Mike Stephen talks with: Culture Bore freelance journalist Jason Prechtel about his FOIA lawsuit against the CTA to find out how and why we have the Ventra fare system; Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about early-’80s all-synth techno-pop band Scarlet Architect for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and IIT College of Architecture student Rocco Buttliere about his to-scale LEGO model of downtown Chicago. Meanwhile, we have some fun with Chicago Architecture Info’s “A Field Guide To Chicago NIMBYs.” This week’s local music is provided by Local Motive. OTL host Mike Stephen realizes a life-long dream by visiting Rocco Buttliere’s to-scale LEGO model of downtown Chicago. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Urban Prep Academy math and science teacher Alex Kmicikewycz about visiting the Arctic Circle after being named a 2015 Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow; Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about 1980s synth collective VCSR for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and Sugar Beet Co-Op general manager Chris Roland about the new local and sustainable cooperative grocery store in Oak Park. Meanwhile, we spin a tune from an actual tortilla record. This week’s local music is provided by Adam Fitz. Dressed-for-success OTL host Mike Stephen visits the brand new Sugar Beet Co-Op in Oak Park. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Artist Kevin Swallow about his This Must Be the Place Chicago cityscape show at Firecat Projects; Writer Sam Reaves about co-authoring Fred Pascente’s story in Mob Cop: My Life of Crime in the Chicago Police Department; Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about Elvis tribute artist and underground psychedelic musician Rick Saucedo for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and WGN Radio newsman Dave Schwan who files a report on the 100th anniversary of the Eastland Disaster in the Chicago River. This week’s local music is provided by Doug James and the Pocket. Artist Kevin Swallow tells OTL host Mike Stephen about his This Must Be the Place show at Firecat Projects in Bucktown. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: DePaul University School of Public Service professor and Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development director Joseph Schwieterman about The Digitally Connected Commuter: Tracking the Rising Use of Personal Electronic Devices on Chicago Suburban Trains [PDF] study; Musician David Safran about his recent Newcity story “Less Successful Numbers: The Money of Local Music;” and Chicago Hot Sauce Fest organizer Adrian Gutierrez to preview next weekend’s spicy events. This week’s local music is provided by the aforementioned David Safran. OTL host Mike Stephen dreams of hot sauce before making a point. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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