OTL: Episode #30

HAPPY EARTH DAY !! (podcasting “from” the middle of Humboldt Park) (broadcasting on the 100-watt solar-powered generator WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann present an ALL-GREEN show with OTL memories and outtakes, a conversation about socially-conscious networking, and a look Chicago’s Earth Day celebrations. OTL memories and outtakes; Andy & Mike share some memories and play an OTL show outtake Peter Nicholson – Executive Director, Foresight Design Initiative; on social networking through Chicago Green Drinks 2006 Olympics announcement; Mike loses track of Andy in a Wrigleyville bar Peggy Stewart – Manager of Outdoor and Environmental Education, Chicago Park District; about Chicago’s Earth Day happenings (segue music this week by Orbert Davis)

OTL: Episode #29

(podcasting “from” the grounds of Ravinia) (broadcasting on the 100-watt nuclear strike force WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about an invasion coming this summer, they discuss the annual WLUW Record Fair, and then they take a look into Chicago’s tech community. Mark Hurley – Environmental Educator, Lake County Forest Preserves; on the return of the cicadas, and the CicadaMobile WLUW Record Fair & Other Delights; talking Rush with WLUW Special Events Director Mary Nisi Tom Sherman – publisher, WindyBits; about the Chicago tech community (segue music this week by Office)

OTL: Episode #16

(podcasting “from” an unnamed alley in the Rush and Division area) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about dead people parking in Chicago, they mourn the loss of the inventor of ramen noodles, and then they talk about urban wildlife. Stephanie Zimmermann – Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter; about the Jan 7 cover story on “Dead People Parking” in Chicago mourning the loss of a great man; Momofuki Ando, the inventor of ramen noodles Joel Brown – UIC biology professor; on urban wildlife … specifically rats and squirrels