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Have you checked out OTL #941 yet? We discuss the crisis happening in Illinois prisons with the John Howard Associatio...
01/11/2024

Have you checked out OTL #941 yet?

We discuss the crisis happening in Illinois prisons with the John Howard Association of Illinois, dive into a new report on the educational attainment of CPS students from the The University of Chicago To&Through Project, and discover the Secret History of Chicago Music of local blues rocker Nick Gravenites from Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

Enjoy!

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OTL #937 is here and it's a good one.On the show this week, we sit down with history teacher Michael Soffer to discuss ...
28/09/2024

OTL #937 is here and it's a good one.

On the show this week, we sit down with history teacher Michael Soffer to discuss his new book entitled Our N**i: An American Suburb's Encounter with Evil, published by the University of Chicago Press. The book tells the incredible story of how a former N**i prison guard ended up as a custodian in a suburban Chicago high school. The conversation delves into a difficult history and the complexity of humanity.

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Check out OTL #936!We hear from the Institute for Women's Policy Research on their important work for the future of wom...
25/09/2024

Check out OTL #936!

We hear from the Institute for Women's Policy Research on their important work for the future of women, learn about the locally-produced podcast called Transferable Skills Podcast, and preview Chicago's Surabhi Ensemble's upcoming gig a the World Music Festival Chicago.

Enjoy!

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Have you checked out OTL #935 yet? No time like the present!We learn about a new local initiative called Smartphones O...
19/09/2024

Have you checked out OTL #935 yet? No time like the present!

We learn about a new local initiative called Smartphones On Hold that asks families to pledge to not give their kids cell phones until high school, chat about some local journalism drama with McKinley Park News, and discover the Secret History of Chicago Music of local jazz phenom George E. Lewis with Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

Enjoy!

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OTL #934 is here!This week we explore what happened to the newspaper racks in downtown Chicago with Newcity and then ge...
07/09/2024

OTL #934 is here!

This week we explore what happened to the newspaper racks in downtown Chicago with Newcity and then get a preview of the Illinois Humanities' event focusing on Chicago fashion history.

Here we go!

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OTL #933 has arrived just for you...This week we dive into a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report at Illi...
31/08/2024

OTL #933 has arrived just for you...

This week we dive into a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report at Illinois air pollution, learn about an awesome saxman named Billy Harper from Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader, and get the details on the Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition.

Enjoy!

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OTL #931 slides into your podcast feed...We learn about an investigation from Injustice Watch that uncovers the "tenant...
17/08/2024

OTL #931 slides into your podcast feed...

We learn about an investigation from Injustice Watch that uncovers the "tenant trap" facing low-income renters. Also, Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader brings us the Secret History of Chicago Music of Chicago legendary folkie Fred Holstein.

Check it out and subscribe for free while you're at it!

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Here we to with OTL #930!What's the other side of the Olympics coming to a city? This week we learn about the story of...
10/08/2024

Here we to with OTL #930!

What's the other side of the Olympics coming to a city? This week we learn about the story of No Games Chicago from Tom Tresser. Then we dive into a new study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine about mental health inequities for justice-involved youth.

Enjoy!

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Have you checked out OTL #927 yet? Now is the time!We learn about the upcoming Injustice Watch's judicial election gui...
23/07/2024

Have you checked out OTL #927 yet? Now is the time!

We learn about the upcoming Injustice Watch's judicial election guide, revisit the Chicago Rents initiative, and discover the Secret History of Chicago Music of the local band Avondale Electric from Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

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Here we go with OTL #926!This week we learn about the historical impact of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 with the Chica...
13/07/2024

Here we go with OTL #926!

This week we learn about the historical impact of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 with the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project, discuss a proposed police settlement transparency ordinance with the Chicago Justice Project, and get an update on the process of removing lead water service lines in Chicago from the Chicago Reader.

Enjoy!

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Have you checked out OTL #925 yet?We learn about the ancient art of metalpoint from D. Lammie-Hanson Fine Art, hear som...
10/07/2024

Have you checked out OTL #925 yet?

We learn about the ancient art of metalpoint from D. Lammie-Hanson Fine Art, hear some new local tunes from Joe Di Zillo - Singer/Songwriter, and discover the Secret History of Chicago Music of local sensation Jackie DeShannon from Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

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OTL #924 is here and it's a good one!This week we visit the Hope Chicago Goal Getters Conference and learn about this i...
29/06/2024

OTL #924 is here and it's a good one!

This week we visit the Hope Chicago Goal Getters Conference and learn about this incredible organization that provides free college and support opportunities for Chicago Public School students.

Enjoy!

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Have you checked out OTL #923 yet? Now's the time!We learn about a new study out of the The University of Chicago that...
25/06/2024

Have you checked out OTL #923 yet? Now's the time!

We learn about a new study out of the The University of Chicago that looks at the impact of tutoring and educational technology in the classroom. Then, we discover the Secret History of Chicago Music of Motorhome, a great 1990s indie rock band out of Chicago, from Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

Here we go!

