(podcasting “from” the roof of a top-secret building next to the WLUW transmitter in Rogers Park) (broadcasting on the 100-watt ball and chain WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann lament the loss of a local food blog, they ponder sending balls to Congress, they learn about the Chicago Indie Radio Project, and then they discuss a sport that’s sweeping the city. Michael Morowitz – proprietor, EatChicago.net; on closing the kitchen in Chicago’s favorite food blog Gemma Cooper-Novack and Annie Brodsky – masterminds, Balls to Congress; on getting in touch with our representatives in government Shawn Campbell – founder, Chicago Indie Radio Project; on getting a LPFM station up and running in Chicago Andrew Vilaythong and Joe Reyes – captains, Aberdeen Street Mafia Dodgeball Ninjas; on the latest sport to sweep the city (segue music this week from JJ Grey & Mofro)
(podcasting “from” the Hemingway Birthplace Home in Oak Park, IL) (broadcasting on the 100-watt literary powerhouse WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discover more about a recent police raid, they discuss the progressive thinking of a nearby suburb, they talk about an interesting sport sweeping the region, and then they learn about the cycling movement. Annie Anderson – OTL nightlife correspondent; shedding some light on the Printers’ Ball police raid last weekend Ray Johnson – Oak Park Trustee; on The Religious Freedom and Civil Unions Act (House Bill 1826) Aaron Del Mar – event director, Windy City Cornhole Classic; on the biggest cornhole event in the nation Howard Kaplan – participant, Chicago Critical Mass; on the cycling movement in Chicago and beyond (segue music this week from The Reptoids)
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(podcasting “from” the Grosse Point Lighthouse) (broadcasting on the 100-watt ray of light WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Andy Hermann surprises Mike Stephen with a little gift, they discuss low power FM radio, they learn more about Google taking over the world, and then they talk about a hilarious local sports paper. Andy’s gift for Mike; classic cheese rock in print Hannah Sassaman – organizer, Prometheus Radio Project; on the Local Community Radio Act of 2007 Aliza Appelbaum – summer campus editor, The Daily Northwestern; on Google’s quest for world domination Brad Zibung – editor in chief, The Heckler; on sports in Chicago, and not taking them too seriously (segue music this week from Hawk)
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(podcasting “from” the middle of the pond at Lincoln Park) (broadcasting on the 100-watt tour-de-force WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann love Susanna Hoffs, they get the scoop on Illinois HB 1500, they chat with Lawyer Danny, and then they learn about the unsung heroes of the ballpark. Susanna Hoffs rocks the Bad Company; possbily the greatest YouTube find ever Frannie Wellings – Associate Policy Director, Free Press; on Illinois House Bill 1500 and KeepUsConnected.org Lawyer Danny; on parking in Wrigleyville, and Mike’s doppleganger Dan Bragiel – Co-Founder, BeerVendors.com; on the unsung heroes of the ballpark (segue music this week by The Ladies & Gentlemen)
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