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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 501 episodes available.
December 07, 2024OTL #947: Local housing assistance in 2025, What’s left behind after gun violence, The Secret History of Dee ClarkMike Stephen discusses proposed housing measures for Chicago in the new year from Alejandra Cancino, investigative reporter at Injustice Watch, learns about a new documentary that focuses on gun violence victims’ families and loved ones called What's Left Behind from director Dr. Janice Collins, and discovers the Secret History of 1960s soul and doo wop singer Dee Clark....more48minPlay
November 30, 2024OTL #946: The proposed Chicago liquor tax increase, Protecting our genetic privacyMike Stephen discusses the potential impact of the proposed Chicago liquor tax increase with Mr. Chicago Bars and then talks to Ericka Watson, principal and CEO of Data Strategy Advisors, about privacy issues stemming from private companies mapping our DNA....more37minPlay
November 23, 2024OTL #945: Stories from a local Uber driver, Shawn Maxwell’s new music, The Secret History of ViewfinderMike Stephen talks to Provy Taylor, a local Uber driver, about his new book of stories while on the job called Uber Me to Providence, gets the lowdown on local saxophonist Shawn Maxwell’s new music, and discovers the Secret History of 90s alt-rockers: Viewfinder....more43minPlay
November 16, 2024OTL #944: The state of local journalism, Predatory lending’s impactMike Stephen explores a new report on the state of local journalism with Tim Franklin, director of the Medill Local News Initiative, and discusses the impact of predatory lending in Illinois with Jane Doyle, senior regulatory policy associate at the Woodstock Institute. ...more41minPlay
November 09, 2024OTL #943: Chicago hot dogs, Local pinball, The Secret History of Paulette McWilliamsMike Stephen eases us back into post-election life with a couple fun segments from 2015 and then discovers the Secret History of Chicago-born vocalist Paulette McWilliams....more38minPlay
November 02, 2024OTL #942: Housing in Chicago, A crisis in Illinois Early Intervention, Black Panther Party history updateMike Stephen discusses the impact of the departure of the Chicago Housing Authority CEO with Block Club Chicago investigative editor Mick Dumke, learns about a crisis in Illinois’ Early Intervention Program from Start Early director of legislative affairs Jonathan Doster and speech pathologist Sarah Ziemba, and gives an update on the efforts to preserve the history of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party....more36minPlay
October 26, 2024OTL #941: A crisis in Illinois prisons, Educational attainment of CPS students, The Secret History of Nick GravenitesMike Stephen discusses the crisis of Illinois state prison staff levels and working conditions with John Howard Association executive director Jennifer Vollen-Katz, learns about a new report about the educational attainment of CPS students from Alexandra Usher, the director of data and research at the To&Through Project, and discovers the Secret History of local blues rocker Nick Gravenites....more43minPlay
October 19, 2024OTL #940: CTA Surveillance, One year after the end of cash bail, McLuhan’s new musicMike Stephen learns about a new CTA surveillance pilot program from Justin Agrelo, community engagement reporter at The Trace, discusses the impact of ending cash bail in Illinois with State Senator Robert Peters (13th), and gets the lowdown on local prog rock band McLuhan from vocalist & bassist Neal Rosner....more35minPlay
October 12, 2024OTL #939: The judicial election guide, Sideshow Villains’ deviant cabaret, and The Secret History of Jo MapesMike Stephen learns about Injustice Watch’s judicial election guide with managing editor Jonah Newman, previews the Sideshow Villains’ upcoming deviant cabaret with band leader Dante Ingram, and discovers the Secret History of local folk singer Jo Mapes....more39minPlay
October 06, 2024OTL #938: The history of Black entrepreneurship in Chicago, Local education updateMike Stephen discusses the history of Black entrepreneurship in Chicago with Wichita State history professor Robert Weems Jr. and then gets an update on local education issues from Chalkbeat Chicago reporter Reema Amin....more35minPlay
FAQs about Outside the Loop RADIO:How many episodes does Outside the Loop RADIO have?The podcast currently has 501 episodes available.