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Mike Stephen gets an update on the backroom deal that sold off public housing land in Chicago with Block Club Chicago’s Mick Dumke and then discovers the Secret History of 1960s local soul singer Garland Green. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed.
Mike Stephen learns about the empowering work of Women in Vinyl with founder Jenn D’Eugenio, discusses the work of the Chicago Rents initiative with program manager Erik Czaja, and, in an OTL Rewind, reminds us of the importance of bees in our ecosystem. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed.
Mike Stephen discusses the lack of Chicago City Council committee meetings with Block Club Chicago editor and reporter Mick Dumke, learns about connecting local artists to one another through Paint the City from co-founders Barrett Keithley and Missy Perkins, and gets the lowdown on local bluesman Nigel Mack’s new album. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed
Mike Stephen gets an update on the impact of the latest election on the future of education in Chicago from Becky Vevea of Chalkbeat Chicago, celebrates the return of the International Pop Overthrow music fest to Chicago, and learns about Logical Fleadh’s new album from band leader Ethan Sellers. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed.