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Episode 410 - Chicago's Skid Row Flophouse Fires Jan 08, 2022

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In the late 1940s and well into the 1950s, Chicago was plagued by fires that had one key thing in common – they took place at often unsafe, threadbare hotels, injuring and even killing those who were already down on their luck. This is the story of Chicago’s Skid Row Flophouse Fires.
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Episode 409 - Soldier Field Jan 01, 2022

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It is the venue by the lake that has hosted music concerts, religious events, civil rights protests, sports competitions, and much more for nearly 100 years. In this episode we tackle Soldier Field.
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Episode 408 - "Lakefront" with authors Joseph D. Kearney and Thomas W. Merrill Dec 25, 2021

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It is without a doubt one of the most amazing urban-built waterfronts anywhere, and it is right here in Chicago. In their book Lakefront: Public Trust and Private Rights in Chicago, authors Joseph D. Kearney and Thomas W. Merrill do a deep dive into how this wonderful area along Lake Michigan came about. Enjoy.

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Episode 407 - Chicago's Saint - Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Dec 18, 2021

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Her last name is well known around the city, but do you know the story behind Chicago's Saint, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini? Listen and learn, Chicago history fans!
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Episode 406 - "Mother Chicago: Truant Dreams and Specters Over the Gilded Age" with author Martin Billheimer Dec 11, 2021

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Chicago Tribune writer Rick Kogan called Mother Chicago: Truant Dreams and Specters Over the Gilded Age “one of the most revelatory, provocative, frightening books I've ever read about Chicago."

In this episode, I talk with the book's author, Martin Billheimer, about the Chicago Parental School, Chicago's Tuberculosis Sanitarium, the Dunning Asylum, and much more.
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Episode 405 - Great Purolator Armored Express Heist, The Dec 04, 2021

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On October 20, 1974, one of the biggest vault thefts in U.S. history happened here in Chicago. This is the story of the Great Purolator Armored Express Heist.
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EXTRAS - Episode 314 - Beatles in Chicago: The Later Years with author John F. Lyons, The Dec 02, 2021

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An EXTRAS episode - a few more stories about The Beatles in Chicago from John F. Lyons, author of "Joy and Fear: The Beatles, Chicago and The 1960s" that didn't make the original episode (#314). Be sure to check out that one as well as episode 217.
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Episode 404 - "Beyond Chicago From The Air" with Geoffrey Baer and Eddie Griffin Nov 27, 2021

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In November of 2020, Chicago’s WTTW debuted a new special called Chicago From The Air, narrated by Geoffrey Baer and produced by Eddie Griffin. Utilizing drones and the skills of local pilots, Chicago From The Air gave viewers a unique look at places many of us know but have never seen from above.

Geoffrey Baer and Eddie Griffin are back with Beyond Chicago From The Air, which debuts on Wednesday, December 1st, at 7:30pm, and I was fortunate enough to discuss it with them.
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Episode 403 - Jack Johnson and Café de Champion Nov 20, 2021

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Jack Johnson not only became the first Black American heavyweight championship boxer but who also lived (and loved) in Chicago and opened the wildly popular Café de Champion before tragedy and the government forced its closure.
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Episode 402 - Summerdale Police Scandal, The Nov 13, 2021

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2020 marked the 60th anniversary of one of the biggest stories of police misconduct Chicago had ever seen up until then, shocking residents and even city officials. Today we’re discussing The Summerdale Police Scandal.
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