OTL: Episode #25

(podcasting “from” our SoundProofBooth… in a soundproof booth) (broadcasting on the 100-watt flamethrower WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann bring Outside the Loop RADIO to the WLUW airwaves for the first time! In this edition, they discuss the recent radio payola settlement and learn about dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day. OTL Radio on WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago; Mike & Andy officially bring the podcast to the airwaves!! Michael Bracy – Future of Music Coalition policy director; on the Chicago 2016 Olympics bid, and his very special name Mike Butler – Green Chicago River crew leader; on dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day (segue music this week by Catherine O’Connell)

OTL: Episode #24

(podcasting “from” outside Washington Park) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann officially make the big OTL radio announcement, they discuss the possibility of the Olympics in Chicago, they get an update from George’s Tavern, and then they talk about preserving local literature. OTL Radio announcement; Mike & Andy officially announce the big OTL radio news!! Andrew Herrmann – Chicago Sun-Times reporter; on the Chicago 2016 Olympics bid, and his very special name George’s Tavern update; finally news on the proposed liquor ordinance in Berwyn Emerson Dameron – co-founder, Chicago Underground Library; on archiving self- and small press-published local literature