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- 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.
44 min - 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.
41 min - 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.
43 min - 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.
39 min - 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.
46 min - 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.
42 min - 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.
42 min - OTL #658: Ald. La Spata arrives, Illinois’ bad bet on gambling, The Secret History of the Universal Togetherness Band
Mike Stephen talks to new 1st Ward Ald. Daniel La Spata about the issues, learns how Illinois video gambling is a bad bet, and discovers the Secret History of local 70s funkers The Universal Togetherness Band. This week's local music is brought to you by The Dead Licks.
40 min - OTL #657: City Council committee madness, Let’s get rid of townships, Electric vehicles in Illinois could get more expensive
Mike Stephen talks with ProPublica Illinois reporter Mick Dumke about City Council committee patronage and politics, explores the idea of the state doing away with townships, and discusses the possibility of an increase in taxes on electric vehicles. The local music on this week's show comes from Warped Wonder.
45 min - OTL #656: Chicago’s lax recycling, Green Energy for IL, The Secret History of The Mentally Ill
Mike Stephen learns about recent problems with Chicago’s recycling program, discusses the clean energy efforts of Illinois, and discovers the Secret History of Deerfield punkers The Mentally Ill. This week's local music is brought to you by Mush.
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About 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" 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.
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