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 “city life” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about the IL Campaign for Political Reform’s great work, previews the 2nd season of The City Life Supplement, and talks to Dmitry Samarov about his new projects. Whitney Woodward – Policy Associate at the IL Campaign for Political Reform IL has a reputation when it comes to political corruption. The ICPR is working to increase government transparency in our state. The City Life Supplement returns – This live show that’s also distributed as a podcast is described as a metropolitan “A Prairie Home Companion” and it’s all about life in Chicago. You can attend the next performance at Holiday Club on September 29th. Dmitry Samarov– Former Chicago cabbie, artist, and author of Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab This local cabbie wrote about some of his great experiences while on duty. He’s ready for a sequel and he tells us all about that, other projects, and why he’s not driving a cab anymore. Dmitry Samarov in his cab. OTL #310 local music provided by Dirty Pigeons…
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 “dinner party” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about The Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano, mentions an upcoming fundraiser for the Chicago Justice Project, and previews some great local comedy events with Brandon Wetherbee. Elysabeth Alfano – Host and executive producer of The Dinner Party We learn about this monthly show that brings together Chicago cultural luminaries over food and drink in front of an audience that gets to participate in the conversation. The next Dinner Party happens September 20th at Expo Chicago. Chicago Justice Project turns 5– On October 2nd at Revolution Brewing (2323 N. Milwaukee) you can be a part of the 5 year anniversary of this organization that aims to increase transparency of justice-related issues in Chicago. Brandon Wetherbee– Host of the You, Me, Them, Everybody podcast Brandon tells us about some great local comedy events he’s hosting in the near future. Be sure to check out his podcast too! OTL #309 local music provided by Brother George…
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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 “there’s a squirrel in the attic” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen discusses the local squirrel population, previews the Chicago Writers Conference, and learns about the environmental sustainability of Loyola University’s campus. Steve Sullivan – Principal Investigator for Project Squirrel and curator of urban ecology at the Notebart Nature Museum Steve tells us if the local squirrel population is decreasing and how we can be citizen scientists. Mare Swallow– Founder of the Chicago Writers Conference This conference is coming up September 14-16 at the Tribune Tower and will bring together local writers for a unique networking and education experience. Gina Lettiere– Sustainability specialist at Loyola University’s Office of Sustainability Loyola has been working to make its campus more environmentally sustainable. We hear about those efforts and their affect on our environment. Working towards sustainability on Loyola’s campus. OTL #308 local music provided by Exit Ghost…
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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 “serious eats” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen talks to the editor of Serious Eats Chicago, discusses Goose Island Brewery going national, and learns about the great work of Chicago Votes. Nick Kindelsperger– Editor of Serious Eats Chicago We learn about this great website that celebrates local food. From sandwiches to ethnic meals, this blog covers it all. Photo courtesy of Serious Eats Chicago. Josh Noel – Staff writer for the Chicago Tribune Goose Island Brewery will be going nation-wide later this year. Josh has the details. You can check out his article on this topic HERE. Photo courtesy of Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune. TJ Crawford– Executive Director of Chicago Votes Getting youth involved in the political process is important to the future of our democracy. We learn about this local non-profit that aims to just that. OTL #307 local music provided by Minor Characters…
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