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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April 09, 2022 OTL #808: International Pop Overthrow Fest, The Secret History of Byther Smith
Mike Stephen previews the upcoming International Pop Overthrow Festival in Chicago with founder and CEO David Bash and discovers the Secret History of blues guitarist Byther Smith.
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37min
April 02, 2022 OTL #807: The Podcasting Summit 2022

Mike Stephen welcomes some local podcasters to talk about their innovative shows! We hear from:

Jacoby Cochran, host of CityCast Chicago

Sarah Beidatsch and Zac Emery, co-hosts of Album Rebrews

Pete Kastanes, host of Vanished Chicagoland

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52min
March 26, 2022 OTL #806: Oral history in suburban Chicago, The Secret History of Lil Green
Mike Stephen learns about preserving Latino history through the Chicagolandia Oral History Project with Elgin Community College professor Antonio Ramirez and then discovers the Secret History of Chicago blues singer Lil Green.
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40min
March 19, 2022 OTL #805: Rising crime on the CTA, After 22, Preserving democracy in Ukraine and the United States
Mike Stephen discusses increase in crime on the CTA with Chicago Reader columnist and Streetsblog Chicago co-editor John Greenfield, learns about the Anixter Center’s After 22 program that helps youth with developmental disabilities from that group's vice president of growth and organization, Dina Donahue-Chase, and has a conversation about the connection between the war in Ukraine and preserving democracy at home with Benedictine University political science professor Dr. Joel Ostrow.
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49min
March 12, 2022 OTL #804: Mobile mental health, Revisiting the Acorn Theater, The Secret History of Little Al Thomas
Mike Stephen learns about BUILD Chicago's new Mobile Mental Health Bus with therapist David Rodriguez, discusses changes at the Acorn Theater and airs an interview he did there in 2013, and discovers the Secret History of blues singer Little Al Thomas.
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42min
March 05, 2022 OTL #803: Black organizing in pre-Civil War Illinois, Arlene Faulk’s story of resilience in the face of MS
Mike Stephen discusses a new online exhibit that examines the role of the Black community in pre-Civil War Illinois with Northwestern University history professor and project director Kate Masur. Check out her book called Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstruction. Then, we hear from local tai chi teacher Arlene Faulk to learn her remarkable story of how she fought back against multiple sclerosis. She recounts her journey in the book Walking on Pins and Needles: A Memoir of Chronic Resilience in the Face of Multiple Sclerosis.
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42min
February 26, 2022 OTL #802: Chicago Tavern Week, Demoralized Teachers, The Secret History of Bob Stroger
Mike Stephen gets an update on how the hospitality industry is doing during this stage of the pandemic and discusses Chicago Tavern Week with Mr. Chicago Bars, discusses teacher demoralization with Kenwood Academy teacher Dave Stieber, and learns the Secret History of nonagenarian blues bassist Bob Stroger.
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45min
February 19, 2022 OTL #801: Who speaks for a community?, Windy City Curling, IL Freedom Project
Mike Stephen learns about a guide to more public involvement in community benefits agreements with City Bureau senior reporter and special projects manager Sarah Conway, goes curling with the Windy City Curling Club, and discusses the significance of the Illinois Freedom Project with Milton McDaniel, co-founder of the African-American Museum of Southern Illinois, and Matt Meacham of Illinois Humanities.
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38min
February 12, 2022 OTL #800: OTL at 800, Education legislation in Springfield, The Secret History of J.B. Ritchie
Mike Stephen discusses the state education legislation moving through Springfield with Chalkbeat reporter Samantha Smylie, learns the Secret History of local blues guitarist J.B. Ritchie, and celebrates 800 episodes of this podcast and radio show with co-founder and former producer Andy Hermann.
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41min
February 05, 2022 OTL #799: Pollution near schools, Funkytown Brewing success, How IL spends COVID relief funds
Mike Stephen discusses a study and interactive map with co-author Michael Cailas that examines pollution and its proximity to Chicago schools, gets an update on the successes of Funkytown Brewing, and discusses how Illinois spends its COVID relief money with UIC's Amanda Kass.
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41min

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