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Outside the Loop RADIO

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" now airs on Chicago's Very Own 50,000-watt heritage powerhouse station WGN Radio 720-AM. Storyteller and urbanologist Mike Stephen hosts this weekly program featuring fun segments and interviews with local newsmakers, artists, musicians, and others doing cool stuff around the greater Chicago area. The show covers topics stories that don't always get mainstream media attention... and it's all presented with a strong and independent Chicago slant. http://outsidetheloopradio.com

info_outline OTL #938: The history of Black entrepreneurship in Chicago, Local education update 10/06/2024
info_outline OTL #937: An American Suburb’s Encounter with Evil 09/28/2024
info_outline OTL #936: The future of women comes to Chicago, The Transferable Skills Podcast, The Surabhi Ensemble’s world music thrives 09/21/2024
info_outline OTL #935: Smartphones On Hold, Local journalism drama, The Secret History of George E. Lewis 09/14/2024
info_outline OTL #934: The future of Chicago newsracks, Chicago Style celebrates local fashion history 09/07/2024
info_outline OTL #933: Illinois’ air pollution, Saxman Billy Harper’s story, Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition 08/31/2024
info_outline OTL #932: The Neighborhood Bridge, New music from Max McGathey, The legacy of the Uptown People’s Law Center 08/24/2024
info_outline OTL #931: The Tenant Trap, The Secret History of Fred Holstein 08/17/2024
info_outline OTL #930: No Games Chicago, Inequities in mental health services for justice-involved youth 08/10/2024
info_outline OTL #929: Preserving Illinois wetlands, Red Spot Rhythm Section’s new music, The Secret History of William Warren 08/03/2024
info_outline OTL #928: The future of additional dwelling units in Chicago, Money in the Chicago school board election, Hope for Homes Day 07/27/2024
info_outline OTL #927: Injustice Watch’s judicial election guide, Revisiting Chicago Rents, The Secret History of Avondale Electric 07/20/2024
info_outline OTL #926: Remembering the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, Police settlement transparency ordinance, Removing lead pipes in Chicago 07/13/2024
info_outline OTL #925: Local metalpoint art, New music from Joe Di Zillo, The Secret History of Jackie DeShannon 07/06/2024
info_outline OTL #924: The impact of Hope Chicago 06/29/2024
info_outline OTL #923: Tutoring and tech’s impact in schools, The Secret History of Motorhome 06/22/2024
info_outline OTL #922: Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling, The legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks 06/15/2024
info_outline OTL #921: How do Chicagoans consume their news?, Plant-based school lunch options, The Secret History of The Pearl Handle Band 06/08/2024
info_outline OTL #920: Why did Bring Chicago Home fail?, Jerry Smith on The Flock reunion 06/01/2024
info_outline OTL #919: A local education update, The Secret History of the Drew-Vels 05/25/2024
info_outline OTL #918: A failure of local government, Simon’s Tavern turns 90, New local music from Brett Ratner 05/18/2024
info_outline OTL #917: The Takeout 25 Effect, Chicago Truck Data Portal, The Secret History of Charlie Schmidt 05/11/2024
info_outline OTL #916: Should Chicago lower its speed limit?, Is Mayor Johnson incompetent or inexperienced?, Revisiting Chicago as a cycling city 05/04/2024
info_outline OTL #915: Unpacking Chicago’s community map, The West Side Spring Book Fair, The Secret History of Plastics Hi-Fi 04/27/2024
info_outline OTL #914: Women Employed fighting for workplace equity, Arionne Nettles’ new book on Black culture in Chicago 04/20/2024
info_outline OTL #913: Unsafe water in Illinois prisons, The work of the Uptown People's Law Center, The Secret History of E. Parker McDougal 04/13/2024
info_outline OTL #912: Paid Chicago school board members?, HelloBaby’s great work, Mark Lofgren’s new music 04/06/2024
info_outline OTL #911: Vacant land near local transit, Preserving local history, The Secret History of Hip Linkchain 03/30/2024
info_outline OTL #910: The future of journalism, Share Our Spare helping families in Chicago and beyond 03/23/2024
info_outline OTL #909: A new music venue in Forest Park, Dolph Chaney’s new music, The Secret History of Shanta Nurullah 03/16/2024
 
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