(podcasting “from” an unnamed alley in the Rush and Division area) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about dead people parking in Chicago, they mourn the loss of the inventor of ramen noodles, and then they talk about urban wildlife. Stephanie Zimmermann – Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter; about the Jan 7 cover story on “Dead People Parking” in Chicago mourning the loss of a great man; Momofuki Ando, the inventor of ramen noodles Joel Brown – UIC biology professor; on urban wildlife … specifically rats and squirrels
(podcasting “from” the Pulaski Park fieldhouse basement) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann continue their Pants-Off Dance-Off campaign, learn about CivicFootprint.org, discuss the upcoming election, and receive their first OTL voicemail. Pants-Off Dance-Off campaign; approved by Mike’s girlfriend… and his mom too! Ben Helphand – CivicFootprint.org; a great Chicago community resource Jack Smith – Loyola U. prof and former D.C. CBS News Bureau Chief; on the upcoming election OTL Voicemail; we receive our first audio “feedback”
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(podcasting “from” Lower Wacker Drive) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann take on the proposed ComEd rate hike, talk with the luckiest college student in the state, and discuss historic preservation in Chicago. David Kolata – Citizens Utility Board executive director; on stopping the ComEd rate hike Mac LeBuhn – the luckiest college freshman in the state; going to Northwestern on his family’s perpetual scholarship Victoria Granacki – Granacki Historic Consultants; on preservation in Chicago and its Polish history
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(podcasting “from” the Uptown Theatre) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann officially launch Outside the Loop RADIO… with a look into the current state of the US mass media, an unscientific investigation to see who’s still using payphones, and a report on the 2006 “bests” of Chicago. Robert McChesney – U of Illinois professor and Free Press founder; on the state of big and alternative media in the United States “The Payphone Experiment“; which seemed like a good idea at the time Brian Hieggelke – Newcity publisher; on the 2006 “Best of” Chicago
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