OTL: Episode #474- Building connections in the classroom, The Secret History of McLuhan, A local Sci-Fi novella and cookbook in one

Mike Stephen talks with:   Taft High School history teacher Mayra Almaraz-De Santiago about her Gapers Block op-ed “Give Me a Mirror: Why Students Need to Connect to their Teachers” on building connections in the classroom;   Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about mysterious jazz-proggers McLuhan for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and   author and cultural critic Anne Elizabeth Moore about her latest project — Afterparty: A Community Guide for the Future, a science fiction novella slash cookbook collaboration with Sonnenzimmer.   Meanwhile, Mike admits to his addiction to LaCroix in wake of learning of Chicagoans being overtaxed on sparkling water!   This week’s local music is provided by Chris Bolint.   OTL host Mike Stephen offers his services as a spokesperson for LaCroix Sparkling Water.   To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.

OTL: Episode #304, Anne Elizabeth Moore’s new project, OTL E-mail bag, Parking Ticket Geek update

TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “tow zone” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to local author Anne Elizabeth Moore about her new project, digs into the OTL E-mail bag, and gets an update from the Parking Ticket Geek.   Anne Elizabeth Moore– Artist, Critic, and Author We learn about Anne’s new book, Hip Hop Apsara: Ghosts of Past and Present, that combines essays and photos to explore Cambodia’s emerging middle class.   Anne Elizabeth Moore OTL E-mail Bag – We hear from a listener who raises a question about food trucks in Chicago.     The Parking Ticket Geek– Official OTL parking correspondent and blogger at TheExpiredMeter.com From getting your car towed when there’s road work to the mayor’s inaction on the parking meter debacle, the Geek gives us an update on all things related to Chicago parking.   OTL #304 local music provided by Color Card…  

OTL: Episode #256- Just back from vacation show

TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “keepin’ it real on a canoe” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen, having just returned from a canoe trip on the Wisconsin River, plays some great conversations from past shows. Tune in to hear a conversation about rethinking the El, a visit to the first Bloomingdale Trail access park, and Anne Elizabeth Moore talking about her latest art project.       The breakfast of champions while camping on the Wisconsin River. Tune in next week for a brand new edition of the show! OTL #256 local music provided by Architecture…

OTL: Episode #253- Anne Elizabeth Moore Deconstructs Jeans, OhLNo.com, Robert Rodi Jazz Vocal Jam

TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “ohlno” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to artist and author Anne Elizabeth Moore about her new project at the MCA, learns about ohlno.com, and visits a local Jazz vocalist jam session.   Anne Elizabeth Moore— Artist, Critic, and Author Anne joins us live from Georgia in the former USSR to tell us about her work there and her upcoming performance project at the MCA called Garment Work, where she will deconstruct a pair of denim jeans. A pair of deconstructed blue jeans. Bob Vonderau– Founder of OhLNo.com We learn about this site where you can read and post stories about experiences on Chicago’s “L.” Robert Rodi— Chicago author and host of the Robert Rodi and Friends Jam Every 3rd Tuesday of the month you can catch this singer’s jam at Lizard’s Liquid Lounge. Robert Rodi and Friends Jam Session   OTL #253 local music provided by The Lawrence Peters Outfit…