



Out Chicago, January 4th, 2025
On this week's show:| – Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst and political commentator on “The Mincing Rascals” podcast – Anne Friedman, executive director of Gay For Good, a national organization that mobilizes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally volunteers to promote diversi…

Out Chicago, December 28th, 2025
On this week's show – John Parker and Jim Pounds, co-hosts of “The Gaily Show,” which originates from KTNF-Minneapolis and airs weeknights at 10:00 Central on WCPT – Ken Mejia-Beal of The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund and Youth Outlook Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT…

Out Chicago, December 21, 2025

Out Chicago, December 14th, 2025
On this week's show: – Timothy Jackson, senior director of Policy & Advocacy at AIDS Foundation Chicago – Jeff Copeland, author of “Love You Madly, Holly Woodlawn” – Carolyn Pinta of Buffalo Grove Pride Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/p…

Out Chicago, December 7th, 2025
On this week's show: – Anthony Rapp, star of “Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays,” December 17-20 at The Joan & Paul Theatre in Chicago – Colin Kelty, co-founder of Stars & Garters retro entertainment venue (3914 N. Clark St. in Chicago) Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ce…

Out Chicago, Nov. 30, 2025
On this week's show: – Singer-songwriter Paul Williams (rebroadcast of a previous “Out Chicago” interview) – Christopher Pazdernik, Jeff Award-winning director and producer, and managing director of Season of Concern, an organization founded in 1987 to support Chicago theater practitioners afflicte…

Out Chicago, Nov. 23, 2025
On this week's show: – Asher McMaher, executive director of Trans Up Front IL – Tara Mallen, artistic director of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, on their 30th anniversary season and December 9 benefit screening of “Ghostlight” – Paul Oakley Stovall of Writers Theatre, which is performing “As You Like …

Out Chicago, Nov. 16, 2025
On this week's show: – Karen Reitan, president and CEO of the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago – Lesley Ann Warren, Oscar and Golden Globe nominee, who is hosting “Clue: The Movie 40th Anniversary Screening,” November 16 at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater – Russell Thomas of Lyric Oper…

Out Chicago, October 26th, 2025
On this week's show: – John Waters – Chase Glenn, new executive director of the GenderCool Project – Tim Rhoze and Bria Walker-Rhoze of “The Baldwin|Giovanni Experience,” which will have its world premier at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in Evanston, November 1-16 Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:…

Out Chicago, October 19th, 2025
On this week's show: – Jess Wilcox, curator of Wrightwood 659’s “Scott Burton: Shape Shift,” a comprehensive look at artist Scott Burton, who blurred the boundaries between art and design, identity and public space – Marielle Kraft, indie-pop singer-songwriter who performs at Schubas Tavern in Chic…