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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 520 episodes available.
March 02, 2019OTL #646: Automatic voter registration problems, The Secret History of Freddie Roulette, Winter Tavern Tour visits The LanternMike Stephen discusses some of the issues with the implementation of the state's automatic voter registration law, learns the Secret History of local Blues lap steel guitar player Freddie Roulette, and drops by The Lantern in Lake Forest for another stop on the OTL Winter Tavern Tour. This week's local music is brought to you by Boyo Talk....more39minPlay
February 23, 2019OTL #645: Winter Tavern Tour visits The Levee, The future of the Old Town School, Life outside Cook County JailMike Stephen drops by The Levee in Hermosa as part of the OTL Winter Tavern Tour, discusses the future of The Old Town School of Folk Music with CEO Jim Newcomb, and learns about the struggle of life outside the Cook County Jail with author and sociologist Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve. The local music this week is powered by Jan James....more38minPlay
February 16, 2019OTL #644: Winter Tavern Tour visits Richmond’s, Finishing a campaign for alderman, The Secret History of Willie Big Eyes SmithMike Stephen stops by Richmond’s Sports Bar in Humboldt Park to learn about that establishment’s history, checks in with 33rd ward aldermanic candidate Katie Sieracki, and learns the Secret History of local Bluesman Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. This week's local music is brought to you by Obeko....more33minPlay
February 09, 2019OTL #643: Winter Tavern Tour visits Cody’s, Little Village’s environmental justice, Chicago’s population declineMike Stephen stops by Cody's bar in Lakeview to kick off the Winter Tavern Tour with @ChicagoBars, learns about Little Village's fight for environmental justice, and discusses the statistics that show Chicago's declining population with local demographer Rob Paral. The local music this week is powered by Minor Moon....more37minPlay
February 02, 2019OTL #642: Lincoln Yards’ impact on local music, Justice 13 mayoral survey, The Secret History of Lefty DizzMike Stephen discusses the potential impact of Lincoln Yards on the local music scene with journalist Mark Guarino, learns the results of the Chicago Justice Project's Justice 13 mayoral survey, and discovers the Secret History of the late local Blues guitar rocker Lefty Dizz. This week's local music is brought to you by Derek Clegg....more39minPlay
January 26, 2019OTL #641: Chicago United for Equity, Cityscape ChicagoMike Stephen discusses the importance of racial equity work in Chicago with Niketa Brar of Chicago United for Equity and then learns how we can use open data to discover more information about local development projects through Cityscape Chicago. ALSO: Let us know about your favorite cozy winter neighborhood bars/taverns here! The local music this week is powered by Plastic Crimewave Syndicate....more33minPlay
January 19, 2019OTL #640: Trek Talk in Logan Square, Organizing Black Chicago, The Secret History of Lil’ Ed WilliamsMike Stephen beams over to Logan Square to geek out about Trek Talk, discusses the readiness of Black Chicago to organize for the upcoming mayoral election with Tiffany Walden of The Triibe, and learns the Secret History of Chicago Bluesman Lil' Ed Williams. This week's local music is brought to you by Twin Talk....more37minPlay
January 12, 2019OTL #639: The Outside the Loop 2019 Podcasting SummitMike Stephen hosts the annual Outside the Loop Chicago Podcasting Summit to talk about all things new and exciting in the world of local audio storytelling. Joining him for this summit are podcasters Robin Amer of The City, Laura Austin of Always Andersonville, and Shannon Cason of Homemade Stories and The Trouble. Special thanks to Flora for powering this week's local music....more53minPlay
January 05, 2019OTL #638: Pollution in NW Indiana, Chicago Puppet Theater Fest, Neighborhood affordability studyMike Stephen learns how the government shutdown canceled an EPA pollution hearing in East Chicago, previews the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival with artistic director Blair Thomas, and discusses a study analyzing increasing housing prices in Chicago neighborhoods and the impact of those price increases. The local music this week is brought to you by Noiseferatu. ALSO: Let us know about your favorite cozy winter neighborhood bars/taverns here!...more41minPlay
December 29, 2018OTL #637: Austin coming together, Flaws of the FOIA, How the line helps define ChicagoMike Stephen chats with Austin Coming Together's Darnell Shields about a new plan to improve the Austin community, learns about the flaws in the state's Freedom of Information Act with ProPublica Illinois' Mick Dumke, and explores how lines help define and impact Chicago with the co-president of the Chicago Architectural Club Carlo Parente. The local music this week is brought to you by Hearts and Minds....more35minPlay
FAQs about Outside the Loop RADIO:How many episodes does Outside the Loop RADIO have?The podcast currently has 520 episodes available.