(podcasting from the brand new OTL Studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the 100-watt mortified radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk caffeine, they learn about the other side of the Wilson Yard controversy, they catch up with a car-free Chicagoan in the winter, and then they hear a local performer recite something from her past. Chicago (and OTL) is well-caffeinated! Andy enjoys more coffee, more often, than Mike Marc Kaplan – Northside Action for Justice; presenting another side of the Wilson Yard debate (update from OTL #112) Joe Marinaro – automobile-free Chicagoan; with an update from OTL #92, and how he’s getting along on his bike this winter Lori Goldenhersh – local performer; on her encore recitation of something embarrassing from her past, as part of the Mortified live experience in Chicago (segue music this week from Waiflike)
(podcasting from the brand new studio in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the 100-watt don’t-expect-your-street-to-get-snow-plowed radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss this week’s snowstorm, they catch up on some Chicago political stories, they send out an APB for holiday music, and then they get an update a past OTL story subject. Chicago’s first big snow of this winter; and Mayor Daley is cutting back on the snow plowing Mick Dumke – writer/editor, Chicago Reader; on non-Blagojevich local news, including… Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan is named Education Secretary under President Obama, the city is buying Michael Reese Hospital to turn into the Olympic Village, and the never-ending Wrigley Field deal OTL Holiday Show next week; SEND US LOCAL HOLIDAY MUSIC, WOULD YA ?! Nell Taylor – co-founder, Chicago Underground Library; a follow-up on a segment from OTL #24, and the library’s new digs (segue music this week from Dave Specter)
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING !! (podcasting “from” out in the Staples, just off Ashland / north of Milwaukee) (broadcasting on the 100-watt oh-so-thankful radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann pay another visit to the OTL NewsDesk, they learn about a controversy involving the CTA, they spread some holiday cheer, and then they talk about an organization dedicated to alternative transit in Chicago. OTL NewsDesk; OTL continues its Mike Quigley Watch, with exclusives galore Mike Doyle – scribe/poobah, Chicago Carless; on the “CTA’s Holiday Homeless Harrassment” OTL spreading Holiday Cheer; with “Brand New Day” by the Sacred Heart Schools Justice Day Choir Rob Sadowsky – executive director, Active Transportation Alliance; on expanding the mission of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation (segue music this week from Morry Sochat & the Special 20s)
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(podcasting “from” out in back of the Congress Theatre) (broadcasting on the 100-watt elevating-to-new-heights radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen asks Andy Hermann about another radio show, they learn about the Bloomingdale Trail, they talk with a local resident driving Barack Obama’s old car, and then they hear about the vibe at the Proposition 8 protest in Chicago. there’s OTL… and then there’s other radio shows; Andy “cheats” on Mike and the show, but manages to get a plug on Luke Burbank’s Seattle radio program Ben Helphand – president, Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail; on building a public park on an abandoned elevated railway Natasha Brown – owner, Obama Mobile; on how she ended up with Present-elect Obama’s old car Ben Gonzales – photographer, gopho.com; on the vibes and scenes at the Proposition 8 protest in Chicago (segue music this week from Tangleweed)
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