Out Chicago (Featured Interviews)

Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by  Lindsay Gaskins , CEO of Chicago House and Social Service Agency .  Chicago House has been supporting individuals and families impacted by HIV since 1985 with housing, health, and employment services.  Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chica...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Richard Knight Jr. , narrative features programmer for Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival , September 17-27. 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 Hea...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined in studio by  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 performances, August 21-30. Ada is joined by Anna Rose Ii-Epstein , producing director of ...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Madison  Alderperson Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford , 2026  candidate for Wisconsin Assembly. 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: htt...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by 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.” Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/p...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartla...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Chicago 48th Ward Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth . 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: https://w...

Scott and Ellen are joined by Derek Van Barham , producing artistic director of Kokandy Productions . Kokandy's production of " Hair " is now playing at the Chopin Theater Mainstage. Their upcoming season will feature productions of "Sunday in the Park with George," "A Clockwork Orange," and "Jekyll & Hyde."  Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on...

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 ).  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 Sign...

Ellen Miller and guest co-host Kathy Voltmer are joined by Andrew Sa , singer-songwriter. Sa's new album, “ American Rough ,” came out on Bloodshot Records in June.  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/...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Sandra Delgado  of “The Sandra Delgado Experience,” July 24-26 at  Collaboraction . 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:...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Chazzie and Lev Grosshandler of  GenderCool Project . 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...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Mona Noriega and Evette Cardona , 2026 Community Grand Marshals for the 55th Chicago Pride Parade, Sunday, June 28. 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...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Cook County Circuit Court Judges Jill Rose Quinn and Cecilia Horan . 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/HeartlandSig...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Tracy Baim , co-founder and owner of Windy City Times and a grand marshal in the Chicago Pride Parade, June 28. 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 Face...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by John Parker and Jim Pounds of KTNF AM 950's “ The Gaily Show ,” weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Central on WCPT. 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 Signa...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Madison, Wisconsin Alderperson Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford , 2026  candidate for Wisconsin Assembly. 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...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Ashley Robinson , playwright of “ Brokeback Mountain ,” having its North American premiere through June 28 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. 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.fac...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by playwright York Walker of The Goodman's " Covenant ," playing through May 31 in Goodman's Owen Theatre. 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: ht...

On this week's show – Sean Bell, Sir Robin in “ Monty Python’s Spamalot ,” playing May 19-31 at Chicago’s CIBC Theatre – York Walker, playwright of The Goodman’s “ Covenant ,” playing through May 31 in Goodman’s Owen Theatre Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/...

Scott Duff and guest co-host Tania Richard are joined by Guy Branum , comedian, actor, and Emmy and Golden Globe-winning writer/producer of " Hacks ." 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 Faceboo...

On this week's show Scott Duff is joined by guest co-host Tania Richard and their guests are – Guy Branum, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning writer/producer of " Hacks " – Luke Romesberg, senior director of Youth Programming at the Center on Halsted, ahead of the Center’s May 9 Trans Youth and Family Action Summit Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:...

On this week's show – Ashley Janke, assistant curator of Wrightwood 659  in Chicago; the gallery’s new show, “Martin Wong: Chinatown USA,” opened Friday and runs through July 18 – Leslie Buxbaum from “ Out Here ,” a new musical playing at the Court Theatre through May 10; Buxbaum is credited with concept, book and lyrics – Julio Flores, program...

Scott Duff and guest co-host Tania Richard are joined by Ted Hoerl and Steve Scott , co-stars of “ Love Letters ,” a fundraiser performance benefiting  PrideArts , Saturday, April 11th at  Center on Halsted . 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://heart...

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Chase Glenn , executive director of the  GenderCool Project , ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility, Tuesday, March 31.  Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago). Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/ See omnystudio.com/...