Mike Stephen talks with: LAF (Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago) supervisory attorney Elizabeth Rosenthal about the recent Cabrini-Green rowhouse settlement; My Block, My Hood, My City founder Jahmal Cole about working with underserved youth to break down barriers and explore the character of the city; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about horn rock pioneers The Mob for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. This week’s local music is provided by Graham Byrne. OTL host Mike Stephen critiques his on-air performance during the 630am newsbreak. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Filmmaker Ronit Bezalel about her 20-years-in-the-making documentary 70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green; Chicago Reader senior writer Mick Dumke about his new job at the Chicago Sun-Times, House Speaker Michael Madigan’s not-so-public schedule, and Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of a marijuana decriminalization law; and Illinois Policy Institute managing editor Hilary Gowins about her Crain’s Chicago Business op-ed on legalizing Chicago food carts (see also NoCronies.com). This week’s local music is provided by Mystery Crash. OTL host Mike Stephen reflects on the fantastic question he just asked a guest. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Better Government Association senior investigator Andrew Schroedter about his recent “Fatal Shootings By Chicago Police: Tops Among Biggest U.S. Cities” report; Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield to get “More Deets on the Divvy Funding Situation;” and Six Corners Association interim executive director Kelli Wefenstette about what her organization is doing to revitalize the historic Milwaukee/Irving/Cicero shopping district. This week’s local music is provided by Andrew Wallace Lothian — support his Debut Full-Length Album Indiegogo campaign! OTL host Mike Stephen is noticeably less excited after Divvy announced a rate increase for their bike sharing system. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Posted 11 years ago Tagged Better Government Association Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago neighborhoods Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WGN