Mike Stephen
Host, Outside the Loop at WGN-AM (Chicago, IL)
Outside the Loop, Chicago's Almost Above-Ground Audio Magazine with Mike Stephen running since 2006. Live Saturdays at 5am on @WGNRadio 720-AM. Also a podcast.
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3 weeks ago |
wgnradio.com | Mike Stephen
By Mike Stephen - Outside the Loop Mike Stephen talks to Illinois Answers Project investigative reporter Alex Nitkin about how Chicago City Council staffers are getting more and more bonuses, learns about the impact of Chicago's Greenlight Family Services with CEO Dr. Maria Nanos, and discovers the Secret History of the Chicago-based soul band The Notations.
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1 month ago |
wgnradio.com | Mike Stephen
By Mike Stephen - Outside the Loop Mike Stephen discusses the potential impact of federal funding cuts for Illinois Humanities with executive director Gabrielle Lyon and Macomb-based singer-songwriter Chris Vallillo and then chats about the future of journalism with Prospect High School multimedia teacher Jason Block and seniors Claire Wynkoop and Kenny Munao while attending this year's Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association conference.
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1 month ago |
wgnradio.com | Mike Stephen
By Mike Stephen - Outside the Loop Mike Stephen talks to Injustice Watch reporter Kelly Garcia about how Chicago's immigration court works, learns about I Am Flytism, an organization on the South Side of Chicago that helps those impacted by autism, from founder Stephanie Butts, and discovers the Secret History of 20th century local bluesman Jim Brewer.
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1 month ago |
wgnradio.com | Mike Stephen
Mike Stephen talks to Conspire Creative founder Sharon Woodhouse about her new book The Profitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books, previews the Surabhi Ensemble's live performance with guitarist Carlo Basile, and gets the lowdown on the upcoming West Side Book Fair from Bridgett McGill. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 months ago |
wgnradio.com | Mike Stephen
By Mike Stephen - Outside the Loop Mike Stephen discusses the controversial push to increase nuclear power production in Illinois with David Kraft, director of the Nuclear Energy Information Service, previews the return of the Flamenco Quartet Project with Wendy Clinard, founder of Clinard Dance, and discovers the Secret History of local avant-garde bassist Donald Rafael Garrett.
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Check out the latest @AlbumRebrews podcast. Mike Stephen is the guest and, along with hosts Zac and Sarah, they discuss Uncle Tupelo's "No Depression" while sipping @kovaldistillery bourbon! It's a fun listen, especially when a guy named David shows up! https://t.co/qEbWCfZW99
Today we say thanks to Collin for 4 years of producing Outside the Loop! Here he is striking a pose in the studio during his last show. #model #Radio #Chicago https://t.co/hnrYgMX2Cs
#OTL779 is out for your listening pleasure! We’ve got an amazing conversation with @nikkiusher and a TIFF update with The City Lab. https://t.co/j3oCNTU76t
