(podcasting live-to-tape from Toons Bar and Grill) (broadcasting on the “3 is the new 5” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen takes OTL on the road to Toons for a celebration of three years of local community broadcasting! Featuring: Danny Beck — owner of Toons, BBQ stud Mike with Danny Beck Mick Dumke – writer and editor at the Chicago Reader Mike talks local politics with Mick Dumke Parking Ticket Geek – THE expert on all things parking related in Chicago Mike and the Parking Ticket Geek chat about Chicago parking issues Fausto Fernos – host of the Feast of Fun podcast Mike with Fausto Fernos, host of the #1 GLBT podcast, Feast of Fun Jessica Herman – “The Get” writer for Time Out Chicago, OTL contributor Andrea Newberry – local blogger at forkableblog.com Mike, Jessica, and Andrea chat about the blog and how to cook sensibly and on the cheap. Mike, Jessica, and Andrea chat about slow food in fast-paced lives OTL #166 Anniversary Party credits: host – Mike Stephen producer – Jenny Stephen engineer – Dave “DJ Goldie G” Goldman t-shirts – Propaganda OTL #166 Anniversary Show local music provided by DJ Goldie G…
(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “home care solution” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to a former Chicagoland resident who’s making it as a screenwriter in L.A., reviews various local stories behind the OTL News Desk, and chats about local home decor with Jessica Herman. Kevin Jakubowski – Co-Screenwriter of Assassination of a High School President Kevin and Mike went to high school together. Now, Kevin (originally from Batavia) lives in L.A. and has helped to pen a new movie starring Bruce Willis and Mischa Barton while Mike huddles for warmth in the OTL Radio Bunker. OTL News Desk — From the crappiest post office in Chicago to proving once again that Thax Douglas (pictured below) is alive and well, intrepid anchor Mike Stephen jumps behind the big desk to bring us the latest. Thax at the Double Door Last Weekend Jessica Herman — “The Get” Writer at Time Out Chicago and OTL Correspondent We take a peek at new trends in local home decor as Mike wonders where exactly the dining room is in a typical Chicago apartment. OTL #158 local music provided by Marbin…
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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “O-gasm” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen introduces the new OTL correspondent, talks about privatization in Chicago and beyond, gets an important Baconfest Chicago update, and learns about the Share Your Soles local charity. Jessica Herman – “The Get” Writer at Time Out Chicago and new OTL Correspondent Everyone meet Jessica. Jessica meet Everyone. Our new correspondent drops by the OTL Bunker to say hi. Look for her stories on the show in the coming weeks! In case you were wondering Jessica isn’t related to Andrew “The Count” Hermann, former OTL Executive Producer. However, their glasses might be related. Mick Dumke – Writer and Editor at the Chicago Reader Privatization of local public assets is all the rage these days. Mick joins us to explain why this is. He also discusses how other cities are looking into privatization and how they’re doing it a bit differently than Chicago. You can read his blog post on this topic here. Seth Zurer — Co-organizer and co-founder of Baconfest Chicago There is an important update about the launch of Baconfest. Seth gives us the fatty details. Mona Purdy – Founder of Share Your Soles This locally-based charity provides shoes around the globe for those who don’t have any. We get the story of the organization from its founder. OTL #155 local music provided by Soft Targets…
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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the hey-take-a-look-at-what-my-beard-can-pick-up radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann make an announcement about the show’s future, they learn about a local food co-op, they check in with Lawyer Danny about being a scenester, and then they talk to a Chicagoan with massive facial hair powers. OTL news alert; make your voice heard at tomorrow’s Polish Triangle Open House OTL programming announcement; this week’s show is executive producer Andy Hermann’s penultimate program Billy Burdett – president, Dill Pickle Food Co-op; on an upcoming alternative to big grocery stores Lawyer Danny – OTL legal counsel and scenester; on this week’s featured music, and Quennect 4 Eamon Daley – facial hair master on “Things My Beard Can Lift” for charity . OTL #130 segue music provided by The Minneapolis Henrys …
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