(podcasting “from” right outside of Toons Bar & Grill on Southport) (broadcasting on the 100-watt dome-encased radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss new OTL web stuff, they get the scoop on developers and Chicago aldermen, they talk about a plastic shopping bag recycling proposal, and then they learn about building a dome over the city. new OTL web stuff; if this picture of Mike with Tom Jackson isn’t enough for you, then check out the OTL MySpace page for more Mardi Gras photos! Jay Stewart – executive director, Better Government Association; on the Chicago Tribune‘s “Neighborhoods for Sale” investigation Mike Nowak – vice president, Chicago Recycling Coalition; on the plastic shopping bag recycling proposal Andrew Mason – founder, The Point; on his Chicago Winter Dome campaign (segue music this week from Pete Berwick)
(podcasting “from” on the corner of Logan Boulevard and Milwaukee Avenue) (broadcasting on the 100-watt local Olympic bid WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about the infamous CTA voice guy, they get the scoop on urban “scenes” around the world, and then they discuss restoring funding for a very important anti-violence organization. Who exactly is the disembodied voice of the CTA? OTL listener Peter lets us know it’s Lee Crooks, and DJ Goldie G and Andy have other ideas for transit voices Dan Silver – doctoral candidate, Cultural Policy Center at The University of Chicago; on what makes a “scene” in an urban area, and how cities are changing David Cassel – executive director, Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO); on restoring at least some of the funding back to CeaseFire Chicago (segue music this week from The Changes)
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(podcasting “from” right next door to the Blue Line Bar, underneath the Blue Line “L”) (broadcasting on the 100-watt alternative mode of transportation WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) It’s a transportation themed program as Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss state’s open road tolling program, they get the scoop on the pedestrian rules of the road, and then they learn about the history of Chicago’s elevated trains. Terry Pastika – director, Citizen Advocacy Center; on I-PASS and Open Road Tolling problems Jacky Grimshaw – vice president, Center for Neighborhood Technology; on the Illinois Pedestrian Rules of the Road (PDF file) Greg Borzo – author, The Chicago “L”; on the history of Chicago’s elevated train system (segue music this week from The Blue Line Riders)
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(podcasting “from” outside of the International House on the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park) (broadcasting on the 100-watt New Year’s resolution WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss the OTL staff’s New Year’s celebrations, they learn about the University of Chicago and Hyde Park, they run through some stories of 2007, and then they get the scoop on the Chicago Sketchfest. OTL Staff’s New Year’s Activities; Little Announcer Guy sends in a sub Little Announcer Guy, Lawyer Danny leaves a voicemail on the OTL Hotline Jacob Lesniewski – contributor, Gapers Block; on the University of Chicago and his “Who Owns Hyde Park?” piece Stories and Polls of 2007; following up on a couple stories OTL covered in 2007, and the 2007 hipster polls at EveryoneIsFamous.com Brian Posen – executive producer & Jill Valentine – executive director, Chicago Sketchfest; on the seventh year of the sketch comedy festival in Chicago (segue music this week from Office)
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