(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 […]
(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…
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(podcasting live-to-tape from Toons Bar and Grill) (broadcasting on the “3 is the new 5” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen takes OTL on the road to Toons for a celebration of three years of local community broadcasting! Featuring: Danny Beck — owner of Toons, BBQ stud Mike with Danny Beck Mick Dumke – writer and editor at the Chicago Reader Mike talks local politics with Mick Dumke Parking Ticket Geek – THE expert on all things parking related in Chicago Mike and the Parking Ticket Geek chat about Chicago parking issues Fausto Fernos – host of the Feast of Fun podcast Mike with Fausto Fernos, host of the #1 GLBT podcast, Feast of Fun Jessica Herman – “The Get” writer for Time Out Chicago, OTL contributor Andrea Newberry – local blogger at forkableblog.com Mike, Jessica, and Andrea chat about the blog and how to cook sensibly and on the cheap. Mike, Jessica, and Andrea chat about slow food in fast-paced lives OTL #166 Anniversary Party credits: host – Mike Stephen producer – Jenny Stephen engineer – Dave “DJ Goldie G” Goldman t-shirts – Propaganda OTL #166 Anniversary Show local music provided by DJ Goldie G…
Posted 17 years ago Tagged Andrea Newberry Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago parking Chicago Radio Chicago Reader Fausto Fernos Feast of Fun Forkableblog Jessica Herman Mick Dumke Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio Parking Ticket Geek Time Out Chicago WLUW
(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “top chef” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to the 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack about new oversight measures for future lease deals, learns about a local literary event at the Heartland Cafe, and gets the skinny on Chef Rick Tramanto from Time Out Chicago’s food editor David Tamarkin. Scott Waguespack — Alderman of the 32nd Ward Ald Waguespack is the chief sponsor of a new ordinance that would increase the public transparent and government oversight of future local lease deals (such as the parking meter deal that went down earlier in the year). He talks to us about this ordinance and the dire financial situation of the city. Cristina Henriquez — Local Author Tonight at the Heartland Cafe Cristina and three other authors take part in the An October Sort of City: Chicago Authors Talk Chicago. She previews the event and discusses Chicago’s influence on her work. David Tamarkin – Food Editor for Time Out Chicago The latest edition of TOC features David’s profile of local chef Rick Tramonto. David joins us this week to give us some highlights of getting to know the Chef. Chef Rick Tramonto OTL #161 local music provided by Tijuana Hercules…
Posted 17 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago literature Chicago media Chicago Radio Cristina Henriquez David Tamarkin Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio Scott Waguespack Time Out Chicago WLUW