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Out Chicago (Featured Interviews)

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From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are featured interviews from "Out Chicago" (Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central). Scott Duff and Ellen Miller invite you to spend Sunday brunch with your gay best friends! Each week on "Out Chicago" they tackle today’s headlines from a queer perspective and focus on the accomplishments of the vibrant LGBTQ community in Chicago and across the globe. Scott Duff is an OUT AND PROUD comic, actor and activist who performs throughout Chicagoland and around the country. Ellen Miller is an OUT AND PROUD accomplished musician who has had s...

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WCPT 820 Interview: Spencer Tweedy 28.05.2025 34:01

Chicago-based musician, drummer and songwriter  Spencer Tweedy joins Scott and Ellen in studio. He talked about his upcoming May 30 show at the First Church of Chicago. It will benefit Chicago's  Brave Space Alliance , which provides services, programs, and an affirming space where trans and LGBQ+ people are centered. Tweedy, who has performed and recorded with his dad, Jeff Tweedy of Wi...

WCPT 820 Interview: Will Wilhelm 22.05.2025 23:13

Scott and Ellen are joined by Will Wilhelm , co-creator/performer in “ Gender Play, or what you Will ,” playing through May 24 at the  Steppenwolf . 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/listener for priv...

WCPT 820 Interview: Chicago Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth 22.05.2025 11:14

Scott and Ellen are joined by Chicago  Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth of the 48th Ward, which includes Edgewater and Uptown. She talked about the passage of the Green Social Housing ordinance, which aims to expand affordable housing in Chicago without relying on federal subsidies. The initiative uses $135 million from a $2.1 billion bond to fund housing and economic development and targets a mix...

WCPT 820 Interview: Jaylon C. Crump 07.05.2025 15:07

Scott and guest co-host Tania Richard are joined by  Jaylon C. Crump , starring as the messenger god Hermes in the North American Tour of the 2019 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, " Hadestown ." It's playing at Chicago's CIBC Theatre through May 18. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago). Support the s...

WCPT 820 Interview: Jonathan Katz 07.05.2025 15:09

Scott and guest co-host Tania Richard are joined by art historian  Jonathan Katz , curator of Wrightwood 659's new exhibit " The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity 1869-1939 ." It features over 300 works of art from 40 countries.   Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago). Support the...

WCPT 820 Interview: John Parker and Jim Pounds of "The Gaily Show" 28.04.2025 6:11

Scott and Ellen are joined by John Parker and Jim Pounds of “ The Gaily Show ,” now airing weeknights from 8:00 to 9:00 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). Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WCPT 820 Interview: Kim Swinton and Linda Martin of Vintage Blonde Chicago 21.04.2025 21:50

Ellen Miller is joined by guest co-host   Kathy Voltmer (in for Scott)   and they talk here to Kim Swinton and Linda Martin from the band  Vintage Blonde Chicago . 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/list...

WCPT 820 Interview: Shimmy Braun 21.04.2025 16:47

Ellen Miller is joined by guest co-host   Kathy Voltmer (in for Scott)   and they talk here to  mortgage broker  and playwright  Shimmy Braun  on the world premiere, in London’s West End, of his new work, “ Faygele .” Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago)....

WCPT 820 Interview: Alderperson Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford 14.04.2025 10:26

Scott and Ellen are joined by Alderperson Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford , the first trans person elected to Madison Common Council. On April 1st she was elected to a second term, despite having suspended her campaign earlier in 2025.  Martinez-Rutherford talked about the work she does to create broader acceptance of transgender people, describing herself as "just a person with a heart and nee...

WCPT 820 Interview: State Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (D-IL) 14.04.2025 18:25

Scott and Ellen are joined by Illinois State Senator Sara Feigenholtz , who discussed her journey into public service and highlighted Illinois' protections for vulnerable communities, including LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive freedom. Feigenholtz also stressed the importance of supporting adoption and child welfare initiatives.  Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p...

WCPT 820 Interview: Buffalo Grove Pride's Carolyn Pinta 11.04.2025 16:07

Scott and Ellen are joined by Carolyn Pinta  of the  Buffalo Grove Pride Parade, where Scott and Ellen will serve as honored grand marshals and host live from Buffalo Grove, Sunday, June 1st.  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/...