah)

OTL: Episode #95

(podcasting “from” on Pratt Beach in Rogers Park) (broadcasting on the 100-watt windy citizen radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk dodgeball and foursquare, and then they conduct a roundtable discussion about the current state of Chicago. OTL Sports; the Aberdeen Street Dodgeball Ninjas‘ 2008 Summer Tournament, but Mike prefers hopscotch and four square “Is Chicago experiencing a golden age?” w/ Brad Flora – publisher / founder, The Windy Citizen & John Maki – multimedia producer / contributor, The Windy Citizen (segue music this week from Scale Model)

OTL: Episode #94

(podcasting “from” on the top floor of the Harold Washington Library) (broadcasting on the 100-watt high five radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss high-fives and kayaking on the Chicago River, they learn about a dating for self-proclaimed nerds, they play a round of hipster bingo, and then they chat about the indie boutique scene in the city. OTL Odds & Ends; Mike’s fascination with the “high five”, a video OTL Web Exclusive, seeking OTL show contributors (Mike’s stunning Chicago River kayaking video) Nerds at Heart; hanging with Julia and Bathsheba at a dating nerdfest Hipster Bingo; Andy and Mike warm up their skills for the summer music festival season Brian Hieggelke – editor & publisher, Boutiqueville; on the independent boutique scene in Chicago (segue music this week from Fernando Jones)