(podcasting “from” on the sand at Hollywood Beach) (broadcasting on the 100-watt radio reclamation district radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about the proposed Chicago city budget, they get the scoop on the effluent pumped into our local waterways, and then they discuss the upcoming vote for a constitutional convention in Illinois. Mick Dumke – writer/editor, Chicago Reader; on the proposed Chicago city budget (Chicago Reader “Clout City” blog) Jill Horist – manager of public affairs, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; on “Environmentalists, regulators push for disinfection of Chicago River effluent” (MWRD HQ, by “bored now“) Bruno Behrend – co-founder, Yes for Illinois campaign; on voting for an Illinois Constitutional Convention on Nov. 4 (Yes for Illinois) (segue music this week from Soft Targets)
(podcasting “from” underneath the Michigan Avenue bridge) (broadcasting on the 100-watt invasive-species radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk Chicago politics outside of the city, they chat with the editor-in-chief of a local blog, Mike makes an announcement and plays some vintage clips, and then they learn about our regional waterways. Chicago clout stops here; Ald. Dick Mell vows to never again use Heinz ketchup Margaret Lyons – outgoing Editor-in-Chief, Chicagoist; on her experiences running the popular all-things-Chicago blog OTL Announcement and Memories; Mike makes an announcement about his personal life, and we play back some vintage OTL audio John Quail – Director of Watershed Planning, Friends of the Chicago River; on aquatic invasive species in Chicago’s waterways (Chicago River by Juju Web Design) (segue music this week from Josh Moshier)
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(podcasting “from” out in back of Nuevo Leon Mexican Restaurant in Pilsen) (broadcasting on the 100-watt struggling-through-the-mass-media-tough-times radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann exchange gifts for their 100th episode together, they discuss gentrification in Pilsen, and then they learn about recent Tribune Company layoffs. OTL #100; our anti-climactic 100th episode celebration Winifred Curran – Assistant Professor of Geography at DePaul University; on her new book Contested Chicago: Pilsen and Gentrification (Pilsen) Richard Prince – Journal-isms columnist at The Maynard Institute online; on recent local developments detailed in “Journalists of Color Hit in Tribune Layoffs” (Tribune Tower) (segue music this week from Kill Hannah)
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It’s been a few weeks now — it’s time to finally address the major mistake in the Chicago Reader‘s “Best of 2008” issue. You can only imagine our disappointment in not being named Best Podcast. We held back our rage on the show… until now. Listen to this urgent message from our new friend Rap Master Maurice, and tune in to OTL: Episode #99 this Friday! (Rap Master Maurice)
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