Outside the Loop RADIO

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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

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May 20, 2023 OTL #866: The possibility of wind power in Illinois, The Chicago Alternative Comic Expo, Immigration is a human rights issue
Mike Stephen discusses the possibility of bringing wind power to Illinois with State Sen. Robert Peters (13th), previews the Chicago Alternative Comic Expo with organizers Chris Lopez and Sage Coffey, and replays part of a conversation about immigration and human rights.
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38min
May 13, 2023 OTL #865: The history of country music in Chicago, Andy Hermann is a public radio sensation
Mike Stephen talks with Mark Guarino, the author of a new book called Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival on the history of country music in Chicago and then reconnects with former Outside the Loop producer, Andy Hermann, about his new gig as a public radio producer and host at Nebraska Public Media.
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38min
May 06, 2023 OTL #864: The Education Justice Project, New music from Poi Dog Pondering
Mike Stephen chats with Rebecca Ginsburg, director of the Education Justice Project, about the impact of providing higher education opportunities for those who are incarcerated in Illinois and then talks with Frank Orrall, founder of Poi Dog Pondering, about nearly 40 years of making music and the band’s new album.
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39min
April 29, 2023 OTL #863: Workers rights in Chicago, Go Time’s new music, The Secret History of The Independents
Mike Stephen learns about the struggle of workers at the Midtown Athletic Club from one if its employees, Lisseth Cervantes, and Jose Uribe of Arise Chicago, gets the lowdown on local power pop band Go Time’s new album from guitarist & vocalist Scott Niekelski, and discovers the Secret History of 1970s Chicago soul singers The Independents.
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40min
April 22, 2023 OTL #862: The future of education in Chicago, International Pop Overthrow returns, Logical Fleadh’s new music
Mike Stephen gets an update on the impact of the latest election on the future of education in Chicago from Becky Vevea of Chalkbeat Chicago, celebrates the return of the International Pop Overthrow music fest to Chicago, and learns about Logical Fleadh’s new album from band leader Ethan Sellers.
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37min
April 15, 2023 OTL #861: Chicago Scavenger, Takeout 25’s boxed water, The Secret History of Poison Squirrel
Mike Stephen talks to local author Jessica Mlinaric about her new book, Chicago Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for Chicago’s Hidden Treasure, learns about Takeout 25’s new boxed water initiative from founder Ravi Parakkat, and discovers the Secret History of 1980s Chicago punk-rockers Poison Squirrel.
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41min
April 08, 2023 OTL #860: Distilled in Chicago, Following the money in local politics
Mike Stephen learns about the history of distilling in the city with David Witter, author of the book Distilled in Chicago, and then discusses the influence of money in local politics with Block Club Chicago investigative editor and reporter Mick Dumke.
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47min
April 01, 2023 OTL #859: Training journalism’s next generation, Shawn Maxwell’s new music, The Secret History of Billy Branch
Mike Stephen discusses the importance of training the next generation of journalists with Jason Block, multimedia communications teacher at Prospect High School, learns about local jazz saxman Shawn Maxwell’s new music, and discovers the Secret History of Chicago Blues harmonica legend Billy Branch.
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46min
March 25, 2023 OTL #858: Civil rights abuses in Cook County juvenile detention, The impact of race on the justice system
Mike Stephen learns about a new report documenting extreme conditions inside the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center from Injustice Watch reporters Carlos Ballesteros and Kelly Garcia and revisits a conversation about race on the justice system from 2020.
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39min
March 18, 2023 OTL #857: TIF districts across Illinois, Our Black History in 50 States, The Secret History of Bobby Jonz
Mike Stephen discusses the impact of TIF districts across Illinois with Tom Tresser of the CivicLab and the TIF Illumination Project, learns about an upcoming book exploring Black history called Our Black History in Fifty States from its author Zaylore Stout, and discovers the Secret History of blues and soul singer Bobby Jonz.
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47min

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