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 “lethal action force” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to the co-founder of Lethal Action Force, discusses sexual exploitation prevention, and gets an update on The 606- a planned network of parks in Chicago. Adam Archer– Co-founder and producer of Lethal Action Force When you combine action movies with great Improv, you get something awesome. We learn about this show that every Saturday at midnight at iO Chicago. Rachel Durchslag –Executive Director of the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation Sexual exploitation is still prevalent in our society, sadly. Rachel gives us an overview of how CAASE works to address this problem at its core. Ben Helphand – Co-founder and board president of Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail The 606 will be a network of parks and trails that will be completed in 2014. We get the latest on what we can expect from this very cool project. OTL #350 local music provided by The Dyes…
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 “there’s a squirrel in the attic” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen discusses the local squirrel population, previews the Chicago Writers Conference, and learns about the environmental sustainability of Loyola University’s campus. Steve Sullivan – Principal Investigator for Project Squirrel and curator of urban ecology at the Notebart Nature Museum Steve tells us if the local squirrel population is decreasing and how we can be citizen scientists. Mare Swallow– Founder of the Chicago Writers Conference This conference is coming up September 14-16 at the Tribune Tower and will bring together local writers for a unique networking and education experience. Gina Lettiere– Sustainability specialist at Loyola University’s Office of Sustainability Loyola has been working to make its campus more environmentally sustainable. We hear about those efforts and their affect on our environment. Working towards sustainability on Loyola’s campus. OTL #308 local music provided by Exit Ghost…
Posted 13 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago environment Chicago media Chicago nature Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW
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 “community” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen gets the latest on the Bloomingdale Trail, previews the One-Day Silk Road Festival, and discusses empowering youth through teaching digital video production. Ben Helphand– Board President of The Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail We get an update on one of the coolest park projects in the city. This 3-mile long linear park is on its way to becoming a reality. A rendering of the Bloomingdale Trail Steve Gibons – Local violinist Steve put together the One-Day Silk Road Festival that will happen on April 12th at the Mayne Stage in Rogers Park. We learn about this upcoming night of fantastic world music. Steve Gibons Lucia Palmarini– Coordinator at the Community Television Network This local non-profit empowers local youth through teaching digital video production. Lucia gives us the lowdown on this organization’s important work. OTL #289 local music provided by Steve Gibons…
Posted 13 years ago Tagged bloomingdale trail Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio community media Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW
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 “ultra-violet” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to the author of the new play The Homosexuals, previews a Chicago Mixtape music event this weekend, and learns about a new documentary about local efforts to create a more sustainable society. Philip Dawkins— Chicago playwright and author of The Homosexuals This new play is a celebration of friendship, getting great reviews, and is playing at the Victory Gardens Theater. We hear more about this show from Phil. Casey Meehan– Founder of the Chicago Mixtape The Chicago Mixtape will be providing the awesome bands for this Sunday’s Ultra-Violet Petting Zoo in Paul Revere Park. We get a preview of the event as well as an update on the Mixtape. Casey Meehan and musician Tom Schraeder at a petting zoo. Mike Silberman— Director of A Sustainable Reality: Redefining Roots Mike and his team have set out to create a documentary about the great work being done to make this planet more sustainable for the future. We find out more about this ambitious project this week. OTL #250 local music provided by Jesse Johnson…
Posted 14 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago Food Chicago media Chicago Music Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio Philip Dawkins WLUW