OTL: Episode #118

HO HO HO !! (podcasting from the holiday-decorated studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the 100-watt full-of-holiday-cheer-and-too-much-eggnog radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann play DJ with some local Christmas music, and they talk with a member of the Chicago Polar Bear Club about their dip in Lake Michigan on New Year’s Day. HAPPY HOLIDAYS !! OTL plays DJ; featuring local Christmas music! andthe return of Stephen in the Evenin’ !! Allan Doeksen – Chicago Polar Bear Club; on jumping into Lake Michigan on New Year’s Day Music credits… “Merry Christmas Will Do” by Material Issue “But That’s Just Me (Song for the Holidays)” by Oh My God “Ghost of Christmas Palsy” by Detholz “Silent Night” by Detagoh

OTL: Episode #107

(podcasting “from” out in back of Holy Name Cathedral) (broadcasting on the 100-watt marathon-walking-tour-of-Chicago radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss religion and politics, they chat with someone running the Chicago Marathon this weekend, and then they go out on location for a walking tour of the city. Robert Gillian – executive director, Catholic Conference of Illinois; on religion and politics, and a panel discussion next week at DePaul University (Holy Name Cathedral) Kathleen Weber – Evanston Township High School coach/teacher; on running the Chicago Marathon this weekend (Chicago Marathon 2007) Ryan Ver Berkmoes – author and travel expert; on his book Walking Chicago: 31 Tours of the Windy City’s Classic Bars, Scandalous Sites, Historic Architecture, Dynamic Neighborhoods, and Famous Lakeshore (Walking Chicago by Ryan Ver Berkmoes) (segue music this week from The Lawrence Arms)

OTL: Episode #97

(podcasting “from” in the alley behind Harry Caray’s in Wrigleyville) (broadcasting on the 100-watt friendly confines radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss an old cheesy bar in Wrigleyville, they take a look at sex trafficking in the city, they run through some gay bars around town, and then they talk about a book highlighting Cubs fans. OTL Bar Report (part 1); Mike’s experiences at the now-closed Hi-Tops in Wrigleyville Rachel Durchslag – director, The Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE); on sex trafficking in Chicago OTL Bar Report (part 2); Chicago makes Logo’s list of The 50 Best Gay Bars in America? Will Byington – photographer; on his book We Are Cubs Fans (segue music this week from Rock Star Club)

OTL: Episode #95

(podcasting “from” on Pratt Beach in Rogers Park) (broadcasting on the 100-watt windy citizen radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk dodgeball and foursquare, and then they conduct a roundtable discussion about the current state of Chicago. OTL Sports; the Aberdeen Street Dodgeball Ninjas‘ 2008 Summer Tournament, but Mike prefers hopscotch and four square “Is Chicago experiencing a golden age?” w/ Brad Flora – publisher / founder, The Windy Citizen & John Maki – multimedia producer / contributor, The Windy Citizen (segue music this week from Scale Model)