(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “one quarter gets you 15 minutes” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to a Chicago alderman about examining the city’s parking meter lease deal, warns you to be careful when playing flip cup, and chats with the CTA Tattler about the latest local transit issues. Ald. Joe Moore – Alderman of the 49th Ward The Alderman explains why he voted for the parking meter lease deal, why he regrets that vote, and what he’s doing to shed some light on how this deal was passed in the City Council. Above: Ald. Joe Moore OTL Party Advice – Lottie’s Pub (as featured in OTL #120) celebrates its 75th anniversary this weekend. They’re having a flip cup party. Oh my. Above: A Flip Cup Arena Kevin O’Neil – Founder of ctatattler.com Kevin gives us the lowdown on the Blue Line repairs redux, CTA stimulus funding, and the bus tracker FINALLY tracking all bus routes. Above: The Blue Line Train Approaches OTL #138 local music provided by Chin Up Chin Up…
(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “feed my meter please” radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen brings you another OTL Public Service Announcement, feeds parking meters with The Parking Ticket Geek, talks to a Chicagoan on his way to work for the Secretary of Education, and learns about a website where journalists can vent their frustration about working in media. OTL Public Service Announcement: The corkage fee is illegal! The Parking Ticket Geek– local renegade, founder of The Expired Meter Chicago parking blog: Goes on location with Mike to feed parking meters and recalls almost getting arrested for feeding other people’s meters. Tim Tuten – Co-owner of The Hideout and a new employee of the U.S. Department of Education: We catch up with him on his way to Washington, D.C. Kiyoshi Martinez – founder of AngryJournalist.com: Tells us about his website that lets journalists sound off about their professional frustrations. . OTL #133 local music provided by Jerome Holloway…
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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the goodbye-Andy-Hermann radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen says goodbye to Andy Hermann, they talk about some proposed cuts at the University of Chicago Medical Center, they catch up on a couple past show topics, and then they follow up on a controversy in Grant Park. OTL show update; executive producer Andy Hermann makes his last regular appearance on the program Armand Ryden – medical resident in the medicine training program, University of Chicago Medical Center; on a signed letter about “Chicago Hospital Doctors Protest Planned Bed Cuts“ OTL updates : Sheena Spikes (check out OTL #127) is unjustly now out of the running for the Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door 2009 … …and OTL supporter Shawno (of Hyper Nonsense) weighs in on Andy leaving the show Peggy Figiel – co-founder, Save Grant Park; on the ongoing saga of the Children’s Museum possibly relocating to Grant Park (also hear Peggy in OTL #80) . OTL #130 segue music provided by Braintree …
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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the hey-take-a-look-at-what-my-beard-can-pick-up radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann make an announcement about the show’s future, they learn about a local food co-op, they check in with Lawyer Danny about being a scenester, and then they talk to a Chicagoan with massive facial hair powers. OTL news alert; make your voice heard at tomorrow’s Polish Triangle Open House OTL programming announcement; this week’s show is executive producer Andy Hermann’s penultimate program Billy Burdett – president, Dill Pickle Food Co-op; on an upcoming alternative to big grocery stores Lawyer Danny – OTL legal counsel and scenester; on this week’s featured music, and Quennect 4 Eamon Daley – facial hair master on “Things My Beard Can Lift” for charity . OTL #130 segue music provided by The Minneapolis Henrys …
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