Jul 30, 2017
Mike Stephen talks with artist/playwright/actor Mr. Bohemian about his Rethink the Pink campaign against ride-sharing services; and catches up with reporter Mick Dumke about his new gig at ProPublica Illinois, why journalism is now more necessary than ever, and on what stories he's currently working. Meanwhile, in...
Jul 23, 2017
Mike Stephen talks with Chicago Justice Project executive director Tracy Siska about his recent Freedom of Information Act filings with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, the Chicago Police Department, and Mayor Emanuel's office; checks in with Urban Sketchers Chicago co-administrator Wes Douglas to...
Jul 16, 2017
Mike Stephen talks with Chicago Tribune reporter Josh Noel about local beers to take you through the summer, the best macro beers in America, and his upcoming book on Goose Island Brewery selling to Anheuser Busch; checks in with Localpalooza organizer Mike Vogus about a cool music festival benefiting The Patrick...
Jul 9, 2017
Mike Stephen talks with DNAinfo Chicago City Hall reporter Heather Cherone about the Chicago bag tax and how it could cost the city millions, catches up with Batavia native Kevin Jakubowski about his new coming-of-age show Play by Play on the go90 platform, and chats with Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about...
Jul 2, 2017
Mike Stephen talks with Life After Hate executive director and co-founder Sammy Rangel about his organization and what happens now that the Trump administration eliminated their grant, visits with Street Vendors Association of Chicago vice president Vicky Lugo about a new North Lawndale-based shared kitchen, and...