OTL #973: A.I. in local journalism, Local immigrants are about to lose their healthcare
Release Date: 06/07/2025
OTL #981: The compact disc isn’t going quietly, Chicago before the Fire
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen talks with Chicago Reader staff writer Leor Galil about the , then delves into the history of Chicago before the Great Fire of 1871 with Northwestern University economics professor Louis P. Cain, author of the new book .
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OTL #980: The Urban Growers Collective, Edgewater Music Fest, The Secret History of Jimmy Rogers
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen learns about the important work of Chicago’s from herbalism conductor Rev. Kim Crutcher, gets a preview of the from Garrett Karp, executive director of the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce, and discovers the Secret History of Chicago blues guitarist .
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OTL #979: Clarendon Hills Kid, Share Our Spare provides community resources
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen talks to , the author of a new book about growing up in suburban Clarendon Hills called and a book about a very non-linear career path entitled . Then, we learn about the continuing great work of Chicago’s and its quest to find new funding partnerships from executive director Alex Goodfellow.
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OTL #978: The federal educational funding freeze in Illinois, Kate Fagan’s new music, The Secret History of Byron Gregory
Outside the Loop RADIO
Mike Stephen learns about with Chalkbeat Chicago's Samantha Smylie, chats with about her new music and upcoming Chicago shows, and discovers the Secret History of Chicago guitarist .
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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 .
info_outlineMike Stephen discusses the ethical questions around using artificial intelligence in local journalism with Justin Kerr, publisher of McKinley Park News, and then talks with Enddy Almonord, director of the Healthy Illinois Campaign, about how 33,000 low-income Illinois immigrants are about to lose their healthcare.