Mike Stephen talks with: Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about R&B-influenced pianist Detroit Junior for this week’s “Post-Winter Blues” edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; Scrappers Film Group journalism producer Yana Kunichoff about Where Can I Protest?, the fourth episode of the “Rights Lab” web series that’s screening at Comfort Station; and experimental rock band The Owls Seem What They Are Not (featuring OTL #463 musical guest Reade Wildman), who hung out live for the hour! Check out their new record Whirl Around The Whirr Rider Riding A Whale Down A Waterfall. Meanwhile, we discuss the questionable legality of a political sign at a busy Chicago intersection. Local band The Owls Seem What They Are Not (Webb Dieter, Nolan Marchi, Reade Widman, Jackie Tangg) now share a special bond with Mike Stephen after rocking the soundtrack for OTL #496. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed. Webb Dieter, Jackie Tangg, Nolan Marchi (pictured in window reflection), and Reade Widman of The Owls Seem What They Are Not jam a tune from their new Whirl Around The Whirr Rider Riding A Whale Down a Waterfall record on an early Chicago Saturday morning.
Mike Stephen talks with: WikiProject Women Scientists founder Emily Temple-Wood about her mission to make sure the world knows the contributions of female scientists; Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about soulful multi-instrumentalist Andrew Brown for this week’s “Post-Winter Blues” edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and The Expired Meter blogger The Parking Ticket Geek about the latest on towing and emissions testing issues in Chicago. Meanwhile, we flashback to OTL #362 and play an excerpt from an interview with filmmaker Will Robson-Scott about his 2013 pre-Spike Lee short Chi Raq. This week’s local music is provided music provided by Will Mackie-Jenkins. OTL host Mike Stephen in an undated file photo To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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OTL: Episode #492- Ending gender bias, Cell phone camera rights, The Secret History of Buster Benton
Mike Stephen talks with: Chicago Foundation for Women director of programs Alysia Tate about eliminating gender bias via The 100% Project and their Talk It Out program; academic artist and activist Ricardo Gamboa about Can I Film the Police?, the third episode of the “Rights Lab” web series that’s screening at the Music Box Theatre; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about mysterious disco blues guitarist Buster Benton for this week’s “Winter Blues” edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. Meanwhile, we tie together two previous OTL segments by discussing My Block, My Hood, My City moving into the Wicker Park “Boombox” storefront. This week’s local music is provided music provided by Grood. The Secret History of Chicago Music mastermind Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) and OTL host Mike Stephen strike the most badass of badass poses on Western Avenue. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: adventurist/author Steve Cannon about his run around the perimeter of Lake Michigan as detailed in his new book 40 DAYS: Life, Love, Loss and A Historic Run Around One of the World’s Largest Lakes; BallotReady co-founders Aviva Rosman and Alex Neimczewski about how they’re helping to make voting easier; and Hideout Harmonica Hoedown curator Bob Kessler and brother-in-harp Graham Nelson about the 5th annual festival at the Hideout Inn. Meanwhile, we celebrate Mike’s 36th birthday with a special gift and an extra special fan message! This week’s local music is provided music provided by the aforementioned harmonica virtuoso Bob Kessler. OTL host Mike Stephen III celebrates his birthday with his son Mike Stephen IV and a very special jar of pickles. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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