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 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 U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), 2026 candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois.

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Scott and Ellen are joined by Daniel Biss, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois.

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Scott and Ellen are joined by Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois.

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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 acclaimed tenor Russell Thomas of Lyric Opera of Chicago; he was appearing in “Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci.”

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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 guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal talk to Countess Luann de Lesseps about her “Marry F Kill” cabaret show.

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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: outchicagoscott@gmail.com
Email Ellen: ellenoutchicago@gmail.com

May 17 episode
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– Sean Bell, Sir Robin in “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” playing May 19-31 at Chicago’s CIBC Theatre
– Playwright York Walker of The Goodman’s “Covenant,” playing through May 31 in Goodman’s Owen Theatre [Listen]

May 10 episode
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– Carolyn Pinta, founder of BG Pride, along with her husband Bob Pinta; this year’s Buffalo Grove Pride Fest is scheduled for Sunday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Paul Kruse, playwright; his new work, “Eelpout,” plays through May 30 at Chicago’s Shattered Globe Theatre
– Wade Schaaf, founder and artistic director of Chicago Repertory Ballet; their Spring Series happens May 29-31

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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.