TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “Chicago review” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about Chicago film history, chats about local music with Rooftop Sessions Chicago, and discusses the 40th anniversary of Chicago Review Press. Michael Corcoran– Co-author of Hollywood on Lake Michigan We learn about the rich film history in Chicago. Joel Hoover– Audio engineer for Rooftop Sessions Chicago Music venues don’t have to be in traditional settings. They can be anywhere, even on a roof. Joel gives us the details. Cynthia Sherry– Publisher, Chicago Review Press Chicago Review Press just celebrated 40 years in the the local literary scene. We get the lowdown about this Chicago institution. OTL #368 local music provided by Fort Frances…
TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “oh-so-artsy” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen visits the Cornelia Arts Building, gives an update on his dad’s parking ticket, and learns about the Northwest Chicago Film Society. Kevin Swallow– Local artist and member of the Cornelia Arts Building We go inside a unique 100+ year old building that provides studio space for some of Chicago’s artists in Roscoe Village. The Cornelia Arts Building A bogus parking ticket update– Mike gives us an update on the story of how his dad received a parking ticket while Mike was idling his car, waiting to pick him up. Friend of OTL, The Parking Ticket Geek, recently featured Mike’s story in a column. OTL Host Mike Stephen with a bogus ticket. Photo courtesy of dnainfo.com. Kyle Westphal– Vice president of the NW Chicago Film Society This organization aims to preserve the classic movie experience. We get the lowdown on all the work they do. Photo courtesy of northwestchicagofilmsociety.org. OTL #367 local music provided by The Claudettes…
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “let’s not fight” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to the creator of Chicago’s Write Club, meets the local couple that airs their arguments on Twitter, and talks theater with a producer at the Chicago Commercial Collective. Ian Belknap– Overlord of Write Club We get the lowdown about this fun local competitive reading series at The Hideout and at SPACE in Evanston. Claire Meyer and Alan Linic– Creators of the We Fought About Twitter feed We learn why this couple from Chicago created a Twitter feed that displays the causes of their fights. Brian Loevner– Producer at the Chicago Commercial Collective This group helps out small and non-profit theaters in Chicago by providing them resources to continue their great work. We learn all about it. OTL #364 local music provided by Pamphleteers…
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “marathon” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen discusses the possibility of term limits for IL politicians, checks in with an upcoming marathoner, and learns about a massive bicycle registry called the Bike Index. Brian Costin– Director of Government Reform, IL Policy Institute We learn about the push to enact term limits for IL politicians. Erik Nybo– Marathoner who’s going the distance Mike chats with Erik as he is about to embark on yet another marathon…and it’s not the marathon you might think. Erik Nybo in action. Seth Herr– Founder of the Bike Index Registering your bike is very important. Seth wants to create a massive bike registry that’s easy to use and will help cyclists in the long run. We get the lowdown this week. Also, check out their Kickstarter page. OTL #363 local music provided by The VanGoghs… This week marks the 7th anniversary of Outside the Loop! Thank you so much for your continued support!
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