<p>Mike Stephen discusses the impact and significance of the <a href="https://www.chipublib.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Chicago Public Library</a> over the last 150 years with library commissioner Chris Brown and then discovers the Secret History of local blues vocalist and drummer <a href= "https://chicagoreader.com/music/remembering-the-big-boss-lady/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ms. Johnnie Mae Dunson</a>.</p>

Mike Stephen discusses the impact and significance of the Chicago Public Library over the last 150 years with library commissioner Chris Brown and then discovers the Secret History of local blues vocalist and drummer Ms. Johnnie Mae Dunson.

<p>Mike Stephen discusses the impact and significance of the <a href="https://www.chipublib.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chicago Public Library</a> over the last 150 years with library commissioner Chris Brown and then discovers the Secret History of local blues vocalist and drummer <a href="https://chicagoreader.com/music/remembering-the-big-boss-lady/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ms. Johnnie Mae Dunson</a>.</p>

OTL #849: 150 years of the Chicago Public Library, The Secret History of Johnnie Mae Dunson

Outside the Loop RADIO is Chicago's Almost Above-Ground Audio Magazine. Founded as a podcast in September 2006 and picked up for broadcast by Chicago Sound Alliance WLUW 88.7-FM in March 2007, "OTL" now airs on Chicago's Very Own 50,000-watt heritage powerhouse station WGN Radio 720-AM.

Storyteller and urbanologist Mike Stephen hosts this weekly program featuring fun segments and interviews with local newsmakers, artists, musicians, and others doing cool stuff around the greater Chicago area. The show covers topics stories that don't always get mainstream media attention... and it's all presented with a strong and independent Chicago slant.

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Outside the Loop RADIO is Chicago's Almost Above-Ground Audio Magazine. Founded as a podcast in September 2006 and picked up for broadcast by Chicago Sound Alliance WLUW 88.7-FM in March 2007, "OTL" now airs on Chicago's Very Own 50,000-watt heritage powerhouse station WGN Radio 720-AM. Storyteller and urbanologist Mike Stephen hosts this weekly program featuring fun segments and interviews with local newsmakers, artists, musicians, and others doing cool stuff around the greater Chicago area. The show covers topics stories that don't always get mainstream media attention... and it's all presented with a strong and independent Chicago slant. http://outsidetheloopradio.com

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