Mike Stephen talks with: Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter Mick Dumke about criminal justice and some of the other important issues he wrote about in 2015; Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about Luther “Snake Boy” Johnson for this week’s “Winter Blues” edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and The Expired Meter blogger The Parking Ticket Geek about where you can and can’t park in the city in the winter months. Meanwhile, “Santa Claus” calls in and nearly derails the show! This week’s local music is provided by The Fource. OTL host Mike Stephen III introduces his son Mike Stephen IV to his old friend and radio show guest Santa Claus. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (broadcasting on the “people’s work” radio station WGN-AM 720) Mike Stephen talks to IL Rep. Mike Quigley (D-5th) about getting the people’s work done in Washington and welcomes local jazz musicians Frank Catalano and Mike Jeffers into the studio for a live performance. Mike Quigley– Congressman of IL’s 5th Congressional District Rep. Quigley tells us how he works to get the important business of Chicago and Illinois done on Capitol Hill. Rep. Mike Quigley rides the CTA’s Brown Line Frank Catalano and Mike Jeffers– Two fantastic Chicago jazz musicians Frank and Mike drop by the WGN Allstate Showcase Studio for a live performance and preview their New Year’s Eve show at Chicago’s High Hat Club (1920 W. Irving Park Rd.). Mike Jeffers, Frank Catalano, and Mike Stephen in the WGN Radio Green Room. Happy Holidays from your friends at Outside the Loop Radio! OTL #427 local music provided by Mike Jeffers and Frank Catalano…
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from Toons Bar and Grill in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “happy new year!” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen looks back on 2013 in Chicago with Mick Dumke of the Chicago Reader, Shamus Toomey of DNA Info Chicago, and Jen Kramer of Navy Pier. HAPPY NEW YEAR! We look back at the year that was 2013 with a panel of great Chicagoans. Mick Dumke– Senior Writer at the Chicago Reader Shamus Toomey– Managing Editor of DNA Info Chicago Jen Kramer– Director of Entertainment and Special Events at Navy Pier Jen Kramer, Mick Dumke, and Shamus Toomey at Toons Bar and Grill at 3857 N. Southport.
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “Ho! Ho! Ho!” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Happy Holidays from Outside the Loop Radio! OTL Host Mike Stephen catches up on his Christmas reading.
Posted 11 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago Music Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW