(podcasting live-to-tape from Toons Bar and Grill) (broadcasting on the “3 is the new 5” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen takes OTL on the road to Toons for a celebration of three years of local community broadcasting! Featuring: Danny Beck — owner of Toons, BBQ stud Mike with Danny Beck Mick Dumke – writer and editor at the Chicago Reader Mike talks local politics with Mick Dumke Parking Ticket Geek – THE expert on all things parking related in Chicago Mike and the Parking Ticket Geek chat about Chicago parking issues Fausto Fernos – host of the Feast of Fun podcast Mike with Fausto Fernos, host of the #1 GLBT podcast, Feast of Fun Jessica Herman – “The Get” writer for Time Out Chicago, OTL contributor Andrea Newberry – local blogger at forkableblog.com Mike, Jessica, and Andrea chat about the blog and how to cook sensibly and on the cheap. Mike, Jessica, and Andrea chat about slow food in fast-paced lives OTL #166 Anniversary Party credits: host – Mike Stephen producer – Jenny Stephen engineer – Dave “DJ Goldie G” Goldman t-shirts – Propaganda OTL #166 Anniversary Show local music provided by DJ Goldie G…
(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “RIP Johnnie” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to the CTA Tattler about Apple Inc’s latest move in Chicago and about the threat of a fare hike, checks in on the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir after their horrific tour van accident, and mourns the loss of Johnnie, owner of Johnnie’s Lounge. Kevin O’Neil — The CTA Tattler Apple will cough up some cash to rehab the crappy North/Clybourn El stop. With the bad economy can we expect CTA fare hikes in the future? The CTA Tattler discusses these issues! Elia — Songwriter, Guitarist, and Vocalist for the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir This past September the local band Scotland Yard Gospel Choir was nearly killed when their tour van flipped over in I-65 in Indiana. Elia recalls the story and gives us a recovery update. Elia Jason Mathews – Former Regular at Johnnie’s Lounge Ivan “Johnnie” Vrbetic passed away on October 23, 2009 at the age of 87. He was the owner of Johnnie’s Lounge on Lincoln, one of the greatest bars in Chicago. Jason and Mike fondly remember Johnnie and the bar. Johnnie’s Lounge Johnnie OTL #162 local music provided by Scotland Yard Gospel Choir…
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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “self-published” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to local activist and writer Anne Elizabeth Moore about her efforts to help Cambodian girls self-publish, learns about the Mobile Garden project on the El, and Jessica Herman talks to a Chicagoan involved in mentoring youth to run the Chicago Marathon. Anne Elizabeth Moore – Writer and Activist Anne traveled to Cambodia to help young women in that country create self-published works. She tells us this amazing story and lets us know if she plans to go back in the future. Anne blogs about her work in Cambodia at Camb(l)o(g)dia. Joe Baldwin – Local Artist and Creator of the Mobile Garden Would you ever think of seeing a garden on the El? You might see just that very thing come this April! Joe gives us the latest in his effort to bring more greenery to our public transporation. Vesna Stelcer — Executive Director of the MGR Foundation OTL Correspondent Jessica Herman talks to Vesna about the M3 program that connects mentors with Chicago area youth in order to help train them for the Chicago Marathon. OTL #159 local music provided by Go Time…
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Editor’s Note: OTL was recently named as one of Chicago’s most influential news sites by the Community Media Workshop! Thanks so much for your continued support of the program and its mission! Now on with the show! (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “get on your bikes and ride…naked” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen wonders about MANicures, dicusses the parking problems in the West Loop, learns an important Bacon Fest Chicago update, and gets the skinny on the World Naked Bike Ride Chicago. To MANicure Or Not to MANicure – Mike reads a blog entry from the CTA Tattler and wonders if maybe it’s time to get a manicure…but not while on the El. Micah Maidenberg – Editor, Chicago Journal Micah discusses his article about the problems residents of the West Loop face when trying to park their cars. You can read the article here. Seth Zurer – Co-organizer and Co-Founder of Baconfest Chicago ’09 Seth joins us once again from Baconfest HQ to tell us when and where this event will take place! He also gives us new details on this festival of everyone’s favorite pork product. Steven Lane – Co-organizer of the World Naked Bike Ride Chicago This Saturday, June 13th, people will be getting together to ride their bikes in Chicago…naked. Why? How can YOU be nude on a bike too? Steven answers these questions and more! OTL #142 local music provided by Lurrie Bell…
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