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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The podcast currently has 502 episodes available.

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August 03, 2019 OTL #668: Radio Free Honduras performs live, The Secret History of Johnny Pate
Mike Stephen welcomes members of the local band Radio Free Honduras into the studio to perform live and then explores the Secret History of legendary local arranger and musician Johnny Pate.
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46min
July 27, 2019 OTL #667: 1919 Chicago Race Riots, Strategic conservation, WVMO-LP serves Monona, WI
Mike Stephen gets the story of the 1919 Chicago Race Riots, learns about Openlands’ strategic plan for conservation, and discusses how WVMO-LP serves the community of Monona, WI. The local music on this week's show comes from Purple Mountains.
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37min
July 20, 2019 OTL #666: Eat more insects, The dark lager uptick in Chicago, The Secret History of Barbara Acklin
Mike Stephen celebrates the creepy 666th episode by learning about the benefits of eating insects, gets the lowdown on the increase in dark lagers brewed locally, and discovers the Secret History of soul singer Barbara Acklin. This week's local music is brought to you by Opacia.
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43min
July 13, 2019 OTL #665: Bankruptcy and impounded vehicles, A Spaceship in Bronzeville, The Weird Bananas play live
Mike Stephen discusses the changing city policy of keeping impounded vehicles after motorists declare bankruptcy, learns about a new series of Afrofuturism novellas, and welcomes the Weird Bananas into the studio for a live performance of local music.
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44min
July 06, 2019 OTL #664: BUILD provides hope, A roadblock to justice reform, The Secret History of Kahil El’Zabar
Mike Stephen visits a youth development organization called BUILD in the Austin neighborhood, discusses the long road to justice reform in Chicago, and discovers the Secret History of prolific percussionist Kahil El’Zabar. This week's local music is brought to you by Fay Ray.
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41min
June 29, 2019 OTL #663: The Legacy Project, Clean Energy Jobs Act isn’t dead, Mini-golf uniting North Lawndale
Mike Stephen learns about an LGBTQ history initiative called The Legacy Project, gets an update on clean energy policy from Rep. Ann Williams, and talks to a local artist helping to unite North Lawndale through mini-golf. The local music on this week's show comes from SuperKnova.
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43min
June 22, 2019 OTL #662: The local mega-development trend, Does the IL budget solve our money woes?, The Secret History of Dead Freddie
Mike Stephen discusses the trend of planning mega-developments in Chicago, gets an analysis of the new state budget, and learns the Secret History of 80s rockers Dead Freddie. This week's local music is brought to you by KAINA.
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39min
June 15, 2019 OTL #661: Conversations about race with Speak Up
Mike Stephen welcomes into the studio Megan Brand and Christina Woods, co-founders of Speak Up, a local organization that aims to disrupt systemic racism. Joining them is parent participant Mary Bowman Arents. The local music on this week's show comes from Radio Shaq.
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46min
June 08, 2019 OTL #660: Black South Side food scene, Today’s college student, The Secret History of Loleatta Holloway
Mike Stephen learns about new Chicago Tribune coverage of the Black South Side food scene, discusses the state of college students today, and discovers the Secret History of Disco Diva Loleatta Holloway. This week's local music is brought to you by They Won't Win.
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42min
June 01, 2019 OTL #659: Civics education for felons, Preserving Chicago apartments, The Feminist Happy Hour turns 3
Mike Stephen learns about new laws that provide civics education for Illinois inmates, discusses preserving Chicago apartments, and previews The Feminist Happy Hour’s 3rd anniversary event. The local music on this week's show comes from Tommi Zender.
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42min

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