Outside the Loop RADIO

(podcasting “from” the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse)

(broadcasting on the 100-watt lighthouse WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann follow up on Michigan’s love of Gordon Lightfoot, they talk with an up-and-coming politician, they get the scoop on an amazing trek across Lake Michigan, and then they learn about organ donation in Illinois.

Dave “DJ Goldy G” Goldman – OTL Composer;
on Michigan’s love of Gordon Lightfoot

Daniel Biss – University of Chicago math professor;
on his candidacy for State Representative, Illinois 17th District

Joe Bidawid – waterman;
on crossing Lake Michigan for charity

Kim McCollough – manager of public relations and donor family services, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network;
on organ donation in Illinois and beyond

(segue music this week from Eleven Dollar Life)

 

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(podcasting “from” directly behind Wrigleyville Dogs)

(broadcasting on the 100-watt hot dog with everything WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann look into local tourism and The Slinger, they learn about the homeless in the city, they find something to do tomorrow, and then they discuss Chicago music and local economics.

OTL news roundup;
Chicago re-does its tourism math, and doesn’t include The Slinger

Julie Dworkin – policy director, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless;
on some recent controversial press on the homeless in downtown

Erik and Ruth – hosts, Think Pink on WLUW;
on Queer Fest Midwest

Bruce Iglauer – board member, Chicago Music Commission;
on music and local economics, and how to make the connection stronger

(segue music this week from Stiletto Attack)

 

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(podcasting “from” outside of Map Room)

(broadcasting on the 100-watt GPS locator WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Andy Hermann shows Mike Stephen his new placard, they discuss the Commercial Handbill Distribution Law, they learn about free wi-fi around the city, and then they get the scoop on the Chicago Underground Film Festival.

Andy’s placard;
taking credit where credit is due

Jeanne Felknor – founder, East Village Block and Garden Club;
on the Commercial Handbill Distribution Law

Erin Brereton – “Cheap Thrills” columnist, CenterstageChicago.com;
on free wi-fi internet around the city

Brian Wendorf – co-founder, Chicago Undergound Film Festival;
on independent and underground film in Chicago

(segue music this week from Canasta)

 

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(podcasting “from” the roof of a top-secret building next to the WLUW transmitter in Rogers Park)

(broadcasting on the 100-watt ball and chain WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann lament the loss of a local food blog, they ponder sending balls to Congress, they learn about the Chicago Indie Radio Project, and then they discuss a sport that’s sweeping the city.

Michael Morowitz – proprietor, EatChicago.net;
on closing the kitchen in Chicago’s favorite food blog

Gemma Cooper-Novack and Annie Brodsky – masterminds, Balls to Congress;
on getting in touch with our representatives in government

Shawn Campbell – founder, Chicago Indie Radio Project;
on getting a LPFM station up and running in Chicago

Andrew Vilaythong and Joe Reyes – captains, Aberdeen Street Mafia Dodgeball Ninjas;
on the latest sport to sweep the city

(segue music this week from JJ Grey & Mofro)

 

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(podcasting “from” the corner of Division and Halsted in Chicago)

(broadcasting on the 100-watt surveillance camera WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann discuss differences among Midwesterners, they learn about privatizing security in Chicago, Andy expresses concern with Mike’s recent voice work, and then they talk about the relevance of Lollapalooza.

differences in Midwesterners;
discussing the relative popularity of Gordon Lightfoot

Nina Martin – PhD candidate at the UIC;
on her Social Justice article on privatizing security in Chicago

Mike’s recent sub-par voicework;
a look into the daily struggles of OTL’s own golden voice

Scott Smith – web editor, Time Out Chicago;
on Lollapalooza’s impact and its effects on Chicago

(segue music this week from The Lusties)

 

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