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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" n... more
FAQs about Outside the Loop RADIO:How many episodes does Outside the Loop RADIO have?The podcast currently has 502 episodes available.
January 14, 2023OTL #848: A beer journalist’s next adventure, Get your train crawl on with Yard SocialMike Stephen talks to former Chicago Tribune reporter Josh Noel about his decision to leave the paper and then learns about local train crawls from Scott Presslak, the founder of Yard Social....more40minPlay
January 07, 2023OTL #847: Helping those with disabilities, Led Zeppelin 2 rocks, The Secret History of John PrimerMike Stephen learns about The Answer Inc, a local organization that helps those with disabilities, from founder and CEO Debra Vines, gets the lowdown on the best Led Zeppelin tribute band from "Bobby Plant 2" (aka: Bruce Lamont), and discovers the Secret History of blues guitar master John Primer....more45minPlay
December 31, 2022OTL #846: A look back on 2022Mike Stephen airs a few big show conversations from 2022. Happy New Year from your friends at Outside the Loop!...more44minPlay
December 24, 2022OTL #845: The impact of TIFs on neighborhoods, Revisiting 8-Bit Christmas for the holidaysMike Stephen gets an update on the impact of TIF districts on Chicago neighborhoods over the past year with Tom Tresser, co-founder of The CivicLab, and then re-airs a conversation with Illinois native Kevin Jakubowski, the screenwriter of the Holiday film 8-Bit Christmas....more40minPlay
December 17, 2022OTL #844: Environmental justice in Chicago, The first Green Dining District in IL, The Secret History of Jo Ann GarrettMike Stephen learns how pollution is impacting McKinley Park from Anthony Moser, board president of Neighbors for Environmental Justice, discusses the creation of the first Green Dining District in Illinois with Ravi Parakkat, Oak Park trustee and founder of Takeout 25, and discovers the Secret History of 1960s soul singer Jo Ann Garrett....more45minPlay
December 10, 2022OTL #843: We Will Chicago: The people’s plan?, Marty Perez on music photography, Good news for Steep TheatreMike Stephen discusses the “We Will Chicago” plan and its criticisms with City Bureau reporters Jerrel Floyd and India Daniels, talks to local photographer Marty Perez about his 40 years of music photography and his new book called Kill a Punk For Rock & Roll: 1976-2019 Photographs, and chats with Peter Moore, artistic director at Steep Theatre, about that theater company's new grant from the City of Chicago....more41minPlay
December 03, 2022OTL #842: Illinois’ first capital: Kaskaskia, The Secret History of WitchslayerMike Stephen learns about the fascinating history of Kaskaskia, IL, from Illinois Humanities' Matt Meacham and then dives into the story of the 1980s-era metal band Witchslayer....more32minPlay
November 26, 2022OTL #841: What happened at The Hideout?, Bourbon County Stout 2022Mike Stephen talks to local journalist and Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield about his controversial article about the firing of a Hideout employee and then gets a preview of this year’s Goose Island Bourbon Co. Stout line from Josh Noel of the Chicago Tribune....more40minPlay
November 19, 2022OTL #840: City Council won’t discuss homelessness, New music from Curious Grace & Black Rabbit, The Secret History of Walter “Li’l Wally” JagielloMike Stephen gives an update on the Chicago City Council’s inaction when it comes to fighting homelessness, gets the lowdown on new music from Chicago’s Curious Grace & Black Rabbit, and discovers the amazing Secret History of local polka legend Walter “Li’l Wally” Jagiello....more35minPlay
November 12, 2022OTL #839: Demolition’s impact on Chicago, Rep. Margaret Croke on the state of politics, FORTS! is back at The Filament TheatreMike Stephen talks to sociologist David Schalliol about the societal impact of demolishing buildings in Chicago, discusses the state of politics in Springfield during this polarized time with State Rep. Margaret Croke (D-12th), and plays audio of his experience at the immersive FORTS! experience at the Filament Theatre in Portage Park....more41minPlay
FAQs about Outside the Loop RADIO:How many episodes does Outside the Loop RADIO have?The podcast currently has 502 episodes available.