(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “welcome back basebeball” radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen wants to hear from YOU, discusses a wide array of local issues with Ald. Manny Flores, learns about the new Chicago “Spotd” page on Twitter, and talks to the hosts of a Cubs fan podcast called The Cubscast. OTL Official Biz: We want to hear from you! E-mail us, friend us online, or post a comment if you have feedback, story ideas, love letters, etc. Manny Flores– alderman of the 1st Ward in Chicago: Discusses the Green Exchange, TIF Districts, the 2016 Olympics, and what’s up with the old Pizza Hut on Division and Ashland. Above: Alderman Flores Above: The Dead Pizza Hut in Wicker Park Clint McMahon – Founder of Twitter’s Tamale Guy Tracker: Tells us about his newest Twitter creation, Spotd. **BONUS**: to hear the OTL interview about the Tamale Guy Tracker click here! “Lou” and “Shepps” – co-hosts of The Cubscast They give us the lowdown on their Cubs fan-themed podcast. OTL #134 local music provided by Brown Line Fiasco…
(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “feed my meter please” radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen brings you another OTL Public Service Announcement, feeds parking meters with The Parking Ticket Geek, talks to a Chicagoan on his way to work for the Secretary of Education, and learns about a website where journalists can vent their frustration about working in media. OTL Public Service Announcement: The corkage fee is illegal! The Parking Ticket Geek– local renegade, founder of The Expired Meter Chicago parking blog: Goes on location with Mike to feed parking meters and recalls almost getting arrested for feeding other people’s meters. Tim Tuten – Co-owner of The Hideout and a new employee of the U.S. Department of Education: We catch up with him on his way to Washington, D.C. Kiyoshi Martinez – founder of AngryJournalist.com: Tells us about his website that lets journalists sound off about their professional frustrations. . OTL #133 local music provided by Jerome Holloway…
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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “What’s in your backyard?” radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen recaps the Andy Hermann goodbye party last week, discusses local political issues, and travels out to a local off-the-beaten-path art gallery. OTL show update- Andy’s Goodbye Party: Former OTL executive producer Andy Hermann got crazy at The Outback Steak house last week. Mick Dumke – writer and editor at the Chicago Reader and blogger at the Clout City Blog talks about recent local political issues. Brad Killam and Michelle Grabner – co-founders of The Suburban: an Oak Park art gallery that’s literally in their backyard! . OTL #132 segue music provided by Matthew Santos…
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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the goodbye-Andy-Hermann radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen says goodbye to Andy Hermann, they talk about some proposed cuts at the University of Chicago Medical Center, they catch up on a couple past show topics, and then they follow up on a controversy in Grant Park. OTL show update; executive producer Andy Hermann makes his last regular appearance on the program Armand Ryden – medical resident in the medicine training program, University of Chicago Medical Center; on a signed letter about “Chicago Hospital Doctors Protest Planned Bed Cuts“ OTL updates : Sheena Spikes (check out OTL #127) is unjustly now out of the running for the Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door 2009 … …and OTL supporter Shawno (of Hyper Nonsense) weighs in on Andy leaving the show Peggy Figiel – co-founder, Save Grant Park; on the ongoing saga of the Children’s Museum possibly relocating to Grant Park (also hear Peggy in OTL #80) . OTL #130 segue music provided by Braintree …
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