TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (broadcasting on the “Jazz hands” radio station WGN-AM 720) Mike Stephen talks to the founder of Chicago Jazz Magazine, learns about a way to track the upcoming municipal election, and gets the lowdown on a locally-based company doing some incredible handcrafted artistry for our everyday lives. Mike Jeffers– Founder of Chicago Jazz Magazine and ChicagoJazz.com We discuss the future of Jazz in Chicago and hear the story of how Mike became one of the most important figures in the local Jazz scene. Mike Stephen and Mike Jeffers with a copy of Chicago Jazz Magazine. Mike Fourcher and Jimm Dispensa– Creators of Aldertrack.com All 50 Chicago alderman and the mayor are up for election in February. We find out about a great one-stop-shop for all Chicago political information during this election season. Chad Schumacher–Founder of Allegory Handcrafted Goods After Chad and his wife lost their day jobs during the recession, they began to produce quality handcrafted goods for use in our everyday lives. We learn about the company and their new Kickstarter campaign underway now. Mike Stephen holds the Macana bag while talking to Chad Schumacher in the WGN Allstate Showcase Studio. OTL #423 local music provided by The Safes…
TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (broadcasting on the “do you smell chocolate?” radio station WGN-AM 720) Mike Stephen talks to the creator of the Daily Chicago Chocolate Smell Map, learns about a local group that explores the intersection of religion and science, and talks to the creator of Future Hits– a band that plays educational music for kids. Ian Petchenik– Creator of The Daily Chicago Chocolate Smell Map Have you ever smelled the scent of chocolate as you walk downtown or on the near north and west sides? It’s the Blommer Chocolate Factory hard at work! We learn how you can track that sweet smell on a map. A visual representation of the Blommer Chocolate factory smell. Dr. Rachel Hart Winter– Director of The St. Catherine of Siena Center at Dominican University We learn about the Albertus Magnus Society, a group that explores the intersection of religion and science, and get the lowdown on this year’s speaker series: Sin and Pathology: Theology, Pathology, and the Roots of Violence. Matt Baron and Ben Sutherland– Members of Future Hits This local band performs educational songs for children. Their 3rd annual Halloween show is happening on Saturday, October 18th at 1pm at Schubas. We hear the story of the band and some live music in studio! Matt and Ben of Future Hits perform live in the Allstate Showcase Studio. OTL #417 local music provided by Future Hits…
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “one last time” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen looks back on 8 years of Outside the Loop Radio and says goodbye to WLUW after 16 years at the station. Thank you, WLUW! I came to WLUW Radio in the fall of 1998 and fell in love with its mission of serving the Chicago community. Over the years I had incredible opportunities to be a part of Chicago-centric programming that made a difference. Thank you to WLUW and thank you for listening. WGN Radio, here we come! The show will continue to be posted on this site each week and if you’re already subscribed to the show’s feed, you’ll stay subscribed. Of course, if you’re up between 6-7am on Saturdays starting October 4th, tune into 720-AM! The best is yet to come… –MS OTL #415 local music provided by Kerosene Stars…
Posted 12 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WGN WLUW
TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “your Chicago” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about local violence prevention in Chicago, talks to the president of the Chicago Writers Association, and pays a visit to the HQ of the Your Chicago Podcast. Lori Crowder– Executive Director of the Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO) Violence continues to plague Chicago. ALSO works with at-risk youth and focuses on community solutions to violence issues. We learn about this important work. Tori Collins– President of the Chicago Writers Association The CWA helps to foster community among Chicago’s writers through networking online, in-person, and special events. We get the lowdown on this organization. Arden Joy and Stefania Rudd– Co-hosts of Your Chicago Podcast Mike pays a visit to this fun podcast that features conversations with some very interesting Chicagoans. OTL #413 local music provided by Model Stranger…
Posted 12 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Chicago writers Chicago writing Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW