(podcasting “from” right outside of Carol’s Pub, on Clark and Leland) (broadcasting on the 100-watt diverse radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about the diversity of neighborhoods in Chicago, and then they talk with a prominent local poet. Lauren Fischer – research associate, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University; on “A Keleidoscope of Culture: Measuring the Diversity of Chicago’s Neighborhoods” (PDF) Kevin Coval – poet; on poetry in Chicago, his new book Everyday People, and his release party next week (segue music this week from Bound Stems)
(podcasting “from” the middle of the Bloomingdale Trail) (broadcasting on the 100-watt cougarfest radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann celebrate Pride Weekend with an OTL flashback, they discuss the latest wave of local urban wildlife, they talk with a man who traded his car for a bike, and then they learn about the Chicago Justice Project. OTL Flashback; revisiting the ROTC segment from OTL: Episode #39 for Pride Weekend Joel Brown – Professor of Biological Sciences, UIC; on recent wildlife sightings and trends in the city Joe Marinaro – recently vehicle free citizen; on why he traded his Jeep for a bike at the Tour de Fat Tracy Siska – president, Chicago Justice Project; on increasing public access to justice related information (segue music this week from Brad Peterson)
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(podcasting “from” right out in front of Yellow Taxi Co on Elston and Augusta) (broadcasting on the 100-watt back-of-the-taxicab radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann receive feedback and read personal ads, they discuss the murder rate in Chicago, they hear about an online stolen bike registry, and then they learn about taxicab culture. OTL reads feedback and missed connections; Pat is upset about the Theresa Amato interview in OTL #88, checking in on Subway Crush – Chicago Erin Halasz – reporter, Medill News Service; on the murder rate in and around Chicago Howard Kaplan – creator, Chicago Stolen Bike Registry; on protecting bikes from thieves, and reporting stolen bikes Natasha Julius – weekend desk editor, Beachwood Reporter; on cabbie culture as documented in the Taxicab Journals (segue music this week from the Joanna Connor Band)
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(podcasting “from” on the corner of Fullerton, Damen, and Elston) (broadcasting on the 100-watt caught-you-in-the-act radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about more red light cameras coming to Chicago, they discuss beards and scruff, they present another edition of Zell’s Bells, and then they get the scoop on Indiana messing up Chicago’s environment. Dr. John Large – Assistant Professor, College of Public Health at the University of South Florida; on the “Red Light Running Cameras: Would Crashes, Injuries and Automobile Insurance Rates Increase If They Are Used in Florida?” study (PDF file) OTL Housekeeping; Mike misses Andy’s beard, and counters with his old-man cardigan and scruff ZELL’S BELLS (part 3) selections from “There Once Was a Man Named Zell“; by The Beachwood Reporter‘s Limericks Affairs Desk Alan Mammoser – Executive Director, Southeast Environmental Task Force; on mercury emissions in Indiana, and its effects on Chicago (segue music this week from Devil in a Woodpile)
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