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OTL #921 rolls into your pod feeds!We dive into an interesting new report from the Medill Local News Initiative at Nort...
08/06/2024

OTL #921 rolls into your pod feeds!

We dive into an interesting new report from the Medill Local News Initiative at Northwestern University looking at how Chicagoans consume their news, learn about the law allowing for Illinois public school students to receive plant-based meals at school with Balanced, and discover the Secret History of Chicago Music of 1970s and 80s local southern rockers The Pearl Handle Band with Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

Turn it up!

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It's time to check out OTL #920!This week we explore why the Bring Chicago Home initiative failed with a sociologist fr...
03/06/2024

It's time to check out OTL #920!

This week we explore why the Bring Chicago Home initiative failed with a sociologist from DePaul University and then chat with musician Jerry Smith about The Return of the Flock at Ravinia Festival.

Turn it up!

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OTL #918 has landed!This week we learn about the struggles of the Chicago Housing Authority from Block Club Chicago inv...
19/05/2024

OTL #918 has landed!

This week we learn about the struggles of the Chicago Housing Authority from Block Club Chicago investigative editor and reporter Mick Dumke, revisit a segment from 2019 in honor of Simon's Tavern turning 90, and hear some new music from local guitar guy Brett Ratner.

Here we go!

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Here we go with OTL #917!This week we explore a new book that chronicles the story of TakeOut 25 Oak Park, explore the ...
11/05/2024

Here we go with OTL #917!

This week we explore a new book that chronicles the story of TakeOut 25 Oak Park, explore the Chicago Truck Data portal with the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO), and discover the Secret History of Chicago Music of guitar fingerpicking master Charlie Schmidt from Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

Enjoy!

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OTL #916 arrives now!This week we explore the possibility of Chicago lowering its speed limit with the Active Transport...
04/05/2024

OTL #916 arrives now!

This week we explore the possibility of Chicago lowering its speed limit with the Active Transportation Alliance, ponder if Mayor Johnson is incompetent or inexperienced with Chicago magazine, and revisit an earlier segment about the bikeability of Chicago.

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OTL #915 is here!This week we explore Chicago's community map with University of Chicago's Urbanism Lab, preview an upc...
27/04/2024

OTL #915 is here!

This week we explore Chicago's community map with University of Chicago's Urbanism Lab, preview an upcoming book festival in the Austin neighborhood, and learn the Secret History of Chicago Music of 1990s psychedelic pop-rockers Plastics Hi-Fi from Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

Here we go!

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OTL #914 brings some quality conversation to your ears...This week we discuss the impacts of the gender wage gap with C...
20/04/2024

OTL #914 brings some quality conversation to your ears...

This week we discuss the impacts of the gender wage gap with Chicago-based Women Employed and then catch up with local journalist Arionne Nettles about her new book on Black culture in Chicago.

Enjoy!

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Here's OTL #913!This week we discuss the issue of unsafe water in Illinois prisons with the Uptown People's Law Center ...
13/04/2024

Here's OTL #913!

This week we discuss the issue of unsafe water in Illinois prisons with the Uptown People's Law Center and then discover the Secret History of Chicago Music of local tenor sax player E. Parker McDougal with Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

Enjoy!

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It's here: OTL #912!This week we discuss the possibility of Chicago school board members being paid for their work with...
06/04/2024

It's here: OTL #912!

This week we discuss the possibility of Chicago school board members being paid for their work with Chalkbeat Chicago, learn about the wonderful work of West Woodlawn's HelloBaby, and hear some new music from Mark Lofgren's Black Moon Book.

Check out the link below or subscribe for free wherever you get your podcasts!

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OTL #911 rolls into your podcast feed...This week, we explore the implications of vacant land near local transit statio...
30/03/2024

OTL #911 rolls into your podcast feed...

This week, we explore the implications of vacant land near local transit stations in Chicago with the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University, learn about efforts to preserve local history from the Historical Preservation Society of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and discover the Secret History of Chicago Music of Chicago guitar powerhouse Hip Linkchain with Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

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A musical OTL #909 for your St. Patrick's Day weekend!This week, we go inside the new music venue in Forest Park: Rober...
16/03/2024

A musical OTL #909 for your St. Patrick's Day weekend!

This week, we go inside the new music venue in Forest Park: Robert's Westside. Also, we hear some new tunes from Dolph Chaney and discover the Secret History of Chicago Music of local a local sitar player from Steven Krakow of the Chicago Reader.

Enjoy!

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OTL #908 is here!This week, we hear a powerful conversation featuring From Prison Cells to PhD and then get a behind th...
09/03/2024

OTL #908 is here!

This week, we hear a powerful conversation featuring From Prison Cells to PhD and then get a behind the scenes view of local media from McKinley Park News.

It's the weekend. Treat yourself to some local audio delights!

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