Outside the Loop RADIO

(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago)

(broadcasting on the goodbye-Andy-Hermann radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Mike Stephen says goodbye to Andy Hermann, they talk about some proposed cuts at the University of Chicago Medical Center, they catch up on a couple past show topics, and then they follow up on a controversy in Grant Park.

OTL show update;
executive producer Andy Hermann makes his last regular appearance on the program

Armand Ryden – medical resident in the medicine training program, University of Chicago Medical Center;
on a signed letter about “Chicago Hospital Doctors Protest Planned Bed Cuts“

OTL updates :

Sheena Spikes (check out OTL #127) is unjustly now out of the running for the Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door 2009 …

…and OTL supporter Shawno (of Hyper Nonsense) weighs in on Andy leaving the show

Peggy Figiel – co-founder, Save Grant Park;
on the ongoing saga of the Children’s Museum possibly relocating to Grant Park
(also hear Peggy in OTL #80)

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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago)

(broadcasting on the hey-take-a-look-at-what-my-beard-can-pick-up radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann make an announcement about the show’s future, they learn about a local food co-op, they check in with Lawyer Danny about being a scenester, and then they talk to a Chicagoan with massive facial hair powers.

OTL news alert;
make your voice heard at tomorrow’s Polish Triangle Open House

OTL programming announcement;
this week’s show is executive producer Andy Hermann’s penultimate program

Billy Burdett – president, Dill Pickle Food Co-op;
on an upcoming alternative to big grocery stores

Lawyer Danny – OTL legal counsel and scenester;
on this week’s featured music, and Quennect 4

Eamon Daley – facial hair master
on “Things My Beard Can Lift” for charity

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HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S WEEKEND !!

(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago)

(broadcasting on the radio station with so much journalistic integrity, WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann respond to an email about last week’s food show, and then they look at local journalism — including the sale of a couple community newspapers, and the challenges blogs bring to traditional print outlets.

OTL #128 Food Show followup;
looking for The Slinger on This is why you’re fat.

Ron Roenigk – publisher, Inside Publications;
on buying the Booster and News-Star, and community journalism at YourNews Media

daily newspaper news;
the Chicago Sun-Times made TIME’s list of
“The 10 Most Endangered Newspapers in America”

Craig Gernhardt – publisher, The ‘Broken Heart’ of Rogers Park blog
on community journalism and its impact on free weekly newspapers

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(podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago)

(broadcasting on the yummy-yummy-yummy-I’ve-got-food-in-my-tummy radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

OTL #128 on-location: Jay’s Beef

Mike Stephen and Andy Hermann present a special food-themed show — featuring topics including Italian beef sandwiches, a new local website advocating sustainable, and organic foods, and finding the best burgers in Chicago.

Ed Zotti – editor/confidant/personal trainer to Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope;
on the Straight Dope Chicago’s look at the classic Italian beef sandwich

Michael Morowitz – editor-in-chief, The Local Beet;
on eating locally-grown, sustainable and organic foods

Nat Grotte – co-creator, Chicago Burger Project;
on locating and consuming the best burgers in the city

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other online Chicago food resources mentioned in this show…

LTHForum.com – the Chicago-based culinary chat site

Chicago Bites – food podcast by Bridget Houlihan & Tammy Green

(also hear them as guests on OTL’s 2nd Anniversary Party show !!)

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