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 “one last time” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen looks back on 8 years of Outside the Loop Radio and says goodbye to WLUW after 16 years at the station. Thank you, WLUW! I came to WLUW Radio in the fall of 1998 and fell in love with its mission of serving the Chicago community. Over the years I had incredible opportunities to be a part of Chicago-centric programming that made a difference. Thank you to WLUW and thank you for listening. WGN Radio, here we come! The show will continue to be posted on this site each week and if you’re already subscribed to the show’s feed, you’ll stay subscribed. Of course, if you’re up between 6-7am on Saturdays starting October 4th, tune into 720-AM! The best is yet to come… –MS OTL #415 local music provided by Kerosene Stars…
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 “tacos to the masses” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen pays a visit to the owner of The Salsa Truck, learns about the Chicago School of Data, and previews Reeling 32: The Chicago LGBT International Film Festival. Dan Salls– Owner of The Salsa Truck We pay a visit to The Salsa Truck HQ (the West Loop restaurant known as The Garage) to hear what Dan has learned during his time as a Chicago food truck owner. Dan O’Neil– Executive Director of Smart Chicago Collaborative The SCC is working on a new project: the Chicago School of Data. This effort seeks to use data to help our everyday lives. We learn about how it all works. Alexandra Ensign– Programming Director of Reeling 32: The Chicago LGBT International Film Festival We get a preview of this incredible film festival now in its 32nd year in Chicago. OTL #414 local music provided by House Sounds…
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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 “your Chicago” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about local violence prevention in Chicago, talks to the president of the Chicago Writers Association, and pays a visit to the HQ of the Your Chicago Podcast. Lori Crowder– Executive Director of the Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO) Violence continues to plague Chicago. ALSO works with at-risk youth and focuses on community solutions to violence issues. We learn about this important work. Tori Collins– President of the Chicago Writers Association The CWA helps to foster community among Chicago’s writers through networking online, in-person, and special events. We get the lowdown on this organization. Arden Joy and Stefania Rudd– Co-hosts of Your Chicago Podcast Mike pays a visit to this fun podcast that features conversations with some very interesting Chicagoans. OTL #413 local music provided by Model Stranger…
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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 “green coalition” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen learns about the Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition, previews the “Losers” web series, and gets an update from a local who crowdsourced every meal in August. Eloise Karlatiris– President and CEO of the Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition We learn about this organization that helps Chicago restaurants reduce their environmental footprint. Fred Pelzer– Creator of the web series Losers This new locally-produced web series deals with those times in our lives when we just don’t make it. A new episode is released every Wednesday, so check it out! Kurt Vanderah– Resident of NW Indiana who crowdsourced his meals for August Kurt hasn’t been eating well for a few decades. He decided enough is enough and he turned to us to help him eat healthier in August. We find out how it went. OTL #412 local music provided by The Kuhls…
Posted 10 years ago Tagged Chicago blog Chicago environment Chicago Food Chicago media Chicago Podcast Chicago Radio Mike Stephen Outside the Loop Radio WLUW