Mike Stephen talks with Chicago Reader staff writer Leor Galil about the <a href= "https://chicagoreader.com/music/music-feature/compact-disc-cd-cds-revival-resurgence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resurgence of the compact disc</a>, then delves into the history of Chicago before the Great Fire of 1871 with Northwestern University economics professor Louis P. Cain, author of the new book <a href= "https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p088698" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chicago Before the Fire: An Economic History</a>.

Mike Stephen talks with Chicago Reader staff writer Leor Galil about the resurgence of the compact disc, then delves into the history of Chicago before the Great Fire of 1871 with Northwestern University economics professor Louis P. Cain, author of the new book Chicago Before the Fire: An Economic History.

Mike Stephen talks with Chicago Reader staff writer Leor Galil about the <a href="https://chicagoreader.com/music/music-feature/compact-disc-cd-cds-revival-resurgence/" rel="noopener noreferrer">resurgence of the compact disc</a>, then delves into the history of Chicago before the Great Fire of 1871 with Northwestern University economics professor Louis P. Cain, author of the new book <a href="https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p088698" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chicago Before the Fire: An Economic History</a>.

OTL #981: The compact disc isn’t going quietly, Chicago before the Fire

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

Society & Culture

Arts

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

Share OTL #981: The compact disc isn’t going quietly, Chicago before the Fire

Sign up to save your podcasts

OTL #981: The compact disc isn’t going quietly, Chicago before the Fire

OTL #981: The compact disc isn’t going quietly, Chicago before the Fire

More shows like Outside the Loop RADIO

On the Media

Democracy Now! Audio

99% Invisible

Curious City

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Code Switch

Pod Save America

The Daily

Up First from NPR

Strict Scrutiny

The Compound - MLB Player Podcast

The Rundown | Chicago News

The Ezra Klein Show

City Cast Chicago

The Block Club Chicago Podcast