TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “may the Force be with you” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to a Brit who set out to reclaim the fastest L-riding record, learns about the Chicago Jedi, and discusses Mayor Emanuel’s infrastructure trust. Adham Fisher– Transportation enthusiast Last week Adham set out to reclaim the record for riding the entire L system the fastest. We hear from him about his quest and find out if he achieved his goal. Check out his Twitter page. Mike and Adham Fisher in Logan Square Gabe Calderon and Ross Greenberg – The founder and #2 guy, respectively, at the Chicago Jedi You can become a Jedi Knight! We learn about this non-profit group’s devotion to Jedi realism as a way of life. Members of the Chicago Jedi Emily Miller– Policy and government affairs coordinator for the Better Government Association Last week the Chicago City Council passed the infrastructure trust championed by Mayor Emanuel. Emily gives us an analysis of this new funding approach. OTL #291 local music provided by Ornery Little Darlings…
TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “story fest” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen previews the 16th annual Story Week Festival of Writers, talks to the Parking Ticket Geek about local transportation issues, and discusses LTHForum.com’s Great Neighborhood Restaurant nominations. Megan Stielstra– Local author and faculty member of the fiction writing department at Columbia College The 16th annual Story Week Festival of Writers is coming up March 18-23. We get a preview of this popular local literary event. Megan is also the literary director of 2nd Story, a local storytelling series. The Parking Ticket Geek— Official OTL parking correspondent and blogger at TheExpiredMeter.com The Geek discusses local red light and speed camera topics and answers a common ticket question. Steve Zaransky– Co-Owner of LTHForum.com The 2012 Great Neighborhood Restaurant and Resources nominations are now open. We talk about this award program that has gained popularity over the years. OTL #285 local music provided by Color Card..
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “bacon is the best” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about the bike messenger community in Chicago, gets a preview of Baconfest Chicago, and talks to the local guy who set a new record for riding the entire “L” system the fastest. Jeff Kidder– Assistant Professor of Sociology at Northern IL University, author of Urban Flow: Bike Messengers and the City What’s it like being a bike messenger in Chicago? We explore this question and many others related to this risky job. Seth Zurer— Co–founder of Baconfest Chicago This sold-out event happening April 14th at the UIC Forum is in its fourth year. We chat with Seth about what’s new at this year’s fest and why bacon is uh-mazing. Danny Resner– Recent college grad who broke the record for riding the entire “L” system in the fastest time On OTL #259 Mike talked to a Brit who set the record for riding the “L” in the fastest time. That record has been broken! Danny, along with John Greenfield of GridChicago.com, now holds the new record. We hear about their experience this week. Danny Resner and John Greenfield OTL #283 local music provided by Panda Riot…
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TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “stand-up project” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about research of Twitter data to determine the feelings of CTA riders, checks in with the Parking Ticket Geek about the Chicago Speeding Camera Bill, and talks to the creator of the The Chicago Stand-Up Project TV show. Satish Ukkusuri– Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University What can the CTA learn from riders’ Tweets? Satish and his team studied Twitter data to find out what CTA customers are saying about their public transportation experiences. We hear the results. What are CTA riders saying on Twitter? The Parking Ticket Geek– Blogger at TheExpiredMeter.com and official OTL Parking Correspondent The Geek filed at Freedom of Information Act request with Gov. Quinn’s office to find out what citizens are saying about the proposed Chicago Speed Camera Bill. We get the latest. A Chicago red light camera. Pat McGann— Local comedian and creator of The Chicago Stand-Up Project on WTTW-11 This show, airing every Friday in February at 8:30 p.m., chronicles the journey of some well-known Chicagoans who give stand-up comedy their best shot. OTL #280 local music provided by Robbie Hamilton and The Soft Ones…
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