OTL: Episode #262- Mick Dumke on crime and basketball, Do security cameras make Chicago safer?

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 “I’m watching you” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen looks at the link between local crime and neighborhood b-ball hoops with The Reader’s Mick Dumke and then discusses the results of a study that examined if city police cameras reduce crime.   Mick Dumke— Senior Writer at the Chicago Reader Do local basketball courts breed crime?  Mick answers that question and discusses his latest analysis of the Chicago City Council.   OTL Turns 5 This Week!– Happy birthday to us!  Thanks for listening to this show over the years!!     Nancy La Vigne, Ph.D.— Director of the Justice Policy Center at The Urban Institute Nancy and her research team studied the use of public surveillance cameras in Chicago.  She tells us what they discovered.  You can check out the study here.   OTL #262 local music provided by Sunny Shadows…

OTL: Episode #259- Riding the entire El the quickest, A Chicagoan competes in the Iron Man, Revisiting Vegan Stephen

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 “Iron Man” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to a Brit who holds the record for riding the entire El system the fastest, checks in with a Chicagoan who’s competing in Madison’s Iron Man, and re-airs the great Vegan Stephen experiment.   Adham Fisher— The Brit who holds the unofficial record for riding the entire El the fastest We learn why Adham came across the pond to Chicago to ride the entire El in 9 hours, 36 minutes, 33 seconds.  He talks to us live from England. Erik Nybo– Official OTL Running Correspondent and participant in the upcoming Iron Man in Madison, WI It’s the granddaddy of all races and Erik will be running it this weekend.  We get a preview of the race and find out what it takes to be an Iron Man.   Iron Man Nybo The Vegan Stephen Experiment— OTL Host Mike Stephen and his wife went vegan for a week Originally aired on OTL #233, we hear the ups and downs of an omnivore who experiments with a vegan diet.   OTL #259 local music provided by Archie Powell and the Exports…

OTL: Episode #258- Chicago Justice Project update, Future of Division and Ashland, Apps For Metro Chicago competition

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 “down with Pizza Hut” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen gets a Chicago Justice Project research update, discusses the future of the old Pizza Hut site on Division and Ashland, and talks Chicago apps that benefit residents.   Tracy Siska— Executive Director of the Chicago Justice Project The CJP has some new analysis of the Chicago Police Board and the City Council’s Committee on Police and Fire Departments.  We discuss what this new research means. Eleanor Mayer– Program Manager of Special Service Area #33 in Wicker Park We’ve all seen the abandoned Pizza Hut on the corner of Division and Ashland in Wicker Park.  It’s finally gone and now the question of what to put in its place remains.  We discuss the future of this property. The old Pizza Hut Site on Division and Ashland. Katie Auerbach— Project Manager of the Apps For Metro Chicago contest There is an ongoing competition happening in the city where participants create apps using data provided by local governments and agencies.  We get the lowdown on how these apps benefit Chicagoans.   OTL #258 local music provided by About the Mess…

OTL: Episode #256- Just back from vacation show

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 “keepin’ it real on a canoe” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen, having just returned from a canoe trip on the Wisconsin River, plays some great conversations from past shows. Tune in to hear a conversation about rethinking the El, a visit to the first Bloomingdale Trail access park, and Anne Elizabeth Moore talking about her latest art project.       The breakfast of champions while camping on the Wisconsin River. Tune in next week for a brand new edition of the show! OTL #256 local music provided by Architecture…