Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by 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 Stage.

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Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Mikael Burke, director of the Chicago premiere of Michael R. Jackson&rsquo;s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical &ldquo;A Strange Loop,&rdquo; a co-production of&nbsp;<a href="https://aboutfacetheatre.com/show/a-strange-loop/">About Face Theatre</a> and <a href="https://www.raventheatre.com/stage/astrangeloop/">Raven Theatre</a> playing through November 8 at Raven&rsquo;s Johnson Stage.
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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 successful careers in the fields of radio advertising, and real estate.

"Out Chicago" is Chicago's only live broadcast for the LGBTQ community!

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> 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&rsquo;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.&nbsp;
Ellen Miller is an OUT AND PROUD accomplished musician who has had successful careers in the fields of radio advertising, and real estate.
"Out Chicago" is Chicago's only live broadcast for the LGBTQ community!

Out Chicago (Featured Interviews)

From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are full episodes 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 successful careers in the fields of radio advertising, and real estate.

"Out Chicago" is Chicago's only live broadcast for the LGBTQ community!

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, here are full episodes 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&rsquo;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.&nbsp;
Ellen Miller is an OUT AND PROUD accomplished musician who has had successful careers in the fields of radio advertising, and real estate.
"Out Chicago" is Chicago's only live broadcast for the LGBTQ community!

Out Chicago (Full Episodes)

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 comic, actor and activist who performs throughout Chicagoland and around the country. 

Ellen Miller is an OUT AND PROUD accomplished musician who has had successful careers in the fields of radio advertising, and real estate.

"Out Chicago" is Chicago's only live broadcast for the LGBTQ community!

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> 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)&nbsp;they tackle today&rsquo;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.&nbsp;
Ellen Miller is an OUT AND PROUD accomplished musician who has had successful careers in the fields of radio advertising, and real estate.
"Out Chicago" is Chicago's only live broadcast for the LGBTQ community!

Out Chicago

Mikael Burke of "A Strange Loop": WCPT 820 Interview

Ellen Miller and guest co-host Cathy Richardson, singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist for Jefferson Starship. 

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Ellen Miller and guest co-host <a href="https://www.crband.com/">Cathy Richardson</a>, singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist for Jefferson Starship.&nbsp;
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Singer-songwriter Cathy Richardson: WCPT 820 Interview

Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Coco Soodek of Q Force, an organization and community for queer and allied Chicagoans fighting to embolden Democrats and defeat Republicans. 

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Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Coco Soodek of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.qforce.org/">Q Force</a>, an organization and community for queer and allied Chicagoans fighting to embolden Democrats and defeat Republicans.&nbsp;
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Coco Soodek of Q Force: WCPT 820 Interview

Kimi Hayes 

Tina Fakhrid-Dean

Cathy Richardson

On this week's show Ellen Miller is joined by guest co-host Kathy Voltmer and their guests are
– 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

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On this week's show Ellen Miller is joined by guest co-host Kathy Voltmer and their guests are &ndash; <a href="https://kimihayesmusic.com/">Kimi Hayes</a>, musician currently appearing in "Six the Musical" as Maggie, the guitarist &ndash; <a href="https://www.3arts.org/artist/Tina-Fakhrid-Deen/">Tina Fakhrid-Deen</a>, playwright, author, and educator who is the recipient of the <a href="https://www.3arts.org/awards/3arts/2026/">2026 3Arts Awards</a> SIF Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Award &ndash; <a href="https://www.crband.com/">Cathy Richardson</a>, singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist for Jefferson Starship
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Mikael Burke of "A Strange Loop": WCPT 820 Interview

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