(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “Chicago glutton” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen discusses the state of local urban forestry, rehashes the idea of a new state that includes Chicago, and talks food with one of the Chicago Gluttons. Mark Duntemann — Owner of Natural Path Urban Forestry Consultants How is Chicago doing when it comes to the care of trees? We find out! Andy Hermann— Former Outside the Loop Radio Executive Producer, Current Pottery Consultant It seems that Andy heard the conversation between Mike and Ed Zotti last week regarding the idea of creating a new state from the Chicago metro area. He has some thoughts of his own on this topic. Former OTL Producer Andy Hermann John Honkala — Co-Founder of Chicago Gluttons Chicago Gluttons is an awesome local food blog that recently won Time Out Chicago’s Eat Out Award for “Best Indie Restaurant Blog.” We get a profile of the blog and why it’s more than you’re average restaurant review website. The Chicago Gluttons OTL #186 local music provided by Phil Circle…
(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “better off with Chicago” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen explores the relationship between Illinois and Chicago, talks to a local resident who measured his family’s garbage output for 2009, and hits the streets to discuss the Chicago public art culture. Ed Zotti — Confidant, Editor, and Personal Trainer to Cecil Adams, author of The Straight Dope column Cecil and Ed address the question, “Would Illinois be better off without Chicago?” Scott Rappe— Architect, member of the East Village Association Have you ever wondered how much garbage your household produces in a year? Scott pondered this question and he measured his family’s garbage output for 2009. He joins us to discuss the results. A Representation of the 2009 Garbage Output for the Rappe Household Jon Pounds — Executive Director of the Chicago Public Art Group Chicago has a history of public art. Jon discusses this history and how public art in Chicago relates to the community. OTL #185 local music provided by Kid You’ll Move Mountains..
Posted 16 years ago Tagged Cecil Adams Chicago art Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago Radio Ed Zotti Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio Straight Dope Chicago WLUW
(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “it’s ok to think about gardening with a foot of snow on the ground” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen plugs the new location of the Chicago Underground Library, discusses a new study that shows more Cook County residents are in need of food assistance, learns about voting for the 2010 Chicago Seed, and tours The Near North Farmessori in the East Village. The Chicago Underground Library Has Moved Yet Again — This unique repository for Chicago history now resides in Lakeview. Click here for the profile of the CUL from 2008. Bob Dolgan— Director of Communications for the Greater Chicago Food Depository A new study shows that hunger is on the rise in Cook County. We explore why this is and what’s being done to help these people. Ben Helphand — Executive Director of Neighbor Space Ben joins us to talk about a program of Neighbor Space called One Seed Chicago as well as community gardening in our city. You can log on to OSC’s site to vote for the 2010 Chicago Seed! Anna Viertel — Urban Farm Coordinator for the Near North Montessori School On a rare undeveloped piece of land in the East Village area (1102 N. Wood St.) Anna leads kids from the nearby Montessori School in creating a local farm. I visited the farm this week amidst an insane snowfall to get a tour of the farm called The Near […]
Posted 16 years ago Tagged Ben Helphand Chicago blog Chicago Gardening Chicago media Chicago Radio Community Gardening Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW
(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “I love me some Maurice Lenell cookies” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to the Sun-Times business reporter who has the story on Maurice Lenell cookies making a comback, jumps behind the OTL News Desk, and chats with one of the transit geeks who rode the entire L system in one day. Outside the Loop is all about Twitter — Mike embraces modern technology. Sandra Guy — Business reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times There’s some local sweet treat news: Maurice Lenell cookies are being distributed in Chicagoland again. Ferrara Pan will be producing high-end chocolate. Sandra gives us all of the sugar-y details. OTL News Desk — From Chicago not getting the chance to host the next World Cup to the cast of the Jersey Shore coming to town, your intrepid anchor, Mike Stephen, has the stories. C.J. Bright — Local transit geek C.J. and his friends rode the ENTIRE CTA “L” system in one day! He joins us this week to talk to us about their experience and why they decided to to this. Check out this Google Map for the details on their adventure. OTL #173 local music provided by Save the Clocktower…
Posted 16 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago Radio Chicago Sun-Times Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW