Outside the Loop RADIO

(podcasting “from” Mike Stephen’s bedroom, and somewhere in New York City)

Podcasting from Chicago and New York… Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about a proposal to ban alcohol from NYC commuter trains, and then they talk with a former local writer making his way in Metropolis.

Richard Shea – founder, Commuters Allied for Responsible Enjoyment (CARE);
on a proposed alcohol ban on NYC commuter trains

Andy in NYC;
our ISDN connection goes down, so it’s a “Man on the Street” segment

Michael Beaumier – author, I Know You’re Out There;
on running the Chicago Reader’s “Matches” section

 

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(podcasting “from” Lane Tech High School)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann reach back around, they discuss the latest CTA issues, they dip into the OTL mailbag, and then they learn about the newest pro sports team in Chicago.

Mike & Andy reach back around;
props to Hyper Nonsense

Kevin O’Neil – CTA Tattler;
on Chicago’s public transit issues

OTL Email Bag;
checking in with our listeners

Kevin Loughery, Jr. – co-owner, Chicago Shamrox;
on Chicago’s newest professional sports franchise

 

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(podcasting “from” an unnamed alley in the Rush and Division area)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about dead people parking in Chicago, they mourn the loss of the inventor of ramen noodles, and then they talk about urban wildlife.

Stephanie Zimmermann – Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter;
about the Jan 7 cover story on “Dead People Parking” in Chicago

mourning the loss of a great man;
Momofuki Ando, the inventor of ramen noodles

Joel Brown – UIC biology professor;
on urban wildlife … specifically rats and squirrels

 

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(podcasting “from” Castaways at North Avenue Beach)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann learn about the Chicago Polar Bear Club, and then discover a cool local online video archive.

Allan Doeksen – Chicago Polar Bear Club;
on the New Year’s dip in Lake Michigan and upcoming events

Tom Weinberg – creator of MediaBurn.org;
about his online video archive of Chicago history

 

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