(podcasting “from” outside Washington Park) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann officially make the big OTL radio announcement, they discuss the possibility of the Olympics in Chicago, they get an update from George’s Tavern, and then they talk about preserving local literature. OTL Radio announcement; Mike & Andy officially announce the big OTL radio news!! Andrew Herrmann – Chicago Sun-Times reporter; on the Chicago 2016 Olympics bid, and his very special name George’s Tavern update; finally news on the proposed liquor ordinance in Berwyn Emerson Dameron – co-founder, Chicago Underground Library; on archiving self- and small press-published local literature
(podcasting “from” Daley Plaza in Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann humbly offer a special Chicago election podcast. Alan Gitelson – Loyola University political science professor; about Chicago politics and the future of the city political theme songs; as covered by Mike & Andy Mick Dumke – political writer for the Chicago Reader; on politics as reported in the “Aldermania” column and the “Clout City” blog
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(podcasting “from” Mike Stephen’s bedroom, and somewhere in New York City) Podcasting from Chicago and New York… Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about a proposal to ban alcohol from NYC commuter trains, and then they talk with a former local writer making his way in Metropolis. Richard Shea – founder, Commuters Allied for Responsible Enjoyment (CARE); on a proposed alcohol ban on NYC commuter trains Andy in NYC; our ISDN connection goes down, so it’s a “Man on the Street” segment Michael Beaumier – author, I Know You’re Out There; on running the Chicago Reader‘s “Matches” section
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(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
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