(podcasting “from” in an alley in Andersonville) broadcasting on the 100-watt file-sharing program WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann kick around corporate sponsor ideas for Chicago, they talk about file sharing on college campuses, they hear about a statewide parking sting, and then they learn about retrofitting the city’s alleys. “Chicago Might Sell Naming Rights“; reading and soliciting feedback from our listeners Emily Glazer – Assistant Campus Editor and Administration Beat Reporter, The Daily Northwestern; on the “College Opportunity and Affordability Act“, and penalizing entire campuses for illegal file sharing Bill Bogdan – Disability Liaison, Illinois Secretary of State’s Office; on a statewide parking sting over the holidays and year-round Brian Steele – spokesperson, Chicago Department of Transportation; on the city’s ambitious Green Alley Initiative (segue music this week from Moist Guitars)
(podcasting “from” right outside of the Leo Burnett Building) (broadcasting on the 100-watt DIY radio facility WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss Daylight Saving Time, they learn about a movement to recall Governor Blagojevich, they get the scoop on the ever-gentrifying Wicker Park, and then they talk about marketing and the DIY movement. Daylight Saving Time; confusion over which way we turn the clocks, and drinking Jack Smith – Loyola U. prof and former D.C. CBS News Bureau Chief; on the possibility of recalling Governor Blagojevich Tim Inklebarger – editor, Chicago Journal; following up on gentrification in the Wicker Park neighborhood Anne Elizabeth Moore – author, Unmarketable; on marketing and the co-opting of DIY punk culture (segue music this week from Twilight Revival)
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(podcasting “from” right outside of the Morton Salt factory) (broadcasting on the 100-watt salty popcorn kernel WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Andy Hermann calls out Byrd to Mike Stephen, they learn about Google’s “Street View” in Chicago, they discuss Popcorn Poppin’ Month, and then they get the scoop on the future of housing rentals in the city. Getting the Led Out; Byrd at The Loop really really upset Andy recently Michael Overing – practicing lawyer and adjunct professor, Annenberg School of Communication (USC); on Google’s “Street View” maps now in Chicago Wendy Boersema Rappel – spokesperson, Popcorn Board; on October being… Popcorn Poppin’ Month (aka POPtober!) Mary Vasys – board member, Urban Land Institute; on The Preservation Compact and the future of renting in Chicago (segue music this week from BrownLine Fiasco)
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(podcasting “from” the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse) (broadcasting on the 100-watt lighthouse WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann follow up on Michigan’s love of Gordon Lightfoot, they talk with an up-and-coming politician, they get the scoop on an amazing trek across Lake Michigan, and then they learn about organ donation in Illinois. Dave “DJ Goldy G” Goldman – OTL Composer; on Michigan’s love of Gordon Lightfoot Daniel Biss – University of Chicago math professor; on his candidacy for State Representative, Illinois 17th District Joe Bidawid – waterman; on crossing Lake Michigan for charity Kim McCollough – manager of public relations and donor family services, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network; on organ donation in Illinois and beyond (segue music this week from Eleven Dollar Life)
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