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

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August 9 episode
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– 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” [Listen]
– Taylor Pasche (director) and Matt Schutz (playwright) of PrideArts’ world-premiere production of “Windows” at Chicago’s Center on Halsted
– Gary Metzner and Scott Johnson, co-chairs of Dance For Life, a one-of-a-kind annual performance and benefit event that has showcased more than 50 Chicago-based dance companies; the 35th anniversary gala and performance is Saturday, August 22

August 2 episode
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– Chicago Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, 48th Ward [Listen]
– RJ Silva, playwright of Nova Entertainment’s production of “Hail Mary/Maria,” opening August 14 at Chicago’s Theater Wit [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.