From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 (https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/) in Chicago, here are full episodes 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!
On this week's show
– Kimi Hayes (https://kimihayesmusic.com/), musician currently appearing in "Six the Musical" as Maggie, the guitarist
– Tina Fakhrid-Deen (https://www.3arts.org/artist/Tina-Fakhrid-Deen/), playwright, author, and educator who is the recipient of the 2026 3Arts Awards (https://www.3arts.org/awards/3arts/2026/) SIF Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Award
– Cathy Richardson (https://www.crband.com/), singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist for Jefferson Starship
Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).
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18 Oct 2026
Out Chicago | October 18, 2026
On this week's show
– Coco Soodek of Q Force (https://www.qforce.org/), an organization and community for queer and allied Chicagoans fighting to embolden Democrats and defeat Republicans
– Mikael Burke, director of the Chicago premiere of Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "A Strange Loop," a co-production of About Face Theatre (https://aboutfacetheatre.com/show/a-strange-loop/) and Raven Theatre (https://www.raventheatre.com/stage/astrangeloop/) playing through November 8 at Raven's Johnson Stage
– Sophie Gordon (https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/hidden-gems2025/), International Features / OUTLOOK programmer for the Chicago International Film Festival (https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com), playing through October 25
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11 Oct 2026
Out Chicago | October 11, 2026
On this week's show Scott Duff is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are
– Denise Poloyac, Indivisible Chicago (https://indivisiblechicago.com/) executive committee member
– Rick Miller, LICSW, founder and executive director of Gay Sons and Mothers (https://gaysonsandmothers.org/) and director of the documentary "Mom, I Have Something to Tell You (https://gaysonsandmothers.org/documentary)"
– Write Club host/producer Corbette Pasko and timekeeper/producer Josh Zagoran; season 17 begins with "Write Club: The Rising Price of Ghastly (https://www.writeclubnation.com/calendar/2026/10/20/season-17-premiere)," Tuesday, October 20
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Jack Schneider
Zahra Baker
Shanta Nurullah
Manny Petty
Queeny
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YouTube views
12,670
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100
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40
Social presence
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YouTube
76
Engagement
0
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