Out Chicago (Full Episodes)

On this week's show – Steve McDonagh, cast member of " Little Shop of Horrors ," playing through December 13 at Chicago's Porchlight Music Theatre – Ivan Enrique Rodriguez , composer of a new work for string quartet commissioned by Nova Linea Musica; it will have its world premiere Wednesday, November 18 when Poiesis Quartet performs it at at Chicago's Guarneri Hall Catch “Out Ch...

On this week's show – Asher McMaher, executive director of  Trans Up Front IL – Gary Chichester , one of the founders of the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame – Angelique Monro of Angelique Munro’s 16th Annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Fundraiser for GroceryLand , the food pantry co-founded by the late Mama Lori F. Cannon, who dedicated her life to feeding and uplifting our com...

On this week's show – Kimi Hayes , musician currently appearing in "Six the Musical" as Maggie, the guitarist – Tina Fakhrid-Deen , playwright, author, and educator who is the recipient of the 2026 3Arts Awards SIF Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Award – Cathy Richardson , singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist for Jefferson Starship Catch “Out Chicago” S...

On this week's show – Coco Soodek of Q Force , an organization and community for queer and allied Chicagoans fighting to embolden Democrats and defeat Republicans – Mikael Burke, director of the Chicago premiere of Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "A Strange Loop," a co-production of About Face Theatre and Raven Theatre playing through November 8 at Raven's Johnson S...

On this week's show Scott Duff is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are – Denise Poloyac, Indivisible Chicago executive committee member – Rick Miller, LICSW, founder and executive director of Gay Sons and Mothers and director of the documentary " Mom, I Have Something to Tell You " – Write Club host/producer Corbette Pasko and timekeeper/producer Josh...

On this week's show Scott Duff is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza , 2027 candidate for Chicago mayor – Kyna Lenhof , 2026 candidate for Chicago Board of Education – Owen Keehnen , author, historian and public speaker on LGBTQ history Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WC...

On this week's show Scott Duff is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are – Bridget Lee, founder of the  Academy for Local Leadership (ALL Chicago) – Rauly Luna, playwright/director of " Of America: A Mall Delirium ," playing at the Rhinoceros Theater Festival October 4, 11, 18 and 25 – Susan Ottaviano, vocalist with with synth pop band Book of Love, comi...

On today's show – Eliza Bent (playwright) and Paul Oakley Stovall (actor) from "Bonnie's Last Flight," having its world premiere at Rivendell Theatre through October 17 – Jason Laurits, writer-director of " Loves Company ," showing tonight (Sept 20) at Reeling International Film Festival – Whitney Chitwood, writer-director-producer of " Sam Wants Her Sweater Back ," showing Satur...

On this week's show – Mitchell J. Fain, cast member of “ The Birth of the Pill ,” having its world premiere at  TimeLine Theatre  through October 4 – Sheldon Epps (director) and Alan H. Green (actor) from Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of " Play On! " playing through October 18 – Julio Flores, program director for The Alliance at the Public Health...

On this week's show – August Spree, senior manager of special events at AIDS Foundation Chicago – Tania Richard, writer and performer of " Black Girl From a White Suburb ," along with the production's director J. Nicole Brooks; the solo show is having its world premiere at American Blues Theater September 4-October 4 – Jennifer Grosshandler, executive director and founder of The...

On this week's show – Jay Kuo, two-time Tony-winning co-producer and composer; CEO and founder of The Social Edge (a social media and digital publishing company based in New York City); author of  The Status Kuo Substack newsletter; and member of the board of directors for the Human Rights Campaign – William Lindsey Cochran of  Great Moments in Vinyl ; check out their upcomin...

On this week's show Scott Duff is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are –  Lindsay Gaskins , CEO of  Chicago House – David Cerda, artistic director for  Hell in a Handbag Productions ; he is currently starring in “ Joan Crawford Goes To Hell ,” playing through September 27 at The Clutch, 4335 N. Western Ave. in Chicago – Iris Sowla...

On this week's show: – Madison Alderperson Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford , 2026  candidate  for Wisconsin Assembly –  Ada Cheng , speaker, producer, educator, storyteller; her solo show, “The Trouble with My Hair: Coloring, Cutting, and Coming into Who I Am,” is coming to five different locations across Chicago for a series of intimate, site-specific performa...

On this week's show – Michael Ighodaro, filmmaker, human rights activist, and creator/director of “ Red Light Diaries ,” a seven-episode “global drama series that explores queer life, migration, and HIV prevention across six international cities” – Taylor Pasche (director) and Matt Schutz (playwright) of PrideArts’ world-premiere production of “ Wind...

On this week's show – Chicago  Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth , 48th Ward – RJ Silva, playwright of Nova Entertainment's production of " Hail Mary/Maria ," opening August 14 at Chicago's Theater Wit Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Faceb...

On this week's show Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by  – Carolyn Pinta and Army Captain Katie Benn on Pinta Pride Project‘s letter writing campaign (read more) – Derek Van Barham, producing artistic director of Kokandy Productions; Kokandy’s production of “Hair” is now playing at the Chopin Theater Mainstage – Guy Branum, comedian, actor, and...

On this week's show Ellen Miller is joined by guest co-host Kathy Voltmer and their guests are – Andrew Sa, singer-songwriter; his new album, American Rough," came out on Bloodshot Records in June  – Tim Rhoze, artistic director of Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre; their new show, “In the Continuum,” opens July 25 and plays Saturdays and Sundays through August 9 –...

On this week's show – Ken Mejia-Beal of the  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund –  Sandra Delgado  of “The Sandra Delgado Experience,” July 24-26 at  Collaboraction – Lewis Rawlinson, writer and performer of “ Nervous Breakdown in G Minor ,” playing July 17-19 at  Steppenwolf Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ce...

On this week's show – Actor Alan H. Green, appearing in Marriott Theatre’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s “ A Little Night Music ” through August 9 – Keira Fromm, director of Raven Theatre’s “ Octet ,” playing at The Goodman’s Owen Theatre through August 2 Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on W...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller lead WCPT's live coverage of the 55th Chicago Pride Parade.   Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok:...

On this week's show – Cook County Circuit Court Judges Jill Rose Quinn and Cecilia Horan – Mona Noriega and Evette Cardona , 2026 Community Grand Marshals for the 55th Chicago Pride Parade, Sunday, June 28 – Steve Needham , co-artistic director for the Tin Drum Theatre Company ; their new production, " Southern Rapture ," plays through June 28 – Chazzie and Lev Grosshandler...

On this week's show – John Parker and Jim Pounds of KTNF AM 950’s “The Gaily Show,” weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Central on WCPT – Tracy Baim, co-founder and owner of Windy City Times and a grand marshal in the Chicago Pride Parade, June 28 – Zia Varajon, Chicago-based author, whose debut book, “Love, Your Trans Big Sister: Advice on the Transfeminine Journey,...

On this week's show: – Madison  Alderperson Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford , 2026  candidate  for Wisconsin Assembly –  Omari Collins , star of “Kinky Boots,”  opening June 9 at the James M. Nederlander Theatre – Dylan Conmy, founder of the  Ottawa Family Pride Festival , taking place Saturday, June 13 Catch “Out Chicago” Sunda...

On this week's show – Melissa McMahon, Woodstock Pride board member;  Woodstock PrideFest  happens June 12-14 – Ashley Robinson, playwright of “ Brokeback Mountain ,” having its North American premiere through June 28 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater – Manny Petty of  Thirst Trap Salon with Manny Petty – Pride Edition , coming to Zanies in Chicago T...

On this week's show –  Jake Wittich , managing editor for The Windy City Times –  Liz Chidester, singer, songwriter and actor, currently starring in " Always... Patsy Kline " at  American Blues Theater through June 21 – Harley Reid , Teen Programs Coordinator at Hyde Park Art Center Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCP...