Outside the Loop RADIO

(podcasting “from” Thatcher Woods)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann introduce a “Someone You Should Know” segment, check in with a bar in Berwyn IL, visit a traveling harmonica exhibit, and start a Pants-Off Dance-Off campaign after slipping in another “OTL Ear Candy” bit.

Mike Jeffers – ChicagoJazz.com founder;
new “Someone You Should Know” segment

George’s Tavern;
on a potential tavern ordinance in Berwyn IL

Hobo – curator, Deutsches Harmonika Museum;
the history of the harmonica at the DANK-HAUS German Cultural Center

“Outside the Loop Ear Candy“;
another edition of Andy taking Mike out of context

Pants-Off Dance-Off campaign;
trading Mike Stephen for Jodie Sweetin

 

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Outside the Loop RADIO: Episode #5 … coming 10-26-06.

 

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(podcasting “from” the top of the John Hancock building)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann look into the $1.65B Google/YouTube buyout, we continue of our conversation with Rick Kogan at the Billy Goat Tavern, and then we slip in a new segment called “OTL Ear Candy”.

Steve Johnson – Chicago Tribune internet critic;
on the Google/YouTube buyout

Rick Kogan – journalist, writer, radio host, Chicagoan;
part two of our conversation at the Billy Goat Tavern

“Outside the Loop Ear Candy“;
while Mike isn’t listening, Andy creates a new bit

 

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(podcasting “from” the Billy Goat Tavern)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann talk with legendary Chicago newspaper man Rick Kogan at the Billy Goat Tavern.

Rick Kogan – journalist, writer, radio host, Chicagoan

We sat down at the Billy Goat Tavern to chat about Rick’s book A Chicago Tavern: A Goat, a Curse, and the American Dream — but most importantly… we drank with with a legend.

 

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Outside the Loop RADIO: Episode #3 … coming 10-12-06.

 

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(podcasting “from” Lower Wacker Drive)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann take on the proposed ComEd rate hike, talk with the luckiest college student in the state, and discuss historic preservation in Chicago.

David Kolata – Citizens Utility Board executive director;
on stopping the ComEd rate hike

Mac LeBuhn – the luckiest college freshman in the state;
going to Northwestern on his family’s perpetual scholarship

Victoria Granacki – Granacki Historic Consultants;
on preservation in Chicago and its Polish history

 

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