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8 Ogo 2026

Mike Stephen gets the scoop on the new documentary Saving Ferris Butler from executive producer D.B. Frick, previews the upcoming Flamenco Quartet Project with Clinard Dance founder Windy Clinard, and learns how TaskForce Prevention & Community Services is strengthening communities across Chicag ...

00:40:20

OTL #1,035: The OTL Summer Rewind

Outside the Loop RADIO

15 Ogo 2026

Mike Stephen looks back on segments previously aired on the show. Enjoy!

00:42:03

OTL #1,036: Chicago School Board election preview, Teen rockers Large Mouth play Riot Fest, Exploring the Chicago and U.K. cultural connection

Outside the Loop RADIO

22 Ogo 2026

Mike Stephen previews the November Chicago School Board election with journalist Mary Wisniewski, chats with the local teen band Large Mouth about its upcoming Riot Fest gig, and discusses the cultural connection between Chicago and the U.K. with media producer Terry Jervis.

00:41:43

OTL #1,037: Chicago's tree disparity, The Chicago Journalism Mental Health Fund, New music from Jules Klee

Outside the Loop RADIO

29 Ogo 2026

Mike Stephen discusses disparities in tree planting in Chicago with Alex Nitkin of the Illinois Answers Project, learns about the Chicago Journalism Mental Health Fund from International Women's Media Foundation executive director Nadine Hoffman, and gets the lowdown on new local music from Jule ...

00:36:54

OTL #1,038: Old Style's rise and fall in Chicago, Local support for those with disabilities

Outside the Loop RADIO

5 Sep 2026

Mike Stephen discusses the rise and fall of Old Style beer in Chicago with journalist Nick Kindelsperger, then learns about the important work of supporting people with disabilities from Debra Vines, founder and CEO of The Answer Inc.

00:33:28

OTL #1,039: Housing displacement pressure in Chicago, What went wrong with Bring Chicago Home?

Outside the Loop RADIO

12 Sep 2026

Mike Stephen dives into a new report on housing displacement pressure in Chicago with Geoff Smith, executive director of the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University, and revisits what went wrong with the Bring Chicago Home initiative.

00:41:18

OTL #1,040: Cannabis and the teen brain, New music from Paige Kizer, The impact of restorative justice

Outside the Loop RADIO

19 Sep 2026

Mike Stephen discusses the impact of cannabis on the teen brain with Dr. Patricia Jones Blessman, gets the lowdown on new local music from Paige Kizer, and explores the positive impact of restorative justice practices with Dr. Shaniqua Jones, founder of Purple Path

00:34:40

OTL #1,041: Are Illinois prosecutors ICE informants?, A new local salon builds community

Outside the Loop RADIO

26 Sep 2026

Mike Stephen talks to Injustice Watch senior reporter Aura Bogado about her new report on how Illinois prosecutors are assisting federal immigration efforts, then chats with Antonia Turner, owner of the new Heritage Press and Blow Dry salon, about building community in Chicago.

00:37:02

OTL #1,042: Food influencers' impact on Chicago, Rattleback Records, A guide to local judicial elections

Outside the Loop RADIO

3 Okt 2026

Mike Stephen explores the impact of food influencers on the Chicago culinary scene with freelance reporter Leigh Giangreco, chats with Rattleback Records owner Paul Ruffino about what it's like to run an independent record store, and takes a deep dive into Injustice Watch's 2026 guide to judicia ...

00:47:50

OTL #1,043: Inhumane conditions in Illinois jails, MachMachines Musical Instruments has a new podcast

Outside the Loop RADIO

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Mike Stephen discusses new findings about inhumane conditions in Illinois jails with Jennifer Vollen-Katz, executive director of the John Howard Association, then chats with Jennifer Vianello, co-owner of MachMachines Musical Instruments, about the company's new podcast, Play For Keeps.

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