OTL: Episode #99

(podcasting “from” in the middle of Smith Park near Grand Avenue) (broadcasting on the 100-watt vigilante radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss the upcoming OTL celebration and canoeing with dudes, they learn about the stretch of road called Grand Avenue, they chat about Mike’s fame, and then they get revenge — on the Chicago Reader. OTL Announcements; planning our anniversary program, canoeing and drinking with dudes John Greenfield – freelance writer; on “Walking Grand Avenue” and other thoroughfares in Chicago (Grand Avenue) Mike is famous; The Golden Voice is recognized in dive bars across the city Derek Erdman – aka “Rap Master Maurice“; commissioning a vigilante rap against the Chicago Reader (Rap Master Maurice) (segue music this week from Ether Frolics)

OTL: Episode #88

(podcasting “from” in the alley behind the beergarden of Moody’s Pub) (broadcasting on the 100-watt voting-is-cool radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen tells Andy Hermann about eating crawfish, they discuss voting in the US, they do their own version of Animal Stories, and then they learn about the status of Chicago’s proposed promoters ordinance. Mike enjoys crawfish… and beer; tales of chowing down on those cute little critters Theresa Amato – founder, Citizen Advocacy Center; on the “One Person, One Vote? Reinventing Democracy” event this Monday Animal Stories; our own take on the legendary radio segment Paul Natkin – board member, Chicago Music Commission; on the status of the proposed promoters ordinance (segue music this week from Bossa Saravah)

OTL: Episode #66

(podcasting “from” right outside of the Beachwood Inn) (broadcasting on the 100-watt champagne flute WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann conduct a special Outside the Loop RADIO roundtable discussion about some of the biggest stories and issues in Chicago during 2007. Outside the Loop RADIO welcomes three representatives of the best of online writing and blogging in Chicago. We discuss 2007 in politics, in sports, and in food… but most importantly it’s all about Chicago. Our acclaimed and esteemed panel includes… Steve Rhodes, Founder, Margaret Lyons, Editor-in-Chief, David Schalliol, Merge and Rearview Editor, HAPPY NEW YEAR !! Love, Andy & Mike

OTL: Episode #65

(podcasting “from” near the outdoor skating rink in Warren Park) (broadcasting on the 100-watt sack of holiday cheer WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann spread holiday cheer, they learn about chickens in the city, they conduct a social experiment, and then they get the scoop on classic Chicago television. OTL HOLIDAY CHEER; revisiting the antics of OTL: Episode #14 Linda Nellett – activist and chicken owner; on the proposal to ban chicken raising in the city (find more info at the Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council) “The Payphone Experiment“; a much more successful version of what we tried in OTL: Episode #1 Rick Klein – curator and founder, FuzzyMemories.TV; about the online museum of classic Chicago television (segue music this week from The Injured Parties)