OTL: Episode #112

(podcasting “from” out in back of the as-of-yet-constructed Museum of Broadcast Communications) (broadcasting on the 100-watt all-inclusive radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann visit the OTL NewsDesk, they check in about the latest at the Wilson Yard, they discuss a controversy at the Radio Hall of Fame, and then they follow up on a local political candidate after the election. OTL NewsDesk (debut!); update on Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley (from OTL #105), John McCain votes in Chicago, and Johnnie Lee Savory (from OTL #102) and the Tenth Anniversary Celebration of the Center on Wrongful Convictions Molly Phelan – Fix Wilson Yard; with an update (from OTL #104) on the development of a six-acre tract of land in Uptown Rick Garcia – political director, Equality Illinois; on Dump [James] Dobson, and the induction of Focus on the Family into the Radio Hall of Fame Jeremy Karpen; former candidate for 39th District Illinois State Representative (as heard in OTL #103), who’s running again in 2010 under the local Green Party (segue music this week from Ben Weasel)

OTL: Episode #111

(podcasting “from” out in back of the Chicago Brauhaus in Lincoln Square) (broadcasting on the 100-watt yes-we-can radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann look at local politics and missed connections due to President-elect Obama, they discuss parking issues in Chicago, they learn about a beer fest, and then they follow up on pollution in our local waterways. closer-to-home stories due to President-elect Barack Obama; Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley‘s words from OTL #105, Chicago Craigslist “missed connections” ads from the Grant Park rally The Parking Ticket Geek – man behind the curtain, TheExpiredMeter; on parking near the Obama rally, and other automotive issues in Chicago Jeff Sparrow – board member, Illinois Craft Brewers Guild; on The Sixth Annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer Katie Coleman – development associate, Environmental Law & Policy Center; on falling into the Chicago River, her story featured at the Chi-Town Daily News, and her response to OTL #109 (segue music this week from MacGuffin)

OTL: Episode #110

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !! (podcasting “from” out in back of the Haunted Sanitarium at Fullerton and the lake) (broadcasting on the 100-watt scary radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann present a Halloween show — where they again discuss religion and politics, they respond to a listener’s comment about OTL #109, and then they check in with their Chicago Justice correspondent. Azam Nizamuddin – attorney, and instructor of Introduction to Islam at Loyola University on the Muslim community and politics in this election season OTL gets comments; clarifying our mission statement, in response to a criticism of OTL #109 Tracy Siska – president, Chicago Justice Project; on ongoing police torture in Chicago in the wake of the John Burge indictment (segue music this week from The Goblins)

OTL: Episode #106

(podcasting “from” in the alley next to producer Andy Hermann’s apartment, near the garbage cans) (broadcasting on the 100-watt pig sty radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann bask in the glow of their anniversary celebration last week, they learn about garbage in the city, they discuss a controversial nude painting, and then they talk about the Great Lakes and environmentalism. OTL #105 (2nd Year Anniversary Party) afterglow; talking with the Little Announcer Guy about his performance Peggy Macenas – Midwest Regional Manager, National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA); on Chicago Garbage Facts regarding commercial waste pickup (producer Andy Hermann’s alley) OTL Controversial News Update; the nude portrait at the Old Town Ale House isn’t the weird part of the story (“Sarah Palin”) Brian Granahan – staff attorney and clean energy advocate, Environment Illinois; on environmental issues in the region, including the Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act (Great Lakes) (segue music this week from The WiseBloods)