OTL #967: The origins of gun violence in Chicago, Andy Madden’s new music
Release Date: 04/26/2025
OTL #977: Inside Covet Oddities, The Freedom of Information Act’s limitations, Hope for Homes Day
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen goes inside a new occult gallery in Logan Square called , learns about the limitations of the Freedom of Information Act in Illinois with financial policy analyst Sophia Van Pelt, and highlights the great work of 's initiative with executive director Jose Munoz.
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OTL #976: Chicago’s Teflon Softball looks for a home, Touring Pride Month, The Secret History of The Puta-Pons
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen learns about search for a practice facility from coach and founder India Steward, re-explores , and discovers the Secret History of the late 90s/early 2000s rockers .
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OTL #975: Supporting Chicago’s arts nonprofits, Guiding Chicago’s youth towards entertainment careers
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen discusses the importance of with Vickie Lakes-Battle of and Vanessa Sanchez of and then chats with Danita Patterson, founder of , about a new program aimed at guiding Chicago’s youth towards careers in the entertainment industry.
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OTL #974: Is Chicago prioritizing environmental justice?, The Secret History of Fred Below
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen gets an update on the struggle for on the southwest side of Chicago from Anthony Moser, board president of , and then discovers the Secret History of the local influential 20th century drummer .
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OTL #973: A.I. in local journalism, Local immigrants are about to lose their healthcare
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen discusses the ethical questions around using artificial intelligence in local journalism with Justin Kerr, publisher of , and then talks with Enddy Almonord, director of the , about how 33,000 low-income Illinois immigrants are about to lose their healthcare.
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OTL #972: Confronting student loan debt in Illinois, New music from AJ Rosales, The Secret History of The Radiants
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen discusses the student loan debt problem in Illinois with journalist Claire Murphy, gets the lowdown on new local music from , and discovers the Secret History of the 1960s Chicago doo-wop group .
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OTL #971: Civic engagement through the 100K Project, CPS selling vacant land, Labeling Illinois schools
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen learns about recruiting candidates for local office through the with lead organizer and steering committee member Tom Tresser and then gets an update on some local education issues with bureau chief Becky Vevea.
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OTL #970: Books removed in local prison, New music from Ascendant, The Secret History of Chicago Music celebrates 20 years
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen explores the removal of certain books in Danville Correctional Center with , gets the lowdown on new music from the band from vocalist and keyboard player Kael Mboya, and looks back on 20 years of in the Chicago Reader with its creator and author Steve Krakow.
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OTL #969: The Chicago Lakefront: Protected, Yet Precarious, Second Glance Productions, Rob Moore’s new music
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen discusses the future of Chicago's lakefront with Emily Reusswig, VP of Conservation at , talks about the importance of inclusion in media with Anthony Williams, the founder of , and gets the lowdown on new music from Chicago-based bluesman
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OTL #968: Why everyone hates white liberals, The Secret History of Hot Mama Silver
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen sits down with Kevin M. Schultz, chair of the history department at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the author of a new book called , and then discovers the Secret History of 1970s and 80s rockers .
info_outlineMike Stephen discusses the origins of gun violence in Chicago with Jens Ludwig, author of the new book called Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence, and then sits down with local musician Andy Madden about his new music and upcoming record release performance.