OTL #1,044: Community support after a burglary, New music from Canoe Speed, Illinois' new clean slate law
Mike Stephen chats with Matt Greenwell, owner of Oak Park's Trade , about a recent break-in, gets the lowdown on new local music from Canoe...
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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 200...
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OTL #1,043: Inhumane conditions in Illinois jails, MachMachines Musical Instruments has a new podcast
Mike Stephen discusses new findings about inhumane conditions in Illinois jails with Jennifer Vollen-Katz, executive director of the John Ho...
OTL #1,042: Food influencers' impact on Chicago, Rattleback Records, A guide to local judicial elections
Mike Stephen explores the impact of food influencers on the Chicago culinary scene with freelance reporter Leigh Giangreco , chats with Ratt...
OTL #1,041: Are Illinois prosecutors ICE informants?, A new local salon builds community
Mike Stephen talks to Injustice Watch senior reporter Aura Bogado about her new report on how Illinois prosecutors are assisting federal imm...
OTL #1,040: Cannabis and the teen brain, New music from Paige Kizer, The impact of restorative justice
Mike Stephen discusses the impact of cannabis on the teen brain with Dr. Patricia Jones Blessman, gets the lowdown on new local music from P...
OTL #1,039: Housing displacement pressure in Chicago, What went wrong with Bring Chicago Home?
Mike Stephen dives into a new report on housing displacement pressure in Chicago with Geoff Smith, executive director of the Institute for H...
OTL #1,038: Old Style's rise and fall in Chicago, Local support for those with disabilities
Mike Stephen discusses the rise and fall of Old Style beer in Chicago with journalist Nick Kindelsperger, then learns about the important wo...
OTL #1,037: Chicago's tree disparity, The Chicago Journalism Mental Health Fund, New music from Jules Klee
Mike Stephen discusses disparities in tree planting in Chicago with Alex Nitkin of the Illinois Answers Project , learns about the Chicago J...
OTL #1,036: Chicago School Board election preview, Teen rockers Large Mouth play Riot Fest, Exploring the Chicago and U.K. cultural connection
Mike Stephen previews the November Chicago School Board election with journalist Mary Wisniewski, chats with the local teen band Large Mouth...
OTL #1,035: The OTL Summer Rewind
Mike Stephen looks back on segments previously aired on the show. Enjoy!
OTL #1,034: Saving Ferris Butler, The Flamenco Quartet Project, TaskForce Chicago strengthens community
Mike Stephen gets the scoop on the new documentary Saving Ferris Butler from executive producer D.B. Frick, previews the upcoming Flamenco Q...
OTL #1,033: The legacy of the Heather Mack case, Building community in Woodlawn
Mike Stephen discusses the legacy and impact of the Heather Mack case with Rasul Freelain, a former Oak Park police officer and author of th...
OTL #1,032: Beyond the scoreboard with Three Level Basketball, Improving math scores in Illinois schools
Mike Stephen learns how Three Level Basketball is improving the game for area youth with co-founder and coach Matt Maloney and discusses a n...
OTL #1,031: Remembering the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, Entrepreneurship after prison, Mayfair Academy preserves the art of dance
Mike Stephen discusses the legacy of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 with Peter Cole of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project ,...
OTL #1,030: The impact of Hope Chicago
Mike Stephen visits the Hope Chicago 2026 Goal Getter Conference at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Hope Chicago is a scholarship-focu...
OTL #1,029: Secrecy around Chicago parking meters, America: Songs and Stories of Protest and Freedom
Mike Stephen gets an update on the secrecy around a plan to buy back the city's parking meters from Block Club Chicago's Mick Dumke and lear...
OTL #1,028: The risks of removing fluoride in our drinking water, The Southwest Chamber of Commerce comes alive, New music from Naked Brunch
Mike Stephen learns about a new report highlighting the risks of removing fluoride from drinking water from Dr. Helen Lee of the University...
OTL #1,027: Certificate of innocence update, New music from Cult Canyon, The new film Ricardo focuses on identity
Mike Stephen gets an update on the hurdles to obtaining certificates of innocence from Injustice Watch senior reporter Dan Hinkel, checks ou...
OTL #1,026: Riding for America, HelloBaby builds community, Chicago Pride Hockey
Mike Stephen explores the legacy of one of the most successful sports figures of the 19th century with Nancy Hays, author of Riding for Amer...
OTL #1,025: Eating at every restaurant in the Loop, Challenges for Chicago street vendors, Addressing the affordable housing crisis
Mike Stephen talks with local food journalist Nick Kindelsperger about his quest to eat at every restaurant in the Loop, learns about the ch...