Mike Stephen talks with: Shake Rattle & Read owner Ric Addy about closing shop after 50 years in Uptown; artist/author Dmitry Samarov about quitting social media cold turkey; and Beardsgaard Barbers co-owners Natalie and Tyler Anderson about cutting hair in Batavia (from OTL #416, our first show on WGN Radio). Meanwhile, HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week’s local music is provided by City Mouth. OTL host Mike Stephen in the Shake Rattle & Read basement To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: In These Times associate editor and Strike for America: Chicago Teachers Against Austerity author Micah Utrecht about the importance of the Chicago Teachers Union strike; Jefferson Park Forward founder Ryan Richter about the future of Chicago’s northwest side; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about folk hero Bob Gibson for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. Meanwhile, we discuss Chicago the band entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame via a controversial fan vote. This week’s local music is provided by Vamplifier. OTL host Mike Stephen always dresses a little nicer around the holidays. Nice shirt! To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux about the DIY Musician Conference coming to Chicago next weekend; Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about 1980s new wave band the The Arms of Someone New for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and Thrift & Thrive co-owner Joe Basilone about not buying anything for a year and now dominating Irving Park Road with two more businesses — Perkolator coffee and Sputnik Books & Records. Meanwhile, we discuss how Wrigleyville has changed over recent years and the strict new neighborhood rules during the Cubs’ home playoff games. This week’s local music is provided by The Forest of Love. OTL host Mike Stephen sports his Cubbie blue eyes at Wrigley Field. [circa Summer 2008] To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: South Side Weekly contributor/photographer Juliet Eldred about her “Outside That System and Hence Unspeakable” project that looks at the relationship between the University of Chicago and the Hyde Park neighborhood; Chicago International Map Fair founder Sammy Berk about the upcoming (Oct 23-25) festivities at the Loyola University Museum of Art; and Hot Dog University PHD (Professor of Hot Dogs!) Mark Reitman about how you can learn to run your own hot dog cart or stand. Meanwhile, we congratulate the Chicago Transit Authority for winning a national award for its courtesy campaign! This week’s local music is provided by Cannonball. OTL host Mike Stephen is excited to bite into his post-show hot dog. This week’s comes from Mickey’s in Oak Park. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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