Outside the Loop RADIO

(podcasting “from” the Howard Street Red Line el station)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann look into transportation issues in Chicago, they read some fan mail, and then they check in with the dude who used to run the Brew & View.

Monifa Thomas – Chicago Sun-Times transportation reporter;
on getting around in Chicago

OTL Shake-Up;
our lawyer Danny cans our intern Biff

OTL Email Bag;
checking in with our listeners

Dennis Borowski – former Brew & View manager;
on his legacy on a unique Chicago cinema experience

 

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!

(podcasting “from” the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann come up with another “Someone You Should Know” segment, they give thanks in the spirit of the season, and then they discuss the tragedy of Bell’s beer leaving Illinois.

Jenni Prokopy – ChronicBabe.com;
another “Someone You Should Know” segment

Mike & Andy Give Thanks;
our special Thanksgiving Day segment

Josh Noel – Chicago Tribune staff reporter;
on Bell’s Beer leaving Illinois

 

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(podcasting “from” the Soldier Field maintenance closet)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann chat with Chicago radio personality Cara Carriveau, they check back in with George’s Tavern in Berwyn, and then Andy takes a look into Mike’s strange personal life.

Cara Carriveau – radio host extraordinaire;
on why she got canned from WLUP,
and exclusive news on where you can hear her next!

(Outside the Loop RADIO has the scoop before anyone else !!!)

…AND ALSO…

George’s Tavern update;
Berwyn IL 6am tavern ordinance still up in the air
(which digresses into a show prep meeting)

“Mike Can’t Be Alone“;
Andy introduces a new segment investigating Mike’s scary head

 

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(podcasting “from” the Lincoln Park Zoo monkey house)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about establishing a viable third political party in Illinois, Mike’s mom weighs in on the Pants-Off Dance-Off campaign, and then it’s exclusive audio from Andy’s recent party.

Phil Huckelberry – Illinois Green Party co-chair;
on becoming a viable political party statewide

Pants-Off Dance-Off campaign;
Mike’s mom throws in her two cents

Andy’s party;
a really good time was had by all

 

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(podcasting “from” the Pulaski Park fieldhouse basement)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann continue their Pants-Off Dance-Off campaign, learn about CivicFootprint.org, discuss the upcoming election, and receive their first OTL voicemail.

Pants-Off Dance-Off campaign;
approved by Mike’s girlfriend… and his mom too!

Ben Helphand – CivicFootprint.org;
a great Chicago community resource

Jack Smith – Loyola U. prof and former D.C. CBS News Bureau Chief;
on the upcoming election

OTL Voicemail;
we receive our first audio “feedback”

 

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