Best WLUW Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 183: Gospel Memories - July 13, 2024 58:43

2h ago58:43

58:43

Guest Anthony Heilbut (The Gospel Sound) discusses the life and legacy of the late singer and actor Ella Mitchell, who gospel fans will know best as a member of the Gospel All Stars. Find out Ella's connection with such artists as Brother John Sellers, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Rev. James Cleveland, and Alicia Keys.…

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OTL #926: Remembering the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, Police settlement transparency ordinance, Removing lead pipes in Chicago 44:03

4h ago44:03

44:03

Mike Stephen discusses the significance of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 with Peter Cole, founder and co-director of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project, learns about a proposed ordinance aimed at improving police settlement transparency from Tracy Siska, executive director of the Chicago Justice Project, and gets an update on Chica…

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Episode 182: Gospel Memories - July 6, 2024 58:54

7d ago58:54

58:54

The episode includes music by Prof. J. E. Hines & the Good Will Singers, Queen C. Anderson (pictured) and the Brewster Singers, Robert Anderson, Religious Five, Hall Johnson Choir, Sensational Nightingales, and others.

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OTL #925: Local metalpoint art, New music from Joe Di Zillo, The Secret History of Jackie DeShannon 37:53

7d ago37:53

37:53

Mike Stephen chats with local metalpoint artist D. Lammie-Hanson, gets the lowdown on new tunes from Chicago musician Joe Di Zillo, and discovers the Secret History of local singer Jackie DeShannon.By Mike Stephen

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Episode 181: Gospel Memories - June 29, 2024 59:10

14d ago59:10

59:10

This episode includes music from the Back Home Choir, Robert Ross Singers, Sondra "Blinky" Williams (pictured), Chicago Mass Choir, Lucille Harley, Sis. Josephine James, and others.

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OTL #924: The impact of Hope Chicago 38:10

14d ago38:10

38:10

Mike Stephen visits the Hope Chicago Goal Getters 2024 Conference at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Hope Chicago is a scholarship-focused non-profit designed to provide students and their parents/guardians with the support they need to graduate from college debt-free. We learn about the amazing work of this local nonprofit from program manag…

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Episode 180: Gospel Memories - June 22, 2024 59:52

21d ago59:52

59:52

This episode includes selections by the Roberta Martin Singers (pictured), Loving Sisters, Sis. Alessie Barney, Meditation Singers, Shaw Singers, saxophonist Vernard Johnson, and others.

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OTL #923: Tutoring and tech’s impact in schools, The Secret History of Motorhome 39:01

21d ago39:01

39:01

Mike Stephen learns about the latest education research showing the benefits of tutoring combined with educational technology in schools from John Wolf and Monica Bhatt of the University of Chicago Education Lab and then discovers the Secret History of 1990s Chicago fuzzy pop-rockers Motorhome.By Mike Stephen

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OTL #922: Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling, The legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks 37:22

28d ago37:22

37:22

Mike Stephen explores the impacts of the lack of homeschooling regulation in Illinois with Capitol News investigative reporters Beth Hundsdorfer and Molly Parker and then discusses the legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks with her daughter and president of Brooks Permissions: Nora Brooks Blakely.By Mike Stephen

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OTL #921: How do Chicagoans consume their news?, Plant-based school lunch options, The Secret History of The Pearl Handle Band 47:52

1M ago47:52

47:52

Mike Stephen dives into a new report about how Chicagoans consume and perceive their local news with Tim Franklin, director of the Medill Local News Initiative at Northwestern University, learns about the option for plant-based school lunches in Illinois with Balanced founder Audrey Lawson-Sanchez, and discovers the Secret History of The Pearl Hand…

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OTL #920: Why did Bring Chicago Home fail?, Jerry Smith on The Flock reunion 46:46

1M ago46:46

46:46

Mike Stephen talks to Roberta Garner, professor emerita of sociology at DePaul University, about why the Bring Chicago Home initiative failed and then chats with Jerry Smith of The Flock about that band’s upcoming reunion show. Jerry shares some great stories about his time in the music business.By Mike Stephen

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OTL #919: A local education update, The Secret History of the Drew-Vels 37:12

2M ago37:12

37:12

Mike Stephen welcomes Chalkbeat reporter Reema Amin to discuss the latest on Chicago Public Schools’ position on police officers in schools and how schools are funded and then discovers the Secret History of the 1960s soul group from Evanston: The Drew-Vels.By Mike Stephen

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OTL #918: A failure of local government, Simon’s Tavern turns 90, New local music from Brett Ratner 37:32

2M ago37:32

37:32

Mike Stephen learns how the Chicago Housing Authority allows for nefarious deeds on some of its vacant properties from Block Club Chicago investigative editor and reporter Mick Dumke, celebrates 90 years of Andersonville’s Simon’s Tavern, and chats with local musician Brett Ratner about his new instrumental rock.…

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OTL #917: The Takeout 25 Effect, Chicago Truck Data Portal, The Secret History of Charlie Schmidt 48:07

2M ago48:07

48:07

Mike Stephen learns about a new book about the impact of the local nonprofit Takeout 25 called The Takeout 25 Effect: Mobilizing for Positive Change with author Ravi Parakkat, explores a project mapping high concentration of truck traffic in Chicago called the Chicago Truck Data Portal with Jose Acosta Cordova of the Little Village Environmental Ju…

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OTL #916: Should Chicago lower its speed limit?, Is Mayor Johnson incompetent or inexperienced?, Revisiting Chicago as a cycling city 39:10

2M ago39:10

39:10

Mike Stephen discusses the possibility of Chicago lowering its speed limit with Active Transportation Alliance managing director of advocacy Jim Merrell, explores the debate around Mayor Johnson’s possible incompetence or inexperience with Chicago Magazine contributing editor Ted McClelland, and revisits the topic of Chicago’s bikeability.…

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OTL #915: Unpacking Chicago’s community map, The West Side Spring Book Fair, The Secret History of Plastics Hi-Fi 42:23

3M ago42:23

42:23

Mike Stephen learns about the significance of Chicago’s community map from and explores the possibility of updating it with Emily Talen, professor of urbanism and director of the Urbanism Lab at the University of Chicago, discusses the importance of literacy on the West Side of the city with founder of The Queen Within, Bridgett McGill, and discove…

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OTL #914: Women Employed fighting for workplace equity, Arionne Nettles’ new book on Black culture in Chicago 39:03

3M ago39:03

39:03

Mike Stephen discusses the gender pay gap and efforts to combat it with Ibie Hart, director of business development at Women Employed, and then chats with local journalist Arionne Nettles about her new book entitled We Are the Culture: Black Chicago's Influence on Everything.By Mike Stephen

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OTL #913: Unsafe water in Illinois prisons, The work of the Uptown People's Law Center, The Secret History of E. Parker McDougal 37:46

3M ago37:46

37:46

Mike Stephen learns about the deteriorating conditions inside Illinois prisons from Alan Mills, executive director of the Uptown People's Law Center, and then discovers the Secret History of Chicago tenor sax player E. Parker McDougal.By Mike Stephen

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OTL #912: Paid Chicago school board members?, HelloBaby’s great work, Mark Lofgren’s new music 42:10

3M ago42:10

42:10

Mike Stephen discusses the possibility of paying Chicago school board members with Becky Vevea, bureau chief of Chalkbeat Chicago, learns about the important work of HelloBaby on the South Side from founder and executive director Debbie Frisch, and chats with local musician Mark Lofgren about his new album.…

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OTL #911: Vacant land near local transit, Preserving local history, The Secret History of Hip Linkchain 43:06

4M ago43:06

43:06

Mike Stephen learns about the significance of vacant land near local transit hubs from Geoff Smith, executive director of the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University, discusses the historical significance of Stateville Correctional Center with Leila Wills, executive director of the Historical Preservation Society of the Illinois Chapter …

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OTL #910: The future of journalism, Share Our Spare helping families in Chicago and beyond 36:45

4M ago36:45

36:45

Mike Stephen discusses the future of journalism at the Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association conference with Jason Block, multimedia communications teacher at Prospect High School, and learns about the important work of the Chicago-based organization called Share Our Spare. This organization helps families in need and executive director Al…

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OTL #909: A new music venue in Forest Park, Dolph Chaney’s new music, The Secret History of Shanta Nurullah 42:45

4M ago42:45

42:45

Mike Stephen explores Robert's Westside, a new music venue in Forest Park, and talks to venue founder Donnie Biggins, learns about local musician Dolph Chaney’s new music, and discovers the Secret History of local sitar player Shanta Nurullah.By Mike Stephen

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OTL #908: From prison to Ph.D, The challenges of keeping community media afloat 42:47

4M ago42:47

42:47

Mike Stephen learns about the incredible story of Dr. Stanley Andrisse, endocrinologist and assistant professor at the Howard University College of Medicine, who was formerly incarcerated and is now a scientist and executive director of From Prison Cells to Ph.D and then discusses the challenges of local community media with Justin Kerr, publisher …

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OTL #907: Public money for local sports stadiums?, Cosmic Bull’s new music, The Secret History of Dusty Brown 44:53

5M ago44:53

44:53

Mike Stephen discusses the civic issues around local sports teams using public money to build stadiums with civic educator Tom Tresser, chats with Mark Vickery, the frontman of Cosmic Bull, about that project's new music, and discovers the Secret History of Chicago Blues harmonica player Dusty Brown.…

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OTL #906: The city council on foreign affairs, The 50 most powerful Chicagoans, The Flamenco Quartet Project 35:48

5M ago35:48

35:48

Mike Stephen discusses the history of the Chicago City Council getting involved in foreign affairs with Chicago Magazine contributing editor Ted McClelland, dives into the list of the most powerful Chicagoans, and learns about the local Flamenco Quartet Project from Wendy Clinard, founder and director of Clinard Dance.…

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OTL #905: Chicago history through signs, The Illinois child tax credit, The Secret History of Kent Rose 43:46

5M ago43:46

43:46

Mike Stephen discusses the importance of signs in Chicago history with Kelsey McClellan, co-owner of Heart & Bone Signs and co-founder of the Chicago Sign Museum, learns about the Illinois child tax credit proposal from State Senator Mike Simmons (7th), and discovers the Secret History of local country musician Kent Rose.…

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Studying our water, Who is working from home?, Second Glance Productions inclusivity 38:48

5M ago38:48

38:48

Mike Stephen learns about the latest efforts in studying our local water systems from David Lampert, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology, discusses a new report about who is working from home these days with the report's co-author David Merriman, and chats about inclusivity in the media…

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OTL #903: A local journalism crisis, Electric vehicle challenges in Chicago, The Secret History of Bernard Reed 45:17

5M ago45:17

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Mike Stephen discusses the local journalism crisis with Illinois Local Journalism Task Force member Mark Jacob, learns about the lack of electric vehicle infrastructure in certain areas of Chicago with Little Village Environmental Justice Organization Transportation Justice Program Manager Jose Miguel Acosta Cordova, and discovers the Secret Histor…

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OTL #902: Quality of life in Illinois prisons, The Big Read, Jared Rabin’s new music 37:16

6M ago37:16

37:16

Mike Stephen explores the quality of life in Illinois prisons with Jennifer Vollen-Katz, the executive director of the John Howard Association, talks with Illinois Humanities executive director Gabrielle Lyon about the new initiative called The Big Read, and chats with local musician Jared Rabin about his new music.…

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April 2020 | Live From The Lair with Tobias Wayland 1:10:27

4+ y ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Wayland is the author of "The Lake Michigan Mothman: High Strangeness in the Midwest".Featured Music by Noah GabrielBy Radio One Chicago

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BONZIE 17:50

4+ y ago17:50

17:50

BONZIE calls into the show to discuss her music as she quietly works on her latest album!“BONZIE has released her second full-length album called Zone on Nine. Fully written and produced by Ferraro herself, it features performances by Adrian Utley of Portishead, Nate Walcott of Bright Eyes, and co-production with Jonathan Wilson (Father John Misty,…

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Young Chicago Authors 17:36

4+ y ago17:36

17:36

heykiller sits down with Toaster to discuss all the different programing that Young Chicago Authors has to offer the City of Chicago.Presented by Young Chicago Authors (YCA), Founded in 2001 by Kevin Coval, Anna West and a group of educators, Louder Than A Bomb (LTAB) celebrates its 20th year with a festival that honors the vibrancy, diversity and …

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Live From The Lair | Dr. Lopez 1:00:20

4+ y ago1:00:20

1:00:20

By Radio One Chicago

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Tonic Freight Train 27:22

4+ y ago27:22

27:22

By Radio One Chicago

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Cinchel 33:18

4+ y ago33:18

33:18

By Radio One Chicago

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Impulsive Hearts 24:58

4+ y ago24:58

24:58

By Radio One Chicago

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Holly 24:52

4+ y ago24:52

24:52

By Radio One Chicago

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GlitterPicks and What About Chicago 20:46

4+ y ago20:46

20:46

By Radio One Chicago

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Handmade Happy Hours 21:46

4+ y ago21:46

21:46

By Radio One Chicago

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Myra Su 7:37

4+ y ago7:37

7:37

By Radio One Chicago

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Live From The Lair with Anastasia Chatzka and Donna Diane at House of Vans Chicago 32:54

4+ y ago32:54

32:54

By Radio One Chicago

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Tiny Kingdoms 30:00

4+ y ago30:00

30:00

By Radio One Chicago

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Cloudtone | January 23rd, 2020 26:52

4+ y ago26:52

26:52

By Radio One Chicago

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Mz. Taty 18:30

4+ y ago18:30

18:30

By Radio One Chicago

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Sunshine Boys | 1/9/2020 27:26

4+ y ago27:26

27:26

By Radio One Chicago

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Jennifer Hall | 1/9/2020 22:14

4+ y ago22:14

22:14

By Radio One Chicago

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Live From The Lair with Whitney Wasson 37:53

4+ y ago37:53

37:53

By Radio One Chicago

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99TheProducer | January 2nd, 2020 26:27

4+ y ago26:27

26:27

By Radio One Chicago

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Housewife of Horror ft. Microphone Misfitz 1:42:39

4+ y ago1:42:39

1:42:39

Housewife of Horror is a Horror Television show local to Aurora, Illinois, airing on Western Suburban Stations and Worldwide on The Monster Channel!Housewife of Horror features the Ghoulishly Glamorous Housewife of Horror, and her Soul...Mate Mister of Horror. Both are lifelong lovers of all things that give you that special thrill, go bump in the …

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The Cast of Choke on That with WeekendGabe on WLUW-FM (11.24.19) 32:20

4+ y ago32:20

32:20

Filmakers and writers, Jay Davis and Donte "Diesel" Williams joins Gabe to talk about their upcoming season of Choke on That. Cast stars, Corin Clay and Chantelly Johnson share their favorite moments of working Jay and and Donte and season 2.See the season 2 premier on December 1, 2019 at the Dew Theater in Chicago.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prem…

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