OTL: Episode #16

(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

OTL: Episode #15

(podcasting “from” Castaways at North Avenue Beach) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about the Chicago Polar Bear Club, and then discover a cool local online video archive. Allan Doeksen – Chicago Polar Bear Club; on the New Year’s dip in Lake Michigan and upcoming events Tom Weinberg – creator of MediaBurn.org; about his online video archive of Chicago history

OTL: Episode #14

(podcasting from Andy Hermann’s living room) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann wrap up Outside the Loop RADIO for 2006, with a special holiday edition! MIKE & ANDY’S SEASONS GREETINGS !!

OTL: Episode #13

(podcasting “from” the Santa Claus green room at the Harlem Irving Plaza Mall) Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann take a look into the current state of US radio, they spread some holiday cheer, and then they discuss restaurants in Chicago. Jenny Toomey and Peter DiCola – Future of Music Coalition; on their “False Premises, False Promises” radio ownership study, and Stop Big Media Mike and Andy offer Holiday Cheer! Michael Morowitz – proprietor of EatChicago.net; on eating and dining in Chicago