Out Chicago
Out Chicago
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, Scott Duff and Ellen Miller invite you to spend Sunday brunch with your gay best friends! Each week on "Out Chicago" (Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central) 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 co…Social links:
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Write Club's Corbette Pasko and Josh Zagoran: WCPT 820 Interview
Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Write Club Chicago host/producer Corbette Pasko and timekeeper/producer Josh Zagoran; season 17 begins with “Write Club: The Rising Price of Ghastly,” Tuesday, October 20. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on …
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Rick Miller of Gay Sons and Mothers: WCPT 820 Interview
Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Rick Miller, LICSW, founder and executive director of Gay Sons and Mothers and director of the documentary "Mom, I Have Something to Tell You." Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/pr…
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Denise Poloyac of Indivisible Chicago: WCPT 820 Interview
Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Denise Poloyac, Indivisible Chicago executive committee member. 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…
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Out Chicago | October 11, 2026
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 …
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Historian Owen Keehnen: WCPT 820 Interview
Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Owen Keehnen, author, historian and public speaker on LGBTQ history. The conversation highlighted Owen’s work preserving LGBTQ history, especially Chicago’s queer communities, during LGBTQ+ History Month. He began documenting LGBTQ history…
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Kyna Lenhof: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Kyna Lenhof, 2026 candidate for Chicago Board of Education. - Lenhof says she is running to put students first in the first fully elected Chicago school board election. Her background includes special education, teaching in Chicago Public S…
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Susana Mendoza: WCPT 820 Candidate Interview
Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, 2027 candidate for Chicago mayor. Mendoza's campaign is centered on affordability, public safety, and restoring confidence in the city’s finances. Core Priorities - Address the financial crisis so resi…
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Out Chicago | October 4, 2026
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 C…
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Bridget Lee of Academy for Local Leadership: WCPT 820 Interview
Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Bridget Lee, founder of the Academy for Local Leadership (ALL Chicago). Here is a brief summary of the conversation: - Lee explained that Chicago is transitioning from a mayor-appointed board to a representative, community-led school board.…
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Susan Ottaviano of Book of Love: WCPT 820 Interview
Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Susan Ottaviano, vocalist with with synth pop band Book of Love, coming to MetroSaturday, October 10. 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…
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