Out Chicago

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.

“Out Chicago” is Chicago’s only live broadcast for the LGBTQ community!

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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.

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Featured Interviews

Scott and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, 2027 candidate for Chicago mayor.

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Scott and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Susan Ottaviano, vocalist with with synth pop band Book of Love, ahead of their appearance at Metro Chicago.

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Scott and Ellen 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 and Ellen 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).

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Scott and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Lindsay Gaskins, CEO of Chicago House and Social Service Agency. 

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Scott and Ellen 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 and Ellen are joined by Chicago 48th Ward Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth.

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Scott and Ellen are joined by Carolyn Pinta and Army Captain Katie Benn on Pinta Pride Project‘s letter writing campaign (read more). 

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Scott and Ellen are joined by Cook County Circuit Court Judges Jill Rose Quinn and Cecilia Horan.

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Scott and guest co-host Tania Richard are joined by Guy Branum, comedian, actor, and Emmy and Golden Globe-winning writer/producer of “Hacks.”

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Scott and Ellen are joined by Suzy Eddie Izzard, British stand-up comedian, actor and activist.

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Scott and Ellen are joined by John Waters.

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Scott and Ellen are joined by Miz Cracker, RuPaul’s Drag Race star.

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Scott and Ellen are joined by Emmy Award-winning comedian and actor Judy Gold.

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“Death Becomes Her” star Michelle Williams talks to Scott and Ellen.

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Click here for all of Out Chicago’s Featured Interviews.

Listen live Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 820 AM, on TuneIn, right here on the Heartland Signal website, or watch the video stream (live or on demand) on Facebook or YouTube. You can also tell Alexa to play WCPT from TuneIn.

Text or phone: 773-763-9278.
Email Scott: [email protected]
Email Ellen: [email protected]

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November 1 episode
– Asher McMaher, executive director of Trans Up Front IL
– Gary Chichester, one of the founders of the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame
– Angelique Monro of Angelique Munro’s 16th Annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Fundraiser for GroceryLand, the food pantry co-founded by the late Mama Lori F. Cannon, who dedicated her life to feeding and uplifting our community

October 25 episode
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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 [Listen]
– Tina Fakhrid-Deen, playwright, author, and educator who is the recipient of the 2026 3Arts Awards SIF Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Award [Listen]
– Cathy Richardson, singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist for Jefferson Starship [Listen]

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“Out Chicago” now has its very own podcast. Two, in fact:  Out Chicago (Full Episodes), available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn, and Out Chicago (Featured Interviews), also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon and TuneIn. Subscribe to one or both!  “Out Chicago” is also available at Omny.fm.