Mike Stephen talks with: Urban Prep Academy math and science teacher Alex Kmicikewycz about visiting the Arctic Circle after being named a 2015 Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow; Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about 1980s synth collective VCSR for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and Sugar Beet Co-Op general manager Chris Roland about the new local and sustainable cooperative grocery store in Oak Park. Meanwhile, we spin a tune from an actual tortilla record. This week’s local music is provided by Adam Fitz. Dressed-for-success OTL host Mike Stephen visits the brand new Sugar Beet Co-Op in Oak Park. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Better Government Association senior investigator Andrew Schroedter about his recent “Fatal Shootings By Chicago Police: Tops Among Biggest U.S. Cities” report; Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield to get “More Deets on the Divvy Funding Situation;” and Six Corners Association interim executive director Kelli Wefenstette about what her organization is doing to revitalize the historic Milwaukee/Irving/Cicero shopping district. This week’s local music is provided by Andrew Wallace Lothian — support his Debut Full-Length Album Indiegogo campaign! OTL host Mike Stephen is noticeably less excited after Divvy announced a rate increase for their bike sharing system. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Artist Kevin Swallow about his This Must Be the Place Chicago cityscape show at Firecat Projects; Writer Sam Reaves about co-authoring Fred Pascente’s story in Mob Cop: My Life of Crime in the Chicago Police Department; Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about Elvis tribute artist and underground psychedelic musician Rick Saucedo for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and WGN Radio newsman Dave Schwan who files a report on the 100th anniversary of the Eastland Disaster in the Chicago River. This week’s local music is provided by Doug James and the Pocket. Artist Kevin Swallow tells OTL host Mike Stephen about his This Must Be the Place show at Firecat Projects in Bucktown. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: DePaul University School of Public Service professor and Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development director Joseph Schwieterman about The Digitally Connected Commuter: Tracking the Rising Use of Personal Electronic Devices on Chicago Suburban Trains [PDF] study; Musician David Safran about his recent Newcity story “Less Successful Numbers: The Money of Local Music;” and Chicago Hot Sauce Fest organizer Adrian Gutierrez to preview next weekend’s spicy events. This week’s local music is provided by the aforementioned David Safran. OTL host Mike Stephen dreams of hot sauce before making a point. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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