Mike Stephen talks with: Richard Lanyon, former executive director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, about the history of Chicago’s sewer system as detailed in the second book in his four-book series Draining Chicago: The Early City and the North Area; BareItAll Petfoods co-founders Logan Honeycutt and Michael Cody about saving the environment by turning invasive Asian carp into dog treats; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about 1960s Indiana-based horn rockers The Bare Facts for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. Meanwhile, we how the CTA is renting parking spaces under the Brown Line. This week’s local music is provided music provided by Walcot. Future OTL producer Andy Hermann and host Mike Stephen cruise the Chicago River post-flow reversal and pre-Asian carp threat. [circa September 2005] To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Fair Allocation in Runways (FAiR) Coalition leadership team member Helen Rosenberg about the ongoing fight with Mayor Rahm Emanuel over O’Hare noise pollution; Chicago History Museum senior curator Libby Mahoney about the background of Chicago’s water intake cribs in Lake Michigan; and Newcity editor/publisher Brian Hieggelke about how to keep Chicago a two-newspaper town with his plan to save the Sun-Times. Meanwhile, we get fired up about a RedEye columnist defending the fact that she’s never voted. This week’s local music is provided by Badwater Sound. OTL host Mike Stephen takes great pleasure in contributing to the O’Hare noise pollution over OTL producer Andy Hermann’s neighborhood. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Posted 10 years ago Tagged Brian Hieggelke Chicago blog Chicago History Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Mike Stephen New City Outside the Loop Radio WGN
Mike Stephen talks with: Filmmaker Ronit Bezalel about her 20-years-in-the-making documentary 70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green; Chicago Reader senior writer Mick Dumke about his new job at the Chicago Sun-Times, House Speaker Michael Madigan’s not-so-public schedule, and Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of a marijuana decriminalization law; and Illinois Policy Institute managing editor Hilary Gowins about her Crain’s Chicago Business op-ed on legalizing Chicago food carts (see also NoCronies.com). This week’s local music is provided by Mystery Crash. OTL host Mike Stephen reflects on the fantastic question he just asked a guest. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Posted 11 years ago Tagged Cabrini Green Chicago History Chicago neighborhoods Chicago Podcast Chicago politics Chicago Radio Mick Dumke Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WGN
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 “love yourself” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about a new online magazine profiling well-established businesses, listens to another awesome voicemail from his mom, and previews the Self-Loved Actor Workshop. Wailin Wong– Editor and writer of The Distance We learn about this new online publication that profiles local businesses that have been around for at least 25 years. Mrs. Stephen– Mike’s Mom Since Mother’s Day is this weekend, Mike plays a voicemail him mom left him recently. Note: it’s tough to pull a fast one on your mom. Mom wouldn’t call you if she didn’t love you. Ryan David Heywood– Local actor and creator of The Self-Loved Actor Workshop Rejection is part of being an actor, but that rejection can build up over time and be a source of pain. We learn about this local workshop that helps actors learn to appreciate themselves. OTL #395 local music provided by Videotape…
Posted 12 years ago Tagged Chicago art Chicago blog Chicago Business Chicago History Chicago media Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW