(podcasting “from” right out in front of a Comcast building on North Avenue) (broadcasting on the 100-watt cable TV box WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk about their appearance on Vocalo.org, they discuss Net Neutrality, they learn about burritos in the city, and then they hear about the Illinois Students Against Required Silence. OTL updates; email from Inside Publications publisher Ron Roenigk on the Commercial Handbill Distribution Law, Outside the Loop RADIO‘s triumphant appearance on Vocalo.org, and Mrs. Stephen checks in… Amina Fazlullah – staff attorney, Illinois PIRG; on Comcast and Net Neutrality Nate Silver – creator, The Burrito Bracket; on the best Mexican food in Wicker Park Josh [last name withheld] – official media representative, Illinois Students Against Required Silence (at Facebook); on the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act in Illinois (segue music this week from Istvan & His Imaginary Band)
(podcasting “from” right outside of the Morton Salt factory) (broadcasting on the 100-watt salty popcorn kernel WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Andy Hermann calls out Byrd to Mike Stephen, they learn about Google’s “Street View” in Chicago, they discuss Popcorn Poppin’ Month, and then they get the scoop on the future of housing rentals in the city. Getting the Led Out; Byrd at The Loop really really upset Andy recently Michael Overing – practicing lawyer and adjunct professor, Annenberg School of Communication (USC); on Google’s “Street View” maps now in Chicago Wendy Boersema Rappel – spokesperson, Popcorn Board; on October being… Popcorn Poppin’ Month (aka POPtober!) Mary Vasys – board member, Urban Land Institute; on The Preservation Compact and the future of renting in Chicago (segue music this week from BrownLine Fiasco)
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(podcasting “from” the roof of a top-secret building next to the WLUW transmitter in Rogers Park) (broadcasting on the 100-watt ball and chain WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann lament the loss of a local food blog, they ponder sending balls to Congress, they learn about the Chicago Indie Radio Project, and then they discuss a sport that’s sweeping the city. Michael Morowitz – proprietor, EatChicago.net; on closing the kitchen in Chicago’s favorite food blog Gemma Cooper-Novack and Annie Brodsky – masterminds, Balls to Congress; on getting in touch with our representatives in government Shawn Campbell – founder, Chicago Indie Radio Project; on getting a LPFM station up and running in Chicago Andrew Vilaythong and Joe Reyes – captains, Aberdeen Street Mafia Dodgeball Ninjas; on the latest sport to sweep the city (segue music this week from JJ Grey & Mofro)
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WELCOME BACK INTERN BIFF !!! (podcasting “from” the Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park) (broadcasting on the 100-watt fountain of knowledge and entertainment WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss Len and Andrea True, they learn about the postage hike and the state of indie publishing, they relay a news story about 4am bars, and then they get hungry over a tasty Chicago treat. Len vs. Andrea True; Andy teaches Mike about the great “Steal My Sunshine” Anne Elizabeth Moore – Punk Planet; on the postage hike and the state of indie publishing drinking until 4am in Wrigleyville; Andy comes up with a more reasonable alternative to Mike’s good times William Swislow – Interesting Ideas; on the absolutely fantastic Gyros Project (segue music this week from Folksongs of Illinois, Volumes 1-2)
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