OTL #935: Smartphones On Hold, Local journalism drama, The Secret History of George E. Lewis
Release Date: 09/14/2024
OTL #938: The history of Black entrepreneurship in Chicago, Local education update
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen discusses the history of Black entrepreneurship in Chicago with Wichita State history professor and then gets an update on local education issues from reporter Reema Amin.
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OTL #937: An American Suburb’s Encounter with Evil
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen sits down with Lake Forest High School history teacher Michael Soffer to discuss his new book , which tells the story of how a WWII Nazi ended up as a high school custodian in suburban Chicago.
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OTL #936: The future of women comes to Chicago, The Transferable Skills Podcast, The Surabhi Ensemble’s world music thrives
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen talks to Dr. Jamila Taylor, president and CEO of the , about their , learns about the new Transferable Skills Podcast from its creator and host Noah Mishkin, and previews the gig at Navy Pier with guitarist Carlo Basile.
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OTL #935: Smartphones On Hold, Local journalism drama, The Secret History of George E. Lewis
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen learns about the initiative with co-founders Kelly Kribs and Gideon Bob, discusses the latest issues in local journalism with publisher Justin Kerr, and discovers the Secret History of experimental jazz trombone player .
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OTL #934: The future of Chicago newsracks, Chicago Style celebrates local fashion history
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen learns about the disappearance of downtown newspaper racks from Brian Hieggelke, editor and publisher of and the chair of the , and then talks to Illinois Humanities executive director Gabrielle Lyon and author to get a preview of an event that celebrates local fashion history called .
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OTL #933: Illinois’ air pollution, Saxman Billy Harper’s story, Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen discusses a new report about with Julian Reif, professor at the University of Illinois, discovers saxman , and learns about the good work of the with executive director Dora Dantzler-Wright.
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OTL #932: The Neighborhood Bridge, New music from Max McGathey, The legacy of the Uptown People’s Law Center
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen visits with Prentice Butler, executive director of a local organization that provides a bridge to success for Chicago families called , gets the lowdown on local musician new music, and discusses the legacy of the with retiring executive director Alan Mills.
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OTL #931: The Tenant Trap, The Secret History of Fred Holstein
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen talks to senior reporter Alejandra Cancino about how some Chicago renters are trapped in unsafe buildings while forced to pay rising rents and then dives into the Secret History of local folk legend .
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OTL #930: No Games Chicago, Inequities in mental health services for justice-involved youth
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen talks to community organizer about his new book on the history of and then talks to Maria Jose Luna, doctoral candidate in the at , about a new study that examines the inequities in mental health services for justice-involved youth.
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OTL #929: Preserving Illinois wetlands, Red Spot Rhythm Section’s new music, The Secret History of William Warren
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen learns about efforts to preserve Illinois wetlands from Jennifer Bamberg, investigative reporter at , gets into new music with band founder Josh Siegal, and discovers the Secret History of Chicago blues drummer .
info_outlineMike Stephen learns about the Smartphones On Hold initiative with co-founders Kelly Kribs and Gideon Bob, discusses the latest issues in local journalism with McKinley Park News publisher Justin Kerr, and discovers the Secret History of experimental jazz trombone player George E. Lewis.