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…
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 “inspiration” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen gets the latest on Chicago parking and driving from the Parking Ticket Geek, talks to the producer of the Miss Wicker Park contest, and learns about Inspiration Corporation’s fight against homelessness. The Parking Ticket Geek— Blogger at The Expired Meter and OTL’s Parking/Driving Correspondent We go on-location underneath the Blue Line El on Milwaukee Ave. to chat about parking in that area and other local parking issues. Underneath the Blue Line on Milwaukee Ave. Rich Seng– Producer of The Miss Wicker Park 2011 contest It’s the greatest beauty pageant in all of Chicago (and you don’t have to look like a supermodel to be a part of it)! Find out what it’s all about this week. Evan Cauble-Johnson— Development Associate at Inspiration Corporation We learn about this organization that has been fighting homelessness in Chicago for 22 years. OTL #261 local music provided by Letters From Us…
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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 “Chicago detour” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about a different kind of city history tour with Chicago Detours, plays an unreleased acoustic version of a Material Issue song, and gets a local transportation update with the Parking Ticket Geek. Amanda Scotese— Founder of Chicago Detours We learn about this new local multimedia tour experience that share the history and culture of Chicago. Amanda Scotese (left) gives a local tour. Ted Ansani of Material Issue— From the Mike Stephen (In the Evenin’) audio archives comes an acoustic recording of “Kim the Waitress” circa 10 years ago. Material RE-Issue performs at The Abbey coming up on April 29th. Ted Ansani The Parking Ticket Geek— Blogger at The Expired Meter The Geek gives us some tips on how to make the gas in your tank last longer, reminds us about Cubs night game parking enforcement, and explains that the parking meter violation grace period is over. OTL #238 local music provided by Michael Lux and the Bad Sons…
Posted 14 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago media Chicago Music 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 “geeked-out” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen discusses Chicago Police resource allocation, spins a local song about Mayor Daley, and checks in with the Parking Ticket Geek at a police station. Tracy Siska— Executive Director of the Chicago Justice Project The CJP takes a look at the allocation of resources for the Chicago Police Department. Tracy talks about this issue as well has his difficulty obtaining research data from the department. You can find out more about his experience here. Daley: The “Good Old Boss”— The local band Baby Teeth recently completed a new EP called BOSS. Mike spins a track off the record that’s all about Mayor Daley. The Parking Ticket Geek — Blogger at The Expired Meter and OTL Official Parking Correspondent We check in with Mr. Geek to talk about Chicago’s high gas prices, congested traffic, and see how the Geek’s Driver Survival Seminars are going. OTL #227 local music provided by Baby Teeth…
Posted 14 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago Justice Project Chicago media Chicago Music Chicago parking Chicago politics Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio Parking Ticket Geek Tracy Siska WLUW