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 “ugh, I have to pay my meter again” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen gets an update on the parking meter lease deal, talks about a petition to save the Portage Theater, and previews the Chicago Craft Beer Week. The Parking Ticket Geek— Official OTL parking correspondent and blogger at TheExpiredMeter.com The Geek gives us an update on the parking meter lease deal. Check out his blog post on the subject HERE. Save the Portage Theater – We get an update on the efforts to save the Portage Theater. We hear a clip from OTL #288. Check out the new petition to save the theater HERE. The Portage Theater in Portage Park. Jonathan Surratt– Board member of Chicago Craft Beer Week Into craft beer? This week is for you! We get a preview of this great time in Chicago. OTL #293 local music provided by The Hudson Branch…
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 “stand-up project” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about research of Twitter data to determine the feelings of CTA riders, checks in with the Parking Ticket Geek about the Chicago Speeding Camera Bill, and talks to the creator of the The Chicago Stand-Up Project TV show. Satish Ukkusuri– Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University What can the CTA learn from riders’ Tweets? Satish and his team studied Twitter data to find out what CTA customers are saying about their public transportation experiences. We hear the results. What are CTA riders saying on Twitter? The Parking Ticket Geek– Blogger at TheExpiredMeter.com and official OTL Parking Correspondent The Geek filed at Freedom of Information Act request with Gov. Quinn’s office to find out what citizens are saying about the proposed Chicago Speed Camera Bill. We get the latest. A Chicago red light camera. Pat McGann— Local comedian and creator of The Chicago Stand-Up Project on WTTW-11 This show, airing every Friday in February at 8:30 p.m., chronicles the journey of some well-known Chicagoans who give stand-up comedy their best shot. OTL #280 local music provided by Robbie Hamilton and The Soft Ones…
Posted 13 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago comedy Chicago media Chicago parking Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio Parking Ticket Geek WLUW
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 “hoptacular” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about a new way to reserve parking in Chicago, previews the Beer Hoptacular, and talks to the director of the Reeling Film Fest about it’s 30th anniversary in the city. Mark Lawrence— Co-Founder of SpotHero.com This site allows you to reserve a parking space in Chicago before you even leave your house! We get the details from Mark this week. (NOTE: this segment originally aired on OTL #257, but since a guest bailed on Mike at the last minute we’re re-airing this interview.) T.J. Annerino– Organizer of the Beer Hoptacular We get a preview of this must-attend event for every local beer lover that’s taking place on November 5th at the Aragon Ballroom. Brenda Webb— Director of Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival It’s one of the most successful and long-running events around and it turns 30 this year. We get the lowdown on another exciting year of this film fest. OTL #266 local music provided by Suns…
Posted 14 years ago Tagged Chicago Beer Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago Music Chicago parking Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW
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 “I’m watching you” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen looks at the link between local crime and neighborhood b-ball hoops with The Reader’s Mick Dumke and then discusses the results of a study that examined if city police cameras reduce crime. Mick Dumke— Senior Writer at the Chicago Reader Do local basketball courts breed crime? Mick answers that question and discusses his latest analysis of the Chicago City Council. OTL Turns 5 This Week!– Happy birthday to us! Thanks for listening to this show over the years!! Nancy La Vigne, Ph.D.— Director of the Justice Policy Center at The Urban Institute Nancy and her research team studied the use of public surveillance cameras in Chicago. She tells us what they discovered. You can check out the study here. OTL #262 local music provided by Sunny Shadows…
Posted 14 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago parking Chicago Podcast Chicago politics Mick Dumke Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio Parking Ticket Geek WLUW