Mike Stephen talks with: Illinois Journalism Education Association board member Stan Zoller about Illinois House Bill 5902 (aka the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act) and how the proposed law would give some legal protections to high school students; Surging Film & Theatrics artistic director Billy Surges about the Oak Park theater company’s 2016 season (featuring walk-ons by Tracers actors Patrick McGrath and Tony Calkins); and Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire founder Christina Pei about the fifth annual celebration of DIY and all the amazing and innovative stuff we create. Meanwhile, we play yet another voicemail from #1 OTL (and Lou Manfredini) fan Mrs. Stephen! This week’s local music is provided music provided by THEDEADWOODS. OTL host Mike Stephen and multimedia star Lou Manfredini go way back! [pictured in the old WGN Radio newsroom circa 2004] To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Chicago Pen Show partner Paul Conterato about their mutual love of pens and the popularity of writing utensils; Chicago Writers Conference founder Mare Swallow about what to expect from this year’s spectacular Bad Poetry Night event; and jorsTAP Chicago artistic director and founder Kendra Jorstad about pushing the creative barriers in tap dancing and their new show Abstraction. Meanwhile, we discuss Mike’s experience speaking at the NISPA (Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association) Conference yesterday. This week’s local music is provided music provided by Ryland Foxx. Future OTL host Mike Stephen proudly displays a small portion of his vast pen and mechanical pencil collection. [circa 1989 or 1990] To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Openlands president and CEO Jerry Adelmann about Chicagoland’s open spaces in decline and what our area could look like in the future; The Takedown impresario Matt Timms about the upcoming 2nd Annual Chicago Taco Takedown at Lincoln Hall; and Equal Pay Day Chicago chair Barbara Yong about efforts to finally eliminate the gender pay gap between men and women. Meanwhile, we discuss the fact that the city of Chicago is failing to warn its citizens about lead risks in tap water. This week’s local music is provided music provided by The Peace Exchange co-founder and The Chicago International Youth Peace Movement founder Jessica Disu (aka FM Supreme). OTL host Mike Stephen dumps a bucket of Chicago city tap water over his head before learning about its potential lead risks. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Fair Allocation in Runways (FAiR) Coalition leadership team member Helen Rosenberg about the ongoing fight with Mayor Rahm Emanuel over O’Hare noise pollution; Chicago History Museum senior curator Libby Mahoney about the background of Chicago’s water intake cribs in Lake Michigan; and Newcity editor/publisher Brian Hieggelke about how to keep Chicago a two-newspaper town with his plan to save the Sun-Times. Meanwhile, we get fired up about a RedEye columnist defending the fact that she’s never voted. This week’s local music is provided by Badwater Sound. OTL host Mike Stephen takes great pleasure in contributing to the O’Hare noise pollution over OTL producer Andy Hermann’s neighborhood. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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