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Outside the Loop RADIO

Jan 28, 2023

Mike Stephen learns about the new expansion of Chicago literacy nonprofit Open Books from executive director Eric Johnson, learns how ChicagoJazz.com is back in full swing and delivering new local music coverage from its founder Mike Jeffers, and discovers new local tunes from musician Daniel...


Jan 21, 2023

Mike Stephen discusses the impact and significance of the Chicago Public Library over the last 150 years with library commissioner Chris Brown and then discovers the Secret History of local blues vocalist and drummer Ms. Johnnie...


Jan 14, 2023

Mike Stephen talks to former Chicago Tribune reporter Josh Noel about his decision to leave the paper and then learns about local train crawls from Scott Presslak, the founder of Yard...


Jan 7, 2023

Mike Stephen learns about The Answer Inc, a local organization that helps those with disabilities, from founder and CEO Debra Vines, gets the lowdown on the best Led Zeppelin tribute band from "Bobby Plant 2" (aka: Bruce Lamont), and discovers the Secret History of blues guitar master John...