Out Chicago | September 27, 2026

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…

Out Chicago | September 20, 2026

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 C…

Out Chicago| September 13, 2026

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, …

Out Chicago | September 6, 2026

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 Sept…

Out Chicago | August 30, 2026

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 …

Out Chicago | August 23, 2026

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 Clu…

Out Chicago | August 16, 2026

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…

Out Chicago | August 9, 2026

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…

Out Chicago | August 2, 2026

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…

Out Chicago | July 26, 2026

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…