Mike Stephen talks with: The Catholic University of America associate professor Maryann Cusimano Love about her Albertus Magnus Lecture at Dominican University about Building a Better Peace; Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep math and science teacher Alex Kmicikewycz about receiving a Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching grant to Singapore; and Choose Chicago manager of greeter services Katie Law about the Chicago Greeter program and how she’s celebrating International Greeter Day this year. Meanwhile, we reveal the hottest new band to play the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival! This week’s local music is provided by Pearls Mahone. OTL host Mike Stephen (in the yellow shirt and on the harmonica) and his old band Detagoh were no stranger to the festival circuit. [photo circa 2005 at the St. John Summerfest in Indiana] To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Turning the Page Chicago managing director Kylia Kummer about engaging families with public schools to ensure a high-quality public education; Keller Science Action Center at the The Field Museum social science coordinator Alexis Winter about “A Monarch’s View of the City” and the conservation efforts to save this important pollinator; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about 1960s all-girl garage band The Sunshine Sequence for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. Meanwhile, we discuss the fact that O’Hare International Airport is really stepping up its food game. This week’s local music is provided music provided by Jaime Rojo. WGN Radio host John Williams bumps into OTL host Mike Stephen at O’Hare International Airport… but they did not dine at The Publican. [photo circa August 3, 2011] To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Urban Coyote Research Program principal investigator Stanley Gehrt about wildlife ecology and the upswing of the Chicago coyote population; Wilson L Public Space Committee co-chair Julianne Scherer about the proposed Wilson Underline plan to beautify CTA space in Uptown; and The Farmessori urban farm coordinator Joe Phillips about teaching sustainability to students of the Near North Montessori School. Meanwhile, we play a voicemail from #1 OTL fan Mrs. Stephen… who was looking for her son at the Cubs game! This week’s local music is provided music provided by Gallery-81. OTL host Mike Stephen III’s son Mike Stephen IV is impressed with the goat roaming The Farmessori grounds of the Near North Montessori School. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Chicago Chapter of Veterans for Peace coordinator Arnold Stieber about his organization’s mission to demilitarize the Chicago Public Schools; Howard Brown Health Center site medical director Maya Green about opening its first LGBTQ clinic on the South Side; and Illinois Policy Institute managing editor Hilary Gowins about the latest on the business of food carts in Chicago. Meanwhile, we discuss today’s march against rising rents in Logan Square and the wonders of Brussels sprouts. This week’s local music is provided music provided by Jagged Jaw. OTL host Mike Stephen III passes his love of vegetables along to his son Mike Stephen IV. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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