OTL: Episode #31

(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)

OTL: Episode #30

HAPPY EARTH DAY !! (podcasting “from” the middle of Humboldt Park) (broadcasting on the 100-watt solar-powered generator WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann present an ALL-GREEN show with OTL memories and outtakes, a conversation about socially-conscious networking, and a look Chicago’s Earth Day celebrations. OTL memories and outtakes; Andy & Mike share some memories and play an OTL show outtake Peter Nicholson – Executive Director, Foresight Design Initiative; on social networking through Chicago Green Drinks 2006 Olympics announcement; Mike loses track of Andy in a Wrigleyville bar Peggy Stewart – Manager of Outdoor and Environmental Education, Chicago Park District; about Chicago’s Earth Day happenings (segue music this week by Orbert Davis)

OTL: Episode #26

(podcasting “from” a farm in the middle of Lake County) (broadcasting on the 100-watt blowtorch WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about local and organic farming, they discuss the NCAA basketball tournament and girlfriends’ dads, and then they talk about the latest anti-technology experiment. web updates and local music; interact at the new OTL Forum, and we’re looking for local music to feature on the show Jim Slama – founder, FamilyFarmed.org; on local and organic food in Illinois NCAA basketball tournament; Mike tries to impress Jenny’s dad during March Madness Mike Taylor – co-founder, ShutdownDay.org; on a bold experiment technology experiment (segue music this week by Down the Line)

OTL: Episode #23

(podcasting “from” outside Wrigley Field) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann tease a big OTL show announcement, they learn about preserving a sports landmark, they discuss the GI Joe Killaz, and then they get the lowdown on a local weather experiment. OTL Radio announcement; Mike & Andy tease some big upcoming news about this podcast!! Daniel Cox – the guy behind SaveWrigley.com; about more advertising encroaching on Major League Baseball Mike’s political theme music; we dip into the OTL Email Bag and find a suggestion for the GI Joe Killaz Sarah Dahnke – Chicagoist contributor; on a very unscientific Chicago weather experiment