Mike Stephen discusses the future of local journalism with Tim Franklin, director of the Medill Local News Initiative, and then discovers the Secret History of the 1980s metal band Paradoxx. Let’s also not forget to give some love to the Thompson Center Food Court. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed.
Mike Stephen visits the set of an upcoming local indie film called Twain: Cancelled, learns about new music from Asher George and his project known as Walcot, and discovers the Secret History of a country-rocker from Illinois: Paul Cotton. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed.
Posted 3 years ago Tagged Chicago film Chicago Reader country rock Grant Troyer Kernel Productions movies Paul Cotton Plastic Crimewave Secret History of Chicago Music Steve Krakow Twain: Canceled
Mike Stephen learns about Perceptions Theatre’s work to include more diverse voices in the local theater community from founder and artistic director Myesha Tiara and then discovers the Secret History of 1970s & 80s postpunk rockers Stations. o subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed.
Posted 3 years ago Tagged Chicago Reader Chicago theater Myesha Tiara Perceptions Theatre Plastic Crimewave postpunk Secret History of Chicago Music Stations Steve Krakow
Mike Stephen discusses Chicago’s affordable housing issues with ProPublica reporter Mick Dumke, talks to local musician Al Rose about his new album, and discovers the mysterious Secret History of R&B singer Barbara Livsey. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed.
Posted 3 years ago Tagged affordable housing Al Rose Barbara Livsey Chicago Reader housing Mick Dumke Plastic Crimewave ProPublica Secret History of Chicago Music Steve Krakow