OTL: Episode #19

GO BEARS !! (podcasting “from” the kitchen in Mike Ditka’s Restaurant) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann catch Bears fever, Mike amuses Andy with an extended rant about local sports bars, and then they discover a cool guidebook for Chicagoans. Roy Taylor – owner, Chicago Bears History website; on a proposed alcohol ban on NYC commuter trains Mike’s Soapbox; his love for the Bears turns into a rant on sports bars Kathie Bergquist – city editor, Not for Tourists Chicago; on a cool city guidebook and website

OTL: Episode #18

(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

OTL: Episode #17

(podcasting “from” Lane Tech High School) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann reach back around, they discuss the latest CTA issues, they dip into the OTL mailbag, and then they learn about the newest pro sports team in Chicago. Mike & Andy reach back around; props to Hyper Nonsense Kevin O’Neil – CTA Tattler; on Chicago’s public transit issues OTL Email Bag; checking in with our listeners Kevin Loughery, Jr. – co-owner, Chicago Shamrox; on Chicago’s newest professional sports franchise

OTL: Episode #16

(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