Mike Stephen talks with: local photographer Larry Broutman about Chicago Monumental, his new coffee table book tribute to the city’s monuments; Illinois Policy Institute writer Austin Berg about the political twists and turns in Chicago’s property-tax hike; and Forest Preserve District of Cook County general superintendent Arnold Randall about nature, cycling, wildlife, and the North Branch Trail System extension. Meanwhile, we spread the word that Chicago street festivals are technically free! This week’s local music is provided music provided by The Black Oil Brothers. OTL host Mike Stephen may or may not have paid the donation at the gate to enter the Taste of Randolph festival back in 2008. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Illinois Retail Merchants Association vice president Tanya Triche about how changes in Chicago’s tobacco-selling laws impact local businesses; Historic Chicago Bungalow Association deputy director Gillian Wiescher about protecting and preserving an important part of the city’s architecture and character; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about influential gospel funk musician Pastor T.L. Barrett for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. Meanwhile, we aspire to build a better future by simply listening to each other. This week’s local music is provided music provided by the ions. OTL host Mike Stephen shows off an Outside the Loop Radio postcard made by our friends at BookClub Chicago. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: BookClub Chicago co-owners Amanda Love and Kyra Termini at their Wicker Park studio to learn about loving literature and the art of making books; Urban Sketchers Chicago co-administrator Wes Douglas to get a preview of the Chicago Sketch Seminar 2016 next weekend; and DNAinfo Chicago reporter/producer Patty Wetli about which fireworks are legal in the city of Chicago. Meanwhile, we discuss the recent police stings in Chicago to catch drivers who don’t yield to pedestrians. This week’s local music is provided music provided by CrashDive. OTL host Mike Stephen visits with BookClub Chicago co-owner Amanda Love at her Wicker Park studio. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: former Chicago Legislative Inspector General Faisal Khan about Project Six, a new independent organization created to provide City Council oversight; Future Firm architects and partners Ann Lui and Craig Reschke about their “Rebel Garages” plan to remake our city alleys into places of commerce and meeting spaces; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) power poppers Off Broadway for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. Meanwhile, we celebrate the new “towing bill of rights” recently passed by the Chicago City Council. This week’s local music is provided music provided by James Rawson. OTL producer Andy Hermann and host Mike Stephen re-imagine Mike’s East Village rebel garage for a special show taping in 2014. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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