Mike Stephen talks with: Cubicle Ninjas CEO Josh Farkas transporting yourself to exotic locations without leaving your home via the brand new Guided Meditation VR app; Center for Tax and Budget Accountability executive director Ralph Martire about funding Chicago Public Schools via taxes on services; and local musician Bassel Almadani about his smooth funky tunes and his experiences as a Syrian-American artist. Meanwhile, we discuss what it’s like running into a genuine “Chi-lebrity.” This week’s local music is provided by the aforementioned Bassel & The Supernaturals. OTL host Mike Stephen and Mr. Fix-It host Lou Manfredini, fellow “Chi-lebrities,” pose for the paparazzi at a remote at The Hidden Shamrock in Lincoln Park. [photo circa December 13, 2014] To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Chicago’s 32nd Ward alderman Scott Waguespack about the quest for better government within the Chicago City Council; Scrappers Film Group cinematographer Ben Kolak and Robo Aerial founder Christopher Morrison about Where Can I Fly My Drone?, the second episode of the “Rights Lab” web series that’s screening at Experimental Station; and Doorman CEO/co-founder Zander Adell about eliminating package theft via a new app. Meanwhile, we discuss Mike’s experience with the City of Chicago’s Graffiti Blasters program after his garage was tagged. This week’s local music is provided by Forgotten Tropics. OTL host Mike Stephen thanks the Graffiti Blasters for a job well done. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Shake Rattle & Read owner Ric Addy about closing shop after 50 years in Uptown; artist/author Dmitry Samarov about quitting social media cold turkey; and Beardsgaard Barbers co-owners Natalie and Tyler Anderson about cutting hair in Batavia (from OTL #416, our first show on WGN Radio). Meanwhile, HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week’s local music is provided by City Mouth. OTL host Mike Stephen in the Shake Rattle & Read basement To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Illinois Wood Utilization Team chairperson Edith Makra and IIT College of Architecture studio associate professor Paul Pettigrew about giving dead urban trees new life; TIF Illumination Project lead organizer Tom Tresser (support their Indiegogo campaign!); and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about late-’60s suburban rockers The Riddles for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. This week’s local music is provided by Farkus. OTL host Mike Stephen visits Illinois Wood Utilization Team chairperson Edith Makra and IIT College of Architecture studio associate professor Paul Pettigrew at the IIT Architecture Model Shop. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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