OTL: Episode #71

(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)

OTL: Episode #60

(podcasting “from” in front of Eckhart Park, across the street from Ruben’s Unisex) (broadcasting on the 100-watt ingrown hair WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk barbershops, they learn about the ongoing saga of the FCC and big media, they get the scoop a unique charity, and then they discuss toxins in Illinois residents’ bodies. Mike and Andy love barbershops; props to The Mercury (RIP) and Ruben’s Unisex Craig Aaron – communications director, FreePress; on the ongoing saga of the FCC and Big Media “Stache Gordon” – grower, Mustaches for Kids; on a unique charity drive for Chicago’s Off the Street Club Max Muller – environmental advocate, Environment Illinois; on the Is It In Us? study on toxins in our bodies (segue music this week from Soft Targets)

OTL: Episode #12

(podcasting “from” the Christmas tree lot at Ashland & Wrightwood) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk about Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut with evil Kryptonian star Non (aka Jack O’Halloran), and then get the lowdown on Mustaches for Kids. Jack O’Halloran – Non in Superman and Superman II; on his experiences as the nonspeaking evil Kryptonian Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut; our viewing party at Lawyer Danny’s Gold Coast condo Timothy Sondreal – Mustaches for Kids Chicago founder; about his unique charity work and mustache growing prowess