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Episode 121 - Chicago's Teen Rock Clubs of the 60s Sep 12, 2020

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ttps://amzn.to/31PrFL6Not long after The Beatles invaded America and kids everywhere picked up guitars and drumsticks and formed their own bands, enterprising individuals all over Chicago and the suburbs saw… opportunity. This is the story of Chicago's Teen Rock Clubs of the 60’s.
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Episode 120 - Labor Day and Chicago: The Haymarket Tragedy and the Pullman Strike Sep 05, 2020

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On this episode we discuss a few things you may not know about Labor Day and Chicago’s role in how Labor Day as a holiday came to be.
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Death in the Haymarket: A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing that Divided Gilded Age America by James Green
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The Haymarket Tragedy by Paul Avrich
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The Edge of Anarchy: The Railroad Barons, The Gilded Age, and the Greatest Labor Uprising in America by Jack Kelly
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Moments Of Despair by Rafael Krux
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Episode 119 - Provident Hospital, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, and Emma Reynolds Aug 29, 2020

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Provident Hospital, the first owned-and-operated African American hospital not just in Chicago but in the country, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, the African American surgeon who performed the first open-heart surgery, and Emma Reynolds, the first African American woman to be admitted to the Medical College of Chicago at Northwestern University are all discussed in episode 119. Enjoy!
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City of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth To Modern Chicago by Gary Krist
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Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 006 by Sascha Ende
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Episode 116 - Villa Venice: Sinatra and The Mob Aug 09, 2020

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In 1962, three of the country's top entertainers traveled to a venue at 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave. near Northbrook to perform for a who's who of Mafia notables. This is the story of Villa Venice.
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George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod
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Crinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 115 - Chicagoland's Drive-In Theaters Aug 02, 2020

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There was a time you could sit in your car and watch a movie on a giant screen. Crazy, I know. Wait - what? Drive-ins still exist? In this episode we discuss drive-in movies and their history in the Chicagoland area.
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Drive-in Theaters: A History from Their Inception in 1933 by Kerry Seagrave (https://amzn.to/2EsQjbv)
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Mister Exposition by Kevin MacLeod
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Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod
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Plucky Daisy by Kevin MacLeod
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Apero Hour by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 114 - Sans Souci Amusement Park and Frank Lloyd Wright's Midway Gardens Jul 25, 2020

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Six years after the closing of the World's Fair of 1893, on 10 acres near the University of Chicago, a new outdoor entertainment venue opened called Sans Souci. Sans Souci and Midway Gardens, although all but forgotten, paved the way for outdoor entertainment for generations to come.
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Episode 113 - The Eastland Disaster Jul 18, 2020

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It should have been a fun day of picnicking for workers at a local company but it quickly turned into chaos and death in the Chicago river in what is one of the worst accidents and loss of life on the Great Lakes. This is the story of the Eastland Disaster.
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Capsized! The Forgotten Story of the SS Eastland Disaster by Patricia Sutton
The Sinking of the Eastland: America's Forgotten Tragedy by Jay Bonansinga
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Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha Ende
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Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 006 by Sascha Ende
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Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 002 by Sascha Ende
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Emotional Piano by Rafael Krux
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Episode 112 - Jay's Foods / Jay's Potato Chips Jul 11, 2020

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Jay's Foods - from humble beginnings to becoming a snack food empire, their Jay's Potato Chips have been a longtime favorite created here in Chicago. This is the story of founder Leonard Japp's rise to the top.
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Episode 111 - The Ivanhoe Restaurant and Theater Jul 04, 2020

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The building looks like a castle and includes a history of bombs (both literal and theatrical ones), fine dining, fires, award-winning plays, extortion, and many other ups and downs over an 80-year history. Listen to learn more about The Ivanhoe Restaurant and Theater.
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Chicago History Podcast Mini - Chicago Firsts 106 - Chicago Tour Guide Kelly Kniewel Jul 01, 2020

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Kelly Kniewel is a mapgeek, history enthusiast, architecture admirer, food fanatic, and a trained city tour guide in Chicago. She has called Chicago home for 25+ years and after working and teaching in the food and beverage industry for more than 10 years she feels pretty confident she knows how to get around to experience the best sights and bites the city has to offer.
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