Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Miz Cracker, RuPaul’s Drag Race star, who returns to Chicagoland with an all-new Halloween spectacular, Crack-O-Lantern: Things that Scare Me, 10/25.

Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by&nbsp;Miz Cracker, RuPaul&rsquo;s Drag Race star, who returns to Chicagoland with an all-new Halloween spectacular,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/RuPauls-Drag-Race-Star-Miz-Cracker-Will-Bring-CRACK-O-LANTERN-to-Buffalo-Grove-20250930">Crack-O-Lantern: Things that Scare Me</a>, 10/25.
Catch &ldquo;Out Chicago&rdquo; Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).

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

WCPT 820 Interview: Miz Cracker

Elizabeth Stam

Kayla Boyle

On this week's show Scott Duff is joined by guest co-host Tania Richard and their guests are
– Elizabeth Stam, star and co-writer of “Hekla,” a new film by director Michael Glover Smith; it opens May 10 at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago
– Kayla Boyle, star of the one-woman show “Call Me Elizabeth,” which she’ll perform Saturday, May 3 at the Center on Halsted (presented by PrideArts)

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On this week's show Scott Duff is joined by guest co-host Tania Richard and their guests are &ndash; Elizabeth Stam, star and co-writer of &ldquo;Hekla,&rdquo; a new film by director Michael Glover Smith; <a href="https://musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-events/hekla">it opens May 10 at the Music Box Theatre</a> in Chicago &ndash; <a href="https://www.kaylaboye.com">Kayla Boyle</a>, star of the one-woman show &ldquo;<a href="https://www.kaylaboye.com/call-me-elizabeth">Call Me Elizabeth</a>,&rdquo; which she&rsquo;ll perform <a href="https://www.centeronhalsted.org/events/pridearts-presents-call-me-elizabeth-2">Saturday, May 3 at the Center on Halsted</a> (presented by PrideArts)
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Out Chicago | April 26, 2026

Ashley Janke

 Leslie Buxbaum 

Julio Flores

On this week's show
– Ashley Janke, assistant curator of Wrightwood 659 in Chicago; the gallery’s new show, “Martin Wong: Chinatown USA,” opened Friday and runs through July 18
– Leslie Buxbaum from “Out Here,” a new musical playing at the Court Theatre through May 10; Buxbaum is credited with concept, book and lyrics
– Julio Flores, program director of The Alliance at the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago; the Alliance is a statewide program that promotes safety, support, and healthy development for LGBTQ+ youth in Illinois schools and communities

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On this week's show &ndash; Ashley Janke, assistant curator of <a href="https://wrightwood659.org/">Wrightwood 659</a>&nbsp;in Chicago; the gallery&rsquo;s new show, &ldquo;Martin Wong: Chinatown USA,&rdquo; opened Friday and runs through July 18 &ndash; Leslie Buxbaum from &ldquo;<a href="https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/out-here/">Out Here</a>,&rdquo; a new musical playing at the Court Theatre through May 10; Buxbaum is credited with concept, book and lyrics &ndash; Julio Flores, program director of The Alliance at the&nbsp;<a href="https://phimc.org/">Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago</a>; the Alliance is a statewide program that promotes safety, support, and healthy development for LGBTQ+ youth in Illinois schools and communities
Catch &ldquo;Out Chicago&rdquo; Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).
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Out Chicago | April 19, 2026

Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by David Zippel, director of “Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon,” coming to Chicago’s Apollo Theater April 21-May 17.

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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by David Zippel, director of &ldquo;Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon,&rdquo; coming to Chicago&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apollochicago.com/">Apollo Theater</a> April 21-May 17.
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