Mike Stephen talks with: Entertainment Software Association senior vice president Rich Taylor about how Chicago taxes our online video gaming experience; Chicago Sculpture International board president Emily Moorhead about turning dying trees into sculptures via The Chicago Tree Project; and Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about tribal postpunk oddballs the Bonemen of Barumba for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music. Meanwhile, we tell the tale of Mike raiding Andy’s garage for supplies for his new house! This week’s local music is provided by The Addisons. OTL host Mike Stephen raids producer Andy Hermann’s garage for tools for his new house! To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
Mike Stephen talks with: Loyola University professor of Criminal Justice and Psychology Arthur Lurigio about the psychology of violence in Chicago; Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about unheralded vibe man Paris Smith for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; and Fair Economy Illinois leader Erica Nanton about the March to Springfield movement for a state budget. Meanwhile, we discuss how Mayor Emanuel is excited that Chicago is a U-Haul destination city! This week’s local music is provided by Iverson 2.0. OTL host Mike Stephen wraps up his pre-show vocal exercises in a seventh floor radio studio in the Tribune Tower. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter Mick Dumke about why the Chicago Police Department has created a secret “Strategic Subject List” of possible violent criminals; art historian Patricia Balton Stratton about her new book The Chicago Picasso: A Point of Departure; and Urban Nerd Herd founder Amanda McCarthy about hiking for pleasure and mental health. Meanwhile, we discuss how Mike jammed on some indie rock at the Navy Pier McDonald’s! This week’s local music is provided by Post Animal. Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter Mick Dumke and OTL host Mike Stephen rep the city and solve the world’s problems during their post-show breakfast meeting. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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Mike Stephen talks with: Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about hot jazz saxophonist Boyce Brown for this week’s edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music; U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Chicago field supervisor Louise Clemency about celebrating International Migratory Bird Day Celebration at LaBagh Woods next Saturday; and local musician Chris Greene to the studio to play a selection from the Chris Greene Quartet‘s new album Boundary Issues. Meanwhile, we wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day by playing a classic voicemail from #1 OTL fan Mrs. Stephen! Local musician Chris Greene stopped by OTL #552 to play a live a capella saxophone selection from the Chris Greene Quartet‘s new record Boundary Issues. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our iTunes page or RSS feed.
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