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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Libby Prison War Museum, The Sep 23, 2023

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It was a Civil War prison in Richmond, VA, housing thousands of Union soldiers captured during that war. After the war, someone thought the building would make a good tourist attraction in… Chicago. This is the story of the Libby Prison War Museum.
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Episode 624 - Chicago Stories Season Three with WTTW's Eddie Griffin Sep 16, 2023

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Producer Eddie Griffin and I discuss the new season of Chicago Stories on WTTW. The reversal of the Chicago river, candy companies of the city, and more!
Watch episodes of Chicago Stories on the PBS app or online at wttw.com/chicagostories
YouTube version of this can be found here: https://youtu.be/rqL3GoBCCJ0
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Wrongfully Convicted: Majczek and Marcinkiewicz Sep 09, 2023

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The true Chicago crime story that inspired the film "Call Northside 777."
On a cold day in 1932, a Chicago cop named William Lundy was gunned down at a speakeasy in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Two men were sent to prison for the crime, but did prosecutors get the right men? 11 years later, a classified ad placed in the newspaper by the mother of one of the men blew this case wide open. The is the story of Joe Majczek, Tillie Majczek, and Ted Marcinkiewicz.
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EXTRAS - Episode 623 - Chicago's Polish History Sep 02, 2023

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This really could have been a six or eight-part podcast experience as there is SO MUCH Polish history in Chicago. Here are more things of interest regarding this subject. Enjoy.
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Episode 623 - Chicago's Polish History Aug 26, 2023

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Chicago's Polish history is far too extensive for one episode, but I'm hopeful this gives you a nice overview. Enjoy.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Spider-Dan Goodwin Climbs The Sears Tower Aug 19, 2023

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FROM THE ARCHIVES from October, 2020:
On Memorial Day, May 25th, 1981, a 25-year-old year old sport climber dressed as comic book hero Spider-Man used a system of suction cups and other climbing gear to scale the outside of the 110-story Sears Tower, which at that time was the tallest building in the world. He came back later that year to climb the John Hancock Center. This is the story of Spider-Dan Goodwin, who was kind enough to let me interview him for this episode.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - 1980: The Summer of Entertainment Aug 12, 2023

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In the summer of 1980, two new large entertainment venues, one indoor and one outdoor, opened in the Chicago area at which those seeking amusement could see live music and more. Both of those and many others made for a busy summer of entertainment in the Greatest City in the World.
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Episode 622 - "The Fugitive" in Chicago - 30th Anniversary Aug 05, 2023

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It is the 30th anniversary of one of the BEST action films shot in the Greatest City in the World, so today Kelli from Chicago Movie Tours and I are talking about all things "The Fugitive" in Chicago.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Drive-In Theaters Jul 29, 2023

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An archive episode from way back in August 2020. Enjoy!
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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Episode 621 - Chicago Scavenger with author Jessica Mlinaric Jul 22, 2023

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I had the pleasure of speaking with local author Jessica Mlinaric about her book Chicago Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for Chicago's Hidden Treasures. Have a listen, and get a copy of the book for yourself!
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