Mike Stephen talks with: retired art teacher, union guy, and blogger Fred Klonsky about Governor Rauner and Mayor Emanuel teaming up to bust the Chicago Teachers Union and more; journalist Evan F. Moore about his Chicago Reader interview with three African-American cops caught between black and blue; and Logan Square Preservation president Andrew Schneider about an ongoing fight to remove eyesore billboards from the neighborhood. Meanwhile, we pay tribute to Dan Turner, a personal friend and social justice activist; and we wish Mike’s mom a happy birthday! This week’s local music is provided by Jodee Lewis. OTL host Mike Stephen takes a selfie under a blacked-out billboard in Logan Square. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Chicago’s 45th Ward alderman John Arena about the city’s finances and why the Progressive Caucus is urging the Emanuel administration to reconsider its plans to pay interest rate swap termination penalties; Jenner Academy of the Arts principal Robert Croston about school diversity and what it takes to produce more black teachers; and Handmade Market organizer Heather Flett about what you can find at one of the longest-running craft markets in town. Meanwhile, we defend our neighbors against RoadSnacks and their “10 Worst Chicago Suburbs” list. This week’s local music is provided by the Ben Marshall Band. OTL host Mike Stephen reps his beautiful yet economical hometown of Elmwood Park, Illinois. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Shake Rattle & Read owner Ric Addy about closing shop after 50 years in Uptown; artist/author Dmitry Samarov about quitting social media cold turkey; and Beardsgaard Barbers co-owners Natalie and Tyler Anderson about cutting hair in Batavia (from OTL #416, our first show on WGN Radio). Meanwhile, HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week’s local music is provided by City Mouth. OTL host Mike Stephen in the Shake Rattle & Read basement To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter Mick Dumke about criminal justice and some of the other important issues he wrote about in 2015; Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about Luther “Snake Boy” Johnson for this week’s “Winter Blues” edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and The Expired Meter blogger The Parking Ticket Geek about where you can and can’t park in the city in the winter months. Meanwhile, “Santa Claus” calls in and nearly derails the show! This week’s local music is provided by The Fource. OTL host Mike Stephen III introduces his son Mike Stephen IV to his old friend and radio show guest Santa Claus. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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