OTL: Episode #269- Stories from a Chicago cab, YMTE podcast holiday recording party, Chicago Loot Drop charity event

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 “loot drop” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen re-airs his conversation with a local cabbie/author, previews the YMTE podcast holiday recording party, and learns about the Chicago Loot Drop charity event.   Dmitry Samarov— Chicago cabbie, artist, and author of Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab We hear about the observations and stories from Dmitry’s extensive cabbie career as he chats with us in his cab. Dmitry Samarov     Brandon Wetherbee– Host of the You, Me, Them, Everybody podcast We check in with Brandon to see what’s up with his show and to preview a holiday recording party he’s throwing at the Hungry Brain in Roscoe Village.     Mike Chuck— Chairman of the Chicago Loot Drop You have a chance to perform in a Rock Band 3 competition on stage at Reggie’s this weekend.  And it’s for a good cause!  We get the details.     OTL #269 local music provided by Paver…

OTL: Episode #266- A new way to find parking, Beer Hoptacular, Reeling Film Fest turns 30

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 “hoptacular” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about a new way to reserve parking in Chicago, previews the Beer Hoptacular, and talks to the director of the Reeling Film Fest about it’s 30th anniversary in the city.   Mark Lawrence— Co-Founder of SpotHero.com This site allows you to reserve a parking space in Chicago before you even leave your house!  We get the details from Mark this week.  (NOTE: this segment originally aired on OTL #257, but since a guest bailed on Mike at the last minute we’re re-airing this interview.)     T.J. Annerino– Organizer of the Beer Hoptacular We get a preview of this must-attend event for every local beer lover that’s taking place on November 5th at the Aragon Ballroom.       Brenda Webb— Director of Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival It’s one of the most successful and long-running events around and it turns 30 this year.  We get the lowdown on another exciting year of this film fest.     OTL #266 local music provided by Suns…

OTL: Episode #263- Stories from a Chicago cab, Gentrification in Logan Square

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 “cabs are here!” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks with a Chicago cabbie about his new book, gets a surprise call from an old friend, and discusses gentrification in Logan Square.   Dmitry Samarov— Chicago cabbie, artist, and author of Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab We hear about the observations and stories from Dmitry’s extensive cabbie career as he chats with us in his cab. Dmitry Samarov OTL Co-Founder and Former Producer Andy Hermann Checks In– Looks like Mike forgot to mention him when talking about the 5th anniversary of the show last week.  Oops!   Don’t mess with Andy Hermann! OTL Rewind— From OTL #103– talking with Kelvyn Park student Yasendi Castaneda, and Logan Square Neighborhood Association organizer Rosita De La Rosa about their film focusing on gentrification in the neighborhood.   OTL #263 local music provided by The Claudettes…