Out Chicago (Featured Interviews)
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!
Episodes
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. Following a 2024 hybrid trial run involving 10 elected seats and 11 appointed seats, the upcoming election will feature all 21 s...
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 Metro Saturday, October 10.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Julio Flores, program director for 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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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Sheldon Epps (director) and Alan H. Green (cast member) from Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of “Play On!” playing through October 18.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Mitchell J. Fain, cast member of “The Birth of the Pill,” having its world premiere at TimeLine Theatre through October 4.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Jennifer Grosshandler, executive director and founder of The GenderCool Project.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Tania Richard, writer and performer of "Black Girl From a White Suburb," and the production's director J. Nicole Brooks.The solo show is having its world premiere at American Blues Theater September 4-October 4.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by William Lindsey Cochran of Great Moments in Vinyl; check out their upcoming shows here: https://www.greatmomentsinvinyl.com/upcoming.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by 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 (HRC).
Kuo discussed his journey into activism, inspired by his trans nephew's appearance on "60 Minutes" a few...
Scott Duff and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Lindsay Gaskins, CEO of Chicago House and Social Service Agency.
Chicago House has been supporting individuals and families impacted by HIV since 1985 with housing, health, and employment services.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Richard Knight Jr., narrative features programmer for Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, September 17-27.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined in studio by 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 Chicago for a series of intimate, site-specific performances, August 21-30. Ada is joined by Anna Rose Ii-Epstein, producing director of Nothing With a Company.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Madison Alderperson Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, 2026 candidate for Wisconsin Assembly.
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...Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by 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.”
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by RJ Silva, playwright of Nova Entertainment's production of "Hail Mary/Maria," opening August 14 at Chicago's Theater Wit.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Chicago 48th Ward Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth.
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...Scott and Ellen are joined by Derek Van Barham, producing artistic director of Kokandy Productions. Kokandy's production of "Hair" is now playing at the Chopin Theater Mainstage. Their upcoming season will feature productions of "Sunday in the Park with George," "A Clockwork Orange," and "Jekyll & Hyde."
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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).
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Ellen Miller and guest co-host Kathy Voltmer are joined by Andrew Sa, singer-songwriter. Sa's new album, “American Rough,” came out on Bloodshot Records in June.
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Scott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Sandra Delgado of “The Sandra Delgado Experience,” July 24-26 at Collaboraction.
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