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Out Chicago (Featured Interviews)
Hosted by WCPT 820 · EN
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!
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WCPT 820 Interview: Coco Soodek
Feb 300:13:19Tap to summarizeScott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Coco Soodek of Q Force, an organization and community for queer and allied Chicagoans fighting to embolden Democrats and defeat Republicans. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago). Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Kat Abughazaleh
Feb 200:17:22Tap to summarizeScott Duff and Ellen Miller are joined by Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Out Chicago | Feb. 1, 2026
Feb 201:41:04Tap to summarizeOn this week's show:– Coco Soodek of Q Force, an organization and community for queer and allied Chicagoans fighting to embolden Democrats and defeat Republicans– Director Ayanna Bria Bakari and playwright Paul Michael Thomson ofThe Story Theatre production of “Pot Girls,” playing February 12-March 1 at Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage, 6157 N. Clark Street in Chicago– Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Michael Shayan
Jan 13, 202500:21:29Tap to summarizeScott and Ellen are joined by Emmy-nominated writer and actor Michael Shayan, star of “Avaaz” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Cathy Richardson
Jan 6, 202500:27:06Tap to summarizeChicago musician Cathy Richardson joins Scott and Ellen for conversation and in-studio performance. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Jen Grosshandler and Gearah Goldstein of the Gender Cool Project
Dec 9, 202400:23:16Tap to summarizeScott and Ellen are joined by the GenderCool Project's Jen Grosshandler and Gearah Goldstein, who talk about the Supreme Court's recent hearing on United States v. Skrmetti, the case of a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, and the impact of the court’s decision may have on trans youth. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Meg McElroy
Dec 2, 202400:14:48Tap to summarizeScott and Ellen are joined by Meg McElroy, director of special projects for Getting to Zero (AIDS Foundation Chicago). Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Chicago Ald. Lamont Robinson
Nov 25, 202400:12:43Tap to summarizeScott and Ellen talk to Chicago Ald. Lamont Robinson, the new chair of Chicago’s LGBT Caucus. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago). Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Brian Johnson, CEO of Equality Illinois
Nov 12, 202400:11:59Tap to summarizeBrian Johnson, CEO of Equality Illinois, the statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization, joins Scott and Ellen for a post-election conversation. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Judy Gold
Nov 3, 202400:18:33Tap to summarizeScott and Ellen are joined by Emmy Award-winning comedian and actor Judy Gold. Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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