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Mike Stephen walks part of Chicago’s 33rd Ward with first time aldermanic candidate Katie Sieracki to get a behind-the-scenes view of running for office, connects with WFOV-LP in Flint, MI, to chat about the important work that radio station does for the community, and learns the Secret History of Chicagoland musician and producer Larry Sturm. The local music on this week’s show is brought to you by Dance Bullies. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen declares his love of Wisconsin and supper clubs, learns about having at-risk youth experience the outdoors through the Chicago Voyagers program, checks in with Steve Krakow (aka Plastic Crimewave) to discover the Secret History of Matt “Guitar” Murphy, and connects to the studios of WRWO-LP in Ottawa, IL to find out how that station serves the community. Local music this week courtesy of All the Wine. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen follows the GOP’s money on Chicago’s northwest side with friend of the show and trusted political sleuth, Mick Dumke, connects with WPNV-LP station manager Garry Moore of Peoria for another Low Power to the People segment, and chats with Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) and learn about funky soul super group Master Plan, Inc. as part of this week’s Secret History of Chicago Music. The local music this week is powered by Sùbele. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with Geoff Smith, executive director of the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University, about the state of rental housing in Cook County, connects with John O’Rourke, station manager at WELT-LP (95.7) in Fort Wayne, to learn about that station’s community programming, and connects with Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) to learn about the Secret History of Chicago organ player Deacon Jones. The local music this week is powered by soul-shakin’ blues powerhouse Curio. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.