Outside the Loop RADIO

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

(broadcasting on the “Hey, can I borrow a pen?”  radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Mike Stephen works around the OTL Bunker renovations, talks to the organizers of the upcoming Chicago Pen Show, hops into the OTL News Desk anchor chair to bring us up to speed on some past OTL stories, and learns about how the President’s proposed budget could impact Illinois’ green econonmy.

Dan Zazove and Don Lavin- Co-hosts and organizers of the upcoming Chicago Pen Show.

They tell us why they love pens so much and why the Chicago Pen Show is not to be missed.

OTL News Desk Update – With your intrepid anchor, Mike Stephen

Mike brings us up to date on some stories covered on previous episodes of Outside the Loop Radio plus other bits of local info.

Above: The OTL News Desk in the OTL Bunker

Max Muller – program director for Environment Illinois.

Max discusses a report called Vision 2010: President Obama’s Budget, Clean Energy, & the Environment and how the FY 2010 budget could impact Illinois’ green economy.

OTL #135 local music provided by IJ Quinn…

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

(broadcasting on the “welcome back basebeball” radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Mike Stephen wants to hear from YOU, discusses a wide array of local issues with Ald. Manny Flores, learns about the new Chicago “Spotd” page on Twitter, and talks to the hosts of a Cubs fan podcast called The Cubscast.

OTL Official Biz: We want to hear from you!  E-mail us, friend us online, or post a comment if you have feedback, story ideas, love letters, etc.

Manny Flores- alderman of the 1st Ward in Chicago:

Discusses the Green Exchange, TIF Districts, the 2016 Olympics, and what’s up with the old Pizza Hut on Division and Ashland.

Above:  Alderman Flores

Above: The Dead Pizza Hut in Wicker Park

Clint McMahon – Founder of Twitter’s Tamale Guy Tracker:

Tells us about his newest Twitter creation, Spotd.  **BONUS**: to hear the OTL interview about the Tamale Guy Tracker click here!

“Lou” and “Shepps” – co-hosts of The Cubscast

They give us the lowdown on their Cubs fan-themed podcast.

OTL #134 local music provided by Brown Line Fiasco…

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

(broadcasting on the “feed my meter please” radio station WLUW 88.7-FM Chicago)

Mike Stephen brings you another OTL Public Service Announcement, feeds parking meters with The Parking Ticket Geek, talks to a Chicagoan on his way to work for the Secretary of Education, and learns about a website where journalists can vent their frustration about working in media.

OTL Public Service Announcement: The corkage fee is illegal!

The Parking Ticket Geek- local renegade, founder of The Expired Meter Chicago parking blog:

Goes on location with Mike to feed parking meters and recalls almost getting arrested for feeding other people’s meters.

Tim Tuten - Co-owner of The Hideout and a new employee of the U.S. Department of Education:

We catch up with him on his way to Washington, D.C.

Kiyoshi Martinez – founder of AngryJournalist.com:

Tells us about his website that lets journalists sound off about their professional frustrations.

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OTL #133 local music provided by Jerome Holloway